Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-06
ORGANIZATION OF THE DEM
OCRATIC CLUB OF SHELBY
COUNTY.

Pursuant to eslll Of M. d. L. Stewart,
Esq, Chairman, for the purpose of
more thorough Organization, the DEM
ocracy Of Shelby county met at Ex-
change Hall Wednesday evening, July1
Judge P. T. Seruggs was called to the
1858.
chair, and on motion Of Maj. Minor
Merriwether, the meeting resolved
itself into q permanent organization, to
be known as the, " Democratic Club OF
Shelby county,
On motion the following constitution
was read and unanimously adopted:
Constitution of the Democratic Club OF
Shelby County, Tennessee.
NAME AND oBJEcT.
This organization shall tie styled the
Democratic Club of Shelby County.
The sole object Is to restore the coun-
try to constitutional government and
TO this end we propose to Consolidate all
the elements OF conservation, that they
may be hurled In solid column upon the
Radical cohorts, in the approaching Pres
identisl election.
In calling ourselves Democrats, we do
so without reference to party issues, and
for the reason that the Dem party
North is the only one capable of oppOs
ing effective resistance to the Radical
war upon the Constitution; and in this
spirit we earnestly call upol all patriots,
irrespective OF party or creed, to assem-
bic under that banner, and invite our
friends throughout the State to form
similar organizations in each county,
which shall be in close communion with
each other.
OFFICERS.
The officers Of this Club shall consist
of President, seven Vice Presidents, a
Recording Secretary, a Corresponding
Secretary, a Treasurer, Finance Com
mittee of Five, and Committees OF Three |
on Enrollment-one for each Ward, and |
one for each Civil District Of the County. |
DUTIES OF OFFICERs-PREsIDENT
The President shall preside at all meet |
ings Of the Club, and preserve order. He |
shall have authority to call meetings |
whenever he may think the interest of |
the Club requires it. He shall sign all |
upon the Treasurer for funds. |
And it shall be his special duty TO place |
with the aid of the Correspond
ing Secretary, in immediate c0mmuni-
cation with prominent active members
Of the Democratic party in every county
Of the State, and maintain such commu-
nicstion with the view to the thorough
and speedy organization of the party in
one compact mass. 1t shall be his duty
TO report at each regular meeting, the
strength Of the Club,
and transmit the information to each
county club in the State, and solicit a
return of like information, that we may
ascertain our full strength in the State
VICE PRESIDENT.
The senior Vice President present shall
exercise all the functions of the President
n the absence OF the latter.
RECORDING SECRETARY.
The Recording Secretary shall keep, in
! well bound book, g minute of all the
Of the Club, and sign the
'ame. He shall keep a roll Of all men,
)ers and cOunteTsign all orders drawn |
by the President upon the Treasurer, and
hall have the custody of and be respon-
iible for all the books and papers Of his
,ffice.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
The Corresponding Secretary shall,
lnder the direction Of the President,
conduct ell correspondence with other
hubs, and persons acting in concert with
Isl procure speakers to address the Club
md the people of Shelby county from
ime to time during the canvass, and
hail diss, inmate such campaign docu-
nents in advocacy Of our cause as may
,e procured for the purpose.
TREASURER.
The Treasurer shall receive all MONEYS
collected by the Finance Committee and
rom other sources, and disburse the
anne under the orders OF the President,
anctiOned by the Club, ard shall render
It each regular meeting 8, statement of
he moneys received and disbursed dur
ng the preceding week.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Finance Committee shall solicit
rom eli classes Of our citizens friendly to
be cause material aid in money, sta
iOneTy, furniture, ETC., and turn the
anne over TO the proper officer once a
week and make report thereof, in wri-
ing, at each regular meeting, Of their
YORK for the preceding week. They
hall, in connection with the President,
'rocure hall suitably furnished for the
Tub to meet in.
COMMITTEES ON ENROLMENT.
The Committees on Enrolment for the
espeetive wards and civil districts. shall
aeh procure a well bound book, and
,roceed Immediately to visit each citizen
+ the ward or district aad solicit his
ame for enrolment as q mem Der of the
Tub; and in enrolling a member the
ommittee shall ascertain iu each case
whether the member labors under any ,
which will prevent his voting
q the Presidential election and they
hall keep such as cannot vote in a sepa-
ate list, and so report them to the Re-
Ording Secretary, who shall keep sepa-
ate lists of the voters aud non-voters, |
the names in each list in con-
ecutive order, SO that the last number
Inferred on each list will show its nu-
nerical strength. It shall be the duty
( the Enrolling Committees to re- ,
Ort their enrOllments to the Re-
ording Secretary at each regu- {
lr meeting, and thew shall inn
ress upon each member enrolled. the 6
ital importance Of procuring registration | /
certificates for voting, and Of being Z
at the polls on the day OF cleo
ion, and Of working might and main in
he interval to swell the number of DEM {
cratic voters. The enrolling commit. t
ees shall also report list of all persons s
Tho are in sympathy with Us, but from 9
ny cause, may not desire to become g
lembers; distinguishing in this class, as \
i the other, the voter from the nom
oter; and they shall use every endeAy-
r to obtain and report g. correct list of I
be Radical voters. &
Each Enrolment Committee shall be t
x-utficio Finance Committee, and b
nall solicit money from all friendly to q
ne cause, to be expended for the pur-
Oses hereinbefOre set forth; and thew
nall pay over all moneys so collected, 4
} the Treasurer at each regular meeting. a
nd make report thereofin writing. d
OFFICEs-How FILLED.
The President, Vice Presidents and
shall be elected by the Club
majority Of those present deciding. All
Their officers and committees SHAH he 6
ppOinted by the President, with ths 3
0nsent Of the Club.
REGULAR MEETINGS.
Regular meetings of the Club shall be
cid at their hall every Saturday night
s pm.
AMENDMENTS.
Amendments to these laws NAV be :
roposed at any regular meeting, in wri- 3
ng, and il approved by a majority Of =
lie members present. at two consecutive
'gular meetings, shall be considered &c
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