Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-17
DAVENPORT, IOWA. MONDAY. AUGUST H. 1865


Orxanixasion or she white Boys
in Blue.
Pursuant to call the soldiers Of the late
Union army met 10 City Hall - p. NJ,
Saturday. Ga motion Of comrade Ksrksr,
eomrsds r. VI. Cross was called 10 preside
- tsupossry chaismss. Having stsssd the
object Of the meeting. oomrads Dittos wAs
chosen IS temporary Vice President. aud
comrads Davis. temporary Secretary. on
motion q committee Of three consisting Of
comrades K.rker, Scarf. and Moore ven
sppsin,sd by the Chair, to draft and pre-
sent to the meeting . constitution and by
laws: during the absence Of said commit
tee. eomrade Di,toe occupied the time with
. short address.
The Committee on Constitution and BY
laws submitted the following report:
CONSTITUTION.
This association shall be known % the
" w hits Boys ia Blue" Of Davenport lowe.
and shall be composed Of those who served
in The army or navy Of the United States.
were honoFably discharged, and new sup
port the time honorsd principles Of consti-
tutionai government inculcatsd bv Wash
isgtsp, Jefferson, Jackson, Webster and
Clay, and 10 defense Of which, Thousands
of our comrades have laid down their lives.
That Notwithstanding attempted sscss-
sion, and consequent civil war, the Union
ef these States remains seersdly intact, and
unbroksn, and that neither by the will Of
the people Of any state can disunion occur,
nor % punishment for rebellion can ssv.
srance Of this union be indirectly forced
upon the country BY revolutionary Con-
gress.
That all efforts BY pretended legislation
and the employment Of military force 70 o.
| feet the sovereignty Of the 90 called "ss.
cedsd Statss,' and impair the constitutional
rights, obligations and duties, are false and
| treacherous to the intent and spirit OF our
republican institutions, aud In fact, if &C.
ssmpl;shsd, renders the failure Of the pSin-
| sipls Of rebellion, practically success and
| triumph.
That - soldiers il the field, true 70 the
honor and dag Of eur ceustry in preserving
our Union against the assaults Of rebels in
arms, ~ ehall b. sqsally true and faithful
at the ballot-box, to save our country and
| 1ag frem destruction ct the hands Of Rad
isAlism, end thee preserve end psrpstuats
| in civil NE, that restoration Of the Union
which " believed ~ had aeAieved in mil
itasy ssa6ict.
That The National honss, pledged 10 tha
pay asnt Of the public debt q IL is, rsndsss
the National faith equally pledged 70 III
psopls-the tax-paysrs Of the country
| against augmsniing that vast public burden
beyond the express terms thereof; and thai
| in absence Of stipulations to the contrary,
that lawful meney which liquidatss the
claims Of disabled soldiers, widows and or
phans Of the var, Of the mechanic and thu
plowholdsr. 10 equally the just equivalent
Of the hondhoidsr.
That believing oil secret and oath-bound
political associations baneful and psrnicieui
to the public peace, dangerous and de-
strustivs Of public liberty, and in no senst
compatible with the acknowledged dutisl
and obligations Of American citizsns--ws
proclaim this public eSgapiIstisn, spen 4
the people, whose interests " desire tc
subserve, and whose liberties We desire 4
protect aud defend, in common With ouI
own.
| BYLAWS.
let. This organization shall consist o
net less than thirty, or more than enc hun
drsd members, and shall conform to th<
ususl military plan Of organization, viz
Oss Captain, one lst Lieut., one I'd Lieut.
and the necessary number Of non commits
stoned officers. TO be elected by the mem
bers Of the company.
I'd. It shall meet every Thursday nigh
~ sucn place ~ may bs ordsred BY th'
commanding officer. Every member is ex
pected to attend these meetings regularly
Twenty members shall constitute . quo
rum. Special meetings may be ordered b.
the commanding officer, or on q call Of tn
petition Of ten msmbrs: when such numbe
petition to the commanding officer, he shal
issue orders for such meeting.
Sd. The duties Of various officers Of th
Co. shall b. the same as those that psrtai,
to similar positions in the army.
4th. The Captain shall preside at al
meetings Of the Co, and in his absence
his place shall be Allied by the officer mex
in rank, present.
9th. The 1st Lieut.. sball be the Treas
urer, who shall attend to the duties prop
eSly belonging to that Office.
9Th. The sd Lieut. shall bs correspond
ing Secretary, and the lst Sergt. recordin
Secretary. and they shall attend 10 th
duties Of their respective positions.
7th. An Executive committee consist
ing OF three, shall be appointed by th
commanding officer, and be confirmed by
majority Of the members present VII
shall have general supervisor Of the 81
|. tire business Of the as ociation.
. 9Th. The commanding officer shall in
msdiatsly appoint > recruiting squad I
five, whose duty it shall bs 10 procure 7,
|. eruits for this company; he shall als
+ make detail at any time 70 assist in th
work, when ordered by the majority .
The n.s~bsrs present IT any meeting.
. 9th. There shall upon organisation b
, finance committee Of Ave elected, wh
, shall in conjunction With the Exscutiv
committee devise means for paying Ii
expenses Of this organization.
II 10Th. Any hohorably discharged %
dier ofths Union army may become
, member by subscribing to foregoing CO,
stitution and bylaws.
nth. The oGicsrs shall sssve fer thrs
months. except for miscsnduce, whom upe
/ the vote Of two-thilds Of the entire usu
|, bsrs Of the company, they shall bs disoi
sed. Any other member may BE- expslla
: on vote Of tws-thirds Of sthoss pressst
} at any regular nssaiHg.
, 18Th. No mensv oAAh - paid jut b
the Treasurer. except on order Of the E
!, euttse csmmittss, appssvsd bv the con
/ manding s6icsr.
18th. These rules asd bylaws mag
easnded BY ssts Sf three fesrthe ot q
membsrs present at any regular meeting.
. Upon motion Of cemrad Dittoe, the rspo
: Of The committee was adopted % . Who'll
The signing Of the Constitution and B
Laws now being in order, sixty.thres con
radss responded and joined the oreanis
tion.
Upon motion . committee Of five ws
i appointed to present names for psrmape
> efBcers Of this association.
!: DuriLg their absence Comrads Curt
addfssssd the meeting with sppropria
. remarks.
4 The committee reported the follewil
? names % permanent ofEicsrs:
r. w. Cross, late Of Esd Iows Infy.,
Captain W. 4. Dittes, lats sf llsh lev
. 1nfy., - let Lieuteoaut; P. r. Ksrkev, Il
Q Of the 7th Kansas Cavalry, ID Lisutsnsn
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