Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-07-17
Grant and Colfsx Club.


The following is the Constitution being
adopted by the Grant and Colfsx Clubs all
over the county, and the pledge oforgsn.
iss.ion. For the information Of the citi-
sens Of Townships preparing for orga niza-
ton, We Insert tin our columns this week,
and recommend its adoption by Clubs in
franklin County. Organise early, fellow
Republicans, and begin the fight.
The undersigned, believing that the
election Of Grant and Colfax, and the
triumph Of the principles embodied in the
State and National Republican Platforms,
are vitality necessary for the preservation
and perpetuity Of free institutions, pledg-
Jog ourselves TO their active and hearty
support, do adopt the following Conssisu.
ton: y
ARTICLE I. Name This Association
shall DO called the-----------lownship
Grant and Colfax Club.
ARTICLE IL. O6icers.--The Officers Of
tho Club shall consist Of 4 President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and
an Executive Committee, composed Of one
from each road district, whose term Of
Office shall be hereafter determined by the
club.
ARTICLE III. Duy Of 06icos.--sec.
l.. II shall he the duty Of the Presiden,
to preside At all The meetings Of the Club.
SEQ. 2. II shall be the duty Of Vice
President TO assist the President In his
duties, aud 10 preside In bis absence.
SEQ. 3. IL shall be the duty Of tho Sc
cretsry 10 keep correct record OF the
proceedings oftbs Club, TO transmit, Sc
mi monthly or oiiener, the reports Of the
Executive Committee TO the Chairman Of
the County Central Committee; 10 pre-
pare o succinct account Of all important
public meetings OF the Club, and send II
Tor publication In the Republican county
paper, II there DO one; TO attest oil orders
drawn upon the Treasurer, and 10 per-
fora such other duties as may be required
Of him by the Club.
Sec. 4. IL shall be the duty Of the
Treasurer 10. collect and carefully keep all
monies due 10 the Club, 10 keep q strict
account Of the same, reporting tho condi.
ton Of bis accounts when called upon by
the Club, and 10 pay out such monies up
on the order Of the President attested by
the Secretary.
Sec. 8. itshall be the duty Of the Ex.
ecutiye Committee to solicit funds for the
benefit Of the cause, and pay them 10 the
Treasurer, to distribute such documents
a. may DO placed 10 their hands for tina,
purpose, to keep q correct list OF oil the
voters 10 their respective road districts,
showing how each one stands politically,
and to report on these matters, and oil
others OF interest, to the Secretary Of the
Club at every meeting, " possible.
ARTICLE ~. Speakcrs-It shall be
the duty Of the officers Of the Club to pro-
cure speakers from time 10 time, bat the
meetings of the Club shall be held at the
time agreed upon, whether speakers hav o
been procured or not.
ARTICLE v. Duty Of Members-It
shall be the duty OF each member Of the
Club to give the officers all possible assis.
lance in the performance Of their duties.
ARTICLE vi. Rules and Regulations
Rules and regulations not embodied 10
this Constitution may be adopted at any
regular meeting OF the Club.
ARTICLE VII. Amendments. This
Constitution may be altered or amended
at any time by majority ofthe members
| of the Club.