The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-15

SATURDAY. Feb. 9Th. 1868.


pursuant TO notice. Was called to order
BY placing A. @. Jones in the Chair, and
j. j. Davis, Secretary, pro tenn; and on
m ption +. NJ. Daniel, j. NJ. Johns, and j.
X Thorp were appointed committee on
Permanent Organization, Bylaws, and
Platform Of principles; and after short
ab scnce presented the following: which
wds adopted:
Whereas Patriotism and fratcrnal love unite
voices IN appealing to the reason and judgment Of
eVdry American freeman with the same force and
spiFit which conquered the Indepcndt nee Of Amer
icab sustained her honor and glory in 1912 ;-ad-
DEP to her renown in 1916 j-and preserved her
With unity, and integrity In 1861 and Whereas.
thd Immediate present Is fraugbt with the might
est affairs Of State, involving turning point in
our history and cannot be neglected By the cup
po1ters and defenders Of constitutional law and
liberty therefore, we, the Democracy Of gautiam
Forks, Linn County, Oregon, agree 10 organize a
soEiety 70 be known as the "lyanfiaa Democratic
Cif1j - and as . means Of advancing the above
objects, adopt the following Bylaws and Plat
fodm Of Principles:
BY LAWS.
sEcTToS 1.-The officers Of this Society shall
cohsist ola President, vice President, Treasurer
Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary. to be
elfcted by the Club.
SEC. 2.-There shall also be appointed. in A
m4hncr hereinafter provided. COMMITTEES on e.
nnlnces with such other Committees Is the Club
m#y direct
SIC. at shall be the duty Of the President.
or IN bis absence, the yice-PresidcHt 10 preside
and maintain order at all meetings Of the Club
70 oIappOint with the consent Of the Club all com.
mttees. and TO call extra meetings of the Club
"Hen' IN his Judgment, the interest Of tie Club
may demand IL.
fgc. At shall be the duty Of the Treasurer
% receive all moneys collected by the Pinanc
Conmittee. OF otherwise raised by the Society un-
def the direction Of the Club ; 10 pay out tae
sAiae, and to keep strict account thereof.
4Rc. 5.-It shall be The duty Of the Secretary
10 keep correct Journal Of the proceedings Of the
GLIB 70 sec that the same are published when 30
ordered By the Society, and to give notice Of all
MEETINGS IN such manner the Club mAy direct
aEc. 6.-Ths Corresponding Secretary shall
act ~ Chairman Of the Committee Of Finance,
and report their proceedings to the Club, and, un-
der their direction. correspond with other Clubs
and persons upon subjects Of interest 70 the So
ciety.
Size. 7.-It shall be the dn:y of the Finance
cof'mitee 70 solicit funds for the payment Of the
neefssary expenses Of Clnb, and To pay the same
70 the Treasurer.
skc. 8. AT every regular meeting of the Club
aud }ni such other times II may designate, some
suitable person or persons shall be invited and
procured 10 address the Club upon the political is
sues Of the day; and q standing Committee of
Ihrct perEons shall be elected whose business IL
shall be TO procure such speakers.
Sic. "a majority OF all the members present
sha! be necessary to decide all questions brought
betode the Club for its consideration.
sEIc iO.-Any citizen OF the Santism Forks
may become member Of the Club by subscribing
TO thFsc By Laws.
PLATFORM.
lstI-Resolred, That all Govern mcnts derive
iheirBnFi powers from the consent OF the governed
I'd That the Constitution Of the United States
Il the measures Of power Of the Federal Govern
mentl
3d. That an enforcement Of the Constitution
the ek kercise by the Federal Government of all
powefs clearly granted by the Constitution, and
retention Of all other powers by the people in their
several State Organizations the intention Of
the frbmeTs OF our Government; and will main
tain tfe Federal Government in all its vigor, and
protect the several States in all their reserved
Fighis aud that to these principles. in this hour
OF our national calamity, We cling the ship
wreekfd mariner elings TO the last plank when
DARKNESS and the tempest close around him.
4th, That the States alone 10 determine the
qualihfa Of electors within their respective
limits.
5th. THAT we invite all good citizens, what
ever may have been their former Affiliations to
unite with US il opposition 10 negro equality, ne
gro suffrage and the usurpation, and tyranny of
the present Congress, which is shown by its hav-
ing refused representation IN ten States Of the
Union while il continues to tax them in open vio-
laiion OF the Constitution; by abrogating civil
Government in ten States Of the Union, and get
ting up military Government in its stead; by
denying 20 the citizens of ten States trials by
jury BY forcing upon the people of ten States,
and ali the Territories of the Union Negro Suf-
frage without their consent; by attempting to in
s1uAa p~aef -.
olutionary proceedings with threats of impeaeh-
ment; by squandering millions of the peoples
moneylupon lazy, vagabond negroes, through the
workings of the Freedmen's Bureau Bill; by ex.
empting three Billions of Dollars in the hands Of
the rich from taxation-thus increasing the bur-
dcns of the poor and by many other acts of ty-
ranny and oppression which render it unworthy the
confidence of n free people.
6th.- That we invite all good citizens to unite
with US who are in favor Of q strict construction
of the Constitution; who are in favor of a restored
Union !; who are in favor of the supremacy of the
white race upon this continent who are in favor
of hafd money currency I; who are in favor Of
equality OF taxation and representation who are
in favor of an economical administration of pub
lie Affairs, and whose motto is" Equal and exact
justice TO all men-special privileges to nOne,'
7th.-1F That the United States Bonds should be
paid off in currency. (Grcenbacks.l
The Society then proceeded to- CON-
plete t heir organization by electing for
Preside ent, G. NJ. Stroud vice President,
j. A. lPennabaker; Treasurer, B. Bur-
tenshaw "; Secretary, j. J. Doris; Cor
rcspcni ling Secretary, Robert Watkinson.
The President then appointed Messrs.
D. V. Baldwin, P. Munkers, and j. G.
Dickey Committee on Finance; and J.
NJ. Johns, D. b. Marshall, and Jas. Will
liams d Committee to solicit speakers
On motion, each member be Commit
tee of ons to zealously labor to promote
the principles asset forth in our platform.
After which there were enrolled about
70 names
On motion, the Secretary was instruct
ed to send copy of these proceedings to
of tho following papers:
State Rights Democrat, Oregon Her.
aid, U1aioaist and Id Crosse Democrat
and, also, a copy to be retained by each
business house in Scio.
On motion, adjourned to meet on Sat
urday, Feb. 22d, at P. NJ.
G.. NJ. STROUD. President
| ]. ]. DoRRIs, Sec'y. R. WArKrNsoN, Cor. SEQ