Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-06-26
For the Balletin.
Clao In Perry T0WnshiP.

For the Balletin.
Organl.esien 81 . Grant ana Celfax
Cla0 In Ferry TOWnshiPs
Jrsur, Juae %, 1863.
The Republicans Of Perry assembled At
the school house. in Jesup, last Saturday
evening, the goth inst, and perfected the or
ganization Of Grant and Colfax Club BY
the adoption Of the following Constitution
and Bylaws:
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, The nation is about 70 enter
upon . great political struggle, on the result
Of which the honor, peace and welfare of the
country depend, and
WHEREAS, The glorious past Of the Re-
publican party is high guarantee Of its fu>
ture course, assuring as that with the sue
cess Of its principles and candidates will
come peace, unlimited prosperity, national
unity and harmony, and security Of life, Ibis
erty aud justice to all men throughout all
the land, therefore
Rcsoired, That we, the Republicans Of
Perry township, Buchanan Co., Iowa, in or
der the more efiectually to work for the suc>
cess Of our party and the triumphant elec>
of U. S. Grant and Schuyler Coliax, in No
into political society, and adopt for our di>
rection and government the following Con,
stitution and Bylaws:
CONSTITUTION.
ART. !. This Society shall be known as
the Grant and Colfax Club Of Perry Towns
ship, Buchanan Co., Iowa.
ART. 2. Any Republican, who is resi-
dent Of the township, may become . mem.
Der Of this Club by signing the Constitution
and By-Laws and paying an entrance fee Of
fifty cents.
ART. 3. The officers of this Club shall
consist Of President, six Vice Presidents,
Secretary and Treasurer, who shall hold
their Offices until the close of the campaign.
SEC. /. 1t shall be the duty of the PRESS
dent 10 preside and enforce . due observ,
ance Of the Constitution and Bylaws to
appoint committees, call special meetings,
and perform such other duties as may appsr.
tain to his office.
SEC. 2. Either Of the Vice Presidents
shall act IS President in the absence of that
ofiicer--tsking precedence in The order their
names appear upon the roll.
SEC. 5. The Secretary shall keep rec.
ord Of the proceedings Of each meeting Of
l
al correspondence, and perform such ether
duties pertaining to his office a. the Club
may require of him.
SEC. I. The Treasurer shall keep the
funds Of the Club, pay all orders drawn by
the President and countersignsd by the Sec
rotary, keep an accurate account of all mon.
eys received and paid out, and report the
same whenever the Club require It.
ART. 4. Any member may be expelled
for any gosd and sufficient cause, by vote
Of thrce>fourths Of the members present.
Arr. 5. Should vacancy occur in any
Office there shall be an election to fll the
same at the first regular meeting thereafter
and the person elected shall proceed at ones
to fulfil the duties Of the office.
ART. 6. This Constitution can be alter,
ed or amended at any regular Meeting ol
the Club, BY vote of two-thirds Of the mem.
bsrs present.
ART. l. This Club shall meet every Sat.
urday evening for the promotion of its oh.
jects and the transaction Of business.
SIC. |. Tho hour Of meeting shall be al
8 o'clock p. N.
SEC. 2. AZ al meetings seven members
shall constitute quorum.
SEC. 2. Special meetings may be called
by the President-and shall be called by
him on tho written request Of five members
by directing the Secretary to post up q
written notice Of the time and place Of meet.
| ing ct least three days before the same.
AIR. 2. These By Laws can be altered
or amended at any regular meeting of the
Club by vote Of two>thirds Of the members
present.
OFFICERS OF THE CLUD.
PRESIDENT. N. Hovsy.
Vice Prssidests-E. Little, /. p. Warren,
A. 81. Cheney, !. A. Stoddard, W. II. Gates,
B. c. Hale.
Secretary. d. Moody.
Treasuror-Elias Parker.
The proceedings of the meeting were
characterized BY the utmost harmony and
good feeling. Excellent music BY Messrs.
Cheney 4 Thayer's baud, aud appropriate
songs by the Grant Glee Club gave addi>
tional interest and variety to the exercises OF
the evening". The meeting was ably ad.
dressed by the President of the Club, J. NJ.
Hovsy, Esq, who briefly reviewed the lead-
ing principles set forth in the Chicago Plat>
form, and clearly demonstrated that honor,
JusucC ouu Luc PnsioNsiH ucWaHu tuciE rat
i6cation and adoption by the American PEG.
pile. Pertinent remarks were also made ky
Messrs. Marks and Stoddard. The senti>
ments advanced by the different speakers
met with the decided approval Of the meet.
ing, IS the frequent and hearty applause
fully testified. Forty.eight names were
placed on the Club roll during the evening,
and il is our determination to make this the
banner town Of the county for we are bound
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800" rally again and orally again
With the soldier and sailor and hummer,