The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-25
CON TIT. TION .
NAME AND OBJECT.

NAME AND OBJECT.
This organization shall be known as the
Union Reform Club, of Christ Church Parish.
The object of this club shall be to defend
and make known the principles Of the Union
Reform party of South Carolina; which are, IN
brie the equality Of al men before the law
of class or color, for the purpose of securing
for South Carolina an able, honest and eco
nomical State Government, which shall main
tain the rights of labor, encourage the influx
of capItal, and represent with fidelity and JUS
Iice all classes Of our people.
OFFICERS.
The officers OF this club shall be president,
four yice-presidents, three stewards, q cores
pouding secretary, recording secretary, and
q treasiIrer. who shall be elected as soon as
NAV be after the adoption Of this constitution,
and shall perform all the duties usually impos-
ed upon such officers.
MEMBERsHIP.
Any male citizen of South Carolina, of full
age and qualified voter, may become mem
ber of this club on signing the roll OF the club,
and declaring, before the club, his acceptance
of, and adhesion to, the principles OF the union
Reform party.
MEETINGS.
The regular meetings Of the club shall be
held on the first Saturday In every month, at
such place as may be agreed upon by MAORI
ty OF the officers.
Special meetings may be called by the presi-
dent or, In bis absence, by tie first vice-presi-
dent: and it shall be the duty of the president,
OF. In his absence, OF the first vlce-president,
to call q special meeting whenever 80 request
ed In writing by not less than ten members OF
the club.
QUORUM.
Ten members shall constitute quorum for
the transaction Of ordinary business.
ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS.
Amendments to this constitution may be
effered at any regular or special meeting, and
will lie over until the next regular meeting,
when, If adopted by majority OF the mem
bers present, they shall become valid part OF
this constitution.
BYLAWS.
The stewards of the club, with the concur
renee of the president, shall make arrange
ments for holding public meetings In the in
terest of the Union Reform movement, Wnen-
ever the same may be deemed advisable.
The corresponding secretary OF the cluo
shalI keep o record OF the names and ad-
dresses of the members, and shall forward
COPY of the same, approved by the president,
to the chairman Of Charleston County, 1mme,
dIstely after the organization of the club; and
he shall also, after each regular and speclai
meeting, advise the county chairman OF an5
additions to or changes in the roll ol the CLUB,
and forward To the county chairman copy Oh
the minutes Of the meeting
The bylaws may be altered OF amended at
any regular meeting by a majority vote of the
members present.
Speeches were then made by R. W. Seymour,
ESQ, and Col. B. H. Rutledge, and by the fol-
lowing colored citizens Rev. Jonas Byrd
Cyrus Fenwick, Casey Grant, Guy Simmons,
and Ben McCullon The speaking was closed
by Col. Thomas Y. simons, who summed uI
the arguments In an incisive and able speech,
which was loudly applauded. The meeting
lasted until one o'clock in the morning, and
the proceedings throughout were marked by
deep Interest and great enthusiasm.
On motion of E. F. Klnloch, Esq, the con
stitution and bylaws were adopted.
After the meeting the colored people were
invited to a handsome collation., where they
rejoiced themselves exceedingly as they dis
cussed the merits of Union and Reform.
The ball is rolling in Christ Church. We are
told that two hundred and fifty voters have al
ready become members of the Union Reform
Club oil Christ Church Parish. The work goes
bravely on.