The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-21
Organization of the Austin
Democratic Club.


In accordance with resolution adopted at
meeting held on the tenth of September,
another meeting of the Democracy of the CITY
OF Austin, for the purpose Of organization,
was convened on the evening of the twelfth
inst, and at said meeting the following pro-
ceediDgs were had:
s. G. Sneed being called to the chair ex-
planned the object of the meeting. On motion.
a committee of five, consisting of J. F. Dat.
man, chairman, P. DeCordOVa, NJ. A. Long.
Major D. Truehart and T. B. Wheeler, we're
appointed to prepare plan for the organize
ton OF Democratic club, and on motion, Mr.
Sneed was added to the committee. After
sufficient time for preparation, the committee
reported the following resolutions, which
were adopted:
Resolved, That the undersigned hereby or
ganize themselves into Democratic club.
| to be known as the tAustin Democratic CIub.U
which shall have the following aims aud pur-
poses:
1. The perpetuation of Democratic princi-
pies as announced in the State Platform.
2. The securing activity and promptness.
on tie part of every Democrat in the county,
IN registering and voting at the ensuing cleo
ton TOR Congressman.
8. 10 assist, by all lawful means. in securing
a full, free, fair and peaceable election, and
| registration of the voters of Travis county. in
the following manner:
L. BY being on active duty during the DAYS
OF registration and election, and by every
means III their power, advising against. and
using all their influence to prevent anv viola.
ton OF the election law of the state, and the
acts OF Congress on the subject; assisting 70
keep down any disturbance, and counseling
l0TDearance, moderation, and patience under
all tne dlthculties that may surround US as a
party and people; and to assist in keeping
peace, order and decorum; and further. TO
aid by all legal means, in peaceable man
ner, by calling on the officers of the land for
redress OF all those whose rights of person are
lnIIlnged through any pretext whatever.
Resolved l, That our whole aim il Tn
have peace, order and fairness in the coming
election; and the sole object of our orgauiza.
ZION Is, py moral suasion to secure those
characteristics in the present registration and
| the congressional election, and to seek snch
remedies as the constitution and laws allow
Tor the violation of our personal rights.
=. mat members of this club shall be resi-
dents OF the city of Austin.
3. That all the members of this club sh,II
sign these resolutions.
4. That the officers Of this club shall be a
President, Vice-President and a Secretary
and Treasurer.
The names Of all who were present were
lhen enrolled as members of the club.
The following were elected as officers of
the club
s. G. Sneed, President, P. DeCordoya.
wee President, and J. f. Oatman, Secretary
and Treasurer.
The following additional resolutions we're
then adopted:
Resolved !. That copy Of these resolutions
and proceedings be furnished to the DEMO-
CRATIC STATESMAN and State Gazette. for
publication.
:. That meetingsOf this club be held at
COOK corner next Saturday evening, to So
licit members OF the club, and to explain the
object 10 the club organization; and that s. G.
Sneed, Z. D8Cordova and Col. M A. Long be
selected as the speakers for the occasion.
On motion the club adjourned.
s. G. SNEED, President.
J.F. OATNAN, Secretary.