The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-01-26
TrRAxoS ian. %. 1872.

Club met pursuant to adjournment.
Che committee appointed to prepare a
code Of bylaws, submitted their report,
which, on motion, was unanimously
adopted.
The club, previous to going into an
election for permanent officers, passed
the following resolutions:
ResoEued, That we, the Democratic
voters of Lebanon Precinct, il order to
form q more perfect union, and to pro-
mote the general welfare Of all, do
form ourselves into Il club T. be known
AS the Democratic Club Of Lebanon,
with the following offers: One Pres
ident, one Vice President, one Secreta-
ry and n Treasurer, who shall be
elected rira goce, and hold their re-
spective Offices for the term OF three
2nonths, or until their successors are
elected, and with such other officers,
bylaws and committees as the club
may deem necessary, and that the
members enroll their names and pay
into the treasury the suin OF p cents
each.
RcsoErcd, 1st, That we base our po-
1iticai creed upon the Constitution oi
the United States as forefathcrs
made it and construed it, believing it
to be broad enough and high enough,
il honestly carried ont, to maintain
our government as well in war as in
peace; that all power is inherent in the
people, and that ali free governments
are founded on their authority and in
stituted for their peace, safety and
happi1ess, and that they have a right
at all times to peaccably assemble and
IfS.rlzE all nt11Efsnpx cnprt8efaI fHArn-
with in such manner as they may
think proper.
End That We hold the Constitution
of the United States is one of limited
powers, therein prescribed and derived
solely from the States, and all powers
not expressly granted therein was left
to the States and to the people, and
that the general government derives
10 power from the Constitution to dis
solye or impair the political connex-
ions and rights of the States, nor to
control their local and domestic insti-
tutions, and that the military should
always be subject to the civil authority
in war and in peace.
The Chair low announced that the
election of officers was in order. Upon
the vote being taken the following
gentlemen were declared duly elected,
viz: j. r. Ralston, President; w. S.
Elkins, Vice President; C.. 3. Afonta.
que, Secretary; r, Benjamin. Treas.
uIer.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed a Committee of Ar
rangements, to secure a suitable club
room, invite public speakers to address
the club, &C., viz: VIM. S. Elkins
Nm. M. Smith and r. Benjamin.
On motion, the 1st and Sd Saturday
of each month, at l O'Clock P. d., wa
appointed for the time of holding ths
regular meetings of this club.
The following Democratic voters o
Lebanon Precinct then came forward
and signed the bylaws, viz:
j. r. RALSToN. n. NJ. FoLLIs,
W. S. ELKINS, @. ii. RALSToN.
G.. B. MONTAGUE, DAVID SMITH,
r. BENJAMIN, JAMES GORE.
VIM. N. SMITH, THOMAS SMITH,
WIN. b. GORE. JOSEPH EIIsINS,
sTEPH. CARROLL, Z. STRINGER.
6. w. SETTLE, NJ. BGRKHART,
TT. CLAYPO0L, B.. G. MILLER,
W. w. WRAY, J. HOUSEHOLDER.
Q91 motion, the Secretary was re
quested to furnish the STATE RIGHTS
DEMOCRAT with a copy of the pro
.eeepings.
There being no further business be
fore the club, it was adjourned TO- tn
next regular meeting.
c. B. MONTAGUE, Secretary.
RFLTGIoUs.-Rey. Nh. Lowell, of tn
n. f. Church, South, breaches regu
larry in the Court House in this cit
on the second aai fourth Sabbaths j;
each month.