The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-06-20
or THE OREGON STATE
UNION.

We, the farmers Of Oregon, in or
der to render ourselves more efficient
cultutivators Of the soil and scarers of
stock, and TO secure fair and equitable
prices for the various products of our
farms, and TO protect ourselves against
supernumerary and extortionate mid
die-meb and monopolists, pledge TO
each other our hearty cooperation, in
accordance with the following consti-
tuition:
ARTICLE I.
The name of this organization shall
be aThe Oregon Farmers Union"
The objects Of this Union are de-
clared TO be as followJ:
lst. To promote concert ofthought
and act on among the agriculturis,s of
Oregon, in matters pertaining 70 their
interests.
Cd. To discuss all questions Of gen
eral interest to the producers. and to
gather all attainablc facts and pbiloso-
ply connected with the business of
agriculture.
Sd. To ascertain the proper rela-
tion which the producer has TO trade
and the national commerce; and to
become thoroughly acquainted with
the cost of production, especially as it
affects the price Of our own produc-
tions.
4th. And to protect ourselves
against all interference with the le-
gitimate channels Of trade.
9Th. To assist by proper means in
fixing the prices of transportation,
with reasonable regard to its cost.
9th. To seek the best markets for
our surplus produce, and to assist in
in establishing direct commercial re.
lations with the countries which con-
sumo them.
7th. To encourage home manufac-
ures and the general diversity Of our
| industries.
ARTICLE II.
The officers of this Union shall con-
sist of one President; two Vice Pres
idents; one Recording Secretary; one
Corresponding Secretary, and one
Treasurer, who shall be selected by
ballot at the regular annual meeting,
executing the first election which may
be held by the Convention adopting
this Constitution.
The officers named in this Constitu.
ton shall hold their offices for one
year or until their successors are
elected and qualified, from the time OF
their election: Provided, That Off
GERS elected by this Convention shall
hold their offices until the first regu-
lar annual meeting OF this Union
Each person elected 10 an Office under
this Constitution shall take an oath or
affirmation before an officer author
lied to admister oaths, and shall file
said oath in writing with the Record
ing Secretary, to honestly and impair.
tally perform the duties of said Office,
before entering upon the duties there
of.
| ARTICLE III.
The President shall preside at all
meetings of this Union and in case oil
his absence or inability to preside, the
Vice President, present, shall preside.
The President shall have power to ap-
point all committees, except as other
wise ordered by the Union; to coun-
tersign calls for special meetings OF
the Union, and all orders upon the
Treasurer by the Secretary; and he
shall perform such other duties SIS
may be imposed by resolution of the
| Union.
The Recording Secretary shall keep
a plain and correct record Of all the
proceedings of the Union; sign all or
ders upon the Treasurer; call special
meetings of the Union, by direction
of the Board Of Directors; and per.
form such other duties as are i'm
posed by resolution. of the Union.
The Corresponding Secretary shall
correspond with such officers, firms
persons, corporations or associations
as the Union many by resolution di
reet or the Board Of Directors re.
quest, and pfesesye copies Of all com.
munications forwarded by him, and
also preserve all answers received by
him.. s..s sf., .... !.
The Treasurer shalt receive and
safely keep all funds Of the Union -
pay Al orders properly signed by tbs
| President and Ssqretasy, and keeF
hooks for the proper settlement Of BIZ