The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-10-06
PREAMBLE.

PREAMBLE.
History teaches that In all ages, Republ-
can governments that have not been de-
.tr0J ed by external causes, have been sub
yerted by the corruption Of designing.
unprinciple leaders, inf uenced by unhal-
lowed ambition, aud mercenary motive
Seeing the wonderful strides, in corruption
aud mal-admini,tration, that have been
made in the last sixteen years, By the
Republican party in the administration OF
the Federal and State government We are
warned by the beacon lights OF History that
the Federal and State governments are
approaching with fearful velocity, that
maelstrOm Of corruption. In which the lib
critics OF the people must be engulfe1 with
out reform by the overthrow of the Repub-
ican party.
Therefore, we, tile undersigned, influ-
enced by the desire TO enjoy the blessings OF
free government, and to aid in transmitting
them to our posterity, do organize the Big
Black Democratic conservative Club OF
lazoo county. Mississippi, Beat mum Der .,
TO promote reform In the Federal and Stnte
government, and b. constitutional and just
craftsmanship, fraternity, economy and
honesty, TO Tighten the burdens Of taxation.
and insure the prosperity and happiness Of
the people OF the State OF NJ Mississippi; with
this object we cordially invite the cooper
alton Of all patriots, Democrats and Demo.
crat Reform Republicans, and al citizens,
Of whatever party or organization, who are
willing to cooperate with us In the patri-
otto work Ofregenerati0n and reform.
CONSTITUTION.
SECTION 1sr.
1t Clause. The officers of this Club
shall consist of President, tw Vice Pres
idents, two Secretaries, corresponding
Secretary, Treasurer, and an executive
committee, composed OF the President aud
eight persons.
81 Clause The President shall preside
at Its meeting; in his absence one of the
| Vice Presidents shall preside
81 Clause. The Secretaries shall keep a
record of the proceedings and roll alpha
betlcally arranged in which shall be re-
corded the names OF all members, with
postofIice address. and shall communicate
to the State Central Committee at --
or to the State Central Tilden Reform Club,
and to the National Committee Box 3G37,
! New York City, the name and postotlice
address of the President and officers of the
Club. and from time to time the number of
members enrolled, and report of the
condition of and the working done by the
| Club,
ith Clause, The Treasurer shall receive,
supply and disburse on order of the eXecu-
tive committee such monies as shall be CON
tributed to pay the expenses OF the Club.
9th Clause. The executive committee
shall provide room for the meetings of the
Club and procure suitable speakers to adj
dress Its meetings, procure and direct the
distribution of reading matter and docd-
ments among its mem bers and voters of the
district, who may be fayorably influenced
thereby, and perform such duties in con
nection with the objects and purposes OF
the Club as shall appear proper and neces.
sary to promote its usefulness.
9Th Clause. A committee of six, to DC
known as the canvassing committee may
be appointed by the executive committee,
who shall proceed at once:
lst. To obtain the signatures to the arti-
Giles of membership of the Club, all voters
who approve the same.
81. To make thorough canvass of the
votes in the district, classifying them as
Democrats, Liberal and Reform Republic
cans, Republicans and doubtful, ANA report
the same to the Executive Committee.
3D., They shall weekly revise such lists
and report any changes to The Canvassing
Committee.
4th. They shall report the names and
postaflice address of others in their district
to whom documents may be advantageously
mailed,
9TH Clause. The regular meetings of this
Club shall be held on the first and third
Saturdays of each month, at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
The undersigned, believing in the nects-
sity OF change in The administration of the
Federal Government and of the reforms to
which the Democratic party is pledged by
its platform adopted at st. Louis on the 2sl h
day of June, 1876, and that the welfare
OF the country would be advanced by the
election OF Samuel j. Tlden for the Presi
dcncy, and Thomas A. Hendricks for the
Vice Presidency of the United States, here
by enroll themselves as members of this
Club to promote their election,
oFFIcLRs OF THR qLuB.
Richard Ledbetter, President.
Micaiah Pickett, Livingston p. King,
Vice Presidents.
w. II, King. and A. B, Cobb, Secretaries.
Dr. V. IL, Fugate, Corresponding Secre-
tary.
d. X. Bull, Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-John Helm,
David Gilmore, Anthony Cole, James
Brown, James Ledbetter, w. A. Jordon,
Major Lewis and Wells Hudson.
Total members and officers. a6
RICHARD LEDBETTFR.
W. H. Ming, President,