The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-22
NEW ORLEANS. October 4, 1878.

NEW ORLEANS, October 4, 1878.
President Beggs called tho meeting to order.
twenty-five members present. Minutes read
and approved
Bourgee recommended that no resignation
be accepted by any Of the branch councils.
LOst-10 to 9.
Mr.. Moore, Of tenth ward, called up CONF
regarding Fleming and Lane, for
falling to attend meeting Of branch.
The president stated that the Grand COun~
Gil only had the power to remove or expel
BY Mr. Bourges- Motion that all members
be requested to remain at the polls on election
day. was withdrawn.
By Mr. Bourges-Motion to indorse the
nominations of the National party already
notify all the different wards Of our action.
Mr.. Evans stated he would like to 500 the
members of this order attend the committee.
KGp3 bs q 2hns f9 epSrd to
conference, stated that the committee had
come to the conclusion to abandon the idea
Of forming combination, and asked that the
COMMITTEES be discharged. Carried
MR.. G.. Fleming rendered his resignation
as 9 member Of the Grand Council.
Mr.. Eastman moved that the resignation bo
rot received.
Mr.. McGowan moved that Mr.. Fleming
Withdraw his resignation.
Unanimously voted not to accept his re8ig~
nation.
Members initiated In fourth ward: s. NJ.
Metz, druggist; Vim. Nickerson, clerk; Alex
Moore, draynan; Jno. r. Davis, plasterer; J.
j. Tavfpne Clerk " H. g i39t=ttt
W. Kennedy, G, w. Wiley and Alfred Harris.
Constitution, Adopted May RI, 1873.
PREAMBLE.
We, citizens Of the United States, In order
to establish fraterna concord IN the exercise
Of the election franchise, as such to protect
and preserve the substances OF our sacred
civil rights. as well as to perpetuate the out
ward form OF the government under when we
live by the judicous selection OF public officers
who are identified with us by such ties as We
consider can inspire and encourage unSWery-
| ing patriotism, to secure and foster mutual
| aid and assistance in the Industrial purslits
| of life, and ali in the bonds Of unity, do ordan
and establish for the direction Of our future
conduct this constitution.
ARTICLE L.
Name of the organizatIon-N Native Ameri-
! ARTICLE II.
On Membership
To be eligible to membership In this Asgo-
ISOLATION q person must pc II native Oh Cno
! United States or must be born citizen OF Inc
| United States twenty-one years OF age, OF
good moral character sober abts, and pos
sessing visible means Of support. he fnllsL
be recommended by at least two members OF
| the association.
g., do solemnIy swear that am g.
native of tbs United States tor was born a
citizen Of the United States, as the case may
bel pledge myself to support for political
positions none but the nominees Of this ASSOC
citation. / furthermore pledge and obligate
myself to assist my brothers in all the rea~
tions Of life, and to give work and employ
ment to o brother mfmber ia preference to
one who is not. In the event Of my being
elected or appointed to office sOlemnly swear
and obgatC myself to appoint none under
me but members Of this association. [ fur
thermore swear that ] will faithfully keep
whatever secrets may be contided to me. ana
will not disclose any OF the Words signs OF
transactions Of this association 10 any being
In the world except In the manner prescribed
by the constitution and the laws. For the
fulfilment Of this solemn obligation hereby
pledge my most sacred honor, under no less O.
penalty than death. SO help me God.
ARTICLE ".
All legislative powers OF the association
shall be vested in the Grand Council.
: ARTICLE V.
CtntrnL and AurHinry Brnnch Cou'1ciis
There shall be one central branch council
in each ward OF the city Of New Orleans, and
one for each parish Of the State. Branch.
ward or parish councils shall be authorized
to organize as many auxiliary branch cOun~
ellis in their respective wards or parishes as
, they may deem advisable or necessary.
ARTICLE VI.
Oncrrs Of the Grand Counch md Branches.
The officers of the Grand and Branch Coun~
ellis shall be one president who shall not be
required in the Grand Council to be MEM
Der thereof, two vice presidents, one secre~
tary, one assistant secretary one treasurer,
one outside sentinel and one inside sentinel.
They shall hold their offices for one year from
the date Of their election. All officers Of tbs
: Grand Council THE president, secretary as
. sistant secretary, inside and outside 5entlnels
exceDted) shall be required to be members
thereof. The officers Of the Central Branch
Council and auxiliary council shall be chosen
from among the members thereof.
ARTICLE VII.
/ Election by ballot.
ARTICLE VIII.
itrnnd COunciLfIoD COn1po8ed.
The Grand Council shall be composed Of
six members from each parish Or ward cen.
h trail branch council; four thereof TO be elected
by the branch parish or ward council, and two
+, to be appointed by the president, by and with
q the consent and advice OF the Grand Council.
d AETICLEIX.
: Ionrers ofthe Grand C5uncI
The Grand Council shall pass all laws for
the government OF the association. 1t shall
q select and adopt such passwords, signs OF re-
. cognition and Of distress as 1t may deem
q proper provided the same passwords be not
n used for longer period than six months at q
- time. It shall also confer membership upon
= persons living in the country, and upon such
a others as it may deem proper
d ARTICLEX.
e Conrentions-fL0r Cnlied.
g All conventions shall be ordered by TIN
> Grand Council after at least thirty days
= notice. The object or objects shall be stated
" in order, and will be adhered to by the con
~ venton.
ARTICLE XI
Impeachment.
ARTICLE XII.
Quorum.
ARTICLE XIII
of Suspension Of Constitution.
n ARTICLE XIV.
Amendment and Revision.
ri ARTICLE XIV.
ct UjsciDline.
Any member or members Of ting aSsociat5ito!
who shall use, or attempt 70 u5f II TOT poIit
cal purposes other than the advancement {
its principles and Objects shall be liable
axr11Lcion ordinary offengeg shall be dea!