Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13
Organizing the Democracy.
THE MODEL CONSTITUTION or THE JEFTER
soNIAN DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
OF YORK, PESS'A.

| VI lbhhi IbNN ~
The following is the constitution and
| bylaws of the Jefferson Democratic
Association, of York, Pa, just formed
| in that place under the Presidency of
Mr.. c. s. Black:
| NAME.
| This association shall be known as the
Jefferson Democratic Association, of
| York, Pa.
OBJECTS.
It's purpose shall be the association Of
JefIcrsoniun Democrats for the prcscrva-
tion Of the Constitution of the United
States the autonomy OF the States, home
rule, freedom of elections for resistance
to revolutionary changes tending to con-
sclidntion of empire 10 the election Of
any person TO the Presidency "A third time;
TO the presence Of regular troops at the
polls; TO any appropriation Of public
money 20 any purpose but the support Of
Government; To commercial restrictions
for the benefit Of the few Mt the cost of
the many aud 10 class legislation which
destroys the natural freedom of trade and
dcspolis labor 10 build up monopoly. To
these ends we invoke the spirit and rcas-
ser. the principle. OF IhomAs Jefferson,
the author of the Declaration of lndcpend-
cucc and the founder Of the Democratic
party.
oFFICERS.
Tho officers Of the association shall be "A
president, yicc-p president, secretary, trcasu.
rcr, corresponding secretary and financial
secretary.
DUTIES or oFFlCEEs
SECTION !. The President shall preside
at all meetings, enforce the constitution,
bylaws and rules Of order of the associa-
tion, sign al orders granted by the associa.
tIou, appoint all committees aud announce
all the members of the standing commit
tees at the meeting next succeeding the an
nual meeting Of the association, and per-
form such other duties as his Office may
require.
SEc . The Vice. President, in the ab-
scucr Of the President shall perform the
duties Of tho President.
SIC 2. The Secretary shall keep cor
rect record Of the proceedings of all the
meeting, Of the association in book pro-
yidcd for that purpose, attest Ail orders
granted by n" AssuciAtion and discharge
all other duties pertaining to his office.
SEC /. The Treasurer shall keep An
account of oil moneys received and paid
out by him In a book provided Tor that
purpose, pay nj, orders granted by the
association, signed by the President and
utte,tcd by ih" Secretary at the oxpira-
,iuu of bis term oi Office deliver tp his
successor IN office, all moneys, books and
paper, belonging tp the association, aud
al the annual meeting Of the association
make tull report or 10. finance
SIC >. tn" Curr".p .puudiug Secretary
shall conduct AT th" CORES spoudenco II the
association. unless otherwise ordered. keep
a list ui All Jriisrsuu associations uf which
%" shall become Cuguizaut, either directly
or by public report, together with the
names of their presidents and sccrc,arIrs
preserve nli communications received from
,hrm rad all publications made by them
coming into hi. possession
SEQ g. The Financial Secretary shall
keep an account, % book provided for
the purpose, with each member OF the
a..octutlun; collect al dues aud fees OF
membership, pay %" sums 90 collected
promptly ip the Treasurer, and take re-.
caipi- or ilr -atur, and make report a.
Z thr annual meeting uf the association *.
hlh.l,rs lhr amount of frca ~ mrmbership
/ aud due. received and unpaid, tho name.
~ the members tn arrears and To"
amount due from each of them
srNNpISG COMMITTEE
SIC ! There shail bo an Executive
/ Committee ot nine members. who shall
| rent and control the hall of the association
/ -hnll have charge of al property belong.
/ ing 90 the sssu,laiion, except books sud
papers 10 custody of the secretaries shall
/ dircc, and supervise all printing ordered
/ by the assoCiH,lon shall audit all accounts
and attend generally 20 all business affair
/ not specifically committed to some other
/ committee or ofIieoro Of the association
%
applications frr mcmborship of Eve mem.
/ hsrs 10 whom shall to referred tho names
1 oC all persons proposed as mcmbc 81 the
/ association, and they shall, at the next
/ regular meeting following such reference.
/ report IN writing their recommendation in
/ the premises
/ Sc. 3 There shall be committee on
/ constitution and by.sws of dv" members
/ a. whom shall be- referred for their action
/ 81 proposed amendments 10 the one or the
| other. All amendments shall fret be pro-
/ posed and read vt a regular meeting of the
association. Amendments to the bylaws
| proposed at ono meeting may be reported
| upon and finally disposed ui st the next
| meeting. but amendments 10 the constitu.
,ion shall not be acted upon until the
regular meeting following that upon which
/ the report Of tho committee shall have
been received, and the votes Of two-thirds
of the members present at a regular meet
ing in favor Of an amendment either TO
the constitution or bylaws shall be ncccs-
sary 10 adop, tho same.
MEMBERSHIP.
SECTION |. Propositions for the cleo
ton Of active members shall be made in
writing, and the names Of the candidates
for membership shall be accompanied by
the names Of the members proposing them.
Their names shall be referred ~ provided
in section 2, article V. of tho constitution,
and they may be voted for at the meeting
at which the "Commiitee on Applications
for Membership" make their report, and
on receiving a majority Of the votes cast,
and paying q fee of membership of 81,
they shall be members Of the association.
SEC. 2. A member opposing the election
Of a candidate for membership shall not
be heard in open meeting Of the associa-