St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09

as conscientious and sincere; that :
clear understanding OF the subject cal
only he achieved by, and only good re
suit FROM full, open. fair discussion
which, producing sober thought, will
lmpei each man to caat his vote accord
! ing TO his matured convictions, nnde
TERED by tho clamor Of fanataeiam. OF
the gloomy foTebodings Of se,f-anpoint
ed but untried prophets; That. MS class
whatever their opinions, Lorlsianlans
can be and will DO accorded ny eacf
other full credit for ability md jndg
ment and integrity of purpose to decide
oil questions Submitted 10 them; anc
be it further
ResolUed, That Ne resent With iitdig
! nation tho interference Of other people
! in our internal affairs which concern
them not, except as they voluntarily
submit themselves TO the effects thcrooi
and we hurl back the charges brought
against the honor of our State with the
pregnant intimation that the manhood
! tho valor, the integrity, and the patriot.
! ism Of Louisianians have been tested in
war, pestilence and food. to their over
| lasting credit, ana that their training
and their record amply qualify theu 70
! judge the character of their actions.
! ReeOlued, That il ia orr purpose II
! have this amendment 10 oul ConstitU-
ton adopted. using all honorable means,
and reposing full trust in the discretion
of our citizens; with abuse ton
none, with tolerance for all; discarding
all suspicion, yetrequlring equal esteem;
! abhoErlnC yitHpcratlon, atiii determined
to present our views: hoping for q
brotherly meeting and discussion. and
deprccatipg all bitterness, passion, and
! 70 ,5irin+nrratinp al no
| " and eonscientiou aly in view through
ont the good Of our beloved State. We.
the proud soma of her motherhood, with
full belief in tho integrity Of our posi-
tIoD. with 30 consciousness of auaht in
our actions that can bring discredit TO
our State, ready to submit To the OK
pressed contrary views of q majority Of
our fellow citizens, if 40 it should be.
adopt, as the guide for our course. the
following "
CONSTITUTION,
ARTICLE NAME.
The ualnu Of this association shall TT,
the Progressive League of Louisiana.
ARTICLE H-OBJECIs.
The objects of this organization snail
be to urge before the people, and Ia en-
deaVor to foster, all measures caleu-
lated to promote the public welfare, par
ticularly in the matter Of the improve
N cnt of the school and lovcc systems
Of the State, to provide for the payment
of tho public debt. and 70 promote i'm
migration. and, witt, these ends in view,
to Hee all honorable means to secure
the adoption by the people of the pro-
nosed lottery amendment.
ARTICLE III
This organization shall be non tnc-
lional in its nature-for measures, not
men.
ARTICLE IV~-MEMRFRsHlP.
Section !. All white citizens of good
moral character shall be eligible to:
membership in this organization, except
employees of lotteries.
Sec. 2. All applications must be sub
mtted in writing to the president, and
by him referred TO the committee on
membership.
ARTICLE y--OfFICERs.
The officers Of this association shall
he president, one vice president from
tho parish Of Orleans, and one from
each other parish in the State. who shall
be the president Of his parish league, a
secretary, treasurer, an executive com
mittee. finance committee, member
ship committee, and such special com.
miEtecs as the president, with the ap-
prevail Of the'execntive committee, shall
from time to time appoint.
Tho officers Of this association shall
hold their offices respectively for The
term of two years, or until their sue.
cessors arc elected and have qualified.
ARTICLE vI-DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
Section /. Tie duty of the president |
shall 30 to preside at meetings, to make |
such BnggestioDs as he may deem pro- |
per for the welfare of tho organization, |
70 appoint all committees, to supervise |
the work of other officers and commit. |
tees, to cast the deciding vote in case of !
D tie, and generally to discharge the du- |
ties appertaining to his office.
Sec. 2. The vice-presidents shtll dis |
charge tho Presidents duties in the !
event Of his abaence, disability OF re-
moval.
Sec. 8. The secretary shall keep the |
minutes OF meetings in q book for that |
purpose, which shall at NIL times be
open to the inspection OF the members
20 preserve ali records, conduct all cor
and generally to carry out
he. lawful instructions of the president
md executive committee, or OF tho or
,anization in general
Sec. 4. The treasurer shall keep The
'unds of tho organization and disbnrse
he same on warrants drawn by the ae-
,fetary and approved by The president,
md his books shall at sill times be open
o. the inspection Of the president and
Executive and finance committees.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
Sec. 5. The president shall appoint
ccret committee on membership of
eventeen members, whose duty shall
% TO pass on all appiications~for men,
'ership, aud whose report on the came
hall be final.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Sec. 8. The president shall appoint a
nance committee of FIVE members, who ID
hall provide ways and means of meet
1g the expenses of the organization. II
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Sec. 7. The president shall appoint an
xecutiYe committee of nine meinb BORG, .
D addition to whom the president, vice
resident, secretary and treasurer shall {
@ ex-otficio mem bers, whose duty shall
Q to order and approve all eXpendi- :
lres, to devise plans of campaigns, and !
enerally to conduct the affairs. of the
rganization according to its best iudg- Y
tent, except when otherwise instructed | {
y majority vote of the members pre- !
mt at any meeting. !
ARTICLE VII.
Whenever ten members shall Join tue
tganization from any ward in the City
New Orleans they shall be author