The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-15
CONSTITUTION.
The following 10 the constitution adopt
ed by the democratic societies Of Oregon
In convention, assembled at Portland Jam
ury 9th, ISoa:

The following 10 the constitution adopt
ed by the democratic societies Of Oregon
In convention, assembled at Portland Jam
ury 9th, Isoa
TIIE CONSTITUTION.
We, the democratic clubs, societies and
leagues OF Oregon, In convention assemb-
led, associate ourselves together under the
following constitution:
First--The name ofihis association shall |
be the Democratic Society OF Oregon.
Second-The objects OF this association |
are as follows:
To foster the formation Of permanen.
democratic clubs, societies and leagues
throughout the state OF Oregon, and In
sure their active cooperation In di,semi-
mating Jetfersonian principles of govern
ment.
To preserve the constitution of the
United States, autonomy Of the states, local
self. government and freedom OF elections.
To reslst revolutionary changes and the
Capitalization Of power.
To oppose the imposition of taxes be-
yond the necessities OF the government
economically administered.
To promote economy In all branches OF
the public services.
To oppose unnecessary commercial re-
strictIons for the benefit oi the few at the
expense OF the many.
To npO.Naa .lnaa lauistaktnn kshl.k tA-
sPolls labor and builds up monopoly.
To maintain inviolate the fundamental
principles OF the democracy, Equality be-
fore the law; and
To cooperate with the Coordinate or
ganizatlons OF the democratic party In
support Ct democrats and democratic
measures.
Thlrd-All political clubs, societies and
leagues in tue state OF Oregon, which con-
cur In the objects OF this association, arc
eligible TO membership.
Fourth--The officers of thI. association
shall cop,ist Of a president, viec-presldent
at large, and also one vice ptesiteRt from
each county In the state; a secretary and
treasurer who shalt have the usual power
of such officers, subject TO tho regulation
Of the executive committee, all such Of
fcers to be elected annually.
Fifth-The affairs OF this association
when not In convention assembled. shall
be managed by an executive committee,
consisting of fifteen members, together
with the officers of this association, all OF
whom shall be ex-ofIicIo members OF the
executive committee, which shall have
power TO designate sub committees. Five
members OF the executive committee shall
make a quorum.
Six,h-The officers of this association
shall be elected at each regular convention,
and there shall also at the same time and
place be elected one vice president for the
national association OF democratic clubs i,
and four members of the general commit
tee for said national association. All off,
GERS shall hold their officers until their
successors arc elected and qualified. unless
sooner removed by the committee.
Sevenlh-The executive committee may
ill vacancies In their own body and In any
Of the offices OF this association, and are
also authorised to admit clubs, societies
aud leagues to membership, bu, a eonTen-
ton shall have power to override any
action Of this committee. rhe executive
committee NAV also raise funds by volun-
,ary subscriptions to carry out the purpotes
and objects OF this association. and hall
have all the powers OF the association, un.
less by special resolution limiting the same.
The treasury shall be custodian OF all the
funds, and shall dIsourse the same only on
the order Of the executive committee,
signed by the secretary and countersigncd
by the president or vicr-presiden at large.
Eight-lhcre shall also be organized In
each county Of this state an association OF
Cubs, societies or leagues auxiliary TO this
association. There shall be organized In
each voting precioc, in the respective
counties, a club society or league, auxIli-
AIRY to the county association. The execu-
tive committee Of this association shall
recommend a uniform system of organiza-
ton for tie respective counties.
NInth-The regular conycntion OF this
association shall he held at place 10 be
determined at each annual meeting.
Notice Of at least three weeks shall be
given by the secretary to every member
Of this association
Tenth-The executive committee may,
by two thirds vote, call a special con-
ventIon of this association. of which three
weeks notice shall be given.
Eleventh-In convention, the members
VI this association shall be entitled to rep
resentation as follows: Each club. society
or leauge shall be entitled TO FIVE delegates,
and one additional delegate for every az
teen members In good standing, but no
club, society or league shall be entitled TO
more than twenty-five delegates.
Twclfih-At a convention OF this asso-
cistion oach delegate shall have one vote
Thirtecnth.-Thls constitution may be
amended at 4 convention upon two
thirds vote.