The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

one of the camps of this association hal violated section 1, article TX of the con stltution by indorslng an aspirant for . political office. and As 1t may have beer done from inattention or ignosance. the section is here published in full. and brought to the notice of all camps. so that no such infraetion may occur again to wit:
 Article TX.
 Section l. No discussion of political or religious subjects, nor any political action. or indorsing of aspirants for po- liticai ofice, shall be permitted within Veterans.
 Article x.
 "Section (. Forfeiture of membership shall be declared against any camp al- lowing political or religious discussions or taking any such action."'
 ''It is. of course, right and proper for individual members of camps to indorse their friends for political and other of- fees. and to try and obtain positions for their old comrades in their declining years by all honorable means within their power, and their loyalty and friendship in this way cannot be too highly commend ed; but under the above sections no such action of a United Confederate Veteran camp, collectively. nor of an officer of'the association, officially, will be tolerated by the association.
 "II. The United Confederate Veteran Association was organized for a high and holy purpose, and 1t will be the endeavor of the general commanding to keep 1t within its proper sphere. and to see that it Is not diverted from the noble and benevolent purposes for which 1t was in- tended.
 As the glorious achievements of its members. and the history 1t is intended to perpetuate were all won and made in an era long since passed, the associat ton was organized with the distinct under standing that religious matters were not to be discussed or interfered with in any manner, and that it was to have no con nection whatever with the politics of the present day therefore, we must steer clear of all such entanglements, as the consti- tuition plainly states. Nor any political action shall be permitted within the Fed eration of the United Confederate Vet erans,' and consecrate all Of our efforts solely to the objects stated in the consti- tuition. 'TII. For the information. guidance and observance of all comrades, the ob- | iects and purposes of this association | are here Edven, SO that hereafter there |
  kept within the proper and | legitimate channel which its founders in- tended, its constitution declares. and | which has been the invariabls policy of he association.
 Article II.
 Objects.
 The objects and purposes of this shall be strictly social. lit- ,rary. historical and benevolent" It will strive:
 "1. To unite in one general federation III associations of Confederate veterans. Ioldiers and sailors, now in existence or lereafter to be formed.
 "2. To cultivate the ties of friend hip that should exist among those who rave shared common dangers, suffering md privations.
 a To encourage the writing by par icipators therein of accounts. narratives, memoirs, histories of battles, episodes md occurrences of the war between the Itates
 " 4 To gather authentic data, statis- ics. documents, reports. plans, maps nd other material for an impartial his Ory of the Confederate side: to collect nd preserve relics and mementoes of he war; to make and perpetuate rec I'd of the services of every member, and, s far as possible, of those of our com ades who have preceded us into eter- ity
 ,. To see that the disabled are cared pr; that a helping hand is extended to he needy, and that the Confederate wid- ws and orphans are protected and aS- sted.