PHILADELPHIA. t At a meeting of th 6 Democratic Soci ety of Peonfylvanid, held at the city of Philadelphia, for the faio city, July 3d, 1793 — On mqtion. ordered, That the Com mittee of Corrtfpondencp do publish in one or more of the public newfpapetit»f this city, the Principles, Articles, and Regulations agreed upon by this meet ing, together with a lift of the names of the officers thereof, and the Circular Let ter ordered to Ire sent to the different counties. Extra&from the minuts, JOHN PORTER, Secretary. Principle/, Artielet, and Regulations* UfOJI sit TH J w * i' * «' or t« DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY in Philadelphia, May 30, 1793' THE Rights of Man, the genuine objects of society, and the legiti mate principles of government, have been clearly developed by the fncceffive revolu tions of America and France. Those events have withdrawn the veil, which "eon ealed the dignity and the happiness of the human race, and have taught us, no longer dazzled with adventitious splen dour, or awed by antiquated usurpation, t® erect the Temple of Liberty on the ruins of palaces and thrones. At this piopitious period, when the nature of Fieedom and Equality is thus practically displayed, and when theii va lue, (belt undei flood by have paid the price of acquiring them) is uni versally acknowledged, the patriotic mind will naturally be solicitous, by every pro per precaution, to preserve and perpetu ate the bit* flings which Providence hath bestowed upon our country ; —for, in re viewing the history of nations, we find occasion to lament, that the vigilance of the people has been too cafily absorbed in victory—and that the prize, which |ias been atchieved by the wisdom and valour ot one geneiation, has too often been loft by the ignoiance and fupinenefa of another. With a view, therefore, to cultivate a just knowledge of rational liberty, to fa cilitate the enjoyments and exercise of our civil rights, and to transmit, unim paired, to posterity, the glorious inherit ance of a free Republican Government, the Democratic Society of Pennsylvania is constituted and established. Unfetter ed by any religious or national diftinfti ous, unbiafTed by party, and unmoved by ambition, this inlitutinn embraces the imereft 2nd invites the support of every virtuous citizen. The public good is, indeed, its fok object, and we think that the belt means are pursued for obtaining ft, when we recognize the following, as the fundamental principles of our afiocia tioth That the people have the inherent and exclusive right and power of making and altering forms of government ; and that for regulating and protjfting our social interests, a Republican Government is the most natura 1 and beneficial form which the wisdom of man has devised. Thai the Republican Constitutions of the United States, and of the State of Pennsylvania, being framed and establish ed by the people, it is our duty, as good citizens, to ftipport them. And in order effe&ually to do so, it is li'kewife the du ty of every freeman, to regard with at tention, and to discuss without fear, the condu<3 of the public fetvants, in every ficpanment of government. 111. That, in considering the administration of public affairs, men and measures (hould be estimated according to their intiinfic merits; and therefore, tegardlefs of party spirit or political connexion, it is the du ty of every citizen, by making tha gener al welfare the rule of his conduct, to aid and approve those men and measures that have an influence in promoting the prof ptrity of the commonwealth. IV. ' That in the choice of persons to fill'the ofßcts of. povernmeijt:,. it is effcnUaltQ.thc «xiftence of a free-Republic, that every ciciien ftiould aft-according to his own and, therefore, any attempt to corrupt or delude the people in esercifing: -the lights of luffrage, either by pro mi f ing the faviilr of nnc-eandvhrte, or tra ducing. the chai after of another, is an-of fence equally injurious to moral reflitude and civil liberty. That the People of PennffJvanw form but one indivisible community, whose po litical rights and interests, vrhofe nation al hoaour and profpetity must, in degree and duration, be forever the fame } and, therefore, it is the duty of every freeman* aad (hall be the endeavor of the Demo cratic Society, to remove the prejudices, to conciliate the afftftions, to enlighten the uoderftanding, and to promote the happiness of all our fellow citizens. Having united under these principles, we adopt the following rules and regula tions for tranfafiing the bufine'fr ef the inftitation. Article I, The Society (hall be co-extensive with the State, bnt for the convtniency of the members, th«n (hill be a Ceparate meet ing in tlte city of Philadelphia, and one in each county, which (hall chufe to adopt this conftitutifn. A member admitted in the city or in any county, (hall of eourfe be a member of the Society at laige, and may attend any of the meetings wherever held. ART»CL'E 11. A meeting of the Society (hall be held in the city of Philadelphia, on the firft Thai May in every month, and in th» ft fpefltve counties as often and at iuch times as they (hall by their own rul<» de termine. But the PrefidtDt of each re fpe&ive meeting may convene the mem bers on any special occasion. Arttclf 111. The ele&ion of new members and of the officers of the Society lhail be by bal lot and by a majority of »he votes of the members present at each refpedlive meet ing. But no new members (ball be voted for at the fame meeting at which he u piopofed. The names of the members proposing any candidates for admission (hall be entered in a book kept for that putpofe. Every member on his admission (hall fubferibe this conltitution and pay the sum of half a dollar to the Tteafurer for the use of the Society. Auticle IV. _ • The officers of the meeting in tin city of Philadelphia (hall consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, two Secretaries, one Treasurer, and a Coirefponding Commit tee of five members ; and the meetings of the refpe£tive counties fßall cbufe a Presi dent and such other officers as they think proper. The officers of the meeting held in the city of Philadelphia ftiall be chosen on the firft Thursday in January io cy' Y Article V. It shall be the duty of the Correspond ing Committee, to correspond with the various meetings of the Society and with all other Societies, that may be ettabliih ed on fitnilar principles, in any other of the United States,and to lay all communi cations which they (hall make ajid receive, together with such other business as they fUull from time to'tirae deem proper, be fore the Society at a meeting held within their refpe&ive counties. Article VI. It (hall be the duty of the Secretaries to keep minutes ot the proceedings of the several meetings; and-of the Treasurers, to receive and account for all monies to tbeta refpe&ively paid. {CIRCULAR^ Fellow Citizen, WE ha<ve the pleafute to commu nicate to you-a copy of the con (litution of " Twe Democrat*® Soci itt," in hopes that after a candid con sideration of its principle* and obje&3, you may be induced to promote ittadop? tion in the coußty, of which you. are an inhabitant. Every mind capabb of tefle<sioo/moft perceive, that the present crilis in the politics of nations, is particularly intcreft ing to America. The European confe deracy, tranfeendent in power, a.nd un paralclled in iniquity, menaces the very exiltence of freedom. Already its bane ful operation may be traced in the tyran nical deftruftion of the conrtitution, and the rapacious partition of the territory of Poiand : And ihouM the glo.ripus eflbrts of France be eventually defeated, we have rcafon to prefome, that for the consum mation of monarchical ambition, and the security of its eltablifliments, this coun try, the only remaining depoihory of 472 Libm?, wilt not Jong tic pet netted to enjoy in peace the twflwi °' mdepen daut, and lilt happioels of* lepubiicau government. Nor are the dangers arising from a fo reign foirrce, the only ca tiles, at this time, of apprehetifioti and solicitude. The feeds of Luxury appear to have taken root in our domestic foil; and the jealous eye of patriotism already regards the spirit of freedom and equality, as eclipsed by the pi ide of wealth and rhear roga<ice of power. This gtnersl view of oiir fitnation, has ted' tb the institution of " Thb Demo cratic Society 1 ." A constant circula tion of ufeftil information, and a libetal communication of republican sentiments, were thought 10 be the best antidotes to any political poison, with which the vital principles of civil liberty irrghtbe attack ed ; Foi by such means, a fraternal confi dence will be eftablilhed among the citi zens ; every symptom of innovation will beftudioufly marked ; and a ttandaid will bfl ere&ed, to which, in danger and dif trefi, the friends of liberty may fuccefs fully r^fort. To obtain these objects, then, and to cultivate on all occasions, the love of peace, order, and harmony ; au attach ment to the constitutions, and a refpeA to the laws of our country, will be the ajm of" The Democratic Society-." Party and personal con liderations are ex cluded from a fyllem of this nature ; for, in the language of the Articlej under which we are united, men and measures will only be eltimated aceording to their intrinsic merits, and their influence in promoting the prosperity of the state. From you, Citizen, we hope to derive efiential aid, in extending the focicty and maintaining its genuine principles. Ws request, therefore, an early attention to the luhjedt, and solicit a constant cor lefpoudeiice. We are with e-ftce-m your Fellow Citizens. Philadelphia, 4th July, 1793. Officers of the Democratic Society, for the city and liberties of Phila<klphia. David Ritte-nhoufe, President. James Hutchinfon, T Alexander J. Dallas, j Committee Michael Leib, [» of corref- Jonathan D. Sergeant J pondenoe. David Jacfefon, J Israel I Gael, Treasurer. r» o } Secietaries. P. St. Duponeeau, J BANK of the UNITED STATES. JULY ift, i7£g. NOTICE is hereby gfven that there will he patd at the Bank after the 10th uiftunt, to the Stock.holders or their Reprcfentatives duly authorised, FOURTEEN DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS for each Share, being the divi dend' declared for the last: frx months. By order, e P3 w RULES To t-»c observed in tranfa£ling BufinKs with the Insurance Company OF NORTH-AMERICA. iff. A LL orders for 111 fu ranee must beg-ven il in writing, signed by the applicant ; and as minute a description of ttic vessel is ex 'pe&ed, as the person ordering the insurance can give, refnefting her age, built, how found and fitted, and whether double orTingle decked. «d. All poltcie* will be ready for delivery in twen'y-four hours alter the order for mfurance is accepted at the offcee, and the policy mui\ be taken up in ten days. 311. Notes, with an apprsved endorser, for all premium*, mull be given in tsu days, payable as follows : For American and Well-India rifques, in three months alter the date of the policy. For European rifqa<-s, in fix months. For India and China rifques, in it months. For rifques by the year, in eight months. For rifques for fix months, in fsnr months. And for rifques. for any letter time, in three months. 4th. Loffts will be paid rn ten ith after proof and adjustment ; bflt if the nrtte given for the premium (hall not have Become due within that time, the amount of it (hall, oevertheitft, be de duced from the lof's to be paid. The Insurance Company of North.America hereby give notice to aH yhom it may cot Kern, that, sgreeahly to the above rules, they a>n ready to receive all orders for tnfurance, which may be addrefled. to them, accompanied with direc tions to some responsible houfc in Philadelphia for tile payment of the premiums within the lime limited. In cafe the rifques offered finll be approved, the insurance Ibe immediately efft £lrd • otherwise notice (h>4l be.gjven, either by an'fwer to the person applying, or i,o hi*agent, in Phila delphia, as mav be ordered. Bv older ol the Directors, ESfcNKZER HAZARD, Scc'ry J u) y 3' JOHN KEAN, Cashier. To the Public. ' | MK Editor of the GiZtTTt or tis Uhit** Sr*T*i, propofek-puWUfamg the Papef, u.xler thut Titiei ewrj Evening, Sunday'* excepted: To render it interesting at a Daily Publi cation, it Ihall contain foreign and donie.tic, com n»er rial sn d political Jntelligpnce ft*y» «nd Obforratiom, loeal and general Maritime. information M-Prioes Current irf HSwcltandiae ant* tfre Public Funds. Also a fiinWiary proceedings ofCongrefs, ai;d of the te'giilature of this Stare with ft (ketch of Ootigreflioual Debates, &c. favors will be gratefully, rt. ceitfed. T £ R HS, To bf printed on paper of the demy size; bat a larger iize (hall be substituted iiriHcen btfr neMt The price Six Dollar? per Annum, to be paid half Yefcrly. Wbfln a •fijfoiefit-nnmber as S(jbficrihersii« obl»itiedy tfcfc Publication (ball commewoe. In the interim, the Gazette will be pubSili ed twice a week a? ufual.—Subfcriptionsare refpeAt'uHy foJioited b> the Public's humble fervajit, JOHN FCNNO. #3" Suifirtptieimn'e r<ccirei "■ the<ity far exit. South Second Sir ft'—ln Mr. Dot/jn, at tkt i/o.ic Houfe—iy other pe'Jons uho art in ptflrjpff vjM- Jlriptim pap*r< ■ and hy the Eintt' at tfs ktujc t So 34, tftrth FiJtkStn w. Philadelphia, JflJf, f79s. TH£ t. Dlru H MVST effnejlly trquejli theft of hi a diffant Sab* ft ribers who are tn arrearsJor the Gazette, to waki ptfymM as son d\ pc/fihle. — 'lkok bcrjons who bam nc wod frhf&iptio* frohey tut fa aocoant afe dt fired to remit-the fame. The cijWTO&et Jot tU Gazette have aicumu'ated to ajerious awount-e-Serrov*, dt they are the onU refoune to (ft/charge very Jbtous engagements incurred iA tfre profeeutiH of-thii e£* pstiftotfn/btieartin. J\*ne-2&. INSURANCE COMPANY. PHiiA»npn fA , ju4y.ift, t*ns. NOTICE is ht-relSy given to the merobt-ti.ol the Infurjrice Company of Noitb Ameri ca, ttiii th« D«" ttdrs hlv« ttedafiftl a dividend (to tM» d»\l)-o< fufptrr «t)t Ort>ht?athc>vi>t #l !b* fiTftinftalmettt, »lid of ot»* pcr.etnt p»r rnaiKt\ oa the fuou p«<i «fn»ai<l« the ft-cond and thitfl thfttifllmtjLe>lesUtin£ fr«m !he firlf .lay aj the month IdTlowitig that ib wlrtttt tfaf? piyi. mentu wera made. The I>nMdmri wtil ijt p*i4 to the Stockholders or their Rapr.rfcotMivtt, al the Ccfthp*tty*» Olftce, (No. 119, fouih ficdE- St«*)at-«ijy timcafter the 55th iofl. Jt&KNEZK* HAZAftP. Stc'ry, As ike mtmliri of this (orlptay, ore met dijpctfcd throng hbttf ffff l/hitcd IfdTtt. Hit: Printrri imktfivei*ljhtlet ms rt^uJM'Kgne-ltU tktt i fbl*.in tkti* amijpgptrr, Alhany Gla/s-Haufe. 7%r Frdp«irjorn * mtfci the Firip of W'CLALLEN, M'GREGOR^WCB. TVEG leave to inform tbr public, that they havi 1> now brought thfir VVINDOW-GLASSto fbch perfection, aj will be found, on toibpirifon, to be eijusr], in quality* to tilt best London Crown Glift. Havine fixed their piiccs at a lower raKlba* ittporlid Glaft, they art imtuced lo believe, thai this aniclt will"Be efffebniiliueil', in proportion aa their WntMare eiHtrtiof'd.j* They ptr»pofo to enlarge tho fc»te of rfmhti&i nofs, and a\ t be'furceis of it. will depend ob Ifx patriotic support of the public, they beg leave to foticic their frrertdly patfortage Tn the purfuif of 9 btwtc| ythicti will' iotcrcft evert Jovtfc of A*nieA» Ma»vrMTsitM Ail orders for Window.Gi»ass» of any file, will be received at the Store of Rkodcs and MacGrego-r, No. Queeri-ftrect, New- York, a-nd at the Glals Wa*eh6trfr\ No. 4s, Miarket-ftreet, Albany, which will be pun&ua.ly attended to. WANTED, fix smart a&rve LADS, rtof exeecd'ing 16 years of age, to be indented ai Apprentice*, and- regularly inftrefttfd in tht various branches of Glafs-Malcirig* A-lfo, three Window-Glass M-iker*, to wboa greai encouragement will be given, May 1, 1-93. GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Philadelphia, Mxty 27, 179J, 500 Dollars Reward. WHEREAS a cert.in THOMAS SL&S GANTT, has laiely made his e leapt ftorn Baltimore County Gaol, to which he wai committed under a charge ot having robbed the Eaftjcrn Mail, on the 28th day of January last : Notice is i»ereby given, that a reward of five hundred dollars will l?e parid at this Office, to any prrfon or per foils who (hall apprehend the said Thomas S/af&Gayitf' } ami deliver him intotht cuilody of the keeper of the said Gaol, or into thecuftody of either of t-he Murflials within thi United S'ates, so that the said Thovw- Slop Ganti troy be effr&ually ftcurcd, and forth coming t« atlfwer the above mentioned charge. TIMOTHY PICKERING, The following is a description of the named Thomas Sloss a ntt :He is abouj fix teet high, (trait and well made, has light co loured hai», tied behind, fair complexion artd has a down look when spoken to. eot?w Pfljl-MaJkr Central.
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