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
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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events have withdrawn the veil, which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,
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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
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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.
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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.