But we are determined that no
thief, burglar, incendiary, assassin, ballot box stuffer, or other
disturber of the peace shall escape punishment, either by the quibbles
of the law, the insecurity of prisons, the carelessness or corruption of
the police, or the laxity of those who pretend to administer justice;
and, to secure the objects of this association, we do hereby agree, that
the name and style of the Association shall be "The Committee of
Vigilance, for the protection of the ballot box, the lives, liberty, and
property of the citizens and residents of the City, of San Francisco."
That there shall be Rooms for the deliberations of the Committee at
which there shall be some one or more members of the Committee,
appointed for that purpose, in constant attendance at all hours of the
day and night to receive the report of any member of the association or
of any other person or persons whomsoever of any act of violence done to
the person or property of any citizen of San Francisco; and if in the
judgment of the member or members of the Committee present, it be such
an act as justifies or demands the interference of this Committee,
either in aiding in the execution of the laws, or the prompt and summary
punishment of the offender; the Committee shall be at once assembled for
the purpose of taking such action as a majority of them, when assembled,
shall determine upon.
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