Grand Order of Texas
Federation of Pachyderm Clubs, Inc.
Preamble
Member of the
National Federation of the Grand Order of Pachyderm Clubs,
Inc.
Preamble to the By-Laws of the Grand Order of the
Pachyderm Clubs
"It is our belief that most of the corrupting
influences in American politics could be erased, and government generally
made more responsive by one basic improvement.
That is simply for more good citizens to participate in
politics. "We get the Government we deserve, not the one we wish
for," remains a guide-star for a free people. We offer a meaningful
movement of political clubs as the most practical mean by which a broad
citizen participation in politics may be achieved.
PURPOSE
To
provide a practical means for broad-citizen participation in politics.
To
promote practical political education and the dissemination of
information on our political system.
To
promote the development of potential political leaders.
To
assist in carrying out the purpose of the Republican Party, whose
purpose we believe includes:
To
provide Leadership in Government.
To
protect individual Rights and Freedoms.
To
promote Clean Government with local emphasis.
To
keep the public informed on the status of their government.
A
UNIQUE CONCEPT OF
POLITICAL
CLUBS
Pachyderms
are Republican Groups patterned after civic clubs with programs centered
around government and politics. Initially Republican Men's clubs, the
movement now includes both men and women members.
