Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-03
375 Pennsylvania Avenue,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81. 1889.

Sir Members of the various political parties into
which the American people are divided, Senators
and Representatives in Congress and others from
various States Of the Union met in this city the
10th inst
The meeting was organized by the appointment
Of the Hon. John j. Crittenden, of Kentucky, as
Chairman.
A resolution was adopted providing for the ap-.
pDntment of Committee TO consider and report 4
plan of general organization, by which the entire
conservative union vote of the country may be con-
centrated for the Presidential contest Of 1860
The resolution Offered by Mr. Harris, of Maryand)
was as follows
That Committee of ten be appointed by the
Chair which shall be empowered to confer with the
Executive Committees Of the American and Wing
parties, and such other persons favorable TO
the formation of n national party, the basis of
'the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement
Of the laws" and TO report some plan for the forma
ton of such movement to subsequent meeting
to be called by the Chair and that tie Chairman
of this meeting shall be the Chairman of said COM
mttee.
The Committee was constituted, in accordance
with this resolution, of which you already have in
formation, and before adjournment, the powers Of
the meeting by resolution vested therein, and
it was constituted National Executive Central
Committee, with authority to increase its numbers
and to fill vacancies.
/
inst, resolution was adopted to this effect That
the Chairman be empowered and re Juested, in con-
junction with the Chairman of the National Wing
and American Committees, TO call National Union
Convention, for the nomination Of candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United
States and if deemed expedient to issue address
to the American people, suggesting the mode OF
electing delegates to said convention, and setting
forth the reasons which render the Union party
movement indispensable to the psrpetuity of this
government.
A delegation from the National American Com
mitee were present at this meeting, and fully con-
Cured and agreed to cooperate in the plan of action
proposed. communication was, at the same time
received from the National Wing Committee cor
daily seconding the programme for the new party
and approving of the proceedings had and proposed
in respect toit
On the 30th instant, the Committee again met
when measures were discussed and agreed upon fol
rendering the formation of Union Party genera
and effective by cooperating State organizations
and the formation of Union Clubs in the wards o
cities and in towns and election districts through
out the country.
a resolution was adopted providing for the en-
largement of the Committee by members from eacl
State not to exceed in number that of the Senator
and Representatives therefrom in the Congress o
the United States and the desire of the Committee
as well with view thereto, with reference t
otner ana general purposes, Tor Tree correspondent
with them from all parts Of the country, was ex
pressed.
The proceedings thus detailed disclose their objec
S The movement they indicate has been Commence
in no spirit of presumption The exigencies of tn
country seem to require the formation of a neN
party, founded upon national and conservativ
G principles. There is reason to believe that such
the conviction Of great portion of fellow-ct
lzens, including very many members of the presen
dominant and contending parties, who have bee
made sensible of the dangerous and disturbing cor
sequences likely to result from the further pursu
of their party controversies, and whom it is in tn
highest degree desirable to draw together into fir.
tcrnal union and efficient political cooperation.
o answer therefore, to apparent demand, the move
n ment for an "Union Party has been inaugurate'
1t is submitted to your Judgment, and that OF OF
patriotic fellow-citzens for approval and that CO
: operation may be secured to carry it forward
success.
!. The formation of Union State Organizations an
he of Union Clubs in wards of cities and in towns ar
l. election districts throughout the country is urge
N as of immediate and prime importance and gel
eral and free correspondence with the Nation
sc Union Executive Central Committee is earnestly il
Of vited. By order of the Committee.
X +. WM WALKER, Secretary.