Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-19
Fourth VFnrd ONION Learne.


At an adjourned meeting Of the uneondi
tiOnsI Union men of the Fourth Ward, held a
the store Of William Yspp, Tuesday even
ing, March 18th, for the purpose of sffeCtinl
a permanent organization, the following
Constitution, declaration of principles anC
bylaws were adopted:
CONSTITUTION AND DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
l. This organization shall be known a.
the Fourth Ward Union League.
2. All persons land those only who ap'
| prove Of, and subscribe to the following de-
claratiOn Of principles, are cordially invited
to become members of this League.
l. We are utterly opposed to secession and
i Disunion, whether between the North and
/ South or the East and West; and we denounee
as traitors, those who are directly or indi-
rectly aiding either.
2. We urge upon the Government the mosi
/ vigorous prosecution of the War; and We
recognize the right and the duty Of the Pres
ident and Congress to decide upon and adopt
the policy and the measures to be used in
its prosecution, and our duty to earnestly
sustain the Government in the measure and
means which mSv thus be adopted, whether
in accordance with our individual views OF
not, and denounce any other course as dis
loyal, and tending to anarchy.
3. Laying aside all past political differ
ences and party names, and regarding the
salvation of the Union as the question to
which every other consideration must be sub
ordinated, we pledge to the Administration
and to our brave soldiers in the field an IN
divided support in the prosecution Of the
war, until this atrocious rebellion shall be
utterly crushed out, and the authority of our
glorious UniOn firmly established over every
inch Of our territory.
4. While we are in favor d temperate and
fair discussion Of the policy and measures of
the Administration, we denounce as dislOyal
and revolutionary, all efforts to stir up party
prejudice and bitterness among the loyal
people Of the North, by partizau denuncia-
tion or otherwise; and also, all efforts to Gre
ate prejudice and alienation between the
West and the East, as a direct aid and en-
couragement to the rebels, who desire diUi-
ded North as the only possible means Of sue
cess.
BYLAWS.
l. The officers of this Association shall
consist of President, tive Vice Presidents,
and Secretary, who shall hold their Offices
for twelve months. The Secretary shall also
act as Treasurer.
2. The usual rules governing deliberative
bodies shall govern this Association as far as
practicable.
3. An Executive Cimmittee Of five shall
be appointed by the President, to whom all
resolutions and other business shall be re-
ferred when deemed necessary; and said
committee shall prepare business for the
League, provide speakers, etc. The Presi-
dent of the League shall be ex-ofiieio Chair.
man of the Committee.
4. The meetings Of this League shall be
held on the call Of the President when re-
quested by the Executive Committee.
5. Neither the Declaration nor the By
Laws shall be altered or amended, except by
a two-thirds vote, at a regular meeting.
ThereuPon the following officers were elect
ed:
President-C. S. Ransom.
Vice Presidents-Henry NJ. Hempy and
". K. Corlett.
G. Abbey.
An Executive Committee was appointed by
the President, consisting of David Danglar,
I. II. Marshall, Horace Wilkins, R. D. Noble
and William Yapp.
The League adjourned to meet at the same
place Saturday evening, March 2lst, at half
past seven o'clock.