, 1863-03-19


At the great loyal league meeting held at
the Academy OF Music in New York, on Sat
urday evening, at which James T. Brady, esq.,,
presided, the following resolutions aud plan
Of organization were unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS AND rLAx OF ORGANIZATION.
At meeting ct 1oynl Union citizens: held at the
Cooper I1ztitute, IL the clty of New York. On the
were unanimously adopted:
Rtsclr<d, That 1t is the duty Of every citizen to
unite In all proper efforts to preserve and PET
pctuate the Union In accordance with the Consti-
Res1r<d, That the conduct OF disa1scted per.
cons, claiming to be citizens Of the United States,
pedc The action Of 1he legally Constituted sathori
Iiss and in the ntterancc oft1easonable sentiments
deserves, and should receive, the condemnation ol
RttMttd, That the loyal people of New York
hereby pledge their fortunes, their influence and
their honor. to the support Of the national au'
thority in every vigorous and determined effort, By
force Of arms, On eea land, to secure complete
and final suppression OF the cause1css and afro
cious iusu1ection which no" desolates our
R<fo{red. That the army and navy OF the United
States owe their undivided allegiance to the con.
stituton they have sworn TO support and defend
and that NO soldier Or sailor can Iightfny hesitate
In his obedience to the commands Of superiors in
| rank whose authority Is derived from the Govern
| fucnt Of the nation.
HesD{reH. That every citizen owes allegiance tC
the Government, and he who denies its authority
or fails in bis duty to uphold the honor OF fta flag
is an abcttor Of treason and should su1Ter the pen
| atty due to his crime.
Ittolred, That this meeting, under eolcran con
yictlons Of duty. aud In 1rm reliance on the jus
tiec Of that Providence which guides and guard
goTernmcnts and peoples: does hereby fesolr
itself into loyal league Of Union citizens plcdges
| to an unconditional support Of the Government Il
all te constitutional eorts to suppress the rebel
lton. and an nncompro1nsiug opposition to treason
| in whatever form It appears.
Now VIC, loyal Union citizens Of the Unites
States OF America. 80 associated and again rs
eembled, do reaf1rm the eail resolutions as con
stitnting our platform and declaration Of princi
p1eB, to which VIC pledge lnwavezius fidelity. Ant
| We adopt the following plan Of organization:
First. Our name shall be The Loyal League Q
| Union Citizens,
Second. The officers OF the Lcasue ellal1 be =
Il president twelve vice presidents. treasurer,
| eecretaEy, and an executive committee of fiftce
members, with power to fill vacancies, and {
| which committee the officers OF the League sha
also be eT-QRcs0 members.
Third. The duties Of the president. rice pres
dents, treasurer and secretary shall be those usual
| discharged by such officers
Fou1th. It shall be the duty of the e1ccutiv
committee to call meetings OF the League to CO.
cancies in the board of officers, and to deylst
adopt. recommend md carry into effect such nc:
sures is shaal be calculated to sustain the prime
pics, promote the objects and effect the purpose
Of the League declared in the foregoing res,
| lutionE.
Fifth No debt shall be contracted in the nan
1 M tho rra3if 0f fhia 1,r9rur