The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-04-15
Proceedings of the National Union As
sociation of Middleton Township
Wood County. Ohio.

Proceedings of the National Union As
sociation of Middleton Township,
wood County, Ohio.
In pursuance Of a call, large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the citizens Of Middleton Township as
sembled at the Barnthisel School-housC ON Monday
evening, March 30, 1868.
II Hanforl wss called to the Chair, and William
Ewing was elected Secretary. ..
The object Of the meeting was stated to be the
formation of Union Association.
On motion of ]. =. Woodruff, coNmittee Of Eve
was appointed TO draft Constitution and Bylaws.
The committee consisted of Sidney Warren,
G. y. Thornton, Rev A. Brown, VIM. Wickham
and j. +. Woodruf'-and after consulting, they
reported the following Declaration Of Principles,
bylaws aud Resolutions
CONSTITUTION AND DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
|. This organization shall be known as the Ma
tional Union Association, Of Montgomery Town
ship, Wood County, Ohio.
. Forgetting all past political differences, and
placing the salvation Of the Union above all par
tv or other predictions, we are for the mainten-
ance of the Federal Government against all its
mics, at home or abroad-rebels in arms, or rebel
sympathizers
3. We will sustain the Federal Government in
all its measures for putting down the rebellion,
and call for vigorous prosecution of the war, un-
til the glorious Union of our Fathers be finally es-
tablishcd over all our Territory.
4. That We are unalterably opposed to the scccs-
sion OF one inch of the Territory of the American
Union, and we unhestatingly dcnouncc those who
any way advocate SECESSION as traitors to the Fed
oral Government
5. That we cordially indorsc and will sustain, to
tho fullest extent OF ability the President of the
United States anu his constitutional advisers in all
I thn IN, tlp hl
or may deem necessary, to crush this wicked re-
Notwithstanding the Presidents Emancipation
Proclamation and the suspension OF the writ OF hd
beds corpus
G. That this Society will sustain the Union Or
ganization Of the State Of Ohio.
We invite the cooperation of all persons who
unite with us in sentiment but only those who
subscribe to the following obligation shall be mem-
bers, and entitled to take part in its business
OBLIGATION.
do solemny promise that will support, pro-
tect and defend the Constitution and Government of
the United States, against all enemies, whether
foreign or domestic and that will bear true faith,
allegiance and loyalty to the same-any ordinance
resolution or law of any State, Convention, or Leg
iSlature, to the contrary Notwithstanding and fur
ther that do this with full determination, pledge
and purpose, without mental reservation, oreyason
whatever.
BYLAWS.
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An Exocut;vo C,r,m;ttoo of fva shall bc an
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er o,Fcio Chairman of the Committee,
t. There shall be committee Of one in each
school ais'rc, m ae .ownsp m 70 at' as ls,SHSo .
Sortety
g. The Declaration and BY Laws shall not be
altered or amended, except by two-thlrds vote, at
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war shall 90 on until the national law is restored
and We will never despair of the Republic
"a. i nat we sshI the ""rnirs' Slee'liiss 'o our
tTey aTc fghtinr rebels in front, We will nrotect
them from traitors in the rear.
Cd That in the present struggle IT behooves all
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