Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-03-13


The Object Of this association isso well dcfin-
ed in the annexed Declaration n Principles that
no one can fail 10 sec the uncompfomisine stand
taken in favor Of the Union and ihe Adniinistra-
tion.
No friend Of his country viii object 70 any "
its provisions or 10 the strong ground iaken
against the enemies Of ffce Clofcnmclil II Is
in short, platform upon whitehall patriots may |
uni,e--a banner under which all may battle for
our glorious Constitution against the assaults Of
foreign foes or domestic traitors.
The aphorisln Is no less true Of us now, ns a
aiion than Il was in the days Of &c that "Uni- |
ted we stand, divided we fall" Aud with this
truth before us is IL not the duty Of every loyal
citizen to rally under some organization suited
to the crisis in which our country Is placed, SO
that by vigorous and united action, we may ac-
complish the overthrow Of TREASON and rebellion
and place this fair fabric Of Liberty upon foun-
dation sure and immovable lm
We therefore recommend to the loyal men Of
the State TO organize themselves into county
and township societies and leagues under the
above plan.
Asit is important that no delay shall occur,
We would respectfully but earnestly urge upon
our fellowcitizens throughout the State. speedy
action, and invite the officers and committees Of
county and township associations to visit the
meetings Of those in this city, and confer or cor
respond with MS upon any subject connected
Herewith.
Communications addressed to the Executive
Committee through Box No. 2,337, Cincinnati
Postoffice will receive prompt attention.
| Ex. COMMITTEES og HAMILTON Co, o.
CINcISSATI, Feb. II, 1869.
President Edward Woodruff
Vice Prcside,ks- M. Gray, 1st Ward;
H. e. Edwards, 2d Ward; W. Martin Wright, Sd
Ward; W. W. Highly, 4'h Ward; d. Balance, 9th
Ward; w. Steward 9Th Ward; A. Watson 18th
Ward, s. Baker, 9Th Ward, Southwell Royse,
9th Ward; Theodore Lassey, 10th Ward; Michael
Mile, 1lth Ward; NJ. Tempest, 18th Ward; DIR.
Scott, 18th Ward; Thomas II. Weasner, 18th
Ward; J. +. Reese 18th Ward; s. L. Hayden,
e6ih Ward; NJ. Glenn, 18th Ward.
7reusuror--Henry Kessler.
Recording Secretdrics-D. Aldrich, j. b. Quin-
by.
Corresponding Sccretdry-M. b. Hagnns.
ExecHtire miHee.-Josiah Kirby, s. s. Da-
Wis, j. s. Ross, Watson, VIM. G. Grppen, the
President (er-o6fcio) s. @. Newton.
Constitution and Declarations of PrIneI-
pies, Obligation and By- LaxsOf tho Ma
tiOnal Union Associations.
CONSTITUTION AND DECLARATIONS OF PRIS-IPLEs.
l. This organization shall be known as the
National Union Association"
9. Forgetting all past political differences
and placing the salvation Of the Union above all
party other predictions, we are for the main
tenance of the Federal Government, against all
its enemies, at home or abroad.
g. We will sustain the Federal Government
in all its measures for putting down The rebel
lion and call for vigorous prosecution of the
war until the glorious Union of our fathers be
firmly established all over our territory
A. That we are unalterably opposed TO the Sc
cession Of one inch of the territory ofthe Amer
lean Union, and we unhesitatingly dcnounce
those who, anywhere advocate secession as
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