Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
RESOLUTIONS AND PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.

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RESOLUTIONS AND PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
At a meeting Of loyal Union citizens.
held at the Cooper Institute. in the city of
New Y ork, on the 9th day of March. 1868,
the following resolutions were unanimous
lyoadopted: 70 7o.''7gei ~ i.i.t i.,a
slResolted. That it is the duty of every
citizen to unite all proper efforts to pre-
serve and perpetuate the Union in accord.
anee with the Constitution.
Resolved. 'rhat thu. conduct of .disaffsct-
Ell persons, cl inning to De citizens of the
United States, yet zealousin their attempts
to embarrass and impede the action or the
legally constituted authorities. and in the
utterance of reasonable sentiments, de-
serves. and sloald receive the condemna-
tion of every loyal citizen.
Rssolssa. That the loyal people of New
York hereby pledge their fortunes, their
influence and their honor, to the support
of the national authority in every evigor-
Gus aud determined etf1rt, by force of arms
on sea or land. to securs a complete and
iinal suppression Of the causelcss and at
troeious instruction which now desolstes
our cOunttys@rr n ~
R5soI0ed. That the army and navy of
the Unitel States owe their undivided al
legiance- to ths constitution they have
sworn TO support and defend. and that no
soldier or saitor,eanT rishrtuIiy hesitate in
his Obedience to the commands OF his SUI
periOrs in rank whose authority is derived
from tho Govsrnmeat of the nation. -
Resofgsf. That every citizen OWES alle
gisncs &c tina Governmsnt.. and he who de-
MES its authority. or fails in his duty to
uphold the honor Of its IA is an. abettor
oftssasofi anu should suffer the pe,falty
due to his crime.
Rssotesd:; Tnatthis meeting. undsro SOL
emn convictions of duty, and in a firm re-
lance on the justics Of that Pfoyi,lenee
which guides AMI guards governments and
peoples. does hereby resolve itself into a
loyal lesgaeeof Union citizens. pledged to
an snce additional support of the Govern
msnt in, all is constitutional ef,rts to
suppress the rebellion, anil an uncompro-
missing opposition to treason Ia whatever
form it appears.
Now we, loyal Uaion citizenss of the
intel States OF America, so associated
aa.l again as assembled, do re- affirm the sail
resolutions, as constituting our platform
and declaration of principles. toawhieh we
pledge unwavering fidelity. And we adopt
tbs8Glovhns pian Of .oEssanization:f = =
>First. Orr name shall be 1.-The Loyal
Lssgp Of luoisn q isizens.ss q ,ss55s 3 scs 3.
Second The officers Of the League shall
bs:1 A president. twelve vice presidents.
a treasurer. secretary, and an executive
COMMITTEES of fifteen members. with power
to fill vacancies. and OF which committee
the officers Of the League shall be ex c6seio
members.
kfRfd. ofhedaties 81 the president vie
presidents. treasurer and secretary shall be
those usually dis ehafgslzby such Officers.
Fourth. II shall be the duty of the exec
utiye Fommifte 10 call meetings of che
League TO correspond with other loyal as
sociatiou5s TO 6ltyscsuciesiis the boani of
officers, and to devise. adopt, recommend
and carry into effect such measures as
shall be calculated to sustain the princi-.
pies. promote the objects end effect the
purposes of the League declared in the
foregoing resoTutionsF LDvE12
E{sb- No debt shall be contracted in
thu ens Or onsthe credit of this LeaSus.
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