Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25
The nnfon League

Pursuant to adjournment, the Union
citizens of Warren met a Webb's Hall.
on Friday evening. March 10Th, to com
plete the organization of the Union
League.
The Committee appointed at q previ-
GUS meeting to draft a Constitution and
code of Bylaws, reported the following T:
WHEREAS, In view of the distracted
condition of cur country, induced by the
diabolical schemes of traitors and their
sympathizers, it is the solemn duty of
every American citizen who has the wei
fare of his country at heart, to use all
proper means to support the Government
and thwart the designs of traitors and
believing that our influence will be more
effectual by united and concentrated ac-
ton, we do hereby form ourselves into
an Association, which shall be known as
the
UNION LEAGUE OF WARREN.
l. We, the members of the Union
League of Warren, forgetful of all past
political differences, hereby pledge une,
quivocal loyalty to the Government OF
the United States, and ~unwayering sup
port in its efforts for the suppression OF
the existing rebellion.
3. The primary object of the Associa-
ton shall be to dIscountenance and re-
buke, by word and social influences, all
disloyalty to the Federal Government
and to that end the League will use eve
~ proper means.
BYLAWS.
l. The usual rules governing delibera-
tive bodies, shall, as far as practicable,
govern this Association.
2. The officers of this Association shall
consist of a President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive
Committee of five members.
3. The officers shall be elected by a
majority of the members present at a
regular meeting, and shall hold their OH
ces for three months.
4. 1t shall be the duty of the Execu-
tive Committee to prepare business, pro-
vide speakers, and have a general super
vision of the concerns of the League.
5. Persons may become members OF
this League, by signing the foregoing
declaration.
6. The regular meetings of this League
shall be held on Friday evening of each
week, at such place as the Executive
Committee may direct; and special
meetings may be held on call of the
President, when requested by the Execu,
tive Committee.
/. Fifteen members shall constitute q
quorum for the transaction of business,
| 3. The Declaration and Bylaws may
be amended at a regular meeting only
-, - - 49, ILL., - A. oroh
present.
The report was accepted, and on mo
ton, the Constitution and Bylaws were
unanimously adopted as presented.
Hon. joan HrTcHTNs, having been an
nouneed TO speak at the meeting. Wa
now called for, and in a clear, logical anC
! forcible manner, discussed the presen
condition of affairs, and showed the iney
liable tendency Of political action, as in
augurated by so-called peace men, to b
to prolopg the war.
At the conclusion of the speech, tn
League. on motion, proceeded to cleo
officers for the ensuing three months, a
follows:
]. W. TYLER, President.
JoHS r. WOODS, Vice President.
I. j. Nolan, Jf., Secretary.
G. T. TOWNSEND, Treasurer.
Ereeutirs Gommihse-WN. RITEzEL, WV
T. SPEAR, CHAs. r. Hunt, E. II. EysIoN
WV. r. STILES.
On motion of T. j. McLain. the Exec
utive Committee we're Instructed to Civ,
all citizens of Warren an opportunity II
become members of the League.
On motion adjourned.
q. y. HAPGOOD, Sec'y.