The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-09-14
CITY Republican Union Association.

Pursuant 10 public call. the Uui0n-loving
citizens OF Lansing met In mass meeting
at Representative Hall. on Monday evening.
Sept. 18th, lS64. for tile purpose OF form
ing a City Association.
On motion Of : D. Bingham Hon. The
odore Foster was chosen chairman. and II. .
D. Bartholomew. Secretary.
On motion OF Hon. J. I. Tenuey. il was
ReS0lred That this meeting take steps
to organize a Republican Union Ciiy Club. /,
On motion, the Chair appointed a com .
mittee 10 draft a constitution. c0usls sting Of
Messrs. y. B. Jones. J. [. Tenney :. D. I
Bingham. Whitney Jones and \. K. Burr
After a short consultation. the committee
reported through their chairman. the fol-
lowing preamble and constitution. which
on motion Of L B. Potter was unanimously
adopted:
PREAMBLE.
Believing that the great crisis in the ex-
pertinent OF q popular free government has
arrived and that the failure OF our govern
ment 10 sustain itself in this hour OF trial
throughout the world a. failure Of the Re
publican idea that man l. capable OF sell
government, and believing that the peace
able and lasting perpetuity of the Union
depends upon tie succec- Of the Union uom-
nations in the ensuing campaign. and that
il Is the duty of every liberty loving man.
who has the welfare ofthe country al heart
10 support only those persons for Office of
L-nfyyn aud rrfaf ra-F4rt- fltfftfr and honor
and believing that In union there is strength
and that We can hest effect a purpose boy
unison of action. We deem il advisable al
this time 10 organize Republican Union
Association. and 10 effect this purpose we
adopt the following Articles Of Association,
ARTICLE
This Association shall be known as the
Republican Union Association OF the city OF
Lansing.
ARTICLE j..
The object OF this Association shall be
the diffusion Of loyal sentiment and knowl-
edge among the masses the incubation of
love and reverence for the Union the up
holding of the Administration in it- efforts
F to crush on, rebellion and maintain our ma
tiOnal honor and integrity the cordial sup
port of the Union nominees for the various
offices OF trust National state and County,
and We hereby declare and pledge ourselves
that we Will labor for the carrying ont OF
these objects in every lawful manner AT ouI
/ command.
ARTICLE IIl.
The officers of this association shall con
sist OF a President, four Vice Presidents.
one 10 be elected from each ward OF The
City. a Secretary and Treasurer and an Ia
ecutive Committee of five vino shall bg
chosen from the members of the association
ARTICLE ~.
The President and Secretary OF the AssO
citation shall be eX-Otlici0 members Of The
Executive Committee
ARTICLE r.
The duties deyolving upon the officers o
this Association shall be those usually per
formed by similar officers in other organiza
tions.
ARTICLE vt.
Any person may become al member O.
the association 10y signing the Constitution
The following officers of the Association
were then chosen:
Prcsideuf-HOn. John 4. Kerr.
Tfce-PresiTeaf- Me-srs. J. l. Mead
Whitney Jones. c. G. ODDS and Milo =
Baker.
SecrefdyH-N. Il. Jones.
Treasucr-E Il. Millar
Eccentric CommiHec-M essrs. J. L. Ten
ney Ezra Jones. and O. b. Webster.
On motion Of L. g. Potter, Mr.. JOIN
Robson of the 4th ward was added to th
Executive Committee.
On motion Of :. d. Bingham it was
Res0lre6. That when this Association
adiourns. it adjourn to meet one week from
tonight. and that the Executive Commit
evening
Hon John W LonEyear then deiivere
an able address which was frequently ia
terrupted by cheers
At the close of the address the Associa
ton adjourned with three rousing cheer
for that Convention OF 5Oo. 00O more calie
to action under Gen. Grant as President
Gen. sherman rs Vice President and Al
miral Farragut a Secretary
THEODORE FOSTER. Cboo1r0o.
II. d. BARTHOLOMEW, Secret0rV.