The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-16

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THE NATIONAL UNION CLUB.
The following is the list of officers and
platform Of principles Of the UNION NATIONAL
CLUB of Washington, D. @:
omcers OF the National Union Club.
PRESIDENT.
Hon. ALEX. W. RANDALL, of Wisconsin.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon DANIEL g. NORTON, Of Minnesota.
Hon. A. J. KUYKENDALL, of Illinois.
Hon. WIN. r. JOHNSTON, Of Psnnsylvania-
SECRETARY.
sAM'L B. LAUFFER, Of Pennsylvania
conEEsPoSDIso sEcRETAKI
J. D. FERGUSON, Of Tennessee.
...... .F..r. TREASURER.
o. T. RITTENHoUsR, president. National Bank
Of Commerce, and Of the firm Of Rittenhouse
Fowler 4 Coz ..| r.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. '...
Hon. GREEN CLAY SMITH, Of Kentucky.
Hon. THOMAS N. srILwELI, Of Indiana.
Hon. W. A BURLEIGH, Of Dacotah.
Hoaest conviction MY courage; the CORShiA alton
Is MY guide; and in the people is my Jaih.-AS-
DREW JOHNSON.
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL UNION CLUB.
1. Re,Oiped, That We are now as heretofore,
ardsnty attached to the Union of the States under
the Constitution Of the United statos that we deny
the right of any State to secsde, and hold that all
attempts at secession null and void; that all the
States are now States of this Union, as before the
rebellion, and We deny tho power Of the General
Government, under the Constitution, to exclude
State from the Union or to govern 1t as Territory
2. RssoiVsd, That our confidence in the ability,
integrity, patriotism, and statesmanship Of Presi
dent Johnson Is undiminished, and we cordially
approve the general policy Of his administration.
8. Res0ip4d, That We endorse the resolution OF
Congress Of July, 1851, declaring the object Of the
war on our part 10 be the defence and maintenance
Of the supremacy Of the Constitution and tho pre-
servation Of the Union with the dignity, equality,
and rights Of the several States unimpaired.
4. Resolved That, in the language Of the Chi
eago platform Of 1850, and as quoted by the late
President LIscoLs in his first inaugural address,
"Ths maintenance nviolats Of the rights Of States
and especially Of the rights Of each State to order
and control its domestic institutions according
to its judgment exclusively, subject only to the
Constitution Of the United States, Is essential to
that balance Of power which the perfection and
endurance Of our political fabric depends"
8. ResoiUed, That under the Constitution Of the
United States Is reserved to the several States the
right to prescribe the qualifications Of electors
therein; and that ID would DO subversive of the
principles Of Govern ment for Congress to force
universal suffrage upon any portion Of the country
in opposition to the known wishes Of the citizens
thereof.
Q. Rs,oiped, 'ThAt this Union must DO and re-
main one and indivisible forever" that the war
for its preservation having been brought to 4 tri.
umphant close, and the supremacy Of the COnSti-
tuition vindcated, the rights OF the States under
the Constitution are to DO maintained inyiOlate,
and that loyal citizens within the States and dis
tcts lately overrun by rebellion entitled to all
the rights guaranteed To them by the Constitution.
7. ReSOiped, That oil the States Of the Union are
entitled by the Constitution of the United States
to representation in the councils Of the nation and
that all loyal members duly elected and returned,
having the requisite qualifications prescribed by
law should be admitted to their seats in Congress
without unnecessary delay by their respective
Houses, each HouEs being the judge of the election
returns, and qualifications of its own members.
8. RSSOiUsd, That treasoni Is a crime which should
be punished, and that We opposed to compro-
missing with traitors by bartering universal am
nesty" for universal suffrage"
Q. ResOiUad, That the payment of the national
debt Is sacred obligation, never to be repudatedi
and that debt or obligation incurred In any
ner whatever In aid Of treason rebellion should
ever be assumed or paid.
10. RssOlUsd, That We cordially endorse tho res
toration policy Of President JOHNSON as wise pat
riotic, constitutional, and In harmony with the
loyal Sentiment and purpose Of the people in the
suppression Of the rebellion; with the platform
upon which he was elected with the declared policy
Of the late President LrNcoLS the action Of Con-
grsss, and the pledges given during the war.
IL. Received, That the nation owes lasting debt
Of gratitude TO the soldiers and sailors of the late
war for the suppression Of the rebellion and that
the families Of the fallen heroes who died that the
country might live, the wards Of the people,
and should be cared for by the Government.
MAYOR'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON,
lh MAY g. Is68-seAlsd proposals will be received
Al this o1les until II 0'elook m, THURSDAY, May
sewer, inside dAmstef, WAil to be four inches In
thieknsss or one brick In thishnssN 10 the alley In
reservation No an eleven % connect With the sewer n
Second street west in AoeordAnes win the set approved
Bdders will state the price Per nnsA foot for the
sewer, which shall Include all excavations, &c. &C;
the bidders 70 be responsible for any accident caused In
the construction Of the work
The right TO dseine any or all proposals. should II DO
deemed advisable, Is reserved. =
Specifications can be ut the once Of the Com
missioners OF Improvements every day from 10 m TO
lsm OF At any time BY calling the Commissioners Of