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Macmillan to be Permitted to
Retain His Position.
The United States Government Not
to Interfere With Him.
Virtual Abandonment of the
Monroe Doctrine.
The Tax Bill Passed in the Senate and the
Tariff Bill Reported in the House.
10, &c &c

WASHINGTON, Juno %, 1850.
CALL FOR 4 NATIONAL CONVENTION By THE MA
TI0NAL UNION CLUB.
he following call has just been prepared and has the
approval Of gentlemen Of prominence in addition to
those whose names appended. II may therefore be
Ssgardsd q possessing much political significance
National Union Convention Of at least delegates
from each Congressional district OF all the States, two
o% Zach Territory two from rom the District @ q & Columbia @
city q Philadelphia on the 1lth Of August next Such
Ssegats. viii be chosen By the electors Of the several
States who sustain the administration In maintaining
unbroken the union Of under the constitution
which fathers established, and who agree in the fol-
The union Of the btaies Is In every indssolubc
md 70 perpetual and the constitution OF the United
Sssof fna arc supreme. oons.n. and unvsr. hs
obligation The rights the dignity and the equality OF
son IN Congress- are :osmniy BY that CON-
stitution, TO which from overthrow so much blood
and treasure were expended In the late civil war There
States from the Union either BY voluntary withdrawal
By force Of by Congressional action neither by
secession OF States by the exclusion Of their loyal
end qualified representatives. by the national gov
eminent In any other form. slavery -s abolished and
nsither ought TO be reestabshed In any State
Or Territory within our Jurisdiction
Each State has the undoubsed right 70 prescribe the
nghtfuly or ought to dictate control or influence
The free and voluntary action Of the States In the exer
The maintenance inyioate OF the rights Of the States
and ally OF the right OF each state 10 order and
troll domestic concerns according
ment exclusively subject only TO the constitution OF the
United States, essential TO that balance Of power
which the perfection and endurance OF political fabric
depends, and the overthrow OF that system by usurpa
uon in Capitalization OF power in Congress, would be
revolution, dangerous TO republican government aud
destructive Of liberty. Each House OF Congress u
made by the constitution, the sole Judge OF lis
election returns and qualifications OF Its members,
but the exclusion OF loyal Senators and Representatives.
properly chosen and qualified under the constitution and
laws unjust and revolutionary. Every patriot should
own upon all these acts and proceedings everywhere
ran pn 9th m kfudla he
animosities OF war, and the effect o: which upon
moral, social and material interests Mt home and upon
our standing abroad, differing only degree s nJuri
Gus ike itself.
The purpose Of the having been 70 preserve the
Union and the constitution by putting down the rebel
lon and the rebellion having been suppressed all
ssiancc TO the authority OF the general government
ncasircs should also ccase and should DC followed by
measures OF peaceful administration, so that union,
harmony and concord may be encouraged, and industry
commerce and tie arts OF peace revived and promoted
and the early restoration Of all the States 10 the
cse Of their constitutional powers In the national gov
ernmen ndispensably necessary 70 the strength and
the defence Of the republic and to the maintenance OF
the public credit.
All such electors in tho thlrtysix States and nine Ter
ntories OF the United States and in the District Of Co
lambda who. In a spirit OF patriotism and love for
The Union, can riso above personal and sectional
considerations, and who desire 10 see truly ma
uonal Union Convention which shall represent all
tho States and Territories Of the Union, assemble
~ friends and brothers under the national nag
70 hold counsel together upon tho state Of the Union
and 70 take TO avert possible dangers from the
of such delcgaics But no delegate viii take seat in
such convention who does not loyalty accept tho
tonal situation and cordially endorse the principle
above FORTH and who is attached true ale.
Ginnce TO the constitution, the Union and the govern
ncnt Of the United States.
A. W. RANDALL, President
J. D0oLITrLE,
O. ~ BROWNING
EDGAR COWAN
CHARLES KNAP,
SAMUEL FOWLER,
Executive Committee National Union Club.
WAenvCrox, June 26, 1895
We recommend the holding of the above convention,
and endorse the call therefor JAMEs DIXON
7. A. HENDRICKS
DANIEL = NORTON.
J. w. SEsNITH
DEVELOPMENTS IN REGARD TO THE MEXICAN
MIDDLE.
Some singular developments ! regard 10 the Mexican
muddle will not unlikely appear within short time
Secretary Seward has been playing shrcwd and deep
ramo with Napoleon and Maxmilian, the results Of
which are yet 10 appear and tho of which IL
oontngent upon the 70 90 displayed by Maxi
milan Upon the authority Of prominent Senators
am enabled 10 anticipate tho development oi Mr. Sew
ards ntrgues and can give you the officially
accepted version Of the plan. II IL stated By pro
ninent members OF the United States Senate
- fact that Mr. Seward has concluded
secret treaty or compact with Napoleon, BY
the terms OF which the United states is debarcd from
interfering with the movement Of the foreign troops
now supporting Maximian on bis temporary throne
Hapoeons plan for the withdrawal Of the French troops
= not 70 Be questioned Under tho alleged sccre, treaty
sAis Ia not effected; but In The meantime previous 20
ne Withdrawal Of these troops the United States
pursue a policy Of strict nonintervention IN Mexican
saAin MAMMALIAN being left thus un,rammelIed. Il 70
abandon temporarily his schemes for esab ahmen,
a. empire and, with the assistance OF his army and
such renesads heIlcsns ~ have allied themselves 70