The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
For Addaional Oltu Inteaiqence see .ltla paql.

OF MUBIC.-On Saturday evening the Inaugural
ton of National Union Johnson Club drew
to the Academy of Music very large audience
The parquette and three circles were filed and
q number of ladies occupied seats in the lower
part of the house. The stage was set apart for
distinguished guests, including also large
number OF of our most prominent citizens As
admission to the BUILDING was by means of
tickets, an uncomfortable crowd was avoided.
A great number who applied at the doors
during the evening we're refused entrance
owing to the absence of the necessary pasteboard
Colonel Joseph r. Flanagan Chairman of the
Committee OF Arrangements, opened the pro-
ceedlngs OF the meeting. he said:-
Ladies and Conference.-The hour named for
the commencement of the proceedings having
arrived, it becomes my duty, as Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the National Union
johnson Club of this city, to announce to you
that the chair will now be occupied by the Pre-
sident of the Club, and have the pleasure to in
troduce to you as such MIR. Henry Simons.
The Vice-Presidents and Secretaries of the
Club will also occupy their official positions
Mr.. Simons, on taking the chair, made the fol.
lowing remaBks:- ....
Ladies and Gentlemen:-You have been in
vited 10 meet us here this evening for the pur.
pose of celebrating the organization of the
National Union Johnson Club of this city, which
has been formed for the purpose of supporting
the administration of President johnson and
his Cabinet, and the measures adopted by them
to restore our country TO peace and harmony
The first business which we shall present 10 you
will be the reading of the resolutions or plat.
form adopted by the club, as Indicating the
principles which will govern their action; after
which shall have the pleasure of introducing
to you some of the most distinguished and elo.
quent statesmen OF the country, who will ad.
dress you. ...
Colonel Flanagan, in presenting the resolutions
sald:-l read to you, ladies and gentlemen the
resolutions or platform which have been adopted
by the National Union Johnson Club" OF this
city, as the basis of its action and as the illus
tration OF the principles which will govern u.s.
They contain, perhaps, nothing new. They are
hngn nTff lp I'M fl.,.A t,,t,
as Americans are in the habit OF terming the
great charter of our liberty. (Cheers) They
will be found plain, practical, and decisive and
something like old VINE, they will sparkle with
those sentiments and principles upon which this
Government was first founded, and 10 which we
owe Its successes thus far. (CheeTs)
Among others, the following letters were re-
ceived by the Chairman OF the Committee on
Arrangements
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. c.. NAV
16 lS66.-MY Dear Sir:-The President directs me to
inform you, and through you The National John
son Club" OF Philadelphia, that the pressure of
official duties renders 1t impossible for him to be pre-
sent at ITS proposed meeting tho 10Th instant He
further requests me to express his qualification
organization. and his sympathy for its success
he adheres firmly to the principles heretofore an.
noUnced to the people, and his determination to be
controlled in his administration by the Constitution
and the laws passed in pursuance thereof. With
high regard, remain your o6edent iervant,
EDWARD COOPER,
Acting Private Secretary,
Hon j. r. FLANIGEN. Philadelphia Pa.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nav II, 1s6s-Dear
Sir-f our favor OF the 10Th instant inviting me to Oe
present at mass meeting to be held by the Ma
lional Union johnson Club at Philadelphia on
Satulda evening next, is received. Believing that
back the recently rebellious States into the haro-
nous relations with the Federal Government and
with the other States of the Uniou are constitu
tional, wise humane, and practical, have gwen to
them hearty and unwaverfng ppOrt. | app oye
therefore. the object OF the proposed meeting, but
me from attending it.
Please present my thanks to the Committee for
their courtesy, and believe me to be
Very truly, your obedlent servant,
II MoCULLocH.
}. r. FLANIGEN, Esq, Chairman, etc, ETC.,
etc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WAsHINGToN
ID. c., May Is, 1856-Sir:-Please accept my thanks
for the cordial invitation extended to me In your
letter of the 14th instant Just receiYed to be present
at the mass meeting to be held at the Academy of
Music tomorrow evening.
quest on account OF the pressure of imperative Off
cal duties am sir very fully your obedient
]. R. F1AN1aEN, ESQ, Chairman Executive Com.
mittee National Union johnson Club, Philadel-
phla, Pa.
Hon. Jas. r. Doolittle of Wisconsin, was the
first speaker of the evening. He referred to the
fact that three years ago he stood in Philadel-
phia with Andrew Johnson, thea Governor of
Tennessee Both came to this city at q time
when the people we're despondent and discour-
aged. They came to assist the Union men of
this city to lay firm and deep the foundations of
that association which did so much to carry us
through The terrible struggle with the Rebellion
Then and there a resolution vas adopted which
then appealed to the hearts of the people and
to day the speaker responded TO the sentiment
ofthe resolve, which was the cornerstone on
which we reared that association which was so
instrumental in saving the country. That reso-
luton vast
ReSolUed, That the Government of the United
States founded on the Union OF the States (cheers
which constitutes US one people (cheers, aud is the
main pillar in the edifce oil our Independence, the
only support of our Tranquil ty at home and our
peace abroadof our safety, prosperity, and liberty.
Cheers
This resolution was adopted, and men of all
parIes were invited TO cooperate in a righteous
cause. 'The Union of the States" Yves the cen.
tral idea of the whole scheme hen; it was 'the
Union OF the Statesn which was threatened by
the Rebellion; it was for the Union OF the
States" that we called on our people to fight;
1t was tor the "Unlon OF the Statesn that we
PLEDGED our last man and our last dollar.
lCheers) 1.-THE Union OF the States under the
Constitution, is the cornerstone of the American
Government, and any man, let him come from
the East or the West, the North or the South,
who endeayors to destroy that Union, is dis
unionist (Cheers.)
After discussing the subject of the Union as
giving us power and influence at home and
abroad Senator Doolittle noticed the assaults
made upon President johnson. The speaker
had enjoyed the most Intimate relations with
Mr.. Johnson, and he could emphatcally assert
that the President was temperance man in all
his habits. Another charge is, that Mr.. Johnson
is not true to the party that elected him. The
speaker asserted that Mr., Johnson stands
precisely upon the ground which was laid
down by the party that elected him in 1864. He
referred 70 the State ORGANIZATIONS in Louisi-
ana, Tennessee, and Alabama, where Mr.. Lin.
coin developed his policy before Mr. johnson
was elected. These things were passed upon