The national Republican., 1866-07-11
PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL Gov.
Il vENTION. fg.s (

II vENTlON. tgs Z
IN many Of the statss active steps have
bsm taken to have full and abls delegations
to the proposed National Union Confshtion
at Philadslphia, AugStl L. In others there
seems to be some Misunderstanding as to
the manner in which delegates are to- be
chosen. With view to give the proper in
formation the following circular, emanating
from the National Union Committee, has
just been issued and sent into all the States
and Territories. The indications are that
this Convention will be one Of the most i'm
posing and important assemblages ever held
in this country:
81 .r .u [cIRcuLAR. FiI.i ir...rl.
WAsaisa,os u. c., July 10, 1850.
Your immediate and earnest attention is
invited to the annexed call for national
convention, issued by the National Union
Executive Committee, and the accompany
ing Endorsement thereof by prominent gen.
tlemen who are well known TO the country.
The undersigned have been duly appointed
committee to facilitate, and expedite, by
COTTtsIOuutnCc uiiu OtutTWlet, ouCu uCtUu US
may seem necessary to bring together at
Philadelphia convention of the ablest men
of the nation, without regard to their party
antecedents, who favor, generally, the resto-
ration policy President johnson has advo-
Gated as against the dangerous course pur.
sued by the majority OF Congress. - d.
We deem II proper to suggest that II is de-
sirable that there. be sent from each State
four delegates at large and two from each
congressional district who favor the princi-
Piles set forth in the call, to be taken from
the supporters Of Lincoln and johnson in
1864, and like number from their oppo.
nents. Also, four delegates from each Ter
ritory and four from the District of Colum.
ola. In those States whereof a portion Of
the people were lately in rebellion, corre-
spending number of delegates may be chosen
by the people generally who accept the prin.
ciples stated IN the call. 1t is not intended
however, that these suggestions shall inter
fsre with any arrangements already made for
the selection Of delegates II is left entirely
TO the political organizations in the different
States and districts that concur in the prin-
ciples Of the call to decide whether they will
choose their delegates by joint or separate
meetings, or by their executive committees.
o. We have been authorized to appoint tenn
porary executive committees In the States
where the same are presumed TO be neces-
sary. You are therefore requested to act as
such committee, and to adopt immediate
measures to secure full delegation TO the 1
proposed conventions, not interfering, how
ever, with the action which existing organi-
zatons may have taken for the same object.
Your action will be- such as to aid such
movements-the purpose Of your appoint
ment being to provide for the selection Of
delegates If no adequate preliminary arrange
ments have yet been made. H'fL d! ia''
4 The day 6xed for the National Convention
is near, and we desire to impress on you and
on all friends Of this cause that it is Of the first
importance that district OF State conventions,
or State executive committees, Immediately
appoint delegates. And it is particularly re-
quested that q list Of delegates and cemmit |
tees appointed be speedily forwarded totthe
chairman Of this coinmittee. lh!imH sglb
p In conclusion we ihave TO add that the par
amount object Of this movement is to bring |
into great National Conference from all \
parts Of our distracted country wise and |
patriotic men, who may devise plan Of
political action calculated to restore national
unity, fraternity, and harmony, and secure
to an afflicted people that which is SO sin
cerely desired by al good men, the practical
blessings Of IN enduring peace. ..., i
i... ALEX. w. RANDALL
., '.' 'lt LEWIS ID. CAMPBELL,
-'. il' .Hl MONTGOMERY BLAIR a. 4