The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-23
From the National Intclligencer, July IL.
The PHILADELPHIA national Convention.

been taken to nave iuii and able Delegations
10 the proposed National Union Convention
Ct Hhiladelphia, August IA. In others there
seems to be come Misunderstanding as to the
manner in which delegates are to. be chosen.
With view TO give the proper inf0rmotion,
the following circular, emanating from the
National Union committee, has Just been ia
sued and sent into all the states and territor-
les. The indications are that this convention
will be one of the most imposing and import
ant assent lages ever held in this country -
icIRcULAR.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 10, 1866.
Your immediate and earnest attention is
invited to the annexed call for q national
CONVENTION issued by the National Union ex-
ecutive committee, and the accompanying en-
dorsement thereof by prominent gentlemen
who are well known to the country.
The undersigned have been duly appointed
a committee to facilitate and expedite, by
correspondence and otherwise, such action as
may seem necessary to bring together at
Philadelphia q convention of the ablest men
of the nation, without regard to their party
antecedents, who favor, generally, the restor-
alton policy President johnson has advoca-
ted as against the dangerous course pursued
by the majority of congress.
We deem it proper to suggest that 1t is de-
sirabie that there be sent from each state
four delegates at large and two from each
congressional district who favor the prinei
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 terri
tory. aud four from the District Of Colum bia
In those states whereof portion of the peo-
pie were lately In rebellion, a corresponding
,har Of alau, tas ha Nhnapn nv the
people generally who accept the principles
stated in the call. 1t is not intended, how
ever that these suggestions shall interfere
with any arrangements already made for tn Q
selection of delegates. 1t is left entirely to
the political organizations in the different
states and districts that concur in the princi-
ples of the call to decide whether they will
choose their delegates by joint or separate
meeting. or by their executive committee.
We have been authorized TO appoint tenn
porary executive committees in the states
where the same are presumed to be necessa
~. You are therefore requested TO act al
such committee, and to adopt immediate
| measures to secure full delegation to the
proposed convention, not interfering, howev
err, with the action which existing organiza
tious may have taken for the same object -
| Your action will be sush 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 bsen made.
| The day fxed for the national convention
is near, aud we desire to impress on you ant
| on all friends of this couse, that it is Of th'
| first Importance that district or state conven
tions. or state executive committees. appoin
| delegates And it is particularly requested
| that list of delegates and committees ap
| pointed be speedily forwarded to to the chair
| man of this committee.
In conclusion, we have to add that the par
amount object of this movement is to brin,
| into Il great national conference, from al
parts of our distracted country, wise and pat
| riotic men, who may devise plan of politi
| cal action calculated TO restore national unity
fraternity. and harmony, aud secure to an 81
| hicted people that which Is SO sincerely de
sired by eli good meo, the practical blessing
of an enduring peace.
| ALEX. W. RANDALL,
LEWIS d. CAMPBELL,
MONTGOMERY BLAIR.