The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-11

sci. For the purpose OF bring ng system into
their delibe atoms, and to make an energetic
attempt at prosely ism, they formed themselves
into an association which assumed the name of
the National Union Club" The Hon. A. W
Rsnoall, of Wisconsin, then the Assistant Post
n aster General became it, President, and re.
cognized leader ou side the halls Of Congress.
About the same time another association was
formed in WASHINGTON under the title Of the
National Union Johnson Club" in which the
leading spirits were Montgomery Blair: the Hon.
Charles Mason OF Ohio; Charles KNAPP and
Ward II, Lamon, of Washington; aud Colonel
Thomas b. florence, of Philadelphia. Most of
the members of this new association we're of
Democratic antecedents although there was
SLIGHT sprinkliDg OF Republicans among their
number.
These two associations worked together in
harmony but without any special attemp pit a
cooperation, for sone months. The leading
object of both, as matter of courae, was to
gain a controlling influence in the political
patronage of the Administrator and at the
same time to prepare the way for the founda-
tonS of a new national organization, which
should, through this pat onage and the support
of the masses OF the people, henceSorth control
the destinies of the repuolic.
For the better and more speedy accomplish
ment of these grand objects, they finally deter.
mined to unite their numbers and energies. The
name of National Union Club" being that of
the ASSOCIATION first organized, it was retained
as the title of the new one. The following gen.
tlemen we're elected:-
officers of the National Union Club.
PRESIDENT
Hon. Alexander w. Randall, of Wisconsin.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. W. F. Johnston, OF Pennsylvania.
bon. ID. 5. Norton, OF Minnesota.
Abram Wakeman, OF New York.
Hon. Charles B. Phelps, of Maryland.
Hon Thaddeus Weles, OF Connecticut.
Hon. A. j. KuyS endall, ot llhuoIs.
Hon. W. c. Goodloe, o. Kentucky.
James B. Smith, OF Wisconsin.
General James b. Stcadman, OF Ohio.
Charles b. Wilkinson, OF Missouri.
Colonel h. s. Allen, of Washington, D. G..
SECRETARY.
Samuel B. Lautler, OF Pennsylvania.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
j. b. Ferguson, of Tennessee.
TREASURER.
c. Z. Rttenhouse president of National Bank
OF CommC rec, and OF the firm OF RIJLenhouSe,
Fowler ~ Co..,
EAECUIlNE COMMlTTEE.
Hon. Green Gay Smith OF Kentucky
Hon. Thomas N. S,illwcll, o. indiana.
Hon. W. A. Burleign, OF Dakotah.
1t being necessary for the object in view that
they should take an unequlvocal and undls.
gulsed position before the world, the iollo wing
series OF resolutions we're adopted as the
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL UNION CLUB
l. ReSOlCed, That we are now, as heretofore,
aruently attached to the union of the States
under the Constitution of the United States;
that we deny the right OF any State To secede,
and hOld that al attempts at secession are null
and void; that all the States are now States OF
thu Union, as before the Rebellion, and we deny
the power OF the General Government under
the Constitution, to exclude q State from the
Union, or govern it as Territory.
2. hfSotUed, That our confidence in the ability,
integrity, patriotism, and slaTesmanship OF
President johnson Is undImnished, aud we cor
dlaly approve the general policy OF his admins
trat.On.
3. keSOtued, That we indorse the resolution
OF Congress OF July, 1861 declaring the OBJECT
OF the war on our part 10 be the defense and
maintenance OF the supremacy OF the Constltu-
ton and the preservation OF the Union, with
the dignity, equality, and rights OF the several
States unlmpaIeu.
cago Plat orm OF 1860, and as quoted by the
late President Lincoln in his first in tugural
address-"The maintenance nvlolate OF the
rights OF The States, and especially OF the rights
domestic institutions according to its own Iudg-
ment exclusively, subject only 20 the Constitu
ton OF the United States, is essential to that
balance OF power on which the perfection and
endurance OF our political fabric dependn.
8. KeSOiUed, That under the Constitution of the
United States IS reserved to the several States
the tight TO prescribe the qualifications of elec-
tors therein, and that 1t would be suoversve OF
the principles OF our Government for Congress
to force universal suffrage upon any portion of
the country in opposition to the known wishes
OF the citizens thereof.
ReSOUed, THAT the Union must be and
remain one and indiViSlble for eveT:" that the
war for its preservation having been brought to
q triumphant Close and the supremacy of the
Constitution indicated, the rights of the States
under the Constitution are to be maintained
inViolate; and that loyal citizens within the states
and districts lately overrun by rebellion are
| entitled TO all the rights guaranteed to them By
| the Constitution.
l. ReSOired That all 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
| ana returned, having the requisite qualifications
as prescribed by law. should be admitted to
| their seats in Congress without any unnecessary
| delay by their respective Houses, each House
| being the judge of the election returns and
| qualifications OF its members.
| 8. ReS0lUed, That treason is a crime which
| should be punished, aud that we are opposed
| TO compromising with traitors by barLerlng
| "universai amnesty" Tor universal suffrage"
| 8. ReSotoed, That the payment OF the national
| debt Is a sacred obligation never TO be fepuli-
| ated ana that no debt or obligation incurred
| III anv manner whatever IN aid of treason or
| rebellion should ever be assumed OF paid
| 10. heSOUed, That we cordially endorse the
| restoration policy of President Johnson as wise,
| patriotic, const tutiOnal and in harmony with
| the loyal sentiment aud purpose Of the people