The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-07
THE UNION LEAGnF

At various times in the annals of our country
there have been organized antagonistic political
considerations, whose influence has extended from
the nations centre to her very borders, among all
classes Of citizens. They have ordinarily been in
situted either for the arbitrameut OF political and
governmental measures or have been of an indigna.
tlonal character, to enhance judclous or restrict
odious executive authority. They are more or less
potent in proportion to the importance Of the reforms
which calls them into existence. Some are nothing
but party cabals for individual factonal aggrau.
dzement, as for instance, the Know party Of
Pierce's administration, and the valiant knights p
of the Golden Circle of recent memory. Some
weld merely local influence, although indirect
communication with organizations OF q similar
mission n.otheriplaces-as an example, that powerful
brotherhood denominated Wide. A wakes of the me.
tropOls, and the lnvincbles in this city. Among all
these transitory leagues the most influential not only
throughout the United States, but moreover through
ont the civilized world, and the one whose existence
promises to be of the longest duration, is the Union
League-a political institution exceeding in the
universally of its extension and strength any in
the annals OF the world Not from its tendency to
reform the present discrepancies in the executive
and provincial authority sustained by the COnsti.
tuton but that 1t is sowing seeds of stability which
will spring up into vigorous growth, and will
entwne its roots about the State and sustain it in
hexiby through all generations to come.
The Union League Philadelphia is the great
feature of political strength, and procures for our
city an unparalleled reputation for radical LOYALTY
The organization became vigorous, and the wea tn
OF the League so enormous, to compel the mem.
bers to build house in which they might meet and
transact their business The result was the erection
of a magnificent clubhouse on Broad and Walnut
streets Here they have received DISTINGUISHED
visitors; here they have eloquent addresses from
the great statesmen and warriors OF our country 4;
from here they send throughout the nation patriotic
documents, and IN this palatal establishment all
those who have at any time forgotten their tea ty to
the Government are prohibited from entering The
building was completed in the summer of 1854 and
since that time has received innumera ole ornamen
tations and additions that IT Tor wasl unparal-
leed for magniicence by any structure this CITY,
Last night from some unaccountable negligence q
fire broke out the laundry, and spread with
disastrous rapIoity. ProyidenhalIy, however, the
building escaped with comparatively little
damage. The roof was burnt slightly, and the
upper stories were rendered unnhabltable by fire
ana water. Luckily the most of the pictures, can.
deebras, and valuable furniture rescued from
the flames. 1t will undoubtedly De tit for occupa-
ton Il short time. 1t has happened rather inop-
tcn, but be remedied easily by procuring hall
temporarily while the house is in the course of
repair.