The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-01


whose fidelity to the Union subjects them, even
now, TO the most cruel persecution from the
traitors who were engaged in the war against
II, and whose hands are stained with the blood
OF our own friends and kindred be it, therefore,
\ "ReSOtUed, That this League will welcome to
the city OF Philadelphia the delegates TO the
Convention of Southern Loyalists to be held
on the first Monday OF September next, and
will cooperate with them and other loyal citI-
zens OF the United States to secure perpetual
Union of all the States on the basis pronosed
In the amendment to the Constitution agreed
upon by Congress and submitted TO the Legis-
latures OF the several States.n
The resolutions following provide that on the
assembling of the Convention there shall be a
general meeting of the League, tor the purpose
of extending to the delegates a grand public re-
ccption, in which the loyal citizens of this and
other States are invited to participate The
Secretary of the League is also instructed to
issue to each of the delegates admitted to the
Convention card of admission to the League
House. A committee OF the League, TO consist
of the President and seventy-siX members, is
further provided for, whose duty it shall be to
present to the Convention copy of the resolu-
tions, and the following letter expressive of the
| views of the League:-
ITO The Loyal UaionistS of The South in Oonpen-
"Fellow-Citizens:-The Uuion League of Phila.
| delphia was formed in the darkest hours of the
| war against Rebellion, for the purpose of
| Strengthening and supporting the Government
| against those who sought its destruction. Seek
ing to aid In the triumph OF the broad principles
| of republican nationality, it has ever been in
| sympathy with all who have labored and suf-
| tered for that sacred cause. Foremost among
| these are the Union men of the South, who,
| during four years OF unparalleled persecution,
kept the fires OF PATRIOTISM burning brightly
| amid the gloom OF treason and rebellion.
| "The League would therefore be false to all
its principles If 1t did not gladly seize the
opportunity of your assembling In the city
| where the Union was formed, to welcome you
| in the warmest manner. Here, where the ira
dltions OF our fathers teach us the love of coun-
try and Of equal rights, you have ittingly met
to prove to the whole land that there Is a
genuine Union sentiment in the South-not that
spurious Unionism which rebels because IL can
not WELD supremacy, and then returns to win
by empty lip-service the power which it had
failed 10 eXtort by force, but the tried UDionism
| which has never swervcd from the right, though
destruction seemed to be its portion, and which
has proved its devotion to our country by faith
| 1ulness through trials almost too great for
human endurance. 10 such Unionism our
warmest respect is due, and with the men who
have thus proved their patriotism we esteem it
an honor to be united in the bonds of fellowship.
your suffering during the war commanded
our heartiest sympathy, and we promised our
selves that its triumphant close would bring to
you your reward, not only in release from per
secution, but IN enabling you to carry into effect
your noble aspirations in moulding into one
glorious nationality the hitherto iarring sections
OF our country. With you we grieve profoundly
at the unexpected policy which apparently
seeks to reward treason and to punish fidelity;
nor can we see aught but evil for the future in
the unholy alliance between those on the one
hand who sought TO subvert the Government,
and on the other who endeavored to cripple that
Government in its efforts of self-preseryatioD.
with you, we think that the destinies OF the
republic should not, be con6ded to men who
| have labored for its destruction. With you, we
| deprecate the measures which place loyalty,
deienceless, in the power of such men as orga-
nized the New Orleans massacres. With you,
| we desire TO see treason made odlous, in order
TO secure for our posterity the blessings of
peace. With you, we supported the war IN the
interests OF peace; but the peace for which we
which both parties should be recruiting strength
for another conflicts nor was 1t to be an artifce
by which traitors should obtain through legis-
lation the ends which they had failed to secure
by force.
"You have suffered, and we have striven for
peace which should confer upon our country
| unity in tact as well as in name; and we all
| recognize that this is only to be obtained by
| giving unalterable constitutional sanction TO
the verdict rendered on the field of battle.
Such being our community of feeling and OF
| purpose, we hold you In all honor for the sacri-
hces which you have made, and which you are
ready to continue to the end.
| I'VE shall at all times feel our house houored
by the presence OF your steadtast and incorrupti-
BILE patriotism, and we would especially request
| your attendance on the - day OF September,
| that free interchange of sentiments may serve
l o
and goodwill
| May righteous God so direct your delibera-
tions as 10 render your assembly an efficient in
| strHment in restoring to our country the har-
mony and unity to which it has so long been a
| stranger"
The Final PreIiminaries.
The committee appointed by the Union League
| OF Philadelphia for the purpose of receiving the
loyal Unionists of the South on the occasion of
their Convention, to be held ON Monday next
have adopted the following order of proceed
| ings:- I'D
/. The delegates appointed by and acting for
the loyal Unionists OF the South are invited to
assemble at Independence Square, on Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock, where they will be met
by the delegates from all other States, by the
Philadelphia "Boys in Bluen and their comrades
in arms irOm other cities and States and by
such organizations as may desire to participate
The Southern delegates will then proceed, es-
corted by these delegations and public bodies
to the Union League House, in Broad street
where they will be formally welcomed BY the
Hon. Charles Gibbons, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Reception.
III. After the address of welcome and the re-
sponse, the Southern delegates will proceed with
the escort above mentioned to National Hail.
/ Market street, below Thirteenth which has
| been especially provided and fitted up by the
| Unlon League for their accommodation during
| the sessions OF their Convention.
III. Union mass meetings will be held every
evening in front of the League House, on Broad
| street, and at the National Hall, on Market
| stIeet.
The Committee of Escort, appointed by the
Union League, have selected General Horatio
Gates Sickel as Chief Marshal of the procession
which will assemble in Independence Square on
Monday morning, September 3.