Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-26
NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION.

! A National Union Convention, of at least two
| delegates from each congressional district of
all the States, two from each Territory, two
from the District of Columbia, and four dele.
| gates at large from each State, will be held at
/ The city of Philadelphia on the second Tues-
/ day O4th) of August next
such delegates will be chosen by the electors
OF the several States who sustain the Admin
istrauon in maintaining unbroken the Union
OF the States, under the Constitution which
our lalhers established, and who agree In the
following propositions, viz:
The Union of the States is, in every case. in
dltsoiuble, and is perpetual; and the Uonsti-
tuition OF the United States, and the laws
passed by Congress in pursuance thereof SUI
preme ana constant, and universal in their
obligation: " ~
The rights, the dignity and the equality of
the States in the Union, including the right of
representation in Congress- are soIemnIv 9uar
anteed by that Constitution, to save which
rom overthrow so much blood and treas ure
We're expended in the late civil war:
rInere is no right, anywhere, TO dissolve the
Union, or 10 separate States from the Union,
either by voluntary withdrawal, by force of
arms, or by Congressional action: neither by
the secession OF the States, nor by the exclu-
.ion oI their loyaI and qualified representa-
yves, nor by the Natioral Government IN any
other form: "
Slavery is abolished, and neither can, nor
ought 10 be, re-established in any State or
Territory within our jurisdiction:
Each State has the undoubted right TO pre-
scribe the qualifications of its own electors,
ana no external power rightfully can, or ought
10, dictate, cor rol, or influence the free and
voluntary acts9 of the States in the exercise
OF that right:
The maintenance inviolate of the rights of
inc States, and especially OF the right of each
State TO order and control its own domesti,,
concerns, according 10 its own judgment ex-
eiuslNeiy, sub lect only 10 the Constitution of
IDe United States. Is essential to that balance
OF power on which the perfection and endu-
rance of our political fabric depend and the
overthrow OF that system by the usurpation
ana Capitalization ofpower in Congress would
De revolution, dangerous to republican gov
eminent and destructive 10 liberty:
Zach House of Congress is made by the
Constitution, the sole Judge OF the elections
returns, and qualifications of its members;
but the exclusion OF loyal Senators and Repre-
sentatives. properly chosen and q qualified nm
ger the constitution and laws, is unjust and
revolutionary;
Every patriot should frown upon all those
acts and proceedings. everywhere which can
serve no other purpose than TO rekindIe the
ahlmositles OF war, and the effect of which
upon our moral. social, and material interests
az nome, and upon our standing abroad, differ
Ing only In degree is injurious like war itself.
The purpose of the war having been to nre
serve the Union and the Constitution by put
tlng down the rebellion. and the rebellion
having been suppressed, all resistance TO the
authority OF the General Government being ar
an END, and the war having ceased. war.r1eas
ures should also cease. and should BE- followed
oy measures OF peaceful administration so
H"' uAich. anu oECOrd NAV Ia n
couraged, and industry, commerce. and the
afts OF peace revived and promoted: and the
early restoration OF all the States to the pxer-
eEe OF tneir constitutional powers in the Ma
uonal Government is Indispensable necessary
10 The strength and the defense of the RepuhIic
ana 10 me maintenance of the public credit:
All such electors in the thirty-siX States and
hine Territories OF the United Safes AMI in
The District OF Columbia. who in a spirit of
pdulotlsm and love for the Union. can rise
above personal and sectional considerations
ana VINO desire 10 sea a truly National Union
,OhNthuOn- which shall represent all the
states ana Territories of the Union, assemble
as trends and brothers, under the national flag
20 mold counsel together upon the state o. the
hloh- ana 10 take measures 10 avert possible
danger from the same, are especially requested |
10 "a ke part IN the choice of such delegates |
nut no delegate VIII take a seat in such Com
Nehtion who does not Loyalty a rcept the ma
Iohal SITUATION and cordially endorse the
pilhclpIes above set forth. ard who il not at
achcd IN true allegiance, 70 the Constitution
ne mon, and the Government of the United |
States. ~
Washington, June IS. $50
A. W. RANDALL, President
j. X. DOOLITTLE,
q. II. BRoWNIsG,
EDGAR CowAN,
CHARLES kNAP,
SAMUEL Fowler,
E&eculyGCommittse National Union Club
we recommend .he holding of the above
and endorse the call therefor
DANIEL =. NORTON
j. W. NEsMITH.
JAMES NIXON,
L. A. HENDRICKS.