Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-31

owned in Boston, has been sold to Mr..
Z. Simmons OF New York for $4,000.
Ethan hac seen the time when $25,0 900
could not buy one side Of him, but as he
is now in his 18th year, and constantly
growing Old, we suppose the sum real
lied for him was a large one.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL UNION
CoMmrrEE.-The National Union Com
mittee met at the Republican headquar-
ters in Washington city on Friday last,
and after the transaction Of much i'm
portant business, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The dcserton by the Presi-
dent of those whose generous confidence
placed him in his high trust has brought
! the National Union party into new and
| uutried position at the time OF great trial
to the government, thereby calling for
the exercise of the greatest vigilance,
tirmness and patriotism on the part Of
those who would uphold the principles
and sustain the measures which have
carried the nation through the war
therefore,
Resolved, That the Executive Commit
tee be directed and authorized to make
a thorough organization of the future to
confirm the success of the past, and tC
secure the fruits of our fairly won tri
umph, and for that purpose they may
establish their headquarters in the city
Of New York, appoint secretary ano
such assistants as they may deem pro
per, and to take such other measures a.
NAV be necessary to give effect to thi
resolution.
Resolved That the members OF tn
Union party in every part of the cOun
try be requested to correspond with thl
committee, by addressing its chairman
at the headquarters aforesaid, giving In
formation as to the state of affairs II
their several localities, with the genera
condition aud requirements Ofthe Uniol
cause.
The following resolutions were ais
unanimously adopted;
Resogcea, That the Union Nations
, Committee congratulate the people {
Nebraska and Colorado ON their admis
sion by Congress into the Union a
States, and they would respectfully e1
press to the legislatures Of those State
their confident hope and earnest desir
that the acts of admission by Congress
may be promptly accepted by then
placing themselves thereby on the tru
ground of equal rights to all men a
proclaimed In the Declaration Of Ind,
pendence.
: Resolved, That this committee col
j graduate the country on the stead
o growth and progress Of national an
patriotic sentiment throughout tt
Union, as evinced in our last State elet
q tions, and we look with confidence to tt
:. Union party and especially to the S
called seeded States.
. Resolved, That anxiOusly DESTROYS tn
n the States lately 10 revolt shall be r
= stored to their forfeited positions in Il
i Union and to representation in COngre
at the earliest day consistent with u
O tional integrity and national securit
n and discaiming all impulses of We
geance or resentment, we would respeC
II fully submit to Congress and the cou
q ! try this avowal of our earnest convi
|, ton, that no reconstruction can be ga
!. or lust which does not secure imparti
e suffrage to all the loyal people Of tho
e States.
e The above, from the official record,
e signed by Marcus L. Ward, Chairma
and John d. Defrees, Secretary.