American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30
Resolutions of the Union Ma
fiOnaI Committee.

The Union National Committee held
meeting at Washington City on the
18th inst, for the purpose of consulting
as to the hest means of eGeetisg such
thorough organization of the true Union
men of the country as will give to the
loyal sentiment everywhere, its due in
fuence in the work of restoring the late
rebellious States to the Union. In adj
dition to the members of the Committee,
several prominent friends Of the Union
cause were present among whom were
Horace Greeley of New York, and Mr.
johnson of Arkansas. After full com-
parison of views the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopt>
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WHEREAS, The deserticn by the Pres
ident of those whose generous confidence
placed him in high trust has brought the
National Union Party into new and
uutried position at a time of great trial
to the Gover0meut, thereby calling for
the exercise of the greatest vigilance,
frmness and patriotism on the part of
those who would uphold the principles
and sustain the measures which have car
ried the nation through the war; there's
fore,
ResotUed, That the Executive Com
mittee be directed and authorized to
make thorough organization for the
future to confirm the success of the past,
and to secure the fruits of our fairly won
triumphs, and for that purpose they may
establish their headquarters in the city
of New York. appoint Secretary and
such assistants as they may deem prop
er, and take such other measures as may
be necessary to give effect to this rcsolu-
ton.
Resolyea That members of the Union
party in every part Of the country be
requested to correspond with this Cons
mittee by addressing its Chairman at the
headquarters OF said Committee, giving
information as to the state of affairs in
their several localities, with the general
condition and requirements of the Union
cause. trra agrr.t ..-sF -r.s-.1
The following resolutions were also
unanimously adopted; tusaa ~ /.
Resoluetl, That the Union National
Committee congratulots the people of
Nebraska and Colorado on their admis>
sion by Congress into the Union as States,
and they would respectfully express to
the Legislatures of those States their
confident hope and earnest desire that
the acts of admission by Congress may
be promptly accepted by them, placing
themselves thereby on the true ground Of
eqnal rights 10 all men as proclaimed in
the Declaration of Independence. Eia5 {.
lResoloed, That this Committee con.
gratulate the country ON thesteady growth
and progress of National and patriotic
sentiments throughout the Union, .evi-
denced in our last State elections, and
look with confidence to the Union party
and especially in the SO called seeded
States. a.. .fr H.fl ss.
ResolUed, That anxiously desirious that
the States lately in revolt shall be restor-
ed to their forfeited position in the Union
and to representation in Congress at the
earliest day consistent with national in-
tegrity and national security. and dis
claiming all impulses of vengeance or
resentment. we would respectfully submit
to Congress and the country this avowal
of our earnest conviction that no recon-
struction can be safe or just which does
not secure impartial suffrage to all loyal
people of those States.
The Com mittee adjourned sine die.