New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-10

THE Union LEAGUE CLUB.

The members of the Club gathered in full
force last night within their beautiful marble walls The
attendance was larger than usual every seat In the meet
ng-room being occupied: Upon The stage were Peter
Blunt and many other distinguished members OF the
Club. when the meeting was called to order, MI. Jay
IL bedtted in degree, the dignity Of Club which
represented In the National Metropolis the natloha sen
ment of the American people and which they proposed to
make yet than had beena center OF patriotic ll-
nuence and power, such 1s of right belonged 10 Dody
with so ilustnous record and which combined in large
measure the commercial enterprise the PROFESSIONAL
attainment. the solidty, the culture OF New-York.
chief feature Of the club from the beginning, and one
which had commended t 10 our prudent mercantile com
mun had been the sd o on I ke sdft es rn
debt hut had steadily accumulated surplus rms
aud able Treasurer Mr. George G. Ward expected still to
pursue They commenced the year with carefully pre-
pared budget and had paid years rent in advance with
rebate OF interest. The Committee on Admissions would
that evening u names for admission ana as many
more candidates were on the roll. ,
After referring To series OF amendments 10 tue Dy
laws awaiting their action, Mr. Jay said
Nm regard gentlemen TO future, think can safely
say that whatever OF change novelty there may DC III
the appointments OF our Club House, there 10 no SHADOW
OF change ia our national position or our political
aims We stand where have always stood ny tne Con
stitution which makes one nation ana oy ne lori
now as ever equal and exact justice for all men, and we
do not exclude from the rule that class OF our southern
countrymen who during the Rebellion were faithful to
the Republic But the contest between those who then
fought against the flag and those VINO defended II has
been renewed the field NJ politics and the ProSavery
Marty OF tine North has succeeded I'm preventing
reconstrucon although effect their object they per
saded the South 20 reject the Constitutional Amend
lnent by which Congress, with unparalleled generosity
toward those recently in rebellion, left the ques0n OF
suffrage with the Southern States Ii Is pade clear by
the chosen spOkesmen of the Democracy that that party
II now guided by tho same men under whom during the
war IL prov fahess the country and that It's cry Oh
the Union IL was" means the virtual reensaveinenI
the freedmen, the virtual reputation ot Tue Val
debt the undOng Of all that has been done toward recon-
structon aud the 'plunging the country once InoIS
into confusion, with "A new wreck OF coinieIo. .
confidence We cannot forget that the Democratic
leaders who still inspire the party, are me same
whose short sighted PrOSavery statemansnlp Tor years
committed them 10 "a course policy and legislation III
violation of free speech the liberty of the press freedom
OF debate and the right ~ peton. and ia iaVOr OF pro
aggression upon the constitnuonai lDe,uSs OF me
North which the historian would nud u ucult 10 de-
eide whether 10 was more Dunder or crime u the
acts n nd utcrances of Franklin fhr,e anu lanes bu
chanan aud the Of their party curing the war; ad
NOT stamped upon its record the gll III treason III the
ppprouchlng Presidential election therefore, TINS Gun
with be- as heretofore united and active Cordially recog-
niznp M we do the social virtues and amlablity of III
iydunl members OF the Democratic party, shall OPP
no the restoration III that party To the control OF the
oyernment by every proper and honorable means for
the reason that regard lts policy developed by ia
recent record Auericpn-as allied IN sympathy To
the enemies OF oup Republic, and as Incompatible with
the pcace guilty the honor and the prosperity Of
the country Wien the Presidential contest is ove and
the Chair Of Wa abingdon ID filed by worthy to be his
successor. AMI the vacant seats In the Sersate and
House ae r,gan filled with loyal representatives OF
our Sonhern countrymen this Club may npd work not
los, import ant ut our Owu doors rhcD trust We viii