The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-11-04
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WASHINGTON, October 27.-The
committee appointed by the Nation
al Executive Committee of the
Union League of America, which
met in Baltimore ON the Goth
instant, visited the President, Sec
retsry Bristow and Postmaster
General Jewell to day for the
purpose of presenting the rssolu-
tons adopted ct the meeting. The
Committee consisted of ex- Govern.
or Newell, of New Jersey, Chairman;
George Harlow, of Illinois; Colonel
Thomas r. Rich ard Colonel
Thomas 81. Gardener, of Maryland
The resolutions presented were -
: 80 49, 1 a4=sas&f 49,
Resolved, That we recognize,
with feelings Of great pride, the
wise Judgment and discretion man.
ifested by our chief magistrate,
President Grant, in selecting such
true and tried patriots rs Hon.
Marshall Jewell and Hon. B. II.
Bristow to the high and important
positions in his cabinet of Post
master General and Secretary of
the Treasury, and do assure him
that such appointments tend great
ly to strengthen his administration.
Resolved, That we heartily ap-
prove and endorse the policy per-
sued by Hon. Marshall Jewell,
Postmaster General, and Hon. B.
H. Bristow, Secretary of the
Treasury, in inaugurating health.
ier order of things in their depart
ments, and in their efforts to rid
the service of corrupt and inefficient
officers, and commend their exam
pie to orher branches of the
Government.
Resolved, That we call on the
administration to : weed out all
corrupt and inefficient officers
whenever fonnd, as the most i'm
portant step toward regaining the
impaired confidence of the people.
Resolved, That We believe the
surest means of strengthening the
Republican party and overcoming
the influence of the White Leagues
at the South, is to reorganize Union
Leagues in that locality, and that
a proper recognition of our order
at this time would be fraught with
good results /"
In presenting the resolutions to
the President, Gov. Newell assured
him that his administration was
endorsed by the Leagues. On
behalf of the order he expressed q
hope for its continued success,
stating at the same time that they
had no candidates for Office to
present, but simply desired to give
assurance Of their confidence and
support. They congratulated the
President and the country upon
the entry into the Cabinet of
Postmaster General Jewell and
Secretary Bristow, whose appoint-
ments gave ample guaranty that
the business of their respective
departments would be conducted
for the best interests of the people.
! The President in response said
he was happy to receive this assu-
rance of confidence and support
from the League and glad to hear
that tie recent appointments in
his Cabinet were SO acceptable.
An additional resolution was
preseated to Postmaster General
Jewell expressive of confidence and
the approval of his course. Gov.
Jewell in response said he was
happy to receive the congratulations
of the committee and thankful for
this expression of confidence and
esteem from such an influential
body as the Union League. It was
his purpose to continue the course
which he had inaugurated until
the work Of reformation has been
fully accomplished, and in this he
was ably seconded by the President
The National Council of the
Union League of America will
assemble in Cincinnati on the 18th
day of January next, and measures
will be taken to effect q thorough
reorganization of the League
throughout the country.