Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-28
THE LOYAL LEAGUE.
Plain Words from the Truthful
James.
Corrupt and Inefficient Officers
Impaired Public Confidence.
Proposed Reorganization Of the Loyal
League Throughout the sOuuh.

Proposed Reorganization of the Loyal
League Throughout the south.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The en-
mittee appointed by the National Executive
Committee Of the Union League of Amer
lea, which met in Baltimore on the 2Gth
inst, visited the President, Secretary Bris-
tow and Postmaster General Jewell to-day
for the purpose of presenting the resolu-
tiOnS adopted at that nesting. The COM
mmitte consisted of ex-Gox. Newell, Of
New jersey, chairman; Geo. Harlow. of
Illinois; Col. Thos. X. Il. Rich and Col
ThOs. H. Gardner, of Maryland. Tne res
OlutiOns presented were as follows:
Resolved, That We recognize with feel
ings Of great pride the judgment manifested
by our Chief Magistrate in selecting such
true and tried patriots as Hon. Marshall
Jewell and Hon. b. Ii. BristOw to the high
and important positions in his Cabinet of
Postmaster General and Secretary of the
Treasury, and do assure him that such ap-
pOintments tend to strengthen his admin
istratiOn.
Resolved, We heartily approve and en-
dOrse the policy pursued by Hon. Marshall
Jewell, i. Stmaster-General, and Hon. Il.
III. BriStOw, Secretary of the Treasury, in
inaugurating healthier order Of thinss in
their departments, and in their efforts TO rid
tie service of corrupt and inefficient off
GERS, and commend their example TO other
branches of the Government.
Resolved, We call on the the admins
traiiOn to weed out all corrupt and inefii-
cient officers, whenever found as the most
important step towards resaining the I'M
paired confidence of the people.
Racolvad IVa halfava tho curoof 90
Strengthening the Republican party and
overcoming the the influence of white
leagues of q e South Is TO re-organize the
Union leagues in that locality, and that
proper recognition of our order at this time
would be fraught with good results.
In presenting the resolutions TO the Pres
ident, Gov. Newell assured him that his
administration was endorsed by the league.
On behalf of the Order, he expressed hope
for its continued success, stating they had
o candidates for Office to present, but sim
ply desired to give the assurance of their
confidence and support They cOngratu-
lated the President and the country upon
the entry into the Cabinet of Postmaster
General Jewell and Secretary Bristow,
whose appointments gave ample guarantee
that tie business Of their respective depart
ments would be conducted TO the best in
terests of the people.
The President in response, said he was
happy to receive this assurance of conf
dence and support from the league, and
glad to hear that the recent appointments
in the cabinet were so acceptable. An adj
ditiOnal resolution was presented to Post
master General Jewell, expressive Of the
confidence and approval of his course. Gov.
Jewell, in response, said he was happy TO
receive the congratulations of the commit
tee, and thankful for this expression Of
confidence and esteem from such an influ-
entail body as the Union League. 1t was
his purpose to continue the course which
he had inaugurated, until the work of re-
formation has been accomplished.
The Union League of America assemblies
in Cincinnati January 18TH, next, when
measures will be taken to effect thorough
reorganization throughout the country.