The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-24
THE o. u. A.
A Manifesto that Answers Many Questions
That Have Been Asked.
HEADouARrERs OF THE
ORDER OF THE AMERICAN UNION,
Erw YoHK July II. 1919 (ugx b.569l \


ORDER OF THE AMERICAN UNION,
NEW York, July II, 1915 (BOx $500
At n late meeting of the Society at Will
miugton, Del, IL was deemed advisable Ia pro-
derlie and ebergize their actions as citizens aud
a. members Of the Order. lhey do not here adj
nor offer apology for holding them they sim
ply state them. leaving the question OF their ac-
ceotance OF rejection to every mans Judgment
aud discretion. The Issues raised 10y this enun-
citation Of principles are neither new nor extra
ordinary, nor viii their announcement raise
eli her new advocates or new antagonists. The
issues presented are as old as the Reformation {;
the interests involved are Identical .
First-We accept the Bible as the basis OF all
moral. religious, governmental and educational
second-We yield an unhesitltinR support to
the Constitution and Government OF the united
States aud Of the several states.
Thlrd-we urge that the present system Of
one general unsectarian free school organization
shall be maintained inviolate.
Fourth-Ne claim that no part OF the pubic
funds should ever be used for the support and
maintenance OF auy sectarian school or institu-
ton whatever.
Fifth-we are opposed to any interference in
political affairs by any man or BODY OF men act
Ing la behalf or by direction of any ecclesiasti-
cal body or power; yet We make NO war on any
mans religious creed.
The objects and purposes OF our order are few
ana simple, and We give them publicity. The
ways and means Of conductioe our business
matters and tue methods by which We propose
to secure the desired results are peculiarly our
own, and we intend to keep them to ourselves.
married., we propose TO use alliawfui and suit
able measures at all times that to US seem to be
propitious, with all persons VINO LABOR Tor tnelr
triumph against all agencies which seek their
overthrow and destruction. As in the past, SO
for the future, we invite and expect 10 receive
the cooperation ana aid Of thousands upon
thousands Of sturdy men who love their coun-
try aud its republican institutions with an order
surpassin1 that Of party. sect, or clan.
Ine accidents OF birthplace In no way
interfere with or limit tho pllns OF
principles involved in carrying forward this
Mighty work. Our muster-roll for this fierce
conflict means to include, and does include
every man who loves the truth and hates lie
every man who tries to elev ate rather than de
base mankind; every man VINO would extend
the principles OF civil and religious liberty;
every man VINO 10 In the darkness OF isnor nee
and seeks enlghtenment; every man WHO holds
out his hand saackled by priestly ignorance and
| aska to be saved therefrom; every American
whose heart bounds at the mention Of John
Hancock, George Washington. Thomas Jener-
| son, ana Abraham Lincoln: every EnelishiDan
| WHO venerates the names OF Milton. Knox, oil
Gladstone, and every m ~ whose nerves thrlli al
| the names of Luther, Bismarck, or Garibaldi.
with men OF mette like these we think and
work-witn such men we propose to stand ol
| fall. We are capable OF max ng known our prin
| cipiee, and advocating them when stated. aud OF
| maintaining them whenever aud wherever the,
| are assailed. We deny The rignt of any other or
ganlzatiun or body Of men to attempt to com ni
us to other plans and principles than those tina
| have received tue approval aud sonctiOn Of ou
Order. GEO ID. EEks, President, brooklyn.
HUGH I. holt, Secretary, New YORK.