New-York tribune., 1877-03-09
THE UNION LEAGUE APPLAUJS.

THE UNION LEAGUE APPLAUIJS.
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING The PRESIDENTS INAUG-
URAL ADDRESS AND CABINET NoNISAroNs-
ADDRESS BY MARSHALL JEWELL.
The Union. League Club rooms were filed
last evening with members and prominent visitors. It
generally understood that at this, the regular
monthly meeting OF the club, there would be express
sion Of views in relation to President ayess inaugural
address and his Cabinet nominations. The President,
John Jay the Secretary, Mr. Lows Peter Cooper. aud
Judge Charles A. Peabody occupied upon the plat
form Among the prominent gentlemen upon the oor were
Marshall Jewell, william Orton, John X Porter, S. b.
RugCes, George Walker John H. Hail. Charles Watrous,
Carlisle Norwood, jr Joel Erhart Parke Goodwin, II.
G. stebbns Salem H. Wales, Charles 9. Smith, Gen. Hill
house, Isaac Henderson, jr Col Ethan Allen, Henry j.
Scudder, Judge Wallace. Gen. Van Aen Col Ru'h Q.
Hawkins s. f. Stanton, Jackson Schultz A. W Evarts,
L. p. Morton Richard Butler, IT,; Thomas Hicks, Gen.
Kid,lOo, and I. b. Tappan.
After the transaction OF routine business, during which
Ulysses s. Grant. jr was elected member of the club,
Dornan b. Eaton, chairman OF the Committee Politi
cal Reform presented the resolutions given below In
brief speech, inv nehhe euogzed President Hayes, de-
carng that III his inaugural address his admirable letter
Of acceptance lad been closely followed and that in the
nominations sent to the Senate the President had
embodied the spirit OF both documents, and given the
country evidence OF tue sincerity OF his promises Mr.
Eatons remarks loudly app!audci, particularly
those passages relating President Haycss Cabinet
appointments THO following the resolutions:
Whereas, The Republican party, With whose principles
this club has always been identified, aztec commanding
great maOgties IN the States Congress-. and in the
onil canvass, finds Itself, flom causes not safe TO
miscOuccye i'll power only by the balance OF single
electoral VOTE aud confronted by possible majority Of
the people and by an actual majority IN the House Of
Whereas, Our experience well the present tenn
per Of tie ubic mind, should admonisn that
premacy in the future will depend fr less upon the
mem; in adyersaries, upon ayoNed policy,
upon noble achievements in the past, than upon tle
real character and dongs OF the Incoming Adminstra-
ton; and m - :, -. -,
ali the more plausbly aud effectively if not truhuly,
maOric, las been due 10 indcity pledges, TO put
ting unworthy into Office to aurrendeIns partisan
vented; and feeling certain have lost nothing by
ldc!,y he higher standards OF public duty aud lav
in still nshaken tan in the essential principles and
character OF tLe Republican party therefore,
/. HeS0teed That lis greater strength aud stability wiz
aud policy, but by absolute fidelity 10 all pcages
by boldly aud openly maintanins sound principles ond
tue rights the interests and the honor Of the whole
people against every scheme of parsanshIp and every
attempt office profit power at the expense
OF truth. commol justice, OF common right.
Reso!rea ihat & ,, sucn ro polsy was clearly fore %
Republican party s now bound to stand were plainly set
iOrtH in President Hayess letter OF acceptance. Aud
that. both his inaugural address and in tho character
OF his nominations for places in his Cabinet recognize
! fidelity to the public pledges thne made as well asa
satesnanlike comprehension OF the conditions upon
which tc paciteaOn OF States, the PROSPERITY OF bs
ness, efolm in the civil service and The honor OF the
ton can secured And Ons hs administration
shall be faithful TO those principles it viii receive the
j. RcSoired That as citizens Of NewYorx and members
OF this club especially gratifi1i that President
Hayes has been able to lind among worthy
Marcy, Seward and Fish for Secretary OF State; and
wearc that IN charge Of Mr. Evdis the great affairs
OF that Office viii be safe.
The reading Of the resolutions frequently inter-
rupted by hearty and enthusiastic applause. Judge
Noah Davis said that lie thought sentiment expressed
in the resolutions largely the sentiment Of the people
of tie country He desired, however, especially
press satisfaction with the Presidents nominations for
Cabinet positions and tc that end would submit the
following amendment:
Rsso!red That in the nominations made BY President
Hayes FOR n.ein1crs OF his Cabinet recognize lis
good faith TO his avowed principles, his desire
pacily lSc0rant elements aud 10 BRING all portions
the Union into harmonious devotion To the best in
tercss the whole country, and thal judgment
these nominations ought TO be promptly confirmed.
Mr.. Ea;ou accepted the amendment, the reading of
which was greeted with hearty demonstrations OF APP
prevail after which Judge Davis continued his remarks
lie considered that great honor had been conferred
upon club ny the selection of one OF its members, Mr.
Evars, occupy such prominent position in the
Cabinet and he felt assured that the great OF tho
honest patriotic members Of both parties felt gratihed at
the scccons and desired speedy confirmation by tho
Senate.
The President then submitted the resolutions as
amended, and they were unanimously adopted.
MARSHALL JEWELS ADDRESS.
Ex-(iov. Marshall Jewell Of Connecticut upon the In.
vation OF the President. made the following address
He was loudly cheered upon his appearance on the plat
form:
MgNDEIs OF THE USIoN LEAGUE AND GINTLMEY: I
must confess that am somewhat embarrassed in being
certain thar know the object of your meeting Ifit ia
o political character do not the necessity for IT,
sen"i To- the Which o the two pollticai parties
can better in;Iscd with the government OF the cou-
swered in the success OF the Republican party
ana hardly recognize the need OF great company Ike
this tan. HeUn IN the matter. Our victory, however,
Will teach valuable lesson. IT was obtained only by
modcIae majority aansaieI) aud after an UNUSUALLY
hot contest, but we now ind hc Republican party ia
power with man iuauguiftrtd as President who Will
President will he discovered does intcnd be the
President OF p9lty nor OF Section but uf tue whole
nation This determination ought not 10 surprise many
ppope a. il IL In str1ct accordance with the platform
upoI which he nominated aud his letter OF accci
and app, ud the evidence already have the course
the President intends To pursue We have all along 90,
toward the South, that he would do a IN his power to-
restore cornerc al prosperity that he would advocate
civil service reform. and THAI he would demand that hon
esty aud capacity be considered III all appointments
TuOss no were personally acquainted With President
Hayes expected anything else OF him Iapplausal
ANA they also prepared to him select and
tie Government iOr the benefit OF all the people.
am glad che SSas Sss s,Sa Srty ono Of the
such admirable nominations. which doubt will
De speedily confirmed, ANA that too without dissenting
voice. The gentlemen he has chosen fOt Ills Cabinet
tnins are notably Mt for the POSITIONS once fct
it necessary In position held to fruu the
h,s, Oi the South, and from my own knowledge
I can cberrfuy say that the gentleman chosen Post
astcrcn,ral was tor two years the most useful
and Trustworthy advisers OF all good government in
Washington Applause Now thar our industries are
suffering greatly aid IL Is especially neces-
sary that political afals should be bronsht bacx
to a better management, We need Just such men
as he has shown himself be to advise the h:sn
and vigorous occupant VI tue whit. House. thlnk
four years shah psss sali ail heartily