National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-08
NATIONAL UNION LEAGUE.


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The national committee OF the National Union
League Of America, composed Of two delegates
from each State in the Union, met yesterday at
noon at the Ebbitt House. Among those present
were General james s. Ncgley of Pittsburg, who
Is president of the National League Thomas g..
Baker, of New York. the secretary; Hon. Judge
Cochran, OF West virginia. c. +. Scott esq, West
Virginia; Hon L. l.. Lewis Virginia; Hon. James
Hill, Mississippi Captain J. Cooper Of Phiadel-
phia; DR.. Thomas Hunter of Philadelphia; Coll
onc W. +. Holden, Georgia; Colonel Il. G. Wade,
Georgia; Colonel j. 4. Bryant, Georgia; Hon.
J.. c. Houk, NJ. c. from Tennessee; Colonel
A. II. MARYLAND aud Hon. J. d. White, of Ken.
lucky; Rev. Dr. s. NJ. Merrill, of Georgia Colonel
Oscar L. Jackson, of New Castle Pal s. A. Meal
lister, esq., of Delaware; Governor Alcorn, of Mis-
sissippl General ]. s. Robinson, NJ. G., Ohio;
Hon o. NJ. Wilson, OF Indiana; Hon. c. l. Filey, of
Missouri Hon. James T. Beach, of Missouri, aud
Hon a. NJ Capp, Of the District Of Columbia.
The subject of aiding congressional elections next
fall was considered, together with the general
political situation and referred to strong com.
mittcc, with instructions TO report plan whereby
the Republican party may be aided by the League.
AT two O'Clock the committee took recess, aud IN
n body waited on President Arthur at the White
House. When the President appeared
GENERAL NEGLEY ADDRESSED HIM AS FOLLOWS:
Mr. PREstDENT / have the honor to present n
Of America The occasion Of our visit is to for
mally hand to you resolution passed by " unanl-
nous vote ut the annual meeting ofthc League at
Philadelphia In December last The resolution
expresses In terms the confidence aud high re.
spCCt entertained for YOU by the members OF our
association We confidently believe that your i'd
mnistntou will be brave, steady, and just. We
also feel assured that through your wisdom, in-
tcgrity, aud loyalty the Nation Will have peace
with honor. The richest possession of our cOun-
try in this hour of its grandeur Is the public sen.
timonts of patriotism and heroism which gave
birth to the Union League of America. The cOhe-
siye force which constitutes the bond of friend.
ship in our League is the love Of liberty protected
by law"
To which President Arthur replied in substance
that II gave him great pleasure to meet so dis
tingulshed delegation Of men representing the
patriotic people oi the country. He trusted that
the sentiments which they represented would be
the rule of conduct for nll who are called to nd
minister the affairs of the Government. Each
member OF the committee then shook hands with
the President aud retired. At the evening ses-
sion addresses were made 10y the following gentle
men:
ENTERTAINING ADDRESSES.
Hon. George u. White, of Kentucky; Hon. l.. c.
Houk, of Tennessee; General L. y. Tyler, of Bnlt-
| more; Colonel j. Worth SpTtes, of Wyoming Ter
| ritOry; Hon. Charles X. Moore. of Tennessee;
| Governor BudlOng, of Missouri Mr. Atkinson and
| Judge Cochran, Of West Virginia, and Colonel s.
| A. McAlster. The general tenor of the speeches
respective states, and they were all of very en-.
! cOuraging character. All the speakers spoke oil
! the importance Of supporting the administration
! of President Arthur committee, consisting oil
| MeSsrs, Daniels, of Virginia; Bryant of Georgia,
and Harris, of North Carolina, was appointed to
late Hon. Thomas J. Dulant The committee then
adjourned