New-York tribune., 1883-12-13
FoR THE ovERTHR0W or B0URBoNISl1
TIE UNION LEAGUE DISCUSSING THE WAYS AND
MEANS TO THAT Esd.

TIE UNION LEAGUE DISCUSSING THE WAYS AND
MEANS TO THAT Esd.
WAsHINGrON, Dec. IA joint meeting of
the national aud executive committees OF the Union
League held n this city day, TO consider and
decide upon the policy Of the League In overthrow Of
Bourbon-m possible ia Southern states"
General James & Neglcy. Of Pitslurs presided There
were present forty gcncmcn from central southern and
eastern states including Governor +. H. Plercpont
Of West Virginia Representatives Bouec Of Maine. and
Houck oi Tennessee walter Evans, Commissioner Of In
ternnl Revenue and Generals Charles H. Grosycnor and
j. :. Robinson, of Ohio.
In the d-cu.ou OF the objects Of the meeting speeches
were made by Governor Pcrropont. General Grosycnor
Professor Grccncr Representatives Houck. and Boutcc
Mcs-rs Reynolds of Alabama Dczcndort and Porter, OF
virginia, @. H. O'IIara (colorcdJ OF North Carolinn
T. T. Davis Of Massachusetts; A. T.. Buck Of Georgia;
A. NJ Capp Of Washington. and J. Bryant OF Georgia.
The subject which the speakers devoted most attention
was the necessity OF anordns protection TO the coloed
people IN tho south Picrrcpont referred with
strong d-approbatlon TO the tlmdty Indifference of
Congress m passing tho enormous crimes which, he
said. had been committed IN the South against free
vote n coorcd there 10 be protected white
men, hc thonght. mu1t protect them
Representative Iouck said that In the Southern states
Shcrc Of the Bour1n party believed in force
there would he another fair election un
t the North convinced that they could control
the Government
Mr. OIdH expressed the opinion mat TIE COlored ptO-
pie Of the South should protect themselves and advance
their interests 10y working IN combinations.
Representative Boutolc saii I believe II To be the
Imperative duty OF tho Ropublican party 10 encourage
body who will join hands with us to break down any
attempt 10 prevent free ballot"
4 committee appointed to decide upon line OF policy
reported ~ follows:
"Wo believe thatto overthrow Bourhoni'n and misrulo
the South It will bc necessary 10 secure the support OF
Southern white .men, who will act I'm cooperation with
the coorcd voters and protect ho In voting and secure
"A fair count Of ballots We recommend The appointment
committee OF nnc the President and Secretary To be
Ocio chairman aud secretary, 10 take Into consdcra-
ton the ways and means 10 he adopted to overthrow
Bourbunsm and nisrue and soon rs practicable 70
issue address tO the public settling forth omphatlcMy
the condition OF the present time, and 10 appeal TO tno
patriotism OF the South to ~o from utter mlsllo
and ruin and Of the North 10 make liberal sacIcts III
half OF tho objects In view This committee Is To act IN
operation with, and subordinate to, the Executive
Committee OF the League. which s requested TO assist inc
committee I'm the advancement OF its Objects.
The report adopted and the president appointed az
members Of the committee Mcssrs Bryant. OF Gcorghi
Grusycnor OF Ohio; Bouellc. Of Maine; lBsbee of Flor
ila IIOuck Tcnncsscc Canady, OF North Carolinai
Bruce, Of MisssSippi Capp OF the District OF Columha
and Plcrcpon ut west Virginia This committee VIII ht
take steps to perfect plan OF work Tor the League