154 P49 opy 1 F 154 .P49 Copy 1 £ THE UNION LEAGUE PHILADELPHIA IS iimbi»a& v ffitips PEN/ 4^1 Jfltt. ^7 i Jos S. Burr & Co , 310 Chestn jt St. / The Union League of Philadelphia has appointed a Committee of sixty-two members to aid in obtain- ing the nomination of proper men for the State and County offices, to be filled at the approaching general election. This object, always to be sought, is now of paramount importance to the success of the Republi- can party. For the first time in a long series of years the State has been carried by our political opponents, and they are so encouraged that they look for further gain in November. It is not believed, however, that the late Democratic success in this State indicates any change in the sentiment of the people, and still less a departure of our great Commonwealth from the principles which have guided her action for so many years. Complaint exists, but it is not against the doctrines of the Republican party. It is only against some of the men to whom the admin- istration of affairs has lately been entrusted, and who have by their reckless conduct brought odium and defeat upon the whole organization. A wholesome disgust with this condition of affairs has caused a large number of our citizens to conclude that the mere promulgation of a platform is of secondary im- portance, and that it ought not to insure the success and atone for the demerits of incapable or corrupt men, using it only to credit and support themselves. Many of the best men of the Republican party are thus strongly disposed to place the question of the personal fitness and worth of candidates for office above that of their political views, and in the case of improper nominations either to refuse to vote at all, or to vote against their inclination and political opinion. This feeling is nowhere stronger than in our own city and State : and it must be conceded that a large body of Republican voters here has determined to throw its influence and votes against any and all nominees of the party, whenever they are not such as to deserve and command support. This is the whole lesson of the last election. If we are willing to be taught, success is certain. If, on the contrary, no improvement shall be made in the character of the candidates presented, nothing but disastrous and deserved defeat awaits us. The Union League of Philadelphia has always been the recognized adherent and efficient promoter of Republican principles, and it has no intention to abandon the duties of its position. In the present emergency, however, it is bound to look to the future and permanent benefit of the whole Republican party, and to place this national object above the temporary success of unprincipled men, happening for the time to be its candidates for State or municipal offices. Holding these views, and believing that sincere reform within the Republican party is not only generally desired, but is absolutely necessary to its success and preservation, and earnestly desiring that it may retain its old position and strength, this com- mittee of sixty-two, representing the Union League of Philadelphia, has therefore Resolved, That we earnestly call upon our Repub- lican fellow-citizens to exert their influence to obtain the nomination of unobjectionable candidates for the November election, and to further that end by co-op- erating with all Republican organizations working for the same object. Resolved, That if the delegates of the Republican convention, about to assemble, will respect the de- mands of the true and earnest men of the party and place in nomination only men of recognized capacity and honesty, this League will gladly recommend the citizens of Pennsylvania to give them a solid support, and will do all in its power legitimately to secure their election. Resolved, That if, in defiance of the wishes of the great body of the Republican party, the Conventions shall nominate persons of doubtful fitness or sus- pected integrity, the Union League will not hesitate to condemn such action, and it will adopt such meas- ures as will in its judgment secure the defeatof such nominees. The responsibilities in such cases will rest on those who, for the gratification of personal ends, persist in defying the popular will AMOS R. LITTLE, RORT. R. CORSON, Chairman. Secretary. LIBRARY CF CONGRESS UNION LEi SIX. Amos K. Little, Chairman Lemuel Coffin, Joel J. Baily, E. Dunbar Lockwood, Thomas Hart, Jr. S. H. Rothermel, Henry Bettle, Silas W. Pettit, L. C. Madeira, Joseph Lapsley Wilson, Thomas A. Boyd, Edward Strickland, Joseph T. Thomas, Lewis D. Baugh, George D. McCreary, Charles W Pickering, Robert I). Coxe, William W. Nevin, Aubrey II. Smith, Charles F. Hulse, James Freeborn, Charles B. McMichael, C. B. Andress, Thomas B. Lancaster, Watson Malone, E. S. Mawson, H. G. Sickel, William M. Whiitaker. .1. Tunis Way, Thomas C. Price. Paul .J. Field, 014 209 442 5 Robt. II. Corson, Sec'y. Henry P. Smith. William II. Bhawn, Charles Williams, C. C. Dunn. Samuel B. Huey, Nicholas Lennig, Samuel Castner, Jr. John II Harkness, Joseph G. Rosengarten. Walter Lippincott. Henry Whelen, Jr. Andrew Wheeler, George W. Fiss, John S. Stairs. Edward T. Steel, Ferdinand J. Dreer, Edwin Greble. Fairman Rogers, Henry Armitt Brown, James V. Ingham, M. D. Alfred M. Collins, Joseph II. Trotter, Edward Shippen, Fred. R. Shelton, E. T. Chase, A. J. Antelo, El wood Johnson, Charles S. Pancoast, Charles J. Field, Abraham Barker. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Lemuel Coffin, Chairman. Joel J. Baily. E. Dunbar Lockwood, Thomas Hart, Jr. Ferdinand •). Dreer, Silas W. Pettit, Joseph Lapsley Wilson, Charles V. Hulse, Aubrey II. Smith. Amos \\. Little. Robert U. Corson. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 209 443 5