, 1860-08-09
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,


from the Military Tract Joa11al.]
In pursuance to call Of this District Central
COMMITTEES, the Republican Congressional Con-
ventlou for the 9Th District assembled in this
city {Macomb) on the slst nit. The Convention
WAS called to order by Col 4. Jonaa, Of Quincy,
Chairman Of the Committee, who nomina'ed
Joseph Turner, Of Adams Co., as temporary
Chairman. F: 4. Dailau, Of Henderson, and J.
J. LsnRdon, Of Adams, we're appointed tempo
rary Secretaries. Upon call Of the roll, Ad-
ams. Brown, Hancock, Henderson, Mel cDooough,
Pike and Schuyler answered. For the purpose
Of expediting business it was agreed, on mo.
tlon, that the temporary p1iceTs' act "a the peg
manent oticers Of The Convention On motion,
J. h. Magie Of Hancock was added TO tue list of
Seeretarics., Oo motion, 1t WAS ordered that
each delegation not full be empowered to cast
the entire vote Of its county.
The Convention then proceeded to appoint q
committee OIL resolutions, consisting Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: 4. Jonas Of Adams, 4. T.
Stoue Of Brown. John Shastid Of Pike, b. G.
Iunn'cltle Of AcDonough, John Mckinney Of
HENDERSON, r. Il. Griffith Of Schuyler, Tnos.
Gaddes Of Hancock; who retired, aud upon
to report after candidate for Congress had
been selected.
On motion, q committee was appointed to re-
port District Central Committee. The com.
mistee reported tue following gentlemen: Chas.
a: Savage chairman, -, j. j. Lnngdon, +: E. Jones
VI AAalu3t A4ltQ Ql 0E4Wu W. u. AAll.
Ter Of Calhoun b. Il. Gilmer Of Pike; F. A.
Dallam Of Henderson; Alex. SIMPSON Of Han
cock; John G: Bagby. Of Schuyler; Charles
Chandler Of AcDonouyh.
On motion, tbs report Of the committee was
adopted.
% motion. the Committee then proceeded to
ballot for candidate 10 present tha 51h Dis
Henderson nominated Capt. B. ii. prentiss Of
Adams Co.; Jas. Anderson Of McDonough
nominated l.. II. Waters Of McDanough CO.
John Sha.tid Of Pike nominated Dr. 4. c. Ba-
loHing result: P1entiss 81, Waters S., Daker
%. Capt. Preutiss, having received a majority
OF the votes, on motion Of Jas. Anderson Of
McDonouyh, the nomination was declared uan-
imous. On motion, q umittee was appointed
to wait on Capt. Preutiss md in!oIIn lln Of his
nomination, and request him to address the
Convention. On motion, the Consension ad-
iourued, to re assemble at O'Clock.
O'clock, r. x.-Tlle Convention Teaseem"
bled At the hour designated The Committee
On Resolutions reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted: (The resolutions
called upon and addressed The Convention in a
hsppy nnt pertinent manner. He was succeed
ed By Hon. L. II. Waters, Of this city, whose
eloquent remarks wers received with the most
enthusiastic applause. Col. Jonas, of Adams,
WAS next called out. who made spirited aud
eloquent spteEus rs HE 3l"aJ aUee. wi. 1oudS
was followed By D. G. Tunnichf1, Esq, Of this
otv, in speech Of marked force and ability. 1t
was earnest, logica', and compact, and estab-
lisbcd him as Z political deba.er in the front
ranks Of the abless men in the District. Mr.
TunDicliff was followed by J. e. Waters, Esq,
of Macomb. whoee limitations vi the style" Of
Douglas aud Daruey Arntzen we're Irresistible
and drought doSn the house" in repeated
shouts Of applause.
The Convention adjourned at o'clock p. H..
after most harmonious session, well satisfied
With its labors, and inspired With rene~ed de-
votiou to the great principles that underlie our
party organization.