The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-09-13
THE GREAT UNION CONVENTION
PROCEEDINGS.
COLUMBUS, Quo, Sept. S. 1861.

PROCEEDINGS.
COLUMBUS, Ono, Sept. s, 1861.
AT precisely IL o'clock, a. M, the
great Union Convention of Ohio was
called TO order. by Hon. William John
son OF Cincinnati. And upon his nomi-
nation, 7. G. Mitchell of Hamilton Coun
ty. was chosen temporary Chairman for
the organ ization OF the Convention.
Mr.. Mitchell, upon taking the chair,
made some very pertinent remarks.
On motion J. g. Groom, of Franklin,
was cbsseh Secretary. 4 motion was
made that call of Districts be had, for
nominating the usual Committees on
Credentials, Permanent Orgahizati ton,
and Resolutions.
Committee on Credentials Judge
Warren, chairman.
Committee on Resolutions George B.
Holister, chairman.
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion--N. Balne.t, chairman.
The Convention then adjourned till
2 o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met in the Theatre at
2 o'clock, but owing to panic created
by some persons who supposed that the
building was crumblipg beneath the i'm
mense burthen it contained, rushed pell
nell to the side, when it was moved
that the convention organize in the Hall
of Representatives. in the State House,
but this being found too small for the
concourse of people, the convention form
ed on the East portico Of the State House.
The convention was called ito order,
and the chairmaasof the committee on
Permanent organizatiorr madesthe fo.-
lowing report.
Thomas Ewing, President.
Vice Presidents One from each Con-
gressional District. o. Brown being tie
Vice President from the Ninth.
James F. inbery, IF Guy yahoga,
Secretary.
The committee recommended that un-
der the call the following be che order of
omination: ,
lst. Governor.
End. Lieutenant Governor.
3rd. Treasurer of State.
4th. Supreme Judge.
5th. Comptroller of the Treasury.
9th. Secretary of State.
7th. Member OF the Board Of Public
Works.
Hon. Thomas Ewing, on being intro
duce delivered an address to tie corven-
vention, which we will publish next week.
The Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted the following as their report:
Resolued-That the present deplorable
Civil War has been forced upon the
country by the disunionists of the Sou
thern States, now in revolt against the
Constitutional Government, and in arms
around the Ca pitol.
That in this national emergency we
Danish all feelings of mere passion or
resentment, will recollect onlS our duty
to the whole country; that this war was
not waged on our part, in any spirit OF
oppression, nor for any purposes of con-
quest or subjugation. nor for the purpos e
of overthrowing or interfering with the
rights or established institutions of the
States; but to maintain and defend the
supremacy of the Constitution, and to
preserve the Union. with all the dignity
equality and rights of the several States
unmpairaikhand as soon as these obi jects
are acce ished the war ought to
cease.
Resolued-fn the language Of the Hon.
Joseph Holt, "We are for the Union,
without conditions, one and indevisible,
for its preservation at any and every cost
of blood and treasure, against all its as
sailants, and against any and every COM
promise that may be proposed to be made
under the guns Of the rebels.''
H. H. HUNTER, Charm.
W. P. SPRAGUE, Sec'y.
On motion the foregoing resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The convention then went into nomi-
nation of State officers.
On motion Hon. David Tod, Of Ma
HUUlE1, w dS EOiuiNdtCO Uy
On the second ballot Mr.. B, Stanton,
of Logan, was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor.
On the first ballot Dr.. Dorsey was
nominated for State Treasurer.
On the first ballot Josiah Scott was
nominated for Supreme Judge.
On the first ballot j. Ii, Riley was
nominated for Comptroller.
On the first ballot B. +. Cowan was
nominated for Secretary OF State.
On the first ballot j. Terrence was
nominated for Board of Public Works.
This completed the ticket.
NOMINEES OF THE CoNvEETIoN.
For Governor, David Tcdd of Malo:
ming.
Lieutenant Governor, Benz. Stantohi
Of Logan.
Treasurer, G. Volney Dorsey, Of Mi
ami. st0 @
Supreme Judge, Josiah Scott, of But
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