Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-16
UNION STATE CONVENTION.


vention is signed by the members of the Re-
publican State Exerutivc Committee, together
with numerous prominent Republicans and
Democrats in various parts Of the State
Among the DemocrsIi: signeFs are Hon. Da
vid Tod, Hon. John BrougtG. DR.. v. O. Do--
scy- who rank among the most able and dfs
tfngtish1 members of tic pe!rty in Ohio
Among the Columbus signcrs are the following
Deu4oerats: Judge R. B. Warden, Hon. g.
II. synf.H, tCornty Clerk, and sor;n-law of
Ssedary), IEor. 'fhos. Sparrow and Capt. j.
II. Riley.
The Ueteoefatic State Central Committee
having declined the pros-r of the Republican
Committee for cessation of party strife duF-
ing the pendency of the war in defence Of the
Government, and the Convention convened in
pursuance of its call having put iir n'os natiolf
a strictly partizlu ticket on party platform.
all true Union men who favor vig9EotIg pros
ecution Of the war for the suppression Of re-
bellion will rally under this call, and support
and triumphautly elect the ticket put in nom
ination Ivy the Peoples Union Convention to
be held on the 5th of September:
ToTHE PEOPLE OF OHIO.
The undersigned, deeply sensible OF the dan
gers now hanging over our national Govern
mcnt, and impressed with Tie conviction that
they can only be avertcd by the united action
of the whole people, in which patriotism shall
take the place of party spirit, respectfully and
earnestly call upon all loyal citiz ms of Ohio,
who are in favor Of the maintainance of the
Government, and the vigorous and continued
prosecution of the war now carried on for the
suppression of the rebellion against the Gov
crument, to meet and appoint delegates to
Union CONVENTION TO be held at the city Of
Columbus on Thursday the 5th Of September
next, for the nomination of candidates for the
different State offices which are to be filed at
the general election ia O.tober, to-wit: the Of
fees of Governor. Lientenaut-Gnvernor, Judge
of the Supreme Court, Comptroller, Treasurer,
Secretary of State, and one member of the
Board of Public Works.
TO save further trouble in arranging the de-
tails Of this Important movement, we suggest
/ that the convention consist of one delegate for
each thousand Of the aggregate vote cast in
each cousty for Supreme Judge at the last
elections %ith one additional delegate for each
surplus half of the ratio, varying this appor-
tiOnmcnt however, so as to secure not less than
two delegates FROM every county and an even
number from aal.- Bnder tbis apportionment
the several corthtes will be entitled TO dele
Cntps ns C.,IIDy,.s.:
The ratio Of representation adopted gives
Delaware county four delegates.
We further suggest that the delegates be
chosen bY county conventions to be held on
Snturday, the 34st OF August
Fellow CIFIzENs OF OHIo:-Shnll the Gov
crnmeut be preserved? is now the all-absorb-
! ihg Question:. and the only one worthy of the
consideration OF: the American people. We feel
that no heightened appeal is necessary to ami
mate you 10 the discharge ofyour duty in rcla-
tion TO it. We feel assured that a respect for
the memory of your fathers who secured for you
the bessings'of free institutions-a sehse' Of the
obligations resting upon you as the heretofore
peaceful posscssors of those blessings. and a
proper regard for those to whom you hope to
transmit than, will be sufficient to 'impel you
to declare with no doubtful voice, your unchage-
able determination that the Government shall
not be broken up.
Gomparediwith the interests involved with
the great question all other interests are of but
little Importance. If the Government which
estabhshes and maintains social order is for