The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-09-05
TIE Union Conven ton


TIE Union Conven ton
The Convention Of the 3ls. was com
plete success-the largest--strongest--
most harmonious, and most enthusiastic
ever assembled in Fairfield County. Our
people seemed to feel the importance Of
the occasion, and the necessity Of meeting
it. They did meet it; breaking loose from
party ties and tramels; forgetting all things
else, save the country. Democrats, Re.
publicans. Bell men, Wings, all joined
hands to save the country.
II was grand sight. in parIizan old
Fairfield. 10 see her people casting of
their party fetters and acting for the sue
cess Of the same men and measures.
Az on early hour the people came pour.
Ing in, until our side walks, streets and
public places were filed TO overhowing-
1900 voters is moderate estimate. Men
of all creeds end professions; men Of all
ages and conditions, men who had never
attended political convention in their
lives; men Of high and low degree; far
mers, mechanics. lawyers, doctors and
clergymen. met together in common coun-
Gil 10 lend their moral influence to the
Government, in its great struggle with
rebellion, and 10 rcbuke the treason Of the
Convention that met in the same place
just four weeks before.
At O'Clock the Convention organized.
M. A. Daugherty, Esq, was elected chair
man. Mr.. Daueherty addressed the peo-
pie briefly, stating the purposes for which
they had been brought together, urging
the necessity of'harmony and Of the aban'
donment of party lines in the great con-
test now at hand,
After the organization was perfected
by the appointment Of vice. Presidents,
Secretaries and Committees, in order to
accommodate the masses outside who
were unable to crowd into the Coult
House. the Convention adjourned to the
City Hall, where Hon. Thos Ewing, ii
II. Hunter, Esq, and Col. J. NJ, Connell
addressed the people.
We haze not room Tor an abstract Of the
speeches; we can only say they were
able, eloquent aud patriotic, doing credit
even to the distinguished gentlemen who
made them.
or the ticket, (Which which will be
found at the head our columns, we have
but little to say, except to urge every
liberty loving, law abiding citizen Of
FSir6ch County, TO give it hearty sup
port; not 10 vote for ii simply. but to
work for ito use every honorable
means to secure its success. No alter-
ing now. no fault.fLding. no lukewarm.
ness; but. as you love your coanfry--as you
Lore The UNIONS you revere the Work
ofyor fathers, and desire to preserve and
project h--as you love your otOn hearth
Sicpss and would save them from dcsolation
--as you love your OwR c6spring and poald
shield them from poverty, peStilsHcs and
t6mins:--stand boldly up and battle not for
men JutJor The great principle they repre-
sem,
Our candidate for the Legislature, (ihe
only Office involving any principle and
the only one worth contcnding for) lS a
young man with whom we are we'll ac-
quainted, and whom we have long aud ia
vorably known. Born and educated q
democrat, he was among tho fls. to cast
Oh the shackles Ofparty and come to the
cpppTy'S rescue. Ho now knows no
party but tho country. aud no interest but
the interest oftho whole people. He is a
Uuion man Of the Jackson stGmp-for
sv'taInihg the Government at tie cost Of the
last dollar of MONEY Ond iaE drop ofLOOd
HSbslisEes the day Of fcOmprOmiso is pass.
cd, audis opposed to buying peace at thu
sacrifice Of The honor and dignity Of .h'
Union; be would not hire the rObels u
lay down their arms, while q rebel ro
mains in arms against the constituted
authorities. He Is for peace vithou
blood, II the terms are honorable and jus
and c'mo from the rebels; but for wa
with blood upon any other conditions.
Mr.. Monieith is young man psst 90
OF feorreet morals aud fine abilities, rear
cd upon farm.