The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
STATE POLITICS.
TheActiOn OF the RepubIicancom ommi
iIees-CaIl for UuiOn Convention

tees-Calt Tor n UutOu Convention. Il
On the 25th July last, the Republican
State Central Committee met in Colum-
bus. and afler full cor siGerstion, mani |
mously adopted the following preamble
and reso 'ulions:
WHERE Az. It is the duty Of all citizrns.
IN time OF nat.oual peril, to lay aside all
differences Of poiical opinion, and unite
10 defense of their Governments Therefore, |
ResolUed. That il is no. now expcdient
to call Convention Of the Republican !
party for the nomination Of officers 10 be .
chosen at the coming state election.
Resolud That the Democratic State
Central Committee be requested 10 unite
with this Committee in call for a joint
delegate Convention, for The purpose of
nominating suitable State ticket and
that the call be addressed to all who are In
favor of the maintenance Of the integrity
Of the National Government, and OF the
vigorous and continued prosecution Of
iihe war now carried on for that purpose.
And that the proposition tn said Commit
tee be made by the Executive Committee.
Resolved That in the event of the re.
ifusal Of the Democratic Central Commit
tee to accept the proposition for Union by
the 9th of August, tn, Executive Com
mittee is directed TO issue to the people
Of Ohio call for Convention of dele
gates to nominating Convention. to he
chosen without reference TO party, upon
the simple basis Of the maintenance. of the
Government, and the suppression Of the
rebellion against it.
Resolved, That the Secretary be re
ques.ed to furnish copies Ct the forego.
ing preamble and resolutions to the papers
of this city, and that the press Of all par
ties 10 tie State, be invited to publish the
same.
Op the next day, the Central Executive
Committee sent the following letter 10
WILLIAM MoUHrz. the Chairman Of the
Democratic State Central Committee:
STATE CENTBAL COMMITTEE RooM,f
COLUMBUS, O., July rs. 1861.
To William Mount, Chairman Democratic
State Central Committee Of OhiO.
Sir-The Republican Central Commit
lee propose to the Democratic Central
| C, mmittee that the two unite in call for
Joint convention for the nomination Of a
State ticket Of officers to be chosen at the
general election in October next. The
basis on which the call is to be made is
contained in the resolutions of the Repub
lican COmmittee,a "a copy Of which is enclOs'
ed in tits communication.
: If tte proposition is accepted. the de
. tails Of the Union can hereafter be easily
settled in such manner as to make the ac
: ton of the Convention, beyond question
acceptable TO the people,
, 1t can hardly be necessary to make ant
heightened exposition of the circumstan
ces which establish the propriety of th'
proposed union. 1t is sufficient to IeteI
10 the fact that the integrity of the Gov
! ernmenL is in danger from the assaults o.
misguided men in rebellion against the
supremacy of the Constitution and the
! ! laws. To put down this unboIy rebellion
loyal citizens Of all parties have rushed
to arms, and are now fighting on the field
side by side, knowing not and caring uOt
!, what political differences have heretofore
divided them. 1t is not now the time toI
: loyal citizens at home to keep alive tbest
differences. But one duty devolVes upoI
u US at preseut-to present united from
to the enemy. BY taking thus position
! while we discourage treason everywhere
D we will cheer the hearts and strengthen
the arms of those who stand at the post o
: danger in the field. Respectfully yours,
GEORGE N. PARSONS, Chairman.
WILLIAM T. BAsooM, Secretary.
SAMUEL GALLOWAY,
4a r. r. L. BABER,
.,t a.rt 4. II. COU.- TER,
: THE0. C0MST0CK,
4 HENRY MILLER, ..