Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-09-06
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Agreeable to call, large and enthu-
sistic meeting convened at the Court
Room. in Delaware, August 31st, and
was called to order by A. Thomson,
ESQ.,, upon whose motion Geo. F..
StayuEan was called to the chair; who
upon taking it returned thanks to the
meeting in a few appropriate and spirit
ed remarks.
On motion of Thomas F. Joy, H. j.
Jarvis was appointed Secretary.
On motion of HoR. j. R Hubbel, q
committee was appointed, by the chair,
with power to report to the meeting four
suitable persons to act as delegates to
the State Convention to be held at Co
lumbus, on Thursday next. Also, four
persons as aiternates.
:: On motion Of T. F. Joy q committee
five was appointed, by the chair, to
,act as business committee, aud report
to this meeting,
!. Committee on delegates:-Isaac Day,
of Delaware; j. P. Crawford. Berkshire;
DIR. G. b, Black, Radnor; G Paul, Har-
lem; q. N. .CarpeT, Delaware w. T
Watson, Concord; john Cunningham,
Troy; and Geo. W. True, Delaware.
Committee on Business:--Thos. F.
Joy, Delaware; j. Humphrey Rednor )
H. Cutler, Concord; G. Arther, Sciotoi
and DR.. Barnes, Delaware. 49,.
On motion of B. G. Waters the meet
ing took a recess to half past one o.
clock. ...
At ii o'clock the meeting was again
caiIefl 10 order.
Committee on delegates made the
folIe.r,.iisass-FeFygSr -, - 'e>
The committee hiPpipoiRtsd to report to
this convention the names of persons to
act as delegates to- the Union Conven
tfon to be held at Columbus, on the 5th
of September next. and a.ternates, re-
port the following delegates:--JameS R.
IIubbell, Brown; Geo. f. Stayman,
Delaware; Thomas B. Myers, Berkshire;
John Cunningham. Troy.
Alternates--Joseph Porter. Brown f;
J. P. Crawford, Berkshire /; O. F. Brad
ley, Delan are; Dr. G.. b. Black. Rad :
nor; tog, ther with all the other Union
men of Delaware county.
r. spectfully submitted,
1. DAY, Chairman.
|u HAOAiOu A0pCik "Ao dIDptGust
The court room being too small to
accommodate the mass of frcemen pres
ent, it was moved and carried that the
meeting adjourn to the Grove, near the
Sulphur Spring.
r Hubbell and Fl j Jarvis were ap-
pointed to wait upon Fl. c. Noble aud
Col Darlington, and invite them to ad :
dress the Qlceting.
II. c, Noble, Col. !. Darlington. Dr..
thomson, and Geo. F. Stayman, sue
cessively aldressnd the assemblage
The report of the business committee
being call 'or, DIR. Barnes made the
foIlnwing report:
r ~oi"cd, That ince treason and re-
b lion threaten the very existence of our
beloved governmen it becomes us, as
true men to lay "-ide all former party
di,tin tions, and unite for the single
purpose of putting down our common
ehemy
Rrsol0ed, That the I'D Rel ubIican and
Democratic central rommitt es are not
we'll adapted to act comm ttee for
the organization which we think it me-
cessary to form IN this time of trial.
Rf55oi0ed MerefoFe, That a central
Committee of seven members be appoint
e'l to perish such duties as occasion
IA J reduire.
Res5lped, 'fhat n convention be held
on the second Saturday or Scpteu Der
next, FOR the purpose of nominating can
,I'lates for TIE 4etetal otfic to he filed
by the people of Delaware county, at
the coming annual election.
Resoired, That said convention con-
-ist Of one mertLer for every fifty and
one member for crc:y fraction of more
than half tina. nnmbrr of votes, as poll
e,l by,sfl parties IN the several townships
Of his county.
On motion Of J R. Hrbbsli the re-
port was II committed with instruction
to pE5pose tho names of a central COM
mittee. During the. ABSENCE Of the com
mittee llie tHesrifg was addressed by G..
II. ,Pnr!y.
The OuSiiies6 committee reported the
following iiaines Is Z ceAtrRI com ii httIittee.
and their report was received and adopt
ed:
=, Geo. F. Stayman. L. Barnes, c. F.
Bradley. Reuben zrigler. G. w. True,
Thomas Z joy. and II NJ Cnrper.
GEO. +. STAYMAN; Chm.