, 1861-10-08
TO- TIRE VOTERS 0F COCK C0ENEY.

IAE undersigned, the hepnoica1 and usm |
ocra.c Central Committees OF Cook county,
believing that in this national emergency
rarts conventions and nominations for Office
cloud be omitted, have conferred together
.nd :esolved to call Union Convention, for
LIE purpose Of giving IN undivided support
to tit Government.
Nstserefore invite Ill legal Votess Of Cook |
ctuz:y rho endorse tie resolution passed
rsa1;y unanimously by Congress 1t its Lite
special session in these words:
*:Tha. the pre=e.t deplors5le siy1 ~, H.. = eesn
9n+cei upon the couutry BY the dis1non OF the
Southern StAtes, now IN arms against the G1nsn-
tItio1zl Government, and In arms around ra. ttse
capital that n ;h1s 1at1ona! 9 nsssion OF
fert1neut, vii fecolect OILY its duty to TIE whole
coun.TT: that tits is not waged on their paft
roua1est or auhngation, for the puIposc Of over
throwing OF interfering With the rights or estao,
lithgd Institutions OF those States, but to deieno
s1d 10 preserve The Cn1on, with al tue dignity,
equality and tlsht. of the several States un1ln"
paired; and that as soon IS these objects are &C
comIlished the WAT ought to cease
ard whc ere IN faycr of the preservation OF
the Union at Ary cest Of blood aad treasure,
scasest all its 2s:a:1aats; zrd who a-e willing
te pl; dse IN ea1nes: support to the President
II hi efcrts 10 tuFpress the rebellion, masa'
tain Size Constitution and the 1aWF, tc Unite
il clecting delegates to such Convention.
I. determining Misrepresentation, the Com
uittees have adopted the aggregate vote cis3
70. P.esident Ia 1860 as the basis, and allowed
oae delegate for each ward ard town, oae ad
d:io1l de1egate for each ward and town thu!
casf over $50 7oteA aad less than 800 for Prcsi
deu., aid one additional delegate for every 30i
vc.ee and fraction Of one half OF that mum
ber over The first 50o.
We bsye prepared table showing the Yot'
cest, the number Of delegates for each wa,t
a-d tovn, the names Of Inspectors Of the pr
ms,y election, and the time and places for hold
i.a lie primary election for delegates, Thic.
isu.nlished herewith, and recommend tAs
tie tcagates be chGEen in accordance there
with.
Ee recommend that the delegates thu
c,e,;sd assemble In Convention al Bryan HA
OF ue 24,a day Of October Instant, Ut ? o'cloc
Nm, to ropnizate candidates for the offc:
Of Judge Of the Superior Court, Clark o. th
Superior Court Judge Of the Count
Court, Clerk Of the County Cour
County Treasurer, School Ccmmt
sioLer and County EurYeyor; and that tt
delegates chosen from each rsprcsentati'
district nominate Two candidates in each re-
pecti:e1y for tic Constitutional Convention
Tie undersigned, disclaiming any power {
intention to control theselec:ion Of delegate
would recommend to the people that the
manifest their good faith, justice and patrlo
isr ty electing All equd number Of delega.
fron4RepnbNcans and Democrats In those WIZ
and towrs where there Is An even number
delegates, ard in those where there is sn C
number thst the odd delegate be chosen fr1
TIN. party having majority in such ward
town ut the last election for President
And With Ike disclaimer they 1ecou1ne
ttat the Convention nominate the candida
in IL equitable proportion from each pohu
Iuty,