The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-28
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County Union Contention.

~OuassS OnhOh OOnVCHtkON.
The convention met pursuant to public
notice at Elkader, Aug. 22d, 1861.
When upon motion of VIM. Sullivan,
Charles w. Richardson, Of Elkader, was
appointed President of the convention, and
E. Price, of Jefferson, and Joseph Potts,
Of Mallory, were appointed Secretaries :.
The committee upon credentials having
reported delegates in attendance from six
townships, the President announced the
convention to be duly organized and ready
to proceed to business.
When upon motion, ballot was had for
members Of the House Of Representatives
when ID. w. Chaseof Lodomllo Township,
and Il. Emery of Monona Township, hav-
ing received the highest vote were duly de-
clared nominated as candidates to represent
the county of Clayton in the next General
Assembly of Iowa.
A ballot was then had for County Recor
der, when 3. F. Fox, of Garnavillo Town
ship, was declared duly nominated, having
received the highest vote cast.
A ballot was then had for County Judge,
when G. A. Dean, Of Monona Township,
was declared duly nominated, having re-
ceived the highest vote cast. ..s f. Or
A ballot was then had for Sheriff, when
Jonathan Kaufman, of Jefferson Township,
was declared duly nominated, having re-
ceivcd the highest vote cast.
A ballot was then had for School Super
intendent, when p. Stockfelt, of Garnavillo
Township, was declared duly nominated,
having received the highest vote cast
A ballot was then had for County Sur
veyor, when E. Prescott, of Clayton Town
ship, was declared duly nominated, having
received the highest vote cast. Fl -
A ballot was then had for Coroner, when
Julius BGtcher, of Mendon Township, was
declared duly nominated having received
the highest vote cast. ....
The following resolutions were adopted
by the convention
Whereas, The present condition of our
country, presents to the people of the
United States the following question:
"Shall the Union and the Constitution be
preserved as transmitted to us by our
fatherss' To this we respond with the
following resolves
Resolced, That the preservation Of the
Union and the liberties of the people under
its constitution, is duty imposed upon all
the citizens of the United States, and para
mount in every particular to all partisan
attachments and considerations.
Resolued, That the members of this con.
vention do pledge to each other, and to the
people of the United States, their stern de-
termination to maintain, uphold and pre-
serve the constitution and the laws, and to
suppress rebellion wherever it may exist
in the Union, at whatever hazard, or cost
it may require. s..- a...~-
Resolred, That during the war we are op.
posed to the agitating of those local ques-
tons of our county, connected with d.
vision of our county, or the removal of its
county seat. And that We will support no
man for the Legislature who will not pledge
himself to maintain inviolate those laws
upon our statute books, that secures to the
people the right to determine at the ballot
box whether their property may be taxed
for the building of railroads, the erecting Of
public buildings, or for any other extraor.
binary purpose.
When, upon motion Of VIM. Sullivan
the convention adjourned.
CHAS. w. RICHARDSON, Prest.
JOS !: ff B. forrs, Secretaries.