The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-11
Proceedings 81 THO Unaoa County
Convention, held wt GAnrIestOn,
Lee cOuNty, IowA, Aepk q IN, 1851.

Proceedings 81 tho Unaoa Csuniy
| Convention, heid Ut CAarIcston !,
| Lee county, Iowa, seps Oh, 1851.
! The Union Convention was called 10 order at the
time and place mentioned In the call by Phillip vele
chairman of the Executive Committee by the appoint
| ment OF Rufus Hubbard temporary chairman aud s.
| d. Scroggs, secretary.
| On motion OF Gibson Browne, Esq, the following
Committee on Credentials was appointed
Gibson Browne, chairman, E. Aldrich, VIM. Ad-
ans, Els. Cullough. - Gedney, Thomas Steven
son and DR. Walker.
On motion OF w. A. Thurston the following resolu-
ton adopted.
Resolved, That this Convention fully and cordially
endorses the following sentiments OF the mmorta pa
triot. Stephen A Douglas:
"Whoever i. not prepared to sacrince party organ
izations and platforms upon the altar or his country
does not the support and OF
est people. We must discussing party tssues;
make illusions TO OLD party tests; have crimi-
nations reerimnstious indulge in no tannts. one
ag ainst another 10 who has been the of
national troubles. When We shall have Government
for children to live in in peace and happiness. il
shall be time Cor each of us to return party BAN
ners, according to our convictions of right and duty
Let him be ma rked nc true patriot who will not
| abandon all such Issues in times like this"
| on motion, he following preamble and resolution
we're adopted Oh call of the townships, with but
| dissenting voices:
WHEREAS. AZ this time OF great peril TO beloved
ii behoves all good and loyal citizens
lay aside, for the public good, all old party divisions,
and Mute MS one man in the one common purpose OF
| ustsining the National Union, against all It's foes,
whether foreign or domestic,
Rssoiptd, Therefore, that we, the Union Convention
OF Lee county, respectfully recommend all Usion men
In the state to support the Union nominees for nation
| al, state and county officers.
| The Committee on Permanent Organization report
| ed the following officers Arthur Brdgman, chair
man, Z. S. Mccullough and W. A. Thurston, Vice Pr
! lden:s r. Jefords and VIM. Adams, Secretaries.
The Committee on Credentials reported the follow
| ing list OF Delegates:
| Jackson Township.--J, K Hornist, A. Brdgman,
b. II. Human, c. e. stevens, Guy Wells, j. W. Rank
in J Ii. Sullivan, Nj. p, Sharts. Gibson Browne, John
Farming. Hiram Knowles r ]. Chenoweih, X. Jenords
N. MCrea, II. W sample, and h. IL. Gilmore.
/ Fort Madson.-Phiilip yiele, ID. G Scroggs. W. A
Thurs,on, ]. II. Heights John Able, and VIM Adams
1 Cedar Township. Y. Pease, Thomas O. stew
enson.
Washington Township c, Walker, - Eaton, w
| q. Cnek Homer Hays.
| Harrison Township.-E. S. Mccullough, VIM. Has
| kett.
| Pleasant Ridge Township.--Geo. Z. Stevenson, Geo
| Berry.
| van Bureu.-S' ID. Chichester, Levi Rinker
Charleston.--s. w. Davidson C. W. Barry, and J. A
| Miles.
| Marion Henry jameson, II. G. Wier.
| Montrose.-E.J. Aidrich; John II. Boyd J. N. Ander
| Denmark--kxrtin Thompson. Geo. Shed.
Dos Moines.--N Nicholas Sargent, johnson Meek.
Green Bay.--Jsmes D. Gedney.
| Frankin-C. Carter, Jos. Gilmore, Aaron Orm.
West Pont--David wright, Il. Pyle, N. A. Mason, n
Schultz.
jefferson DAME oberly, Il, Hubbard
The Convention then proceeded TO t he nomination O
Candidates, which resulted as follows:
For scnators-G. W. Accreary, Rep; Prederie
Hesser, Dem
For Representatives-c. ". Lowrie, Rep; Godfre
! Richorn Dem; Thomas G. Stevenson, Rep; Aart
Thompson, Dem.
| For Shenr-N. G.. Hedges, Dem.
For Treasure and Recorder--T II. Allyn, Dem.
For County Judge-Robert A Russell, Rep.
Fer Coroner-Thomas Martin, Rep.
For Supt Of schools--w. ". Jameson, Beil-Kverett
For County surveyor-N. AeCnllough, Dem.
On motion Of II. w Sample the following Resolu
ton passed with bnt dissenting voice
Resolred That The Candidates nominated by this Con
vention be and they hereby instructed 10 supper
and the County for the Union State Ticket.
On motion Committee was appointed to report ID
names delegates attend the Union congressiona
Convention to be held at oskaloo.a the llth ins
The following names wers reported
d. l.. McGugn. J N. Shelley, ]. NJ, Anderson, C. W
Lowrie, y. G. Hedges, +. s. Mccullough, A. Brdgmar
, James ID. Gedney. George Newson, d. Brigham, Doc
tor walker Esquire Griswold, u. J. Adrch, Dine
Weir, 3. JeHords, d. Redtington and n. @. Scroggs.
Proceedings ordered 10 be published in the Count
/ papers. whereupon the Convention adjourned.
A, BRIDGAAN, Pres't.
f. JrrFoRDs, and WIN. ADAMS, seeys