Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-28
UNION KEPR ksENTATIvE con.
VhNTION.-39th DISTRICT.

Herman and l. I. Martin, Secretaries.
After patriotic remarks BY O. B. Smith,
Judge Morehead and others, il was una
nimously resolved, On motion Of o. B.
Smith, that this is solely Union Conven-
ton, called without regard to political
parties, and for the purpose Of nominating
a candidate pledged to the hearty support
Of the Federal Union.
On motion, 0. B. Smith and Thomas
jeffrey we're appoiuted committee on
credentials, who reported the following
named gentlemen as delegates to the Con.
vention -
l.. NJ. Rogers, Cherokee NJ Kellogg,
Correctionville j. Fl. Morehead, Ida W.
Barrett, Lincoln Messrs Snyder and Price
Melbourne W R Smith, N. C. Hudson,
F. Wilson, G. v. kingsnorth, H. Mort,
G. Lamb, and n. Levering Sioux City
NJ. NJ Rich, West6eld; T. Jeffrey., 0. B.
Smith, l. T. Martin, and J. Mcdonald,
Smithland +; G.. Herman, and Z. Elvoea
Ct0Fh, HoOdbury.
But one township in the Distric. unre,
presented, whose representations arrived
too ia'e to take seats in the Convention.
Messrs. Jeffreys, o. B. Smith and K~l.
logg were appointed committee on resolu-
tons, who reported the following, which
the Convention unanimously adopted:
Resolce,i That the preservation of the
Union and the Constitution, and the en-.
torcement OF Tue laws, and thereby the
| perpetuation of the Government, are now
the paramount objects Of the American
| people.
Resolccd. That without stopping to en-
qure into the origin or responsibility of
the wicked rebellion which now threatens
our national existence We regard it as the
sacred duty OF every citizen to sustain the
Federal authorities in all their constitu.
nonal efforts to suppress it, aud give peace
to the country
| Reso!red, That the course of Clay and
Webster during the administration of
jackson, when disunon, under the false
assumption Of nulliication' Attempted
the destruction of the government, as it
now does under the more pernicious claim
of secession is the onl y one which the
patriot can pursue, and in the language of
Washing,on's Farwell Address, we hold it
to be ",he duty Of ever InIiyidsal TO
obey the established gu.e.nmrnt,' and
with Jackson We say, "ine Union must
and shall! he preserved"
Resotred, That the following sentiments
Of the three great leaders of the Parties
who opposed the election of the present
chief magistrate, we heartily endorse and
| recommend to the consideration of all
patriots
lsk The resolutions of the venerable
Crittenden which passed The ilause of
Representatives with but two d.osenting
soices-in substance as folioss:
That the present deplprabIe civil war
has been forced upon the country by the
dIsunionis,s of the Southern States, tina,
this war is not wagsd upon our part in
any spirit OF oppression, nor for any pur-
pose OF conques, or subjngatipn, or of
over.hrowing or interfering with tn r,.,,ls
or established institutions of the SLac8s,
but to defend and mainta n the supre .ua..,
OF the Consultation, aud to preserve the
Union with all the dignlties, equality ana
rights OF the several States unimpaired
and that as soon ~ these objects are &C.
complished, the war ought to cease
ID. The Last aulhorative uttsrances of
the great and lamented Douglas:
Whoever is not prepared to sacrifice
party or organization and platform on
the altar Of his country does not deserve
tho support and coun.enance of honest
people. | know of 10 mode in which a
loyal citizen may SO well demonstrate bis
devotion to his country as by sustaining
the Flag, the Constitution and the Union,
under all circumstances, and under every
Administration, regardless Of party poll
ties against all assaian,s at home and
abroad. There is but one path of duty
left to patriotic men. Is not party
question, nor a question Involving partisan
poll 7 II was queshoH OF Government
or Ia government; country or no country,
and hance it become, the imperative duty
OF every Union man every frienI OF con
sttu tional liberty, to rally to tho support
Of our common country. its Government
and flag, as tho onlv meaus OF checking
the progress OF revo..tioa and of preserv-
ing the Union Of States
oiu Iht pdtripi'c uerlAr2llOnS OF lion
Tx. Secretary Holt:
am for tbs Uaion without conditions;
one and indivisible now and forever for its
preservation at any AMI every cost of blood
aud treasure against all its assalants. and
against any and every compromise that
may be proposed to be made under the
guns of the rebels.
The Convention then proceeded to the
choice Of a candidate FIR Representa-;
whereaPon on motion of Mr.. ,IetIreys.
seconGed by 0 B. Smith, Isaac Pendle
ton, of Sioux City, was nominated by
reclamation.
Mr.. Pendleton, in response to a call.
thanked the Convention and accepted the
nomination
On motion of Mr. Martin it was resolsed
that the members of this Convention
pledge themselves to use every honorable
means to secure the election Of the nomi
nee Of the Conventions.
The proceedings Of the Convention
were ordered to be published on motion
Of Mr.. Jsa'reys.
A.