The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-09-20
UNION SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

UNION SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
The Union Senatorial Convention met
in this place September 9th. Hon. John
Carey was called 10 the Chair, and d.
r. Locke, of Crawford, J. M. Stevens, OF
SENECA. and L. A. Brunner. OF Wysndot,
chosen Secretaries.
The Chairman addressed the Convcn-
ton in short but practical speech.
A committee of two from each county
was appointed on appointment and Gre
dentials, who reported the several coun-
ties entitled to the following votes. viz:
Wyaldot 20; Crawford 81. Sentc 81
J. J. Steiner, Of Seneca, D.. r. Locke,
Of Crawford, and I. E. Grisscl Of Wyan'
dot, were appointed a Committee on Res
olutions, who made the following report.
which was unanimously adopted:
ResolOed-That we cordially endorse
the resolutions adopted by the Union State
convention, held in Columbus, on the 9th
inst, as follows: "- s'' $50" Is
Resolpeet--That the present deplorable
civil war has been forced upon the coun.
Try by the disunionists Of the South, now
in revolt against the Constitutional Gov
eminent, and in arms around the Capi
tol.
Resoloed--That in this national emer-
gency. We Danish all feeling of mere pas
our duty to the whole country; that this
war was not waged on our part, in any
spirit Of oppression, or for any purposes
of conquest, or subjugation; or for the
purpose, of overthrpwing or interfering
with the right or established institutions
of the States; but to maintain and defend
the supremacy OF the Constitution. and
to preserve the Union. with all the dig
nifty; equality a,d rights Of the several
States unimpaired: and as soon as these
objects are accomplished the war ough,
to cease.
Resol,ed-In the language of the Hon
Joseph Holt, we are ''for the Union with
out conditions, one and indivisble nov
and forever; for its preservation at any
and every cost Of blood and treasure, a.
gainst all its assailants, and against any
and every compromise that may be pro-
posed to be made under the guns of tn,
rebels.
ResolveI-That in the language Of the
+ late Stephen A. Douglas, ''whoever il
not prepared to sacrifice party, organiza
tons and platforms on the alter OF hi
countrydoes not deserve the support o
countenance of honest people.
We must cease discussing party issues
make no al.usion to old party tests; bar
no examinations and recriminations; in
dulge in no taunts one against the other
as to who has been the cause of thes
troubles.
, When we shall have rescued the Gov
eminent and country from its perils, an,
seen its flag floating in triumph over eve
ry inch of American soil, it will then b
time enough TO inquire who has brough
these t, oubles upon US. When we sha
5 have Government and country fo
, our children to live in peace and happi
ness, it shall be time for each Of US to re
turn to our party banners, according t
: our convictions Of right and duty. LIE
him be marked as no true patriot VIII
, will not abandon all patty issues in time
like this,
On motion Of Col. Kirby, the conven
tion proceeded to ba lot for Senatoria
candidate.
Inc foilo"lnS names were presented
the convention: w. G. Crawfor: j. [
La Rue, of do; and Spencer StJohn, {
Seneca. On the second ballot Mr.. Pal
S sons was declared nominated; having re
$ ceiveu, Al Of the 20 votes cast. and wa
D then declared the unanimous choice {
D lhe convention.
Being called out. he responded in
few appropriate remarks.
john j. Steiner was then called out
who made telling speech. Being a
old Democrat, all his life, he was full,
prepared. and did expose the acts OF III
PARTY Democrats just as they deserve I
to be exposep.
On motion Of Capt. Boyd, the conver
tion adjourned. IL f #
5 81 JOHN CAREY, Charm
, i; !: i, i v; 5.s:s.s, ssssss, Secretaries.