The national Republican., 1861-05-24


voices, for fear our neighbors will smile at or
crticse US, and we stock oar memories with |
negro melodies instead of our patriotic songs
We trust that the passing events will persuade
us to improve in this respect and that hereafter,
when the people are called upon to sing at a
flag raising Or other similar occasion, they will
be able and willing to give cordial response
with their voices.
UNION NOMINATING CONFERENCE.-The Con.
ventiou Of the unconditional Union men, of
6xe delegates from each ward, to nominate
candidates for Collector, Register, and Survey.
or, met at Temperance Hall last night
The Convention having been called to order,
DR.. W. g. H. Newman was called to the chair,
and Mr.. J. L. Henshaw appointed secretary.
Mr.. j. P. Hilton moved that the credentials
Of all persons claiming to be delegates be pre-
sented to the Secretary.
Mr.. William P. Wood moved so to amend,
as that where there were more than one set Of
delegates, they shall both be referred to a com.
mittee carried.
The names Of the following delegates from
the various wards were then read
FIRST Wdrd.-Dr. W. G. Newman, John
Wilson, James Kelly, W. s. Hurley, and John
Corcoran.
Second Wa,d-J. W. Thompson, John P.
Hilton, ]. II. Dubsnt, F. W. Miller, and An.
drew Hancock.
Third Ward.-Geo. G. B. Mitchell, J. Git.
tings, J. M. Downing, J. F. Wollard, and G.
W. Turner.
Fourth Ward-T. G. Clayton, Henry Lyles,
E. q. EekoF, Joseph Mattingly, and W. H.
Sirth Ward-J. L. Henshaw, G. R. Ruff,
James T. Peake, James c. Cross, and Samuel
Miller.
Serenh Ward-Wm. ]. Murtagb, John R.
Elvans. VIM. P. Wood, Geo. W. Garrett, and
G. W. Goodnll.
From the fifth ward there were two sets of
delegates, the first list consisting Of 7. B. Robey,
G. P. Gulek, D. Connolly, W. F. Downing,
, and Columbus Harper; and the second Of
Samuel Strong, H. N. Gilbert, Enos Ferguson,
. Charles McNamee, and Joseph Platz.
DR.. Clayton moved that both sets of delegates
be admitted, and that they be only entitled to
cast the FIVE votes of the ward.
. 1t was also moved that vote be taken as to
which of the two delegations should be received.
Pending which, the delegation headed by Mr..
Strong withdrew from the Convention.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
candidate for Collector with the following re-
suit:
b. William Dixon l8
r William L. Howard I
William ]. Murtagh s
Thomas Lewis 4
n William Dixon, having received a majority
of all the votes cast, was declared to be the
. nominee of the Convention.
n The nomination was then made unanimous.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
J. q candidate for Register, with the following re-
suit:
n Samuel E. Douglas "a
Peter NJ. Pearson
Robert w. Fenwick
n Mr.. Douglas, having received a majority OF
the votes cast, was declared to be duly nom
j, mated.
A ballot was then had for Surveyor, with the
t. following result:
Leander Schaumberger le
Samuel Kelly. ID
So Mr.. Schaumberger was declared to be
l. duly nominated.
s. The Convention then adjourned sine die.
0.c ANOTHER FLAG RAIsING.-Yesterdaya a beau
y tifu American flag was raised on the top of the
y Northern market. At one o'clock, the hou
~ chosen for the ceremonies to commence, somt
~ y. three thousand persons had congregated in thu
II vicinity. DR.. I. G. Clayton briefly stated th'
'" object Of the gathering.
The Rhode Island band, under the lead
70 ership of Professor Green, who had kindly
- 10 volunteered their services, performed a mum
| Der OF patTlOtc A!Ts previous W tue uhR peiht
10 raised und while the flag was being hoiste J
sc the band struck up the Star.spanged Banner
's As the flag reached the summit OF the staff
~ it was greeted with nine rousing cheers from thu
4 multitude present.
~ Lieutenant c. W. Uttcrmehle was then in
ts troduced, and addressed the assemblage. Th
y, ~ occasion, he remarked, was one to which NOR
~ than ordinary interest is attached, and it wa
III eminenty fit for them to manifest their attac,
~ ~ ment to the Union. While preparations wer
~ .n being made for war, it was time to perform
a 'e such acts as raising the flag Of their country
" We should vow to protect the Governmer
which had fostered US in the time of tria
er They had met together to swear allegiance t
re. the Union of the States, which Union wa
gi. founded on Bible foundation. The Sout
ng had commenced the onslaught at Sumter, o
a seventy men, with their legions, and it was thei
he duty to see that wrong redressed. Mr. Ute
he mehle concluded amid the cheers Of the crowt
we Hail Columbia was then performed in fl
We. style by the band, which was saluted with al
other round of applause.
Mr.. r. W. Fenwick was then introduced, an
eA spoke as follows:
'as They had raised another emblem of OF
Fry country's nationality, which floats gracefully
an a the pure air of freedom. All hearts must thri
KS with joy at the sight Of that star spanged bal
Act ner, on which is written our nations histor
IN ,h' from its struggling infancy to its present grea
'e. ness and glory. To-day our flag proudly liz
ely its head high above treason and rebellion
Glorious old flag. Dearer art thou to the Anne
RS, ican heart than all earth's treasures. Proud'
me would they be, as thy standard bearers, tina
SIS wearing the mouarch's crown. In thee are mem
ed RES dear to every freeman's heart, and at tn
ere majestic motions every North and South Ame
w. lean, with spark of love for his native Ian
py and the immortal Washington, will bow
ore manage and with n ranturous heart and ste