The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-09-14
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. j

Agreeably to the call Of the committee,
be Rspubiicaos 81 the First Congregational
District Of lows met in delegate convention
At Osksloosa. Sept, 4th, as 10 O'Clock A.
Tho sonssptton Vas called - order By
J. II. Sanders Of Ksekuk Cousty on whose
motion Judge Yossg ct Washington Was
made temporary chairman, and G. w. Ed
wards Of Henry, Secretary.
On motion ef Mr. Fisher, . esumiltss
Of I've wss appointed to exsmins asd
report upon credentials Of Delegates, -
follows:
z. T. Fisher, Of Mahaska County.
J. J. Davies, Of Madison 8
J. W. Norris, Of Wapsllo
s. +. Cooper, Of PewesAisk -
J. yanvalkenbsrg, ofLAs
On mot,oa Of NJ. SteseeD, committee
Of Eve on permanent organization Vas ~.
pointed - follows: m ss a9ga i
+. II. Stanton, Of Washington County.
| J. B. Athertob, Of Marion :"
w. w. Garretson, Of Marion SO
N. II. Winton, OF Des moinss I"
NJ. Duane Wilson, Of Polk
On motion of Mr.. Ssubbs, . comnittee
Of I've on resolutions Was appointed ~
follows: hfa9 Hel..tss q ~ e4ss
d. B. Stubbs. Of Jefferson County.
G. W. Woodin, Of Keokuk T"
George May, Of Marion
S. G. Smith, Of jasper
H. d. Ives, Of Wapello -" $50 s><
! When on motion of Mr.. Wilson, Of
Polk the convention adjourned to meet as
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention rs-assenblsd at !
O'Clock.
The committee on permanent officers 70.
ported rs follows: -s.
President, Hon. $. F. Cooper, Of Powe-
shiek.
Secretary, G. W. Edwards Of Henry.
Assistant Secretary, ]. J. Davies Of Mai
ison.
The COMMITTEES on credentials reported
the following persons entitled 70 seats IN
the convention. p
loving to the length the list Of nance il
omitted.
After the adoptioa cf the report Of the
committee on credentials, it vas carried
formal ballot for Representative 10 Goa
gress.
Mr.. Stubs nominated James F. Wilsos
Of Jefferson.
Mr.. Garretson nominated N. L. McPher-
4 son Of Madison. :.
Mr.. Edwards poniaated r. L. B. Clarke
Of Henry.
Mr.. Atherton nominated john Edwards
Of Charlton.
On the informal ballot the vsts stood
Wilson, l53 votes, YEr
| Clarke, 50 ieE
Mcpherson, Is
| Edwards, IL I"
Tho frst formal ballot stood % follows
Wilson, 222 votes,
Edwards,
Mr.. Wilson's noninatiou was then de-
clared susaimoss, anidst gssAs .0shai-
asm.
The convention then appointed The fol.
lowing Excessive Committee for the Die.
tfict.
John valvalksaburg, G. ". Edwards,
8. 4, Rice, NJ. L. McPhsfsen,
ID. G. Bloomsr.
4 The committee on Resolutions then re-
ported q follows through their sAairnas
Mr.. Stubs.
l. Resslsk, That ths Era sreat and
leading issue that 10 now pressing upon %
10 the perpetuation OF the Goyesnueut, the
preservation Of the Constitution and the
maintainaScs Of the Lsws.
2. Resoired That every nas and every
dollar necessary to suppress TIE pre.en,
wicked and snhaly. rsbsllioD, and Tor ths
visdicatiop Of the governnent, should bs
fornished without hesitatio cad that III
traitors oust sssosditisaally spbnn to ~
Constieutios snd Lawn. 49,
3. That the admisistsasioS has do,.
soothing more, il staeuptise to suppress M
rebellion, tAao 10 inpesssiss zdsty.
I. That % eodsrse the ac4ice AZ ~
late Extra Session OF the General 49,.
b!, y providing ~ means for Is 1esenes
o. the State and ~ IL o. tie Oonersl
5. That the highest honor i due IA n.
lk Kegineot 81 Iowa volunteers fos ,hs;,
gallant and heroic conduct, q evioe.1 s ~,
the bessle 6sjds q llisssusi. 80 : =
8. Thas The loyal spirit ssiscsd b. th1
sstsfaissd eitissss Of our eonstry & M
hes greatest hesr 81 peril sonns.ds ~ M.
oirasios q ~ true psssioGs.
Z. We insits men Of III pa,t;e, "a ,o;.
With - 10 the support Of she forsvo;nS
resolutions ed b sspposs u de ees1;7.
ave o. thss convention Who stands oledref
q We sesesitasieoal naissaiaaoee q -,
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