Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
proceedings OF the Union, Assembly
" Convention.
Intense Excitement! - Unparalleled
Enathusiasna = Victory Sare.y-R
II. Grace bound for MADISON!

convened at Stevens Point on Tuesday,
Oct. l4th. Present r. II. Grace. On
motion Of r. II. Grace, r. H. Grace
was called to the chair, and Robert H.
Grace chosen Secretary. After pre-
llmlnary remarks from Mr.. Grace, the
meeting proceeded to business. Mo-
ton being made and carried, an infor-
NAL ballot was taken for Member of
Assembly, and r. III. Grace. received
all the votes cast. On motion of Grace.
II. IL. Grace was declared the unani-
nous choice Of the Convention. Mo-
ton being made and carried, COM
mlttee of three good sized men embed.
led IN the person Of r. Fl. Grace, was
appointed by the chair to draft resolu-
tons. The chair appointed the follow
ing committee: Robert H. Grace. r,
ii. Grace and Grace. During the alb
sence of the committee, the MEETING
took a recess of fourteen minutes.
Meeting called to order by the chair.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following: 49,. .. 2n'.'l.pf.
Whereas, there exists an armed and
thoroughly organized rebellion in these
States, the purpose of which is to over
throw and destroy the government,
that upon its ruins may be built I'D a
government either monarchical IN it's
character, or one founded on the pre-
vailing belief in a portion of these
States, that the system of slavery is
essential to the advancement of the
white race, and actually necessary as
the only philanthropic means of civil
ling the negro; therefore
ResoIre0, that it is the duty of every
citizen of this glorious confederacy to
trown upon, and resist to tie last ex-
tremity, every and any effort made to
allenate one section of the country from
another, and that such efforts, if per-
sisted in, will result in war and it's at
tending evils, and "that's what's the
matter -
Resozved, that in these trying times
it is the duty to place such men in re-
sponsible position as are capable Of fill
ang them-men of sound bottom and
good understanding big men-men
who know how to keep a hotel, and
that the nomination of such man by
this body, at the present time, is essen
tlal to the welfare of the country at
large, and will be gladly welcomed by
the people who viii rise en- neasse to
support hlm-'sor any other man.
The resolutions were received and
adopted. On motion, committee of
two was appointed by the chair to in
form Mr.. Grace of his nomination. Mr..
Grace appeared AID made the follow
ing appropriate remarks: ...
Mr.. President, Friends, Fs1zoee- C5t-
lzehs and Hoses I'm arising to ad
dress you at the present time, and on
an occasion like the present, do so
fully aware of my inability to say any
thing that Will be either amusing or in. |
structive. | most heartily thank you
for the honor conferred upon me; bat,
gentlemen, allow me to inform you. I |
am not so weak as to tlalter myself that
this is intended as personal compli-
ment to me, but rather because of The
great principles at stake, and your ear
nest desire to place in responsible posi-
tons men whom you do not fear to
trust, (applause) and whom you know
will be ever true to the interests of
Of their constituents. Gentlemen. al
low me to return you my sincere thanks
for the unexpected honor conferred up
on me. l trust, gentlemen,- ..-|
(No you don't.) Here the meeting
came near terminating in row. Cries
of ego on" ''put him out" &C., &C.,
but was finally called to order by the
chair. Mr.. Grace proceeded: ID
Gentlemen, I trust that the day is
not far distant when our once happy
but now distracted country shall again
take her place among the nations of the
earth, as proud and glorious as of yore;
when our gorgeous banner, which new
er yet trailed in the dust, shall wave
over an undivided confederacy and a
true and loyal people. Applause. j.
Mr. President and my friends, allow nae
once more to return to you my CRATE
full acknowledgement Of the honor con-
ferred upon me, and rest assured, if
elected TO the honorable position of AS /
semblyman for this district, that it shall
be my earnest purpose to bear my hon
ors with grace, and carry as much
aceight in matters pertaining to your in
terests as "apy other man.
On motion of R. Grace, the meeting
adjourned sign or die. .ac :.a.ssa |
..@ s.j ROBERT H. GRACE, Chm.
r. GRACE, Sec'y. ..' = 4'. /
,T GEN. S1GEL.-The Washington cor
RESPONDENT of the Philadelnhia R5lZLe.