The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-02
The Stat. Conyention.

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delegates were present, representing
all the organized, and several of tie
unorganized counties, both of the
Lower and Upper Peninsula. AT IL
A. NJ, the convention was called to
order by ]. w. Tillman, Chairman of
the State Committee. After the usual
preliminaries of appointing temporary
officers and committee on credentials
and permanent organization, the Con-
vention was addressed by that true pat
riot and unconditional Union man,
Parson w. G. Brownlow, of Tennessee.
A copy of which We shall publish in
our next. The Convention then adj
journed until O'clock, p. M.
AT the hour the Convention was
called to order, and the reports of com
mittees were accepted and. adopted.
VIM. A. Howard, of Detroit, perma-
nent Chairman. An informal ballot
was then had for candidate for Gov
ernOr; 2O7 votes were cast, of which
Austin Blair had 1876, Henry Waldron
IL, and the rest were scattering. I'm
mediately after the result was known,
a motion was made to declare Austin
Blair the nominee by reclamation,
which was done by tremendous ap-
plause. An informal ballot was then
taken for candidate for the office of
Lieut.. Governor. During the pcnden-
cy of the ballot, the following were
nominated by reclamation:
John Owen, of Detroit, for State
Treasurer.
James B. Porter, of Allegan, for Sec
rotary of State.
S. S. Lacey, of Calhoun, for Commits
sioner of State Land Office.
John M. Gregory, of Ann Arbor,
for Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
The vote for Lieut.. Governor was
then declared. Chas. S. May, of Kala-
mazoo, having received majority of
all the votes cast, and was declared
unanimously nominated.
The ballots were then taken for An
ditor General. Albert Williams, of
Ionia, received 10; Ezra Jones, of
Lansing, 65, and'Emil Anneke, of Lam
sing, 60. After the result of the second
ballot was declared, the name of Mr.
Jones was Withdrawn, and on the third
ballot, Mr.. Anneke received majority
of the votes cast, and was declared
unanimously the nominee Of the Con-
ven.ion for Auditor General. A ballot
was then taken for Attorney General,
the result of which was decidedly in
favor of Albert Williams, of Ionia,
who was declared unanimously noni.
mated.
A communication was received from
Sylvester Larned, Chairman of a com
mittee appointed by the late meeting
held at Jackson, calling attention to al
address issued by that body, and asking
cooperation.
A resolution was adopted in answer
expressing the conviction that tn,
object set forth in the address
would be best obtained by
firm adhesion to the resolutions adopted
by this Convention, and to the Repub
lican organization.
The following are the resolution
adopted by the Convention =
| Resolyed, That the existing rebellion
| is without justitiable cause. 1t has n,
parallel in the worlds history, in it,
magnitude, ectent, pO,oer and atrOcity
Its wickcdness can be measured onl
hy the benefcence of the Government
il seeks to overthrow.
| Resolped, That onr national ex
istence, the interest of unborn millions
the hopes of constitutional freedom
Throughout the world, all depend upo
the utter humiliation Of this nefarion
rebellion and it must and shall be sut
dued whatever be the cost in treasur
and in blood. That it is the paramount
duty of the Government to accomplis
this object without qualification or con
promise. Unconditional surrender
+ the only terms to armed traitors.
ResolUed, That the proclamation G
the President of the United States {
: the 22d of Sept. meets our uncQualifie
appreciation, as war, measure, rigl
and proper in itself, and necessary an
e and effective for destroying this wicke
|, rebellion and since the Administrative
is the onlylegal and constitutional ager
+. of the people for maintaining the e,
, istence of the Government, We as goo
' citizens will sustain them in use of a
!. appropriate means for preserving til
). constitution whether they are measure
e of our choice or not-with or withou
> our choice of measures, we are for til
II Government.
ResolUed, That the constitution
the U. S. is the free act and deed of I'll
people in convention assembled.
: provides on its face the only mode
change, equally free and sovereign.
may he destroyed, but cannot |
changed by violence or war-therefo