New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
POLITICS IN RHODE ISLAND.
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION CONVENTION.

Pnoyipasom feb a. 1885,!
The State Genital Committee of the Constitu, onal
Union party OF Rhode Island have called . Conveu-
ton for the nomination Of State ticket, which met
in the old United States CourtRo in this city,
this afternoon. The Convention was not quite full,
there being some half dozen towns from which dele
gates were not present.
TIE RE soLUT1oSs.
Mr.. George l.. Cook, Chairman Of the COMMITTEE
on Resolutions. presented in their behalf, the fol-
lowing resolves, which were unanimously adopted:
K.,,rcd That tho Constitutional Union party Of Rhode
l.ud /, IA favor Of tho Federal Union and in favor
the Constitution az to. aud hss no sympnthy WITH ts'
split Of 'a,acm which would destroy both Consituiion
and Union to promote its ia'leus purposes ana mpacAoe
ideas.
Rsrel TIA, In favor o. The vigorous prosecution
o. tho war Tor the maintenance Of Hat noble system OF Con
.ti,uonsl Freedom which fa,hrrs formed aud there
Who h.. 20 rs,.o. the ola MON with the ,acri
ne. state institutions and individual tasTess consistent
I with tho great objects 10 bee stteic-d - ,
Consfes' and the State Lesstores pae IN then course OF
National and legislation to draw now and higher nspirs
ton Ia the pco,m,nce OF the', public oes c .he pais
fountain Of political ~dom and patriotism the Farewell "A
oen,r read snd rejected upon cage eouuses Of tn.
Father bis Country and prohtee by h. teaching that coun
Re.o!ssa Th.. heartily rejoice at the Of bril-
Nsnt which have recently crowned the patriotic
We reeon. thc,. splendid victories the hstbinser Of
brighter days ofe.arng union peace aud prosperity 10 our
Rc,olvd That by comparing tho dissrgsnrns dcornes
contained in the Iesostons recently introduced into he
nion sentiments expressed Ia the letter Of Gov spague TO
the NowEngeud Society the people can reasJ recognize
the darsLco between racicsi fctopst who propose
course seton which instead OF restoring the Federal Union
render such forever utterly impossible and
constitutional conservative satosman and pztio VIII
whole soul bed unscs devotion to the welfare
/ of his country.
R,sed That the jeaouses and invc.rate hatred OF
publican institutions emily manifested BY certain European
monarcLies should the American people sgas., the
hevons sdvicc of foreign pretended opsts aud
incline them cling stronger !hAa beoi. that old
ds14 Union as the palladium OF their constitu fee
do tho main pillar Ia Ill. edhce OF their
the support Of their tranquility Ut home their peace
OF thoiT prosycdy OF that very liberty which they
prize"
ke.tsed, That congratulate ell Constitutional Union
the appoinen, OF tho head OF the War Depart
mont the Federal Government OF statesman who with
the actual COMMANDMENT Chief o! srie cordially
unite it President Lincoln in carrying tho IN the
spirit OF the Constitution and the recognized principles
! OF civilized warfare.
ACCEPTANCE or GOV. sPRAGuE.
| Mr.. Stevens OF CnDstoD from tho Committee To
wait upon the candidates OF the Convention, pre-
sented the following letter from Gov. Sprague, IN
acceptance Of HE nomination. The other gentlemen
accepted their nominations verbally.
PnovipSscK. Feb. y. 1862
GK.rLkdEs: You have communicated 10 me ,he ",e'i-
that have this day Unanimously brrn ons 90 20,
reelection for Governor Of this state by inc
Union Convention. IN session In TINS .ity nave o
the rnsouons which your los passed. ao
with my dees u :, 10 The greet national emergency con