Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-27
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Agreeable to adjournment, the Con-
vention met and was called to order by
the Chairman.
A. S. McDill, from the committee on
resolutions, reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That in the death Of the
Hon. Luther Hanchett we recognize the
fact, that our Congressional District
has suffered the loss of faithful pub
lie servant, an able and accomplished
Representative, whose record in life
was that of true friend of his country
and its Government.
Resolced, That, looking upon the
great struggle now going on, with arm
ed rebellion and its sympathizers on
the one side, and the legitimately con-
stituted Government and Its friends on
the other, as being the only issue now
before us, we take this occasion to again
pledge the Republican party of this
Congressional District to the support
and cordial approval of the Federal
Administration in its each and every
step for the preservation Of our nation
al life.
Resolyed, That to the soldier heroes
who, in the face of danger and death,
are SO gallantly honoring our State: we
extend our warmcst sympathy, and as
evidence of our earnestness in this, We
this day present to the electors of this
Congressional District the honored
name of one who will ably sustain with
his voice and vote in the National
Council hall, the cause for which they
are thus working, making sacrifices
equalled only by the patriots Of the
days of the Nations birth.
Reso1red, That we endorse the action
the Committee of the Second Congress
slonal District, in presenting the name
of the Hon. Walter d. McIndoe for
the unexpired term of that District.
The committee appointed to acqdaint
Mr. McIndoe of his nomination report
ed to the convention that owing to the
intimate relations existing for years be-
tween the lamented Luther Hanchett
and the present nominee, Mr.. McIndoe
feared to trust his feelings before the
convention, and therefore the commit
tee was requested to say to the con.
vention that he felt very grateful for
the honor conferred, that he accepted
the nomination, and if elected to serve
the people Of the 9th Congressional
District in Congress, lie would cndeav-
or to represent the district, the State
and the Nation faithfully and we'll.
Mr.. 1. l.. Usher followed in a pert
nent speech, urging the Importance of
securing the election of Mr.. McIndoe
to the 37th aud 3sth Congress of the
United States, and moved that COM
mittee of two be appointed to wait up
on the Hon. S. d. Hastings to solicit re-
marks from him before the convention.
During the absence Of the committee
appointed, Hon. w. T. Price, of jack
son, favored the convention with an
able speech, who was followed by Judge
Graham Of Vernon county.
The Hon. S. D. Hastings was then
introduced to the convention and made
the following speech:
Dir. President, and Gentlemen Of the
ConUenti0n:
In responding to your fattering calls,
[ shall offer no apology for appearing
before you with the few remarks l have
to make committed 20 writing.
There is, really, but one matter
around which the interests Of the peo-
pie are now concentrated, and a man
can hardly go amiss who is prepared to
speak upon the great questions now
agitating the public.
Our nation is now engaged in ter
rife struggle for its very existence; it
IS with us question of life or death
we must conquer or be conquered
Whatever may have been thought OF
the nature and probable results of the
contest at the commencement, its histo-
ry thus far has clearly developed the
fact, that it can never be brought to a
close without producing changes Of the
most important character. The hostile
clements have long been preparing for
the strife. 1t is conflict of ideaS--of
| different systems OF civilization. Free.