Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-05
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I CpnvsHtiok ~ ths Ixsh BIsgFietl
Pursuant 70 notice, the delegates representing
the Union voters Of the Ixtb Congressional Dis
tfict, assembled at Monroeyille on Tuesday, Sep
tember 2d, On motion, Judge MUsoRAvE. Of
Crawford, was called to the Chbir aud John
Flaugher, Of sahdusiy, md u. p. Hin, Of Erie,
" Y 6n mStsa6 Il a. a. ". Hendty pf lsrie. ! Rau-
pIiitee ot one ifOn each cowitY wse appointed
on Rulcs aud Apportioninens as follows: A. W..
Hendry OF Eric, II. O. Carbart Of Crawford L.
A. Hall Of Seneca, Samuel Leshcr Of Sandusky,
c. A. Preston Huron, aud W. johnson, Ottowa.
I On meton Of Mg Preston Of Huron, each
county was requested to1iresehta list offts del
ogates to the convention.
The names Of the following persons were then
announced rs candidates for Congress: Samuel
T. Worcester, Of Huron; John j. Steiner, Seneca;
E. B. Sadlcr, Erie; Jacob Scroggs, OrawfotdH
On niotion, the convehtiOu appointed q COIN
njtsee n ono fford saclI county on resolutions,
viz @. e. Pennewell, Huron Y. Philips, Eric;
John J. Smith, Seneca; Il. Douglerty, Crawford;
Hiram Vail ilsaudusky; John JeppeN 0ttyva,
On motion, convention adjourned 10 P. NJ.
osE O'CLOCK p. NJ.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
|, Mr.. Hendry, of Erie, Chairman Of committee
ON Rules and Appeftionnensy made report.
/. That we vote by ballot, and that majority
of all the votes given at this convention shall be
required 10 constitute nomination.
g That the vote be given by counties.
3. That the several cpsnty delegations vote
separately for the candidates, and the Chairman
of each delegation report the result 10 this con.
yenti9n. aeuasfg 6ue
4. Tie committee further report that they
have adopted the entire vote given in each coun.
~ for Governor in 1861, the basis of apportion
ment md that in accordance with such appor.
i tt.,.,s, 4. =
Erie l6; Huron %; Ottowa 6; Sandusky 20
Seneca 27;--total 49,
5. Your committee further report, that il the
| Chairman of this committee had voted on the
adoption of this basis, your committee would
have been equally divided as TO the basis Of ap.
4 portionment that if the eutire vote given fol
Tod in 1861 had been adopted as the basis o.
apportionment, Crawford would be entitled tc
IL votes; Erie %; Huron 80; Ottowa 6; San.
dusky %; Seneca 26;-total l25.
l. On motion, the several propositions of the re.
port were voted upon separately, and all adopt.
ed, except the 4th.
Mr., Preston of Hurn, moved to amend the
4th proposition by substituting the vote Of Gov
Tod in 1861, as the basis ofapportionment, which
amendment was carried, and the proposition as
amended, then adopted.
Mr.. Pennewell, Of Huron, chairman of the
committee on resolutions reported the following
which were unanimously adopted:
Resotved lst. That in the present destracted
condition of our country, partizan feelings and
preferences should be entirely laid aside, every
man should rally to the support Of the Govern.
nent and give to it in its efforts to suppress The
present wicked rebellion, his undivided and
hearty cooperation.
Resolved ID. That fully approve and en-
dorse the present Administration in the efforti
heretofore made by it, and now making toward
the suppression of the formidable rebellion nov
existing in our land. q
Rssolpcd 3D. That IL is the sense of this con
vention and the people whom it represents tina
the whole power of the nation should be calleC
out TO overcome and subdue this rebellion; and
to this end, the legislation of the last Congress
in relation TO the con6scation of the property 0
rebels in arms, should be promptly and thor
oughly carried into effect and operation by tn,
Executives that no compromise should be made
with rebels: that in this rebellion no term
should be made or entertained by our people
but the full and complete submission of the ias
rebel in the land TO the authority of the Govern
ment. 'al.t ., -sE
Resolgod, Az. That this Congressional Distric
will do its duty in furnishing men and money
to the Government in its efforts TO maintain ou
national existence and crush out the rebellion
Rcsotvcd, 5h That We will give TO the nomi
nee of this convention our best efforts and US
all honorable means 10 secure his election.
Mr. Carhart, of Crawford moved to add tn
following, which was unanimously adopted:
Rcsotvcd, Thatthe present State Administra
tion is entitled to and should receive the cheer
ful and hearty support of the people of this Stat,
didate for Congress. f ~ fHfi
Mr.. Dewey, of Huron, and Mr.. Chamberlin {
Seneca, were appointed tellers.
\ The result of the balloting was as follows:
n Samuel I. Worcester, ~ votes
John j. Steiner, 81
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