The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-23

the Chairman of the Committee offered
the following which were unanimo usIy
adopted,
Resolued, That the existing rebellion
is without justifiable cause. 1t has no
parallel in the worlds history, in lis
magnitude, ertent. posoer aud atrocity.
Its wickcdntss can be measured only
by the bepefcence of the Government
IL seeks TO overthrow.
RESOLVED, That our national ex-
istence, the interest of unborn millions,
the hopes of constitutional freedom
throughout the world, all depend upon
the utter humiliation Of this nefarious
rebellion and it must and shall be SUBJ
dued whatever be the cost in treasure
and III blood. That tits the paramount
duty of the Government to accomplish
this object without qualification or com
promise. Unconditional surrender is
the only terms to armed traitors.
Resolced, That the proclamation of
the President of the United States of
the 22d of Sept. meets our unqualified
appreciation, as a war, measure, right
and proper in itself, and necessary and
and effective for destroying this wicked
rebellion and since the Administration
is the only legal and constitutional agent
of the people for maintaining the ex-
i>tence of the Government, we AZ good
citizens will sustain them in use of all
means for preserving the constitution
whether they are measures of our
choice or not-with or without our
choice OF measures, We are for the
Government. s-s5dH
Resolced, That the constitution of
the u. S. is The free act and deed of the
people in convention assembled. 1t
provides on its face the only mode of
change, equally free and sovereign. 1t
may he destroyed, but cannot be
changed Ivy violence or war-iherefore
when the rebellion shall cease, we shall
have still intact, the constitution of our
fathers.
Resoloed, That while this rebellion
threatens the life of the Government,
we tender no other issues To political
friends or foes, and accept no other from
them.
Resoloed, That the Republicans of
the State of Michigan and of the coun-
ty of Cass, are unconditional and ua-
compromising "Uni"n" men; and will
maintain the Union and sustain the
Government by Internationally sup
porting the Governments distinctive
measures for crushing the rebellion,
and without reserving to ourselves the
supposed right of determining whether,
ih our Judgment those measures are
"appr"priate" ar not; inasmuch as we
hold that the Government itself is the
constitutional agent for determining all
sncll questions and that the President
as Constitutional Commander in chief
of the Army and Navy, especially in
vestt d with the power for determining
the appropriateness of all aoar meas
ureS. t+0
ResolUed, That We cordially approve
the administration of our State affairs
for the last two years. That in ii es
of unprecedented difficulty and embrass
ment it has performed the difficult task
of raising and equipping our noble re-
giments, in "a manner which has elected
the admiration of our sister States
that it has presented financial record,
without parallel, and leaves the State
i'll time of war, in a condition of credit
at home and abroad, unusal even in.
times OF peace. ,.
Resolced, That we tender to our sol
diers III the field our hearty thanks for
the noble manner in which they have
at the same time upheld the honor of
Michigan and the glory of our common
country, and while Michi gan is justly
proud nt the name for valor and heroism
they have won for her, she will never
forget the wounds they have received
and the blood they have spilled in her
service.
ResOlyed, That we will use our best
enlravors to procure for such of our
citizens as may be drafted into the
field, the same pay. bounty and sup
port for families as is received by vol.
untPers.
ResoIyed, That we cordially endorse
the Republican State and Congressi"n.
al nominations, and we do hereby
pledge AN earnest and hearty support
IF those nominations as well as the
County Republican ticket this day
nominated by this. Convention, aud
that we. will labor for the sure and tri.
umphant election of the entire Repub
lican Ticket.
Motion made and carried that the
Convention now proceed to nominate
County Officers, according to the Re-
port of the Committee on Order of
Business.
Upon motion it was declared that
the first ballot for each candidate be
by informal ballot.
Motion carried that the Chairman
appoint two tellers when w. H. Cam
bell and VIM. Russey were appointed
as such.
The Convention then proceeded to-
an informal Ballot for Senator which
resulted az follows.
E. w. Reynolds 81
Levi Alirich 20
EnmonS Buell. "a
T.. w. Clisbee Is