The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-30
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cynment under it, let us 90 ahead without
wavering or hesitation. Tho life Of the gov
ernnent is the paramount question. Individu-
al views are nothing. Ifa measure be uten-
led az calculated TO crush the rebellion with
in the line of constitutional authority we sus-
tain. Any attempt TO override the organized
form OF government, any attempt at dictator.
ship is revolution. We will have none OF it.
We will save the government by the power
and intelligence OF free people acting within
the scope of their own constitutions, Cursed be
the hand that attempts and the voice that
talks of dictator.
We stand Ivy the Administration because it
is right, but whether right or wrong We stand
by the government.
The chairman again invoke the aid and
forbearance of the onvention--counselled for
tearance to each other and predicted that har-
monous deliberations would result from such
course.
Mr.. Walker Of Wayne, moved that Com.
mite Of six upon Resolutions be appointed
by the Chair. The Chair accordingly dosig
mated the Committee as follows:
l. E. G. Walker of Wayne. 9
9. II, +. Severance, st. Joesph,
3. John A. Kerr.
a. It. w. Ferry. rf
S. f.. w. Peck.
6. W. q. Arms.
1t was moved and supported that the convention
proceed to an informal ballot for Governor. Two
tellers were appointed as follows: s. r. Kelsey.
Shiawassee and Eugene Pnngie ofJackson.
In ballotng it was ordered that the several dele
gates be called by counties
The Secretary proceeded to call the counties.
with the following result.
Whole number cast UI
Austin Blair 1856
Henry Waldron IL
II. p. Baldwin
H. T. Backus
John Owen q
j. NJ. Edmunds
Hon. Austin Blair was nomiheted by acca.
nation.
The Chair stated that there was gentle.
man present from Cheboygan county, whose
name was not enrolled, and he was authorised
by the convention to cast the vote for that
county.
The Chair announced that it had received a
communication from Convention held at
Jackson, on Sc, t. 10th, 1862, which the Sec
retAry read as follows:
To the Republican State Conpentisn at Detroit, Sep.
temter 24th, 1862.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONS
The undersigned, Committee appointed by the
Union Convention at jackson, Sept 10th, 1852, to
present the proceedings of said Convention to the
Republican and Democratic State Conventions, and
ask their concurrence in its action and their coop
Grafton in the movement in obedience to the nc
ton of the convention, respectfully present to your
Honorable body, the accompanying address and
resolutions, unanimously adopted by said conven-
ton, and cordially invite you to such concurrence
and cooperation.
SYLVESTER LARNEDs
Chairman of Committee
The above was accompanied by tho full
proceedings Of the Convention, At Jscksos.
pasted on an opposite page, as extracted from
a newspaper.
A motion was made to lay il on the table.
This was amended by the mover to indefnite.
ly postpone the consideration Of the document.
Mr.. Morrison, of st. Joseph, hoped the
above Ii otion would not be adopted, but that
the resolution be referred to the Committee
on Resolutions, which was adopted, the form
er resolution being Withdrawn.
Mr. Beecher, Of Adrian, moved that q State
Central Comm ittee, of twelve be appointed
by the Chair, to act for the coming two years.
Mr.. Pringle, offered the following as asub-
stitute. which was adopted;
Resolved, That the State Central Committee for
be appointed follows, viz: one member, (who shall
be Chairman,) by this convention voting by ballot,
and one member from each Congressional district,
to be appointed upon the nomination of the dele,
gates to this convention from such districts report
ed to this convention and ratified thereby
Judge Beecher, of Lenawee, Thought the
should consist of twelve members,
with an executive committee Of five.
Judge Hall, of Calhoun, moved to amend
so as to read two from each Congressional
district.
After some discussion this motion was
adopted.
A committee Of two was appointed to wait
upon Gov. Blair 10 inform him of bis nomina.
Campbell, of Marquette and
w. L. Seaton, of jackson.
The Conve lt.on th proceeded to an infor-
NAL ballot for Lieut.. Governor.
The names nf Chas. G. Ellsworth, Of Mont,
calm, Augustus Coburn, Of Outonagon, Chas.
). May Of Kalamazoo, H. T. Backus, Of
Wayne, Perley Bills, Of Lenawee, and L. p.
Of Berrien, were severally suggest
cd by delegates. The informal ballot for
Lieut.. Governor, was announced as follows:
Whole number cast, 2O3
Charles c. Ellsworth, 81
Charles S. May, 80
Aug. Colburn,
ii. T. Backus, 80
Perley Bills, lS
l.. p. Alexander,
Edward Dorsch,
JAS Mcmahon, IL