Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18
Republican County Convention.


delegates in attendance:
Bloomington Townships. G. Hill, VIM.
Dill, L. H. Washburn, Geo. Meason, j. Scott
Luke Sells, A. Smalley, James
oatten, S. M. Thompson, D. Dunsmore, S..G.
Stein, James Beaham, John Mahin, A. F.
)emorest, Lewis Coe, ia. Green, DC. Cloud,
Jhas. Oberman, F. Tape, Henry OConnor,
rhos. Hanna, w. II. Stewart, A. Jackson,
J. s. Horton, II. J. Campbell, G. Hershe-
26 votes.
Saceslland John R. Merritt, Jno. Sparks,
A. Dobbs, Isaiah Davis, W. G. Robb-5 votes.
Goshen-J. B. Overmau, G. O. Shipman,
S. V. lambert, F. A. Brown, NJ. Hull, w.
E. Norton, Allen Broomhall-7 votes.
Moscow-L. B. Foster, G. W. Humphreys,
Hezekiah Healy, W. H. Baxter, alternatc-a
votes.
Cedar-Vernot Tracey votes.
Seventy Sir-Thcmas Bowlsby, N. Price
8 votes
Lake-Joscph Crane, G. II. Lucas-3
votes
Oycnc-Beebe S. Come vote
Fulton-J. E. Robb-3 votes.
Montpelier-W. u. Velie-3 votes.
Wapsinonoc - Geo. Nichols, VIM. G.
Evans, Jos. McFaddan, l. r. Wright, j. G.
Smucher, VIM. A. Clark-6 votes.
WiHon-J. D. Walker, J. NJ. Smith, Isaac
Wise, G. Pierce, VIM. A. Bagley, F. P. Hub
bard-6 votes.
Pikt-Not represented.
The Convention then proceeded to elect
delegates to the State Convention at Des.
moines on the Esd inst. The following were
chosen: WE. Davis, Jacob Butler, w. G
Woodward, H. O. Conner, M. Price, Ill.,. Camp
bell, J. J. Rider, W. G. Evans, A. Broomhall,
John Mahin, J. S. Richman, suel Foster, John
D. Walker, z. Washburn, F. B. Hubbard
Frank Bacon, John A. Parvin, S. G. Stein
The next in order was the election of dele
gates to the Congressional Convention. The
vote was cast by townships, two tickets being
in the field. The following was chosen by
So majority: Geo. c. Shipman, NJ. Price,
D. G. Cloud, J. S. Richman, w. F. Davis
John Mahin, George Meason, J. Carskaddan
S. G. Hill, R. H. Pinkham, j. J. Rider, G. G
Hayes, G. F. Oberman, w. c. Evans.
On motion the delegates were empow ereG
to fill vacancies, and also authorized to rep
resent this county in the Judicial Conyen
ton.
Mr.. O'Connor offered the following resolu
ton, which was adopted:a
Resolued, AS the sense of the Convention
that Jacob Butler, Esq, is the choice of thu
Republicans of Muscatine, to represent thi.
district in Co lgress, and the delegates SC
lected to represent this county in the Con
gressional Convention are hereby instructed
to vote for the nomination of Mr.. Butler, anC
to use every honorable effort to secure hi.
nomination.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
Believing that the present condition of oul
d
free expression Of sentiment, we. the Repub
licans of Muscatine county, in convention as
sembled, do adopt and publish the following
resolutions:
Resolced, That we declare our entire an(
implicit confidence in our patriotic ard able
Chief Magistrate, Abraham Lincoln, the Pres
dent of the United States, and unqualified
approval of the wise, discreet and patriotic
measures which have been and are being
adopted by the President and his Constitu
tional advisors for the suppression of the in
famous rebellion which is now desolatins
our fair land.
Resolcerl, That we believe that rebels with
arms in their hands, and traitors who, with
out the courage to take up arms, are by thcil
base conduct and countenance aiding rebels
in arms TO pull down cur glorious flag and
destroy our benign government, have forfeit
ed all rights as citizens under the Constitu
ton and laws of the land and that they should
be dealt with as we would deal with foreign
foe who had dared to set foot upon our soil
to crush them even though in doing so il
may become necessary to naihil1tsssthem.
Resolred, That for the suppression of the
present hel-born and demon-devised rebellion
for the restoration of our glorious Federal
Union, in all its Christian purity and glory
on the eternal and broad basis OF the Declare
ton or Independence, and the II Tue spirit Of the
Constitution, as interpreted by Madison Jay.
jefferson and the immortal Webster, the
people of Muscatine county pledge to the
Government, all their resources, If necessary,
to the last man and the last dollar in the
70 hot do
sirable of earthly objects accomplished long
before we reach the 'last ditch"
Resozred, That we hail with delight the
step in advance now being taken by the Con.
gress of the United States, in asserting
and proclaiming the right and duty of the
Government to accept the services of all loyal
men, Of whatever color, for the suppression of
this vile rebellion, either by fighting or work
Ing or in whatever way they can best contrib
ute to that end.
Resolued, That we beautifully and cordially
approve of the able, earnest and patriotic
course of our distinguished senators, James
W. Grimes and James Harlan, in their efforts
for the suppression Of the rebellion, and es-
pecially thu un:iring and jealous efforts of
MIR. Grimes, to promote the success and ef.
ficiency of the navy, which has abundantly
proven itself in this war to be the bulwark
Of our national liberties.
Resolved, That these resolutions, with the
of this meeting, be published in
he Muscatinc JOURNAL
Mr.. Washburn offered the following:
RESOLVED, That this Convention heartily
approve of the official course of the Hon.
John f. Dillon. Judge of this district, and
Henry O'Connor, Esq, District Attorney,
md the delegation from this county to the
judicial Convention is hereby instructed to
'ote for the denomination Of the above named
gentlemen to the respective Offices which
hey now hold, first, last and continually,
nd to use all honorable means in their power
o secure such nominations.
Adopted.
Mr.. Butler was then called out and re-