, 1862-08-29
Third Congressional District Com
TEnttOnr

The congressional convention, held at Polo
turne for Congress By acc1amation. We have
the ethcial proceedings, but want Of space
ob}iees US to omit all but the resolutions that
were adopted.
Mr. Eustace OF Lee, chairman Of the com
mittee on resolutions, reported the folio xiny
which we're received with applause and unani-
1nously adopted:
Etso tsel, That we have but one platform, " The
tnirn, 'nd but one wa1ehword - 1t uuet AMI
and With his motto We present 10 the v..ters OF
this ceiszet sieual dist let, caudidatt for Con
Gress+ ald AK IN his support tho Cooperation nf
all men whn hc)ieyc that tho cs,ueti.riion and the
1i=hs il :narEtt.es to e. are If .tinab:e he.
tia, in comIa, Isoa with them. all othe. civil
iI.,1tusit1.s art vasusl"ss and when they conflict
na+t IL wiped cat aud destroyed
Asstts.d, That our thanks are due to this admin
iztsat,eN AID to the present G<'n4ress for having
publicly feeoStized the fact that in tins eo1n r
nbc!iS il the rule sid slavery The exception Drtd
Scott decisions ard ptryers1oas OF history to the
ctufIa:y notwithstanding.
Eeo'7td. That We call upon the administration
fer vigorous prosecution uf tic war, aH 7'r fht
.itt7cl enforcement Q, nil tie liars If '4t late Con-
p'tss fnactd to stke u Tie 'e~'t aAd cauee Of te
| 7ettttt5H.
Htultfd, That there Will be time enough tn dc.
te.minc the constitutional right .I Rebels. when
they II all have been subdued aud until then they
have OILY 1hr right af beng c,'ercrd into submis
| sion to the constitution aud the laws
! NtSt"1td, That in prescn1ing The uane OF :ae
Hon 3 Naehbu1ne as caudldsse fo7 rc-c1ec-
taon 10 POSITION 81 long and 80 honorab'y occu;
.icc t.. him, we point nj pride to the history OF
his oflriai career, satisfied tha: In THAT will be
1nuId the bctt argument for his reelection.
On motion Of Mr.. ingalls, Of Stephenson, the
follo"irg resolution vas unanimously
adopted:
Eesaltfd, Tbst we recognize in the Hon. Eiihu
B. Nas hnn' ne, true representative of The patri-
o,ic NosthwesE. Al d q statesman who comprehcnda
Who possesses clear Perception # the duty de.
I mhbucd of our free lovernueut. and In u unendtun
discrimination 10 follow the path otduty wherever
it rs5 lead, That We appreciate h1s devotion to
| the cauee In which on: hopes arc embarked and
wcw will sustain him in the high position be holds
and has eyer held, upon the questions on whose
| pends.
On motion of Mr. Eustace Of Lee, the fol
lowing resolution we're also adopted unani
mouely:
Rtso'yed, That NC take great pleasure in cx
pressing the unanimous opinion Of the people 10
This euert sslona1 district. that IN hss exeellsnc
Gov Richard Yates We have public officer who ha
n al things DIR charged his duties to The people
the state at time when new and unneual lAbor
, we're 1squ,sed q him. IN manner ealcu ated Il
promote their best interests. aud to conm2n'
their ~armest esteem atd aprrohatiou.
} The convention was addressed In an abl
, and patriotic manner by Mr. Bradley OF J,
Daviess, after which Hon John 7. Eustac
, was called upon. He delivered forcible an
= eloquent speech, often interrupted by th
hcartiest applause.
= On motion, the officers Of the conyeatio
~ we're appointed committee to Inform tn
Hon. E. 3. Waahburne Of his nomination.
J On motion, the convention then adjourned
". s. BARNES, President
Il F.G. PErn1E, Fred. c. INGALLS,, secretarie: