The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-08-16

goriouS uead, Oy all the sorrows OF the be.
reaved of our own and other States, by all
the glory, beauty, benignty of our imperiled
government to crush out treason with an
an iron heel and relentless hand.
May God shield and speed the right!
Congressional Convention.
The Convention met at Montezuma on the
9th inst, and was called to order by j. R.
Needham, Chairman of Central Committee
who called Hon. l. Allen, of Tama, to the
Chair. OWE
Prayer by Rev. l. P. Teter of Keokuk
county. a
On motion, @. Beardsley, % Mahaska, and
F. I. Campbell, of Poweshiek county, were
appointed Secretaries. ).
A committee on Credentials was appoint
ed, consisting Of Elijah Sells of Benton, N
Whitney of Poweshiek, j. A. L. Crookham
of Mahaska, G. R. Shays of Jasper, 7. Ban.
bury of johnson, I. j. Teagarden of Iowa,
L. Hollingsworth of Keokuk, - Allen oi
Appanoose, A. B. Miller of Marion, j. s.
Calvin of Wapello. Hascall of Monroe, and
John Connell of Tama.
The following committee on permanent
Organization was then appointed G Smith
of Jasper, Cyrus Beede of Mahaska, I. P.
Teter of Keokuk, E. I. Tufts of iowa. T E
Bottsford of Marion, -- McGowan of Ap-
panoose, A A Ramsey Of Monroe, VIM Crum
of johnson, r G Sears of Poweshiek, A H
Hamilton of Wapello, - Merchant of Ia.
ma, E Sells of Benton.
A committee on Platform was appointed,
as follows:
Daniel Connell jr., of Tama county; I. j.
Teagarden, of Iowa county; VIM. H Sewers,
of Mahaska county; j. R. Hartsock, of john
son county; A. Fl. Hamilton, of Wapello
county.
The Convention then adjourned till one
o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment
The committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton submitted the following report, which
was adopted:
President--J. B. ArHERToN, of Marion
county. r
Vice Presidents-IsaacL L. Allen, of Tama;
l. P. Tcter, of Keokuk; DR.. Machem, of Ap-
panoose. ......
Sscretary--J. w. Dixon, of Wapello.
Assistant Sscretaries-F. T. Campbell of
Poweshiek, and NJ. A. Blanchard, of Jasper.
The following is the number of delegates
of each county in the District:
Appanoose 10 Mahaska IT
Benton. -. Ill Marion .16
Iowa .... 9 Monroe 10
johnson ......19 Poweshiek ...... 8
Jasper .13 Tama ...... 9
Keokuk ........14 .Wapello ....... IA
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for Congress. Hons. S. A. Rice, j. B. Grin
nell, Rush Clark, and W. NJ. Stone were put
in nomination.
On the 4Oth and last ballot, Rice received
70 votes, and Grinnell 70. Mr.. Grinnell
having received majority Of all the votes,
was declared the nominee, which was made
unanimous.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which was unanimously adop-
ted:
Resoloed, That we heartily endorse the
present State and National Administration
in every prompt and vigorous effort already
made to suppress the internal Rebellion
which now wages curseless and relentness
war against the Constitutional Government,
and that we will continue to render to them
our cordial support in the employment of
every agency known to the laws of war to
put speedy end to this horrible conflict.
Resolced, That loyal men recognize but
one issue before the people in this trying
crisis-that issue, the support of the Admin
istration, the preservation of the Union, the
indication Of the Constitution. the enforce.
ment Of the laws; and we hereby invite all
loyal men without distinction of nationality,
and without regard to former political asso-
cistions, to cooperate with US in all proper
efforts to promote these objects.
Resolced, That we review with just pride
the gallant conduct Of the Iowa heroes on
every bloody field where they have met the
foes of the Union, and we hereby express
for those of them who still survive their san
culinary conflicts with the enemy our high
est admiration, and tender to the friends of
such as have fallen in the sacred cause our
warmest sympathy.
Resoloed, That the President in ordering
an immediate draft of an additional 800, 900
men has adopted course which rightfully
throws the burden of upholding the governs
ment equally upon all citizens, and shows a
determination to crush the rebellion at once
and forever, and we heartily endorse his ac-
ton in this regard.
Resotoed, That il is our duty as the friends
of our country's cause to give every effort
and influence to the support of the nominee
of this Convention, without reservation and
without qualification.
Resolced, That we cheerfully sanction the
platform put forth by our late State conven-
ton, and pledge to its nominees our earnest
support.
The convention was then addressed by
the Hon. j. B. Grinnell and Hon s. A. Rice.
Is it i'll with thee in life? Initiate
the traveller who, amid the discomfbrts