The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17
Proceedings of the Lyon County Republic
can Convention.

Proceedings of the Lyon County RepubIi-
can Convention.
This body met pursuant to call at the
Congregational Church. on Thursday, the
18th inst.
Noah Bixler was elected Chairman and
E. Goddard Secretary.
On motion, Calvin Meadows, Eli Davis
and David Plumb. were appointed com
mi'tee on Credentials.
While the committee was out the conven-
ton was entertained by some remarks from
E. H. Sanford of Waterloo.
The committee reported the following
gentlemen as delegates from the various
| townships:
JocksOn-F. r. Page, j. S. Pigman. T.
MoIntire.
Pike-Eli Davis, and John Pickett.
Anaericus Sc. Goddard and Isaac Wright.
Waterloo-W. II. Nickel was admitted
in place OF Richard Best, who was elected
but did not report himself
EImendarO- Calvin Meadows.
Fremont Noah Bxler and T. F. Little.
Center-G R. Soule.
Aqnes Gty-Not represented.
Enegoria Robert Morris. A J. Mitchell,
David Plumb, William Clapp, John Ham
m"nd, proxy for H Penrod.
On motion E. Goddard, A. j. Mitchell.
F. R. Page. J. S. Pigman and William
Clapp were appointed committee on reso-
luIi3ns.
The committee submitted the following
which were adopted unanimously:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
! WHEREAS. At an election held in the
county OF LYON on the 9Th inst, we, the
undersigned. were elected as delegates to
the County Con, enrion. and believing that
very arg- majority of our constituents
are opposed making any nominations;
and that. in county where all men are
loyal. it Is inexpedient TO draw party lines
TOO close; therefore
Re<olUed, 1st That in he or. MON of this
Convention there should be no nom inatIons
made, bu that it is simply the duty of every
good citizen TO support for the various
county offices and Representatives to the
Legislature men we'll qualified to ill the
positions. and those who have the good OF
their country only in view.
ResoLVed. 81 That we heartily Endorse
the course OF our present State Governor,
HIS Excellency Thomas Carney, believing
A. we do that he is the right man in the
right place and that people we should
give him all the asst lance in our power to
keep down those heiIish raids that have
heretofore been terror TO the people oil
Kansas. and thatin his efforts to- keep up
the credit and financial reputation of our
State. he is eati.led 10 the sympathy oil
every person in the State.
ReS0iped. Sd. That we regard it duty
paramount TO every hing else, that every
ciuz-n of the State of Kansas should stand
By the Administration in rs efforts TO crush
out this u"holy rebellion; that the Presi
dent has travelled as fast as the circumstsn-
f ces surrounding him would allow. aRd thai
: in the selection OF Abraham Lincoln as
President there was Proyidential interfer'
J enoe on the side of right, that We believe
has been and will be the salvation of our
country, and that we are determined 10 give
the Administration our cordial support.
I Z. GODDARD,
u A j. MITcHELL,
sore U F. R. PAGE.
4 s ]. S. PIGMAE.
i WIZ ClAPP.
On motion the Convention adj auried SIM
de. Moan BIxLER. Chairman.
E. GoDDARD. Secretary.
/ John B. Gsugh. Esq. has drawn. N the
i Arr TTniun T,ondon Ross's Dietura III