The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
ArTERNooN SESSION.

till half past one O'Clock, P. NJ. 7'ae '"ah
AFTERNOON SESSION. ts7.sE
i - o'clock, P. NJ, the Convention assem-
bled pursuant to adjournment. ,,t.f. .7.a-v
VIM. H. Upson and Edwin Wetmore, of
Summit, and H. R. w, Hall and Samuel D.
Harris, Jr., of Portage, were chosen Senate
rial Committee for tho ceming two years.
m The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report: - 80
,, Resolved, Tha' this Convention heartily
endorses the platform of the Union State Con-
vention, and that as citizens of the State of
Ohio, we will use our utmost endeavors to
secure the triumphant election of the Union
State ticket, now in the field
Resolved, That in the. battle now, in pro-
gress between the friends of the Union and
the government of the country, and those en-
deay oring to give aid and comfort to the
AIMED champions of secession and treason,
we will admit of no distinction the draw
ing of any line but that established between
the friends of the government and the trai
tors who seek to destroy it. ~
'a Resoloeol, That in order to maintain the
Union unimpaired it is absolutely necessary
that the laws passed by the constituted au-
thorities should, be faithfully executed in ev-
cry part of the country, and that every good
citizen should, at all times stand ready to put
down, with the combined force of the nation,
every attempt at unlawful resistance, under
whatever pretext it may be made, or what
ever shape it may assume. ,-
Resolued, That in this hour of national per-
il is impefatively the duty Of every loyal
citizen to be earnestly at work, in advancing
the cause of the Union. This is aday and ali
hour for strong words aad sturdy blows-that
we may overthrow the efforts of those among
us who sympathize with and are serving the
cause of the traitors in arms against us, and
our government, and our cosintry, but who,
more cowardly than. the rebels ons the Other
side of the line, are SO much the more wor-
thy of our contempt and execration. -
Resotued, That ''disunion by armed force is
1 treasonc-that secession is unconstitutional =
That to resist treason and secession by al the
| means in the power and ireachef the Govern.
ment snot only constitutional but its solemn
and sworn duty, and it is the solemn obliga
I lion of every citizen to stand by and support
I the Government in ali its efforts to that end
s5os0n motion the report of the Committee
was accepted, and the resolutions unanimous
ly adopted. .o7o et:sn7 ~ iiE III Gtte' R'i1
jlal On motion of Hon. j. johnson, of Sum
! init, the resolution for the nomination o
Judge Day, was taken from the table ant
adopted by the unanimous vote of the Con
b yention. q 9ssia ~ A.iH .ai z'
Judge Day, being called upon came forward
| and addressed the Convention, thanking then
/ for this sunasked mark of their confidence
and arguing at some length the great ISSUES
inyolv ed in the coming contest. zi9.'s' i'i'ii
Is Col. AgC., Voris, Of the 9Th Reg't. O.'V
Il L. and who is home on leave, on account oi
wounds received in the charge on Fort Wag
Der, on Morris Island, being loudly called up
on, responded inastirring appeal to the loya
people, to stand blythe army which they
/ have sent to the field, urging themto not al
| low the aiders and abettors of treason at home
to triumph while our brave soldiers are crush
ing out the traitors under ,afas 2. IHFsHf >
On motion, Resolved, That the proceed
| ings of this Convention be published in tn,
| Portage County Democrat and Summit Bea
con.
b : On motion the Convention adjourned SIN
die. eltad azitagfs3f. 20. -" a7s4' sou
sb..a-, bsrsF9abN N. W. GooDHUE,s Prest.
MI -sI 4 WILLIAM HUsF1s,( Vice %
srs PoMERoY REED. Pesidentss
HsAMI.. D. HARRIs. JR, secretar;es ,ias'
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