Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-08-26

I H0nOR TO A GALLANT SOLDIER.
Reported for the Wisconsin State journal.
,,.........-a.z......Ms MADISON, Aug; Is, isoS.
The Republican Union Convention met
pursuant TO call, and in the absence of the
chairman of the State Central Committee,
was called to order by John Lockwood, of
Milwaukee, ore of the committee.
/ Mr. E. W. Keyes, of Dane, nominated
Hon. j. R. DooIttle for temporary chairman
Hon A Scott Sloan moved an amendment
that Col Amasa Cobb be chosen temporary
chairman. a-T -s---5-s ~
The question being on the amendment of
fered by Judge Sloan, it was adopted.
Senator DooIttle moved that the nomina-
zion of Col Cobb be made unanimous and
committee appointed to conduct Col Cobb to
the chair. The motion was adopted, and Col
Cobb took the chair with brief and appropri-
ate remarks. $3.50 -
On motion of D. K Noyes, f. NJ. Stewart,
of Sank, was elected temporary secretary.
Alva Stewart moved that a committee of
one from each Congressional District be ap-
pointed on permanent organization. Car
ried.
The Chair appointed as such committee,
Alva Stewart, of Columbia; j. B. Smith, of
Milwaukee; Allen Taylor, of Grant; Gen, c.
S. Hamilton of Fond d. Lac; S. B. Page, of
| Oshkosh, and g. Van Steenwyk, of La Crosse.
Mr.. Babcock moved that committee of
five on credentials be appointed by the
| Chair Carried.
The Chair appointed as such committee,
Mr.. Babcock, of Dodge; Levi Sterling, of
| Iowa; Mr. Belts, of Fond du Lac; IL. d.
Barron, of Polk, and Mr.. Hurlbut. of Wau-
| kesha.
Hon. j. R. Doolittle, of Racine, moved
| that committee of one from each Congress
sional District be appointed on resolutions.
| Carried.
The Chair appointed as such committee,
Hon j. r. Doolittle, of Racine, G. w. Ha-
zelton, of Columbia; \. Scott Sloan, of
| Dodge; E. L. Browne, of Waupaca; j. AL
| len Barber, of Grant; and II. D. Barron, of
| Polk.
! On motion, the Convention took recess
until O'clock, z. NJ.
r O'CLOCK, p. NJ
The Convention met at P. NJ. Pending
! the report of the Committee on Credentials,
! Mr.. j. b. SMITH, of Milwaukee, asked leave
| to read an extract from the New York World
! of recent date, counseing resistance to
| the Government
The Committee on Credentials made their
report The report of the Committee on
Credentials was reported back to the Com
mittee for correction.
/ Mr. DooLTrrLE, from the Committee on
Resolutions, submitted partial report, as
follows:
| ResoIced, That following the example of Ohio
| and other loyal states, this Convention presents
! the names OF the persons nominated Union men
| and II OF as partizans as men Of well known and
well tried Loyalty to the Union and the Constitu-
ton, without reference to their political anteced-
ents and we ask all the loyal electors of Wiscon-
sin to give them their support without distinction
| of party.
Senator DooLITTLE accompanied the above
resolution with the following able and patri-
otto remarks, received with hearty applause :
| Gentleman Of the Convention In submitting the
above resolution, have to say that we meet at
| a time Of great responsibilities. We have come to-
| gether to discharge the highest civil duty What
is the state of affairs What is the real situation?
For two years and more, that great conspiracy
which for thirty years has been plotting to destroy
this government, has been engaged in actual war
against ii. So deeply laid, well mstured were
all its plans widespread, so thoroughly armed
were the conspirators, anu so unsuspecting and
| unprepared were the loyal people of the United
States, that the rebellion at sprang into gil
| gantic proportions. 1t was at recognized by
England and France a belhger ent power on
equal footing with ourselves. There have been
| times when it would seem if they might even
succeed in destroying the Union and Constitution,
and in the utter overthrow of our whole system of
| government.
During ali that period, for more than two yaars,
country has been engaged in a fearful struggle
for it's very life. She has every power she
| has bled at every pore. At her call our sons have
| gone to premature graves. But thanks to G cd
/ and to our brave men in arms beloved coun-
| try still lives! Our flag still floats over the Cap
| itol at Washington, "not a star obscured not a
stripe erased ~ We are still American citizens =
Our recent great Victories it is true, bring great
encouragement, and give greater promise of crown
| ing victories to come. But danger is by no
means passed That fearful struggle of life and
death still goes on and must still go on, until the
end of the rebellion comes. L know we have done
much, but our work is not finished.
In spite of disasters in spite of some mistakes ;
in spite Of the disadyan ages under which we
| COHIIeHCeu tLhS struggle against ed rebellion
In spite of European sympathy and material aid in
| spite OF treason and iGs sympathsers North and
South in spite % dangers by sea and dangers by
| land; and dangers among false brethren we have
steadily and unfateringy push On the great work
| the God given duty-ef maintaining and defending
| the supremacy and integrity of the Consttu ton
| and Government of the United States We have
opened the Mississippi from its source to its mouth
| We are now battering down the walls o. that for
tress where the flag of the Union first humiIia-
ted at the feet of traitors harbor of Charles
ton, and trust, before many weeks we can raise
| 1t once more, never to come down gain, that
wick city, where treason has continC 10 hatch
| its vile broods for quarter of a century.
In answer to the sneers and jibes of the English
! aristocracy, the London Times the New York
| World, and all their symp athizers, in Europe
| well as in America, point to two years
| OF lard labor, trial, and sacrifce-of blood, and
agony, and tears, and say 81 Behold the results"
| Maryland, Missouri Kentucky, Gsosc ofTennessee,
much Of Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia,
| and North Carolina, and some even OF South Car
| DINA, Georgia, Florida and Alabama, more
under the fas Of the Union, and the supremacy OF
| the Constitution. Under the providence o.