Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-17

Grnpd Rally Of UniOuists In Medina Coun.
ty--LRrgest Delegate Meeting ever held
in the County,
In obedience to call Of the State Cen
tral Committee heretofore made, the IN
iOnists Of Medina county met in Delegate
Convention at the Court House in Medina
on Saturday the 18th inst. The Conven-
ton was called to order by the Hon. s.
Humphrsyville, of Medina, whereupOn the
Hon. NJ. C. Hills, of Granger, was chosen
President, T. h. sibley, Of Harrisville, and
q. <. Noble, Of Ltchfeli, Vice Presidents,
and John A. Rettig, Of Medina, and John
C. Wagner, of Liverpool, Secretaries. Del
egstes from each election precinct called
all present.
On motion, a Committee of Five were
appointed by the Chair to draft resOlu-
lions, TO wit; s. Humphreyvillei A. C.
Huri, J. A. Bell, Wesley Pope, aud T. q.
Delamater. The Convention took q recess
until o'clock P NJ
ONE O'clock, P. .N--COnventiOn met pur-
suant to adjournment On motion Com
mittee Of One from each township were
chosen to select names for delegates to the
State Convention to be held at Columbus
on the I7th inst The Committee reported
the following names, to wit:
Delegates, H. G. Blake, S. Humphrey
Vile, E. H. sibley, 0. J. Howard, NJ. c.
Hills. Alternates, Wesley Pope, J. A.
Bell, B. c. Smith, John Sears and Aaron
Pardee. Report of Committee adopted.
Patriotic speeches were made by the
hon. s. Humphreyville, C. 7. Hills, Esq,
and LemueI Collier. The Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following
ResolUed, 1. That this Convention earn
estly desires the most speedy and efectual
measures to be taken to put down the re-
bellion; that any propositions for peace or
cessation Of hostilities on any terms other
than an unconditional submission Of the
rebels to the requirements of the Constitu-
ton and laws, would be treason to the
country and 8 sacrifice of free government
on this continent.
2. That the only alternative the Gov
ernment can offer to armed rebels is, sub
nit or conquered.
3. That the only question now at issue,
before the people of the United States, is,
" whether we will maintain the Govern
ment Of our fathers, or allow it 10 be strick-
en- down by those who, where they no longer
govern, threaten to destroy.
l. That as loyal citizens we are deter
mined that our Union shall be maintained
so long as there is a hand to grasp rifle,
WELD q sword, or point cannon.
5. That we have the fullest confidence
in our national and State administration,
and that we pledge to each our cordial and
undivided support in the suppression OF
the rebellion and the punishment of trail
tors.
6. That we believe, with the lamented
Douglas, that in this war, there can be but
two parties-PATRIoTs and TRAITORs.
Z. That by the nomination of G. L. Val
Iandigham as a candidate for Governor,
the issue is fairly made between treason
and LOYALTY. We accept the issue and
cordially invite all true friends of the
Union to mite in FIGHTING down the rebels
in the South, and in voting down their
sympathizers in the North.
g. That we deeply sympathize with our
fellow citizens whose friends have fallen
in this. conflict, and that we tender them
the assurance thai their friends have not
died in vain.
9. That to the gallant men in the army
from Medina county, who are now -stznd-
ing and forming a breast-work between us
and the enemy, deserve and will receive
the thanks of every loyal man in the
county; and we hereby pledge our lives
our fortunes, and our sacred honor to sus-
tain them.
The above resolutions were adopted with
loud applause. The following resolutions
was then adopted by the Convention:
ResolUed That Union Celebration be
held at Medina on the second day of July
A. D. 1868, and that the delegates this day
appointed to attend the Convention at Co.
lumbus on the 18th inst, be instructed tC
wait upon the Hon. Samuel Galloway and
invite him to address the citizens at said
celebration.
On motion, it was voted that the pro
ceedings Of this Convention be published
in the Medina Gazette, Cleveland LEADEE
and Cleveland Herald.
Convention adjourned sine die.
NJ. C. HILLS, Chairman.
J. a. a Ks KEGIIo, Secretaries.