Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-04-22
To The Union Men of Ohio.
THE UNION CONVENTION,

The undersigned, representing the
Union organization in this State, after
consulting with the Union members OF
the General Assembly, invite ali loyal cit
liens who are in favor of the mai,~e.
nance Of the Government and the viror.
u prosecution of the war, now carried
on for the suppression of the rebellion
against 1t, to meet and appoint delegates
to a Union Convention to be held in
Columbus on Wednesday, the 18th day
of June next, at II o'clock A. NJ, the
place of meeting to be hereafter deslg-
mated, for the nomination of candl-
dates for the following offices
Governor.
Lieutenant-Governor
Auditor of State.
Treasurer of State.
One Judge of the Supreme Court.
One member of the Board of Public
Works.
The Convention will be composed of
one delegate for every FIVE hundred votes
given for Tod, and one additional dele
gate for every fraction of two hundred
and fifty or upwards, but no county to
have less than two delegates.
tThe whole number of delegates for
the State viii be AS. Trumbull County
is entitled to eight Isl delegates in the
Conventional
We recommend that the delegates be
chosen by conventions in the several
counties, to be held on Saturday, the 18th
day of June.
The Committee cannot but express the
gratitude they feel in common with all
foyal citizens, at the numerous Union
meetings being held, and the local Union
organizations being formed in many parts
of the state, and earnestly recommend
that similar meetings be held and organ
izations formed in all parts of the State,
at the earliest practicable period.
To give to the State organization the
unity necessary TO its effective working,
and to enable the State Convention
to correspond with the local ~organiza-
tons, the executive officers of the latter
will please communicate TO the Secretary
of the State Convention the names and
post Office address of their officers and
their plan of organization.
The undersigned enter upon their du-
ties with the purpose of contributing
their full share in infusing the utmost ao-
tivity into the approaching canvass, and
will be glad TO cooperate in all feasible
modes of supporting our noble army and
securing TO the Government a decisive
triumph in our coming elections.
We call the especial attention OF the
loyal citizens of the State to the impor-
lance of the Spring elections, and recon-
mend the immediate adoption of all nee
essary measures for securing the largest
possible vote in every township, ward and
precinct in the State.
The friends Of the Government have
everything to encourage their hopes for
the prompt suppression of the rebellion.
The measures adopted by the last Con-
gress have conferred upon the Federal
Administration all the means necessary
for the maintenance of the public credit,
the strengthening ofthe and enabling
it to achieve speedy and decisive victo-
ries over the enemy. We congratulate
you, with all the loyal people of the
country, upon the gratifying prospects,
and earnestly invite you TO the active la
Dor necessary to ensure and hasten the
glorious result.
WIN, DENNISON, Chm,
c. n. OLDS,
FL NJ PARSONS