The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-02-27

should be made TO risk their lives - well asl
the whites.
hesosred. That the American Govern
ment Is FULLY capable Of settling hes own
oiincuities without the oficious informed.
ding of Monarchal or aristocratical DOW
ers, and to all such We say E. hands ofi."
Resoired, That Gov. o. p. Morton is en- 1
titled to the thanks aud support Of all 10y al i
citizens Tor his able. energetic, aud untiring
exertious in bshaf of the Union and in the
discharge OF his onerous duties IS the Exec
utive of our State.
On motion of Lewis Burk, Esq. the
words occurring in the 9th resolution. viz
so-called Democrats" were stricken out,
and Copperheads' inserted.
The above resolutions, as amended, were
adopted without one dissenting voice, and
amid loud applause for the Union.
On motion of Jacob Julian, ESQ. the fol-
lowing additional resolutions were added to
the report Of the Committee on Resolutions.
aud unanimously adopted BY the Conven-
ton
. Resolred, That We are opposed to any
sintegration OF the Union in any manner
whatever. and while we insist on the restor-
alton of social and political relations with
the States in rebellion, and are forever hos
tile to any severance from us of the States
bordering on the Mississippi, with whom the
North west is Intimately connected by So
cial and commercial ties, We will cling TO the
loyal ST ties and their patriotic citizens from
New England to the Pacific, and never,
never. willis the struggles OF our fathers in
days that are past-of our brave men now
battling side bs side in the defense OF the
Constitution and laws of the land from eve
cry loyal State in the Union are remember.
ed. will the people of these States cease
to be political brothers and citizens OF the
same Government?
Resolpsd, That we condemn and denounce
the attempts Low being made by rebels and
their abettors aud sympa,hizers in the North
70 inspire a feeling of jealousy between the
Eastern and Western States, and to build
up party in the West favorable 10 q union
of these with the rebel States. aud those
engaged in this proceeding, whether open
foes OF the Government, or its ostensable
friends, we denounce. as traitors IN fact.
and as lsboring in the work of destroyin
the Union of our fathers for the benefit OF
the infamous scoundrels ia rebellion against
its Constitution and laws.
The following resolution was introduced
by Lewis d. Stubs. Esq, and on his mo-
ton was unanimously adopted by the Con.
vention
Resolved, That a nominating election be
held on the FIRST Monday OF April next By
the several township committees at the
usual place OF voting in each township. for
the purpose of nominating candidates for
the various offices to be filled in the county
at the next October election, and that eve
~ person who will be . legal voter at said
October election, shall be entitled to vote at
said nominating election. who is in favor Of
the unconditional and vigorous prosecution
of the present war, and will pledge himself
to support the nominees of said election.
On motion of Judge Ysryan the following
resolution was adopted
Resolred. That We are opposed to any
armistice with rebels in arms against the
Government.
On motion of Israel Woodruff the follow.
ing resolution was adopted
Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Indiana be respectfully requested
to adopt the resolutions reported 10 the Con-
vention. and that copy thereof be sent TO
them as memorial.
On motion of Mr.. Macy the following
resolution was un.nimously adopted BY the
Convention: ars
Resolved, That the members of this Con-
ventiou, and the citizens of Wayne county
generally. attend, en- mosse. a. delegates.
the State Convention, to be held at Indian.
apols on Thursday, the 26th Inst.
The business Of the Convention being
concluded, Andrew Anderson. Esq. mem
Der of the lower House Of the State Legis-
lature from St. Joseph. came forward and
was introduced by Oliver T. Jones, Esq,
and addressed the Convention in forcible
and telling speech. The speaker was fire.
quently interrupted by loud applause.
Mr.. Anderson was followed by Messrs.
Jones and Woodruff, our able and faithful
Representatives in the State Legislature. in
lew brief remarks.
On motion of Judge Yaryan. our Repre-
senta,ives aud Senator in the State LeRisla-
ture were instructed to use every expedient
in their power to defeat the reasonable
measures of the majority members, especial
ly the one providing for Military Board.
introduced into the Legislature by Mr..
Hama.
On motion of II. B. Payne. Esq, the
thanks of the Convention were returned to
Andrew Anderson. Esq. for his able speech.
On motion of Oliver T Jones, Esq. the
proceedings Of this Convention were author.
lied TO be published in the Union papers of
Wayne county.
Convention adjourned.
n. H. JOHNSON, Chairman
s. Q; HANMosD. Secretaries.