The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-09
TO rnE UNIoN MEN OF ONO .
UNION CONVENTION.

UN1UN CUNVENT1ON.
-'lH u' f1Gs fHa '6sa
The undersigned representing the
Union orgsniE.Iisn in this State. after
consultation with the Union members ol
tie General Assembly, iovits all LOYAL
citizens who are 10 favor Of the inainies.
ance Of The Government end the vigorous
royeeution Of the war. now carried on
for The suppression Of the rebellion against
liz. to meet and appoint delegates 70 a
Uoi"n Convention 10 be litld IL this city
on Wednesday the l7th day OfJuLs next.
at II o'clnck A NJ, (tbe place Of meet
iuQ TO be hereafter designaied. for the
nomination Of candidates for the follow
ing Offices: 'a .F'''l f"F 'ia" F7
Govsrnor. .ttier ,aa
Lieutenant Governor. .r
Auditor Of State.
Treasurer Of Stals. .,.i,s.r,.s
One Judge Of the Supreme Court.
One member Of the Board OF Public
Works. ,...r y.
The Convention will be composed of
one dslegars for every Ave hundred votes
given Tor Governor Tod, and ons adj.
tioBal delegate for every fraction Of two
hundred and 6fIy or upward, but no Ooun-
~ to have less than Two delegates.
The following is the appOrtiOnueDt for
this Congressional District.
fairfield Fan 4
Pickaway, :: q
Ross, : 7
Hooking, !: Z
We recommend that the delegates be
chosen BY conventions in the several
counties, TO be held 20 Saturday the 18th
day Of June.
The committee cannot but express the
grs'iica!iou tIiey frel, ia commoR With
all loyal citizens. at the numerous Union
meetings being he'd. sud the local Union
Organizations now being formed in many
paris Of the STATE. AMI earnestly recon.
mend that :imilar meetings be held aud
organization, formed in all parts Of the
State at The earliest practicable period.
To give to the Sta,e organization the
unity necessary Tor lite edeolive working.
and TO enable the State Convention to
correspond with the local organizations,
the executive officers Of the latter will
please communicate 10 the Secretary OF
the State Convention the names and post
Office address Of their officers aud their
plan Of organization. -..
TIE undersigned enter upon their du-
ties with the purpose Of contributing
their full share in infuslng the utmos'
activity into the approaching canvass. aud
will be glad to cooperate in all feasible
modes of supporting our noble army and
securing to the Government q decisive
triumph in our coming elections.
We call the especial attention Of the
loyal citizens OF the State 10 the import.
auee of the approaching spriag elections,
and recommend the immediate adoption
Of ell necessary measures Tor securing the
largest possible vote in every township.
ward and precinct in this State.
The frirnds Of the Government have
everything to encourage their hopes fol
the prompt suppression Of the rebellion
The measures adopted by the last Con
grrss have conferred upon the Fedora
Administration all the means necessary
for the maintenance of the public creiit
The strengthening Of the army and eua
bling it to achitvs speedy aud decisiv,
victories over the enemy. We congrat
ulsrs you. with oil the loysl people Of th,
country. upon the gratifying prospects
and earnestly invite you to the active Ia
Dor necessary to hasten and ensure til,
glorious result.
VIM. Dennison. Cha.
c. N. Olds,
II Geo NJ. Parsons,
l. J. Allen,
SAM Galloway.
G. VOlney Dorsey.
r. II. Geary.
A. G. MOBurnSy.
Benz. EggIsston.
f.. Committee.
John J. Jannsy, Sse'y.
, CoLuMsus o.