The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-07-01
THE TWIN-CONvENTIONS on THE
9th OF JUNE LAST.
From the Toledo BLADE, June To-
Proceedings of the Wood County
Union Convention,

Pursuant to a call issued by the Union Central
Committee of Wood County, a Convention was
held in Bowling Green, ON saturday, June O.,
1888 for the purpose of appointing delegates to
represent said County in the State. Senatorial, and
Representative nominating Conventions.
The Convention was called to order by James
W. Ross. Chairman cf the Central Committee, and
on his motion, Daniel Newton, Esq, was chosen
Chairmun and ON motion ct Mr. Dodge, y. L..
Bssanson, was elected Secretary.
On motion of Hon. \. Cook, committee of five
was appointed To draft resolutions, aud the Chair
appointed Messrs. f. A. Higgins, II. II. Dodge,
Eber Wilson, J. u. Mcdonald aud Joseph Tod said
committee.
On motion Of Mr. Ross, \ committee of seven
was appointed to report the names Of suitable per
sons to act as delegates to the nominating conyen-
tiouS above named.
The Chair appointed Ncssrs. James W. Ross,
j. Il. Tyler. Asher Cook, William Chapman, Dr. J.
Osborn, Robert Bamber and Smith Bassott as said
committee.
The committee after consultation, made the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted
pgLRa ATEs To STATE CONVENTION,
Ebsr Wilson, John c. Wooster, Asher Cook.
Alteruates s. Norton, J. W. Ross and +.
Quig!ey.
DELEG ATEs TO SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
DR.. John Osborn, J. X. Tyler Smith Bassett +.
4. Higgins, Geo. Powers, W. Il. Bryant. Daniel
Newton, l.. +. Dubbs, J. W. Wing, W. l.. Cook,
IL. II. Dodge. j. W. Ross and Henry Lundy.
DELEGATES To REPRESENTATIVES CONVENTION.
+. Hollenbeck. :. y. Wcstcott, Thomas Gorrill
John Powers, y. u. Blinn, DR.. w. q. Lamb, &.
W Hill and William Chapman.
The committee on resolutions then reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The existence of our Government
and the perpetuity of free institutions are cndan
gered by the organization of most powerful re
bellion on the part Of citizens of the Southern
States therefore
Rcsolr,d That all loyal men should cooperate
in efforts to crush the rebellion and save the Union
Re,olrsd That we deprccate the existence of a
Spirit TO revive party distinctions and party stres
and earnestly call upon all loyal men to ignore par
tzan issues and unite their efforts for the good OF
the country.
Resolved, That truly loyal citizens have n,
schemes to propagate which require the existence
of secret political societies, and that al such or
ganizations should be stunned, whether known as
" Knights of the Golden Circle" Leagues withit
Leagues" or by any other name.
Resolved, That we tender to the soldiers i'll tht
field our most sincere gratitude and earnest sup
port in their patriotic and sacrificing efforts t,
save the Union.
Resolved, That the County Union Central Com
mittee be requested to call County Convention
to meet inlBowliug Green, on Saturday, August Sth
| 1868, for the purpose of making nominations to
County Offices, and that all loyal men of the coun
! ty, without reference to former party distinctions
be invited to attend said Convention and partici
pate in its deliberations.
On motion of Hon. "A. Cook, the Wood County
| Independent, Toledo Biade, and all other Union pa
pcrs in this Senatorial and Representative district
were requested to publish the proceedings of th
Convention. DANIEL NEWTON, President.
! n. i. BEsANsoN, Secretary.