Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-20
Proceedings Of the Union Conven-
tiOn.

The unconditional Union men of Fulton
county, met agVeabls to the call Of the
Central COMMITTEES, IN Mass Convention,
on Saturday, the 9Th inst. and organized
by choosing Col. Il. G. Shryock, Prssi-
dent, and p NJ. Bozarth. Secretary. On
motion, all the soldiers present, were made
Vice Presidents.
On motion, Sidney Keith. P. G. Kelsey
and B. 9. Wilson, were appointed 20 draft
resolutions expressive Of the views Of the
meeting.
The following persons received the unan-
imous nomination of the meeting for the
several offices to be filled at the approach
ing election: For Recorder, John NJ Spen-
GER; for Appraiser of Real Estate, Thomas
w. Barnett; for Surveyor. p. NJ. Bozsrth;
for Coroner, William Hill; for Commis-
sioner. James Wright.
The Convention was then addressed by
Hon. John U. Petit and Gov. William
Williams. in most eloquent and impress
sive manner.
The Committee on Resolutions present.
ed the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
We, unconditional Union men OF Full
ton county, in convention assembled, ia
view Of the present condition Of our below
ed country, do express the following as
the great objects of our political action;
viz: The maintenance of tue American
Union in its full integrity, the preservation
of the Federal Constitution, and the en-
forcement Of the laws.
Resolved, That we consider the present
rebellion Of the so-called Confederats
States, as the greatest crime Of the age, and
we regard it as the first duty of every good
citizen, to aid in its effectual suppression
and in bringing to summary punishment
its guilty authors.
Resolved, That the National Admins
tration is the only Constitutional instru-
mentality competent to enforce the FEEDER
al laws, and that it is the duty of all patri-
otic men 10 render cheerful and earnest
support to every Government measure, de-
signed to destroy treason and punish trail
tors.
Resolred, That we are not weary in our
efforts to maintain the unity of the Amer
lean States and the supremacy of the Fed
eral Constitution, but now. az heretofore.
we pledge all eur power and influence to
aid the government of the Union, in its
great struggle with disloyalty, both North
and South; and that we will never give up
until the last rebel flag shall be hauled
down.
RESOLVED, That we fully approve the
Emancipation policy Of the present admin
istration, and the organization Of Regi-
ments of colorsd soldiers to fight IN the
Union cause, and we hail with high satis--
faction the recent executive order. declar-
ing that the uniform of United States
soldier shall protect any loyal man who
wears it, whether he be white or black.
Resolved, That the recent disgraceful
riots in the city of New York and else
where, are but the legitimate results fol-
lowing the teachings Of Gov. Seymour, O..
l.. Vallandigham, and other traitors, self
styled conservatives of the North. whose
factious sympathy with the Southern re-
bellion has earned for them an eternity Of
infamy. They are blind leaders of the
blind. and the people will see to it that
both together fall into the ditch.
Resolved. That the gallant men who
compose the land and naval forces of the
United States are entitled to the warmest
thanks of all lovers Of the Union, for their
heroic bravery. and the patient snduranos'
of suffering and sacrifice in the present
war; they should ever be remembered as
public benefacters.
On motion, il was resolved that the pro-
cesdings of this meeting be published In
the Rochester Chronicle, and that the Mar
shall County REpuBLIcxs, and Logansport
Journal be requested to copy them.
The convention then adjourned sine de-