The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02
TO THE UNION MEN or ONO
UNION CONVENTION.

consultation with the Union members Of
the General Assembly, inSiie all loyal
citizens who are in favor Of the mainen.
ance Of the Government and the vigorous
prosecution Of the war. now carried on
for the suppression Of the rebellion against
Il. to meet and appoint delegates to
Union Convention 10 be held in this city
on Wednesday. the l7ih day Of June next.
a,Il O'Clock A. NJ. (the place Of meet.
ing to be hereafter des'gnaied.) for tie
nomination Of candidates for the follow.
ing Offices
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Auditor Of State.
Ttensurer Of State.
One Judge Of the Supreme Court.
One member Of the Board oi Public
Works.
The Convention will be composed Of
one delegate for every Eve hundred votes
given for Governor Tod. and one nd 4.
tional delegate for every fraction Of two
hundred and City OF upward, but no eoun,
~ to have less than two delegates.
The following is the apporlionmeut for
ibis Congressional District
Fairfield, :: 4
Pike, =: Q
Pickawhy, 4
Ross, : 7
Hooking, .
We recommend that the delegates be
chosen by conventions IN the several
eounies, to be held on Saturday the 18Th
day Of Juis.
The committee cannot but eTptess he
graiGcaion ,hoy feel, 10 common with
: all loyal citizens. at the numerous Union
meetings being held. aud the local Union
organisations now being formed in MANY
paris Of tho State. and earnestly recon-
mend that timllar meetings DO held and
Organization formed In oil parts Of tho
Staie at the earliest practicable period
Togive to tho Sta.o organization the
puniiy necessary for It's effective working.
and TO enable The State ConventloH to
correspond with the local organizations,
the executive off 'ars Of the latter will
please communicate 10 the Secretary oI
the State Convention the names and post
Office address Of their oiiiosrs and their
plan Of organization.
The Undersigned enter upon Iheir du'
ties with the purpose Of contributing
their fulI share in infuNbg the utmos
activity into the approaching canvass, and
will be glad to cooperate in all Isasi'h'
modes Of supporting our noble army anc
securing TO the Government decisive
triumph in our coming elsciions.
We call the especial attention OF tn
loyal citizens OF the State 10 the import
anco Of the approaching SpViag elections
and recommend the immediate adoption
Of ell necessary measures loT securing lb
largest possible vote in every township
ward and precinct in this State.
The ir-nds Of the Government hav
everything to encourage their hopes 70
Ilis prompt suppression Of tho rebellion
The measures adopted by ihs last Con
gTess have conferred upon the F,dsra
Administration all the means necossar
for the maintenance Of The public ere III
the strengthening OF the army aud eos
bling il 10 Achi,ve speedy aud drclslV
victories over the enemy. We copgraI
uGIe you. with oil the loyal peOpl, oi III
country. upon the gratifying prospects
aud earnestly invite you 10 ihs active Ia
bor necessary TO hasten aud ensure u
glorious result
Wm, psnnisOn, Ch'n.
o, N. Olds.
Geo NJ. Parsons.
III. Allen,
sAn'l Galloway.
@. vOlney Dorsey.
R.H. Gsary.
A.iG. McBurnsy.
Benz. Eggls,ton.
asag COMMITTEE.
John J. Jaunsy, Ssey.
CoLuABus D.
EEMsrJiage, % 0bs-ttply happy, req
beb union Of heart and mind on the ir