The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-22
Jefferson County Convention.

The following proceedings and resolu-
tons were acted upon at the County Con-
vention held at Fairfield, August 18th,
which, by vote of the meeting, were re-
quested to be published in the Fairfield
Ledger and Burlington HaVkEy
The meeting was called to order by ap-
pointing as temporary officers, j. III. Houd
Chairman, and G. L. Littler Secretary.
Moved that there be a committee of three
appointed on permanent organizations: II.
NJ. Henderson, I. II. Brown and G. P.
LOOMS, committee.
Moved that there be committee of three
appointed on credentials: J. C. Fetter, VIM.
Harris and Capt. J. Wright, committee.
Moved that there be a committee of one
from each township appointed on resolu-
tons: w. II. Copeland, Milton Grail, l. H.
Brown, John Ireland, VIM. F. Dustin, J.
Tor, VIM. Hopkirk, Phillip Miller, John
Spielman and Robert Dougherty, commit
tee.
Moved that we adjourn, and that the
committee be ordered to report at O. clock
p. m.
AFTERNOON SEss1oN.-Meeting called to
order by the President.
Committee on permanent organization
reported the names of j. Houd, President,
and G. L. Littler, Secretary.
Committee on credentials reported, and
report received.
Moved that all vacancies be filled by the
delegates of the several townships.
Moved that we now proceed to the nomi-
nation of officers-carried; also that two
persons be appointed as tellers-W. W.
Junkin and Geo. W. Phelps were appoint
ed. The following ticket was nominated:
For Senator-DANIEL p. STuBBs.
Representatves-OwE BROMLEY GEO.,
G. FRY.
Recorder and Treasurer-G. w. PAN
COAST.
Sheriff.. A. CUNNINGHAM.
County Judge-A. r. FULTON.
Sup't Of Comm Schools-R. s. HUGHES.
Surveyor-H. r. SKINNER,
Coroner-JoHN J. BELL.
Drainage CommIsstOner-W.M M. CLARK.
The Committee on Resolutions made the
following report, which was received with
three cheers:
Resolued, LIST. That the only vital issue
That is now before the loyal people of the
United States is the preservation of our
Constitution, the maintenance of the Laws,
and the perpetuity of our Republican In
stitutions.
I'd. That the Constitution of the United
States, and the laws made in pursuance
thereof, and all the treaties made under
the authority of the United States, are the
supreme laws of the land, anything in the
Constitution or laws of any State to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Sd. That the Constitution was adopted
for the protection of the country, and I'M
der that Constitution the nation has right
to exercise all the powers that are neces-
sary for the protection of the country.
4th. That we most heartily endorse the
Emancipation Proclamation, and in arm
ing and coupling the colored man, and in
putting him in the field in defence of our
country, and believe it to be the heaviest
blow that has been struck at the heart of
the rebellion.
5th. That we endorse the platform as
adopted by the Republican Convention
held at Desmoines on the 18th of June.
9th That our deepest and most heartfelt
gratitude is due to our soldiers in the field,
both native and born, and that we will
ever hold them in grateful remembrance
as the defenders of the heritage benueath-
ed to us by our fathers.
7th. That those men in our vicinity who
are crying Peace, Peace, and at the same
time are arming themselves for the pur-
pose OF resisting the laws, and thus con-
tinuing and increasing the rebellion. are
deserving the contempt OF all loyal peo-
pie.
Sth. That we solicit the cooperation al
all loyal men, without distinction of party
to unite with Us in the election of the ticket
presented by this convention.
Moved that there be r County Central
Committe-carried: X. +. Ratcliff, w. III.
II. Hampson, w. w. Junkin, w. NJ. Clark
and j. B. Horn were appointed said Com
mittee.
Moved that we tender our thanks to the
President and Secretary of the meeting
carried.
Moved that we now adjourn.
J. II. HOUD, Pres.
G. L. LITgLER, Sec.