The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-09-10
The Great Union Convention at spring
field, Ill,

The great Union Convention held at Spring
field, ILL.,, last week, is said to have been the
largest gathering the west has seen of late
years. 1t is confidently stated that from so,
900 to Is, 900 people were present. The fol-
lowing are the Resolutions adopted:
Resolved, That this unholy rebellion was com>
menced without any iusti6able cause: that it has
been maintained in violation of every principle of
Justice and humanity and that it is the duty of the
Government to suppress 1t, by the use OF every
constitutional means within its power.
Resolved, That lay aside all party questions,
forget all party preJudces, and devote ourselves
unreservedly to the support of the GOverement
until the rebellion shall be finally and forever
crushed
Resolred, That whatever else may die, the I'M
ION shall live to perpetuate Civil Liberty: whats
ever else may perish, the Government shall SUR
vlve in ali its constitutional integrity whatever
else may be destroyed; the nation shall be pre-
served in it's territ. rial unity: and to this end
we pledge anew our lives. our fortunes, and our
sacred honor
Resoired That the strength of our Government
CONSISTS in the respect of The people for the law
and its cons ituted authorities, and whoever OBS
poses the execution Of the laws, whether BY open
rebellion as in the dislOyal States or by secret
combinations, rs in the loyal States or teaches
others 50 to do, is an enemy TO Republican Luer>
~.
Res0lred, That the recent successes of our ar
my and navy form glorious record upon the
page OF our history that gallant soldiers have
won tor themselves mpershabie reno sn: that
herr victories indicate speedy overthrow OF the
rebellion, and strengthen our cnmfdenae in the
wisdom and efficiency of the Government.
ReS0i0ed, That the course of th at portion of The
Democratic party, who have not forgot the dying
injunction OF Stephen A, Douglas and who nave
In the hour OF ours cOuntry's hOube, nobly raj
lied TO its standard, and who have placed their
country and ts destiny above and beyond mere
partisan success, meets orr hearty and patriotic
admiration, and their services will live in the
memory of a grateful people, so long as Consti>
rutiona Liberty shall remain.
ReSOI0ed, That we tender our heartfelt sympa-
thieS to the thousands of wounded heroes to the
multitude OF widows and orphans who are scatter
ed over the laud, in consequence Of this uuholv
rebellion, and we assure them that grateful
country will remember them in the hour of their
necessity and disaster well as cherish the menu
DRY of the gallant dead
ReSOiced, That in view of the extraordinary diff
fculties and embarrassments, which have envi.
roned our National and State affairs during the
present atrocous rebellion the efforts of the con,
stItuted authorities our National and State Cows
eminent commend themselves to our highesi re
spect, for the zeal, fidelity and ability " ith which
they have been marked.
The adoption of these resolutions was fol-
lowed by the following, presented by Gene
raj Farnsworth, and also adopted unanimous
ly:
ReS0lDed, That the Emancipation Proclamation
OF the President s, in The opinion of this meetip..
both legal and constitutional an cannot he eitn-
or Withdrawn or rescnded, nor can the Save.
emaneIpated by ii be again reduced to slavery
Also the following, by Hon. E. C. Inger-
soil, which was unanimously adopted:
,hesolred, That we are in favor of the further
oHehsNe prosecution of this wers because
we believe It is the only way in which TO
crush out this rebellion, and because we do nor
believe that its further tends
10 anarchy or misrue, but TO the speedy overthrow
of the re bellion and the permanent estahisnrment
Of the Government and an honorable peace
FERMoNT-"The Star that never sets" is
still in the ascendant At the election lately
held III Vermont the entire Union State and
Congressional Tickets were elected by larger