Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-08-14

Delegates TO this Convention assembled at
Clyde, on Tuesday, August llth, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. Harvey Fowler Of Erie, was called TO
the Chair, aud l. NJ. Keeler and @. II. Botsford
chosen Secretaries The call ofthe Convention
was then read. Huron county was entitled to
80 delegates, Sandusky %, Erie %, Ottawa 6;
and on motion each county was authorized toI
cast their whole number Of votes notwithstan-
ding any vacancies in their delegations.
On notion the Convention proceeded to the
nomination Of a candidate for Senator, and that
majority of all the votes cast be necessary to
choice. Hon. Frederick Wickham, of HUI
ron, L. Q. Rawson of Sandusky, and John Kel-
ly, of Ottowa, were nominated. Afterwards
Mr.. Rawson and Kelly were withdrawn, and
on motion of Judge Greene, of Sandusky, Hon.
Frederick Wickham was unanimously nomina-
ted, with most vocfferous cheering.
Committee Of five, consisting Of r. II.
Sloan, Of Erie; J. NJ. Farr and L. NJ. Pease Of
Huron; j. 8. butcher, of Ottawa and J. L.
Greene, of Sandusky, were appointed Coui-
niittee to draft resolutions.
Committee Of three, consisting of o. w.
Page, B. p. Smith and w. ID. Lindsey were
appointed to wait on Mr.. Wickham and intro
duce him to the Convention.
L. G. Hardness, of Huron, presented the fol-
lowing:
Whereas. The members of this Convention regarding
the free distribution in pamphlet form Of the very able
aud convincing speech Of Hon. John Sherman, recently
delivered at Delaware Ohio would be productive great
good to the cause OF the Union and country there
| fore
RssOlvsd, That Eve thousand copies in English and
German be printed and circulated and the expense
Of be betrayed by the members of this Convention.
Which was unanimously adopted, and the
money, ($lS) was Immediately raised for the
purpose; h. R. Sloane, of Erie, agreeing TO pro-
cure and distribute the same.
Mr.. Wickham appeared and addressed the
Convention.
The Chairman appointed the following gen
tlemen a District Committee: L. S. Stowe, of
Erie; G. o. Tillotson, Sandusky; John Detlefs
Ottowa, and John F. Dewey, Huron.
In the absence of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, B. P. Smith was called to address the
! Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions than appeared
and reported the following;
Whereas, The present disturbed state Of our country
brought about by the deliberate and wicked perssenc,
Southern leaders for the purpose of dssolvng this Ro
rous Union has parallel in the history the world
Reored That look upon the preservation and per-
petuation Of this Union entire the true and Only pal
adium American liberty and that nothing short Of
the full rensament Of the laws Of Congress over the
entire Union, States well as Territories will satsfy
| the people.
Rssoirsd That we have full confidence in the utegrity
and ability OF President Lincoln fully endorse his pas
acts and that will sustain and uphold him in all ef
forts to put down this unnatural and unhoy rebellion
not inconsistent with true construction of the Cons
| tuition.
ResoiUed, That fully and heartily endorse the nc
ton Of our late Union State Convention, and the nom
| nations there made.
RssOlued, That will use all honorable means to Sc
the election Of the for Senator this da
made.
RsolUed That hereby endorse the acts of the Hon
John Kelly, and tender him votn of thanks for tin
consistent, conservative and truly Union he la
pursued
The Resolutions were then unanimously
adopted
Judge Greene was then called for and after
| few remarks, the Convention with three round,
of cheers adjourned.
HARVEY FOWLER, Chm.
| ]. NJ. KEELER, }C...
G. H. BorsFoRD, "eoro'a'ioS'