The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-04

SeSI stE asD,s Aoin.. on IL. aad
hsS Ne sp6eiPtmenf Of tho usual COM
mittes 2 F(aelution was introduced to
SAhanss lthe. nine q The party from "Re.
pnblieanr " "a Bpion, . An excitin. d;.
QUESTION eusued Amid scene Of mnst
sIndescgibAble 'oonfdsion, it was declared nv
Mr.. TRAcY, Of Burlington, that there were
ten thousand persous in the State, once
Dsmpcrats who wanted to act with the
Republicans, but would mot do 80 under
that name and, if this change was not
conceded to them, their representatives
would withdraw The resolution was fin
ally referred to the Committee on Oreden-
tla!s, which subsequently reported reso-
luton, which was adopted, to change the
name Of the party to Republican Union. !"
The following delegates and alternatee
were appointed:
Let District-G. w. McCreany, Lee county.
D. J. Stods, Jefferson. Alternates-A. II. C.
Scott. Van Buren,; G. w. Edwards. Henry
I'd Dstrict-D. w. Ellis, Clinton COUNTY g.
John 8. Starry, jackson. Alternates- Charles
Oeerman Muscatine; John W. Earl, Linn.
county; J. Herndt Alamakee. Alternate
). M. Brayton, Alamakee; J. Nicholas, Clay
ton. ~ ~. wy ~
Al D;srict-G. b. Woodiu. Keokuk countv -.
!. M. Hendrick, Wapello. Alternates-J. N
Allen, lama; N. Udell. Appanoose.
sM Dstrsct-Cole Noel Dallas county; L.
bbeinkenielter, Fremont. Alternates-J. Street,
fottowatamie; Charles HentOn, Guthrie.
9Th Dstrict-G. NJ. Woodbury., Marshall
county; 2. Melendy, Black Hawk. Alternates
II. u. Woodruff, Hardin; A. Olener, Mo
Delegates at Largc-J. A. Williamson, Polk
county; J. Q. Clark, Howard; Francis Spring,
LOUISA u ID. Chase, Hamilton. AlternatesE
g. d. kothercock, Cedar county; j. R. Need
nam, Mahaska; J.W. Bell, Ringgold; Benja-
min Crabbe Washington
resolutions were unanimously adopted
endorsing the war policy of the Admins
tration, including that which looks to the
total extinction Of slavery, and also in
favor of an amendment to the Const;tu-
ton forever prohibiting slavery within the
United States, and declaring ABRAHAM
LINCOLN the first choice of the people of
Iowa for President.
The delegates were not instructed.
The Republican Presidential Con.
'h e ventiOn.
Special Dispatch to Chicago Times ''.-
WAsHINGroN, Feb. % It was
finally agreed that the place should be
Baltimore, and the time the 7th of June.
An earlier day was urged by the friends
of Lincoln, while others wanted it after
the Democratic Convention, that they
might be ready to take advantage of any
mistakes made by them. To prevent bo-
gus delegates from Florida, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas, and other seeded States
resolution was adopted to allow no State
to send delegates except such as were
represented in Congress. This was a Sc
we're blow at tie Lincoln men, To pre-
vent office holders in the Territories from
stuffing the convention, the following reso-
luton was adopted:
Resolced. That while the Committee has no
authority to decide that the Territories and
the District OF Columbia may be represented
In the National Convention, -it would, never
thelesS. invite said Territories and the District
OF Columbia to send delegates, subject to the
decision OF the convention as to their rights in
the premises. Ter. 4e'rL 6aV 20 n
ao The call tor the convention was then
adopted by unanimous vote and will be
issued as follows: bl8g ia ns.n bed
3 UNION NATIONAL CONFERENCE.-The under
signed, who, by original appointment. or SUBJ
seqnent delegation to fill vacancies, constitute
the Executive Committee created by the ma
tional convention held az Cincinnati on the
10th day of May, 1860. do hereby call upon all
qualified voters who desire the unconditional
maintenance of the Union, the supremacy of
the constitution, AID the complete suppression
OF the existing rebellion with the cause there
OF, by vigorous war, and all apt aud efficient
means. 10 send delegates To convention to as
senbie al BalunOre on Tuesday, the 9TH day
OF dnnt 1851, at l2 noon, for the purpose of
presenting candidates for the Office of Presi-
deLt and Vice President of the United States.
Each State having representation in Con-
gress will be entitled to as many delegates as
shall be equal to twice the number of Electors
to which each State is entitled in the Electoral
College of the United States t-
-.e .sT- EDWIN ID. MORGAN Chairman,
) +. MCPHERsoN, Secretary.
Address Of Gen. Mcpher-on.
The following is the address of Gen. +
MCPHERSON tn fha 18th Army OOrns IN