The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-02
From the Indianapolis Journal
The Union State Convention.

The extent Of our report Of the Union Convention
this morning precldes any comments on its character
further than that il was numbers, feeling and pur-
pose all that could have been desired, and all that the
great interests depending demanded No working Con
vention Of equal magnitude coilec bed IN any
STATE and that its not cause OF irreeularity
and failure in its operations is due 10 the dertermina
ton Of those composing to make it the reflex the
spirit as well as "a i9nitude Of the supporters of the
Union There is no difference IN the intentions OF
Union men, and they showed yesterday that no other
didcrence should be allowed to mar their harmony IN
the great purpose rebuild the Union Pcrmany and
morepowerfuiy than before The crowd was enormous,
orderly. 1t filed the streets early but disgraced
them with no disturbance. From morning till night
there cessation in the tide that flowed back
and forth from the State House. but il bore neither IN
Its current into the vast guilt OF the meeting INTO
which ran, sediment OF disorder Ill feeling.
1t grand sight, and contained the most cheering
assurance 10 the Union men Of the nation that the
patriot could have hoped 70 witness.
THE ORG ASIzATIos.
At 10 O'Clock, promptly, Mr.. A. H. Conner, Chair
MN of the Union State Central Committee called the
tIe meeting 10 order, and nominated Colonel George
X. Steele Of Parke for temporary President The
nomination heartily received and unanimously
confirmed. On taking the Chair the President briefly
few moments the importance Of tine nominations 10
be made, and Of harmony in making and supporting
them proceeded with the business of putting the Con-
vention in working order.
Mr. y. B. MaIiet, of Decatur County nominated
for temporary Secretary.
&C. NOMINATION. LINCOLN AND MORTON.
z Col. Cyrus NJ. Allen, OF Knox County, the moment
that the uproar of completing the temporary organi
sation subsidized arose and offered the following rcso-
lutions:
A..otred That in the midst Of civil war for the
preservation Of the life Of the Government and having
cofdence in the patriotism, the wisdom the justice
and the honesty OF Abraham Lincoln we regard his
reelection TO the position he occupies essential
70 the speedy and triumphant end Of the war and there
FORE hereby instruct the delegates to be appointed by
this to represent this State in the National
Union Convention 70 cast their votes for his nomna
ton.
Reso,red That duty patriotism the interests of
Indiana, demand the election of Oliver y. Morton
her next Governor, and hereby declare him to be
the Union candidate for that position.
These resolutions were also embodied in the Plat
form. Their reading received with very gener
81 enthusiasm IL any dissent felt none seen.
The cheering broke out with the first ntmation of the
purpose Of the resolutions and subsidized to allow them
70 be heard only arise with greater vehemsnce at the
conclusion. II was Of the inspiriting
attested the deep hold taken the popular heart by
the sterling qualities Of the great leaders Of the Union
movement, Abraham Lincoln and Oliver y. Morton.
Both resolutions were declared adopted unanimously.
E $50 PROGRESS BUSINESS.
Judge Abner T. Ellis, Of Knox next moved that
. Committee Of two from each Congressional District
should be appointed to make permanent organization.
On motion, the number of the committee made
one instead of from each district and in that shape
was unanimously adopted. The following gentlemen
were designated by their delegations their
representative upon the committee the President pre-
ferring to follow the course now become almost law
Of Uaon Conventions, of leaving the selection OF COM
mttees to the delegates:
ccMMrrrEE PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS.
lst Dissrct-Abner T. Ellis, of Knox.
ID District-Thomas G. Slaughter Of Harrison.
Sd District-William Mckee Dunn, of jefferson.
4th District Schwartz. of Dearborn.
5th District Lewis Rurke, of Wayne.
9th District-James Ritchey, of johnson.
7th District -Hcrvey ID. Scott, of tigo.
9Th District-Dr VIM. Stewart, of Carroll.
9th District W. Cathcart, Of Laporte.
10th Distrct--T X. Dickson, of Dekalb.
Ilth District-James O'Brien of Hamilton.
(Dp appointment, President
nounced that the Committee would meet at once in the
Senate Chamber.
committee Of one from each district resolutions.
Judge u. s. Gooding, of Hancock, suggested tl,at
it might be better TO wait till the permanent organiza
ton had been completed, the meeting proceed
ing TO do all that could be done by that organization
under mere temporary arrangemsnt. Crles OF
the Judge said his objection solely to the propricty
Of anticipating the work of the regular organization,
and if The meeting preferred 70 go on ne would with
carried and the following gentleman were designated
for tho
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
lst District Francis VI. Thayer, of Nanderburg.
ii District, Charles II. Mason, of Perry.
Sd District. John r. Cravens, of Jefferson.
4th District, o. b. Cobb, of Decatur.
Sth District L. w. Bennett, of Union.
9th District David \. Gooiing of Hancock.
7th District. Richard W. Thompson, Of Ngo.
Sth District, Col James Mcclellan, OF Montgomery
9th District James n. Tyner, OF Miami.
10th District, f. w. II. Ellis. of Elkhart
IIth District w. w. Conner, OF Hamilton.
The Committee requested to meet in the Hall
Of the House at once.
Col. Dan Mace, of Tippecanoc. moved for com
mttee of one from each District to make nominations
for Electors for the State at large.
Judge Gooding said that the counties and Districts
had already in their separate meetings instructed for
appointment of Electors both for the Districts and
State.
The President said the committee nevertheless could
easily connc its action to the expressed will OF the
Districts. and supply what had been omitted. The
motion was carried.
The following as the Committee appointed
COMMITTEES rLxcroKs AND DELEGATES.
lst District, Blythe Hines.
"a District III. Woodbury.. -t
Sd District Cnare> q. berry.
4th District. john q. BERKSHIRE
5;h District. Judge j. Wilson.
9Th District A. H. Conner.
7th District. Dr. Clifford of Clay.
sth District. Hon. Daniel Mace, Chairman.
9Th District. Col X c. Shryock.
leth District, John ii. Baker
llth District. j. NJ. Wilson, instructed.)
Hon. John Beard Of Montgomery moved to add to ]
the business of the Committee the selection OF four
delegates from the State at large to the National Con-
vcnsion, which was carried.
COMMITTEE OK NOMINATION.
Judge David Kilgore Of Delaware, moved for a com
miittee cf from each county to prepare nousua-
tions for the action Of the Convention On the ques-
being put the President could not determine how
il had been carried, and out of the uncertainty de
bate sprang up. during which good deal was said OF
the t.,st mode and the usual mode of presenting
and Of the proportion OF the votes or Counties
in the Convention 10 the popular vote.
The President stated that two modes had been fot-
lowed formerly that Of nominating by committee OF
three fhnm each district, but latterly by body com
posed Of each county to execute, as far As
possible the OF the counties On putting
The question again, Judge kilgores motion prevailed
by large majority.
Mr.. A. II. Conner moved that statement he offered
as proportion of the votes of counties IN making
nominations 10 the vote cast for Wm- n. Peclle in
1885,: be adopted the basis action Of the con-
ventiou upon the nominations that might be proposed
Several objections made that the statement WAS
inaecurssr
Colosel W. c. Wilson. Of Tippecancc, moved that
the be referred the committee of counties
on nominations. and lie; them amend il they found
necessary, which prevailed.
then proposed to call the list Of counties and
let each dcsiyuAte member Of the committee il
was called, but discussion the Feasibility of the
plan snd the advantages letng the dele
meet and appoint man each, and send him some
axrred place Of assembling delayed action long that
ths committee permanent organisation returned
and reported, By Hon. Charles W. Ca,hcars, the fol-
lowing M~
rKRAANESr ORGANIZATION
V.v. t1,e Prpsidsus Of the Conxens,ou-Hon yas~nh