Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-20
ATURDAY..
Union Convention.

UNION COnTentlOn.
According to previous notice, the IN
conditional Union men of Warrick
County met in mass convention at the
court house in Boonville, on Saturday,
the 18th inst, and organized by calling
Edward A. Baker to the Chair, and APP
pointing Isaac S. Moore Secretary.
On motion of Hon. A. Chambers, a
committee of one from each township
was appointed to select delegates to the
State Convention, at Indianapolis, on
the 22d inst, and to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting.
The Chair appointed the following
named gentlemen:
Hon. A. Chambers, of Hart; John B.
Handy, of Boon; DIR. E. Lewis, of Ohio;
NJ Fay, of Andersen; John L. Rough,
of Campbell; Isham Hale, of Pigeon;
Abraham Roger, of Shelton A. Kifer,
of Greer; and D. White, of Lane.
While the committee were retired, the
meeting was ably and eloqusntly ad-
dressed by Maj. Brown, of the 65th Ind.
The Committee reported the following
getlement as Delegates to the State Con
vention: From Anderson-M. Fay, G.
Taylor, S. C. Bates; Boon-Isaac S.
Adams, VIM. a. Stone, John B. Huds,
peth, I. L. Denny, VIM. c. Smith, J. G.
Daily; Campbell-H. c. Nanny, J. L.
Rough, J. W. Jorrett, DR.. Z. Rnnice, NJ.
D. Hart, Lewis A. Hart, e. H. Mattin;
Ohio-Dr. E. Lewis, A. NJ. Phelps, Ed.
Adams; D. I. Bates; Standardization
Roger, G W. Cary, Wilson Broshears,
James Ash, James Simpson; Owen
A. Reed, John Chambers, VIM. Pember-
ton, John Shryock; Pigeon-Isham Hale,
Jamos NJ. Whittinghill, Jesse Spradlin;
2. Whittinghill, Mas. Clark; Lane
D. White; Greer-A. Kifer, R. Butcher,
]. Duffy.
The report was adopted.
Captain James H. Masters then ad.
dressed the meeting in short speech,
replete with good sense, sound logic,
and heart stirring appeals to the people
to stand by the Government and its sol
diery.
The committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions which were
adopted.
WHEREAS, The unconditional Union
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ing assembled in mass convention, and
regarded it not only necessary and prop
err that they should proclaim to the
world their views with reference to the
ungodly rebellion to which their country
is now exposed, and the means which
have been adopted by the Executive of
the Government, to. suppress that rebel
lion, and for carrying on the Govern
ment for the last three years, therefore
be it resolved.
LIST. That we are unalterably attached
to the rights of man, and the great
principle of Constitutional liberty, as
proclaimed by Washington and his illus
trious compeers, in the immortal Decla-
ration of independence, and practically
applied in the Federal Constitution, a
government of the people, the greatest
and best political fabric ever erected by
man.
I'd. That loyal and patriotic citizens
have an inalienable right to freedom of
speech in discussing all measures Of
State and national policy-that a free
press is one of the safeguards of the
liberties of the people-therefore, we
favor free speech, free press, and free
men-but we sbhor and detest those
who, with patriotism on their lips and
treason in their hearts, seek to wrest
these great rights and privileges to the
overthrow of our beloved Federal Union,
and the destruction of Constitutional
liberty, and to advance treason and
secession.
Sd. That we cordially endorse the
policy of the National Administration.
4th. That we approve of and endorse
the State policy of Gov o. P. Morton.
9Th. That the thanks of the whole
country are due to the heroes in the
field, Who are now battling for the life
of our beloved country.
9th. That as we are grateful TO the
heroes of 1776 for the achievement of
our liberties, we are also grateful to the
Federal troops in the field for their pres
ervation.
7th. That Indiana soldiers, in the sup
preston of the rebellion, have won i'm
perishable honors; that their achieve
ments at Fort Donelson, Vicksburg,
Island No. 10, Perryville, Gettysburg,
Stone River, Missionary Ridge; Lookout
Mountain, and wherever else they have
met the traitor foe, are inscribed in let
tiers of living light on the records of
their country's history, to which 20 as
lndianaians will ever turn with gratitude
and pride
Sth. That the Boonville Democrat,
Evansville Journal, and other loyal pa
pers throughout the State be requested
to publish these proceedings
On motion of John B. Hudspeth, all
unconditional Union men in the county
were appointed delegates to the State
Convention, and requested to act as
such.
DR.. E. Lewis, being called for, respond
ed in his happiest mood.
The meeting then gave three raptu-
rus cheers for the soldiers in the field,
and three for Major Brown and Captain
Masters
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine
die.
EDWARD a. BAKER, Chairman.
Isaac S. MOORE, Secretary.