Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-12
oencrruIVss oF COUNTY UNION CONVENTION.

PR0GEEBlkSS OF GUuHlI UWIuH SoH' 'iS"'
Tn accordance with a call of the Delaware |
Couptv Union Central Committee delegated
Convention assembled in Templar Hall Della
ware, Aug. 9Th, II O'Clock. a., IN, for the pur-
nose Of nominating candidates for Representa-
lives and County Offices. w. 7. Watson OF
Concord, appointed Chairman; t. F. Joy,
and B. F. Loofburrow, Secretaries.
The following COMMITTEES were ordered and
appointed
Newhouse; B. G. Waters; E, Gavit; D, Dur
fey
On Central Committee-Dr. L. Barnes j.
P. Crane A. A Welch E. Kimbal; Hugh
Cole; Mr Gray; Mathew Conklin-
On Resolutions Henry Frost; T r.
smith Chas Steinbeck; Jas. Cutler J. B
Jones' Adjourned until O'Clock P, m
l O'Clock Q. u. Committee on credentials
reported-report adopted,
Committee on Central Committee reported
the following names:-Dr. L. Barnes; G.
Armstrong II. NJ. Carper ). NJ. Littell
J. S. Jones A. A. Wech. Report adopted
The committee ou Resolutions report the
following which were unanimously adopted
Reso7Ued lst. That in the present crisis of
our Government, we recognize it as the first as
well as the highest duty of every true Ameri-
can citizen 10 render cheerful obedience to
the constituted authorities of the country. and
a willing support to all measures necessary for
the prompt and speedy suppression of the pre-
! sent rebellion and for the accomplishment OF
this object We hereby pledge our unqualified
aid and suppont to Abraham Lincoln in bis
wise and patriotic efforts to save our country
from threatened ruin and desolation.
ResoLved 2nd. That in this hour oil peril and
gloom, all party prejudice and spirit should
be banished, and that the end and aim of all
should be to save our Government and its free
institutions; and we hereby invoke the aid and
cooperation of all patriots without regard to
party or sect in these our efforts to preserve
the Union of our fathers, and that 10 our sup
port for Office We will not ask whether a can
didate has been a Republican, Whg or a
Democrat, but on the contrary the only quail
fication which we require as test is, that he
be for the Union g no1U and forever" by the
| suppression Of the rebellion
Resolved Sd. That Abraham Lincoln in the
administration OF the Government during
period the most trying and difficult in the an
mails OF history, has demonstrated to the world
high order of administrative ability as well
as an incorruptible integrity, and we hail with
delight his nominatiOR by the Baltimore Con
vention as one eminently fit and proper to
be made" And we hereby further pledge our
earnest support at the coming Presidential
election to Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
johnson for President and Vice President of
the United States
Resolved 4th. That the recent disclosure Of
a secret reasonable organization in our very
midst admonishes US of the necessity of great
er vigilance and caution, and while we deprs-
cate all strife, and especially bloodshed, we
will not shrink in the hour of danger from re-
spcnsibility; and we will defend ourselves and
the Government against the attacks Of traitors
whenever and wherever occasion may require
it.
ResolUed 5th. That our soldiers merit our
warmest gratitude and shall ever have our
highest respect for the noble, self-sacrifcing
manner in which they have defended our Gov
ernrnent against its enemies.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, 1st That in the nomination Of
candidates by this convention the following or
der be observed:
lst. Representative 2nd. Auditor; Sd.
Sheriff: 4th. Prosecuting Attorney; 5th.
| Commissioner 9Th. County Surveyor; 9TH.
Infirmary Director; 9Th. Coroner.
RESOLVED, 2ud. That all nominations be by
ballot and that majority of all the votes
cast be necessary to a choice.
| On motion the rules were suspended and
Captain J. S. Jones was nominated for Rep
resentative by reclamation. The Convention
then balloted for Auditor resulting in the
nominations of G. Neil; J. W. Ladd, was nom-
mated for Sheriff on the 81 halot for Pros
ecuting Attorney. the rules were suspended
and II. NJ. Carper nominated by acclamation;
| for Commissioner, o. H. Williams for Coun-
ty Surveyor, Samuel Davidson for In6rmary
Director, E. Riley for Coroner, E. G. Vim
| ing.
| Mr.. B. Dickerman entertained the Conveu.
tion with original patriotic song which, by
resolution be was requested to have published
| in the Delaware Gazette.
| On motion, A. Wheeler, B. G. Waters and
W. Williams were appointed Committee to
inform Captain J. S. Jones of his nomination
and request his presence. Capt, Jones enter
tanned the Convention with an eloquent and
patriotic address which was raptuonsly applau-
ded. On motion the Convention adjourned.
W. Z. WATSON. Pres't
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