Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-27
CONyENTIoN IN THE era DISTRICT.

CONVENTION IN THE 9TH DISTRICT
The Union Convention of the 9th District was
held at Monreville on the 18th. Hon. CooPER
K. WArsoN, of Seneca, was President, and I. S.
Patterson, ]. G. RoBrSsoS, JOAN ROBBINS, F.
WIcKHAM. JOHN FLAUGHER, Secretaries.
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
j. K. Hord, of Seneca; w. o. Parker of San
dusky; John Davis of Crawford; r. X. Sloane
of Erie; W. b. Sloan, of Ottawa.
COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Chas. Foster of Seneca; C. o. Tillotson, OF
Sandusky; ]. G. Robinson, of Crawford; John
Kelley, of Ottawa; A. Adsit, of Huron; |. I.
Reynolds, of Erie.
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
John j. Steiner, of Seneca; James Lewis, Of
Crawford; G. r. Walker, of Huron; W. S. Rus
sell, of Sandusky; j. S. Broadwell, of Erie; B.
B. Chapman, of Ottawa.
Adjourned TO o'clock.
one O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The reports of the Committees on CREDENTIALS
and Rules were received and adopted.
On motion, Jacob ScrOggs, of Crawford, was
nominated by acclamation for Elector.
On motion, Dr. L. G. Hardness, of Huron
and DIR. L. @. Rawson, of Sandusky county,
were nominated by acclamation as Delegates 10
the National Union Convention, 10 be held at
Baltimore on the 7th of June next.
On motion Charles Foster, of Seneca, john
Bennett of Huron, were nominated as alternate
Delegates to said Convention.
Mr. STEINER, from the Committee ON Resolu-
tions, reported the following:
WHEREAS, A crisis has arrived in the history
and affairs of this Republic, in which there is
necessity for an explicit declaration of all lovers
of civil and religious liberty, of a hxed and un-
alterable determination to sustain at all hazards
the principles embodied in the Bill of Rights
the Constitution adopted by our Fathers-the
trainers Of this, the best Government on Earth;
and
WHERKAs, 1t is proper and the high duty ol
the friends of liberty in this land of the free, to
assure the politically oppressed throughout the
civilized world, who are anxiously watching and
PRAYING for the success of our system of Govern
ment. that this Union shall be maintained in its
integrity at whatever cost; therefore be it
ResOlved, That we are unalterably opposed to
every attempt, by whomsOever and in whatever
section made, to dismember the Government OF
the United States; and that we denOunce now,
and will ever oppose to the bitter end, the right
of any State to secede from the Union.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of using the
whole power of the Government, without limit
as to men or money, in suppressing the wicked
and inexplicable eefforts of Southern Traitors and
their Northern sympathizers, to dissolve this
Union; and that to this end we are in favor o.
subiugating, and, if necessary, exterminating al
who are engaged in such unholy work.
Resolved That we cordially and fully endorse
the course of the Administration in the conduc
of the present war against traitors and aebels.
ResoIred, That we have full confidence in the
honesty and patriotism of Abraham Lincoln
President of the United States; and that we en-.
dorse and will sustain the principles enunciateC
in his Proclamation of Emancipation.
Resolved, That the Delegates appointed by
this Convention be, and they are hereby in.
structed to cast their yotes-as the Overwhelm
ing sentiment of the loyal men of this District
for Abraham Lincoln for the Presidential nom
inee at the National Convention, to be held il
Baltimore, Nd, on the 7th day of June, 1864
and that they use all honorable means to secure
his nomination for that high office, which he ha
SO ably and nObly filed.
The resolutions were all adopted unanimous
ly, except the fourth, upon which there wer,
two dissenting votes-the vote being taken by
counties.
The Convention was ably addressed by tn
Hon. J. NJ Root and Rev. Broadwell, of Erie
On motion, Rev. Mr., Painter was requested
to close the meeting with prayer,