Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-06-04
Pierce County Union Convention


Pursuant to previous notice, the un;o,
voters of Pierce county assembled in Con
vention at the Masonic Hall in Steilacoon ~
Saturday, May 2s.h. W
The convention was organized bv the ala.
ton of Hon. Cyril Ward, Chairman. .rd
Messrs. w. NJ. Tucker and j.. v. Meeis'
Secretaries.
On motion, Messrs. Meeker, Billinvs. md
Handle were appointed a committee to draH
resolutions expressive Of the sense of n.
Convention, and reported the following mo-
amble and resolutions, which were unanimnrs.
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, The Fundamental laws Of n.
land vest in the President Of the Uuit.d
States the Executive Power Of the Govern.
ment, and command him to see that th.
laws are faithfully executed, invasion rep,llea,
instruction suppressed, and thu nuh.
lie honor vindicated, without spscifyine ~
setting a limit to the manner in which
those vested powers are to be executed. 4
becomes his duty under his responsibility to
God and the people he represents to guard
with sedulous care the National honor a9a;n.t
foreign assaults, and to maintain the law.
against domestic instruction. And honor
and patriotism impose a corresponding duty
upon every loyal citizen to stand bythe Gov.
eminent in the faithful execution Of the laws.
to the last dollar and the last man.
WHEREAS, In a Republic, private and
local interest should be subordinate to the
public good, and the welfare and safety of the
whole should be the paramount object Of all:
Therefore be it unanimously resolved,
LIST. That the present causeless and afro.
crous rebellion, melted aud inaugurated by
the Slave Oligarchy Of the South for the d..
struction of the Constitution, is without a
parallel in the annals of National crime, and
for its suppression we pledge to tina Govern.
meut our unqualified support, and cordially
endorse the means put in force by the Ad.
ministra.ion to crush the rebellion; that w
are decidedly in favor Of the employment Of
the emancipated slaves to fight for the
Union.
I'd, That inasmuch as the existence Of
slavery was the cause of the rebellion, that
we are decidedly in favor of the employment
of the emancipated slaves to fight for the
Union. t ts
Sd, That in the Amnesty proclamation, as
peace measure for the benefit Of repeutant
rebels and the augmentation Of the Union
army. we most heartily approve.
4tb, That We are in favor of those men
for Offices of profit and trust, and those only.
who are unqualifiedly loyal, and who will
give to the administration their earnest CO.
operation in crushing the present iniqnitous
rebellion.
9Th, That since the commencement of the
rebellion. no middle course has been left for
the true man and patriot, and all those who
are not fully apd Internationally for the Gov.
eminent are against it.
9th, That We will give our support to no
man, for any Office of profit or trust, who will
not heartily endorse and support the princi.
resolutions.
Nominations being now in order, on ballot
the following named gentlemen were declared
the unanimous nominees of the Convention.
Councilman-C. H. Spinning.
Representatives-W. Boatman, Henry
Sherif-Moses Ward.
AUDITOR. H. Munson.
County Commissioners-A. j. Burge, Van
Ogle. .J.f
Justices of the Peace-Jas. Law, ]. NJ.
Bachelor, J. II. Hill, ]. v. Meeker.
On motion, the Secretary was requested TO
furnish the Puget Sound Herald, WASHING
TON STANDARD and Pacific Tribune, with
the proceedings of this Convention. On
motion, the Convention now adjourned siae
die. CYRIL WARD,
Chairman.
" ' NJ M Tvsxss' Secretaries.