The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-02-17
Wayne County Union Convention.

ed inst, and for the transaction of 9th
er business
This convention was called to order at
III o'clock A. NJ. On motion Hon. Lew
! is Burk, was called to the Chair: ON ia
king his seat as such, announced the OBJ
ject of the convention in a brief and
pertinent manner. w. S. Reid, Oliver
I. Jones and Jesse Hosier, were chosen
Vice Presidents.
On motion, Chas III. Burchenal, was
chosen Secretary and Sam. II. Hoshour.
assistant Secretary.
W. +. Dennis, offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That n committee. consist
ing of one from each township, be APP
pointed to determine the number of del
egates to the State convention to which
each township is entitled and also TO re
port the names of such delegates.
j. H. Julian. moved to amend, by re
ferring the selection of the delegates, to
persons present from each township re-
spectvely.
Which amendment, was on motion by
J. +. Kibbey, Esq. laid upon the table.
Mr.. Julian. moved to re consider the
vote by which the amendment was laid
upon the table.
Which motion was laid upon the table.
w. 5. Ballenger, moved to amend the
resolution, by striking out all that part
following the word also"
Which amendment was laid upon the
table.
The resolution was then adopted.
H. b. Payne moved that the number of
delegates to be selected be 80, which
motion prevailed.
The chairman announced the following
committee under said resolution
Abingdon David Hale; Harrison, Rankin Baldridge;
Boston CIV Stsphenson Jackson, E; d. sPrisg,
Center, o. i. jones' Jefferson, Robert Gorien;
CLAW, G. G.. Hindman; New Garden, John Henley,
Dalton Lieut. Burroughs; Perry D. Il. Robbins;
Franklin, Israel Woodruff; Wasing'n INV. Swaford;
Green, Jesse Cate; WAYNE, C. II. Burchenal.
On motion by c. III. Burchenal,
Resolved, That a committee on resolu-
tons, consisting of one from each town
ship, be appointed, to whom all resolu
tons offered in the convention shall be
reported.
On motion by Israel Woodruff:
Resolved, That during the recess of
the convention the persons present from
each township, he requested to meet sepa-
rately and agree upon three names from
each township to act as township com
mittees, and that the chairman of said
township committees shall constitute the
county central committed
j. Is. Julian, moved that the commit
tee on resolutions be selected by the
townships respectively during their sepa-
rate meetings. which motion prevailed.
On motion the convention adjourned
until o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERN ooN SESSION.
The convention re-assembled at II
O'Clock =. NJ pursuant to adjournment
The several townships reported their
selection Of township committees, and
on resolutions rs follows:
Township COMMITTEES.
Abingdon James II. Jarrett r. T. Fulton. Dav. Hale.
i. IIswes, Joseph VI Bulls, G. G. Bceer.
Clay-J I. Nicholson, J. H. Wrinkle Jonas Hatfield, jr.
Daltcn--John Davis. VIM. Ch4mness Dr.L L. Brown.
Grcen-yIessc Cate Allen NJ. Harris, Ezekiel Johnson.
HarrisonRankin Baldridge. f. Eliason A. Bradbury.
Jaekson-W VIM: Mercer Norton Davis, y. Raymond.
IefIersonM. Baldridge, Amos Parsons, j. VI. Bohrer.
New Garlen-Dan HUI, Jos. Quicg Thomas Charles.
Perry b. Williams, J. ". Jordan, Jno. Salisbury.
Wayne-John W. Grubbs, j. NJ. Ilammann, Ezra Ii
Committee on Resolutions.
Abingdon. J. Fender; Boston VAL Wood Center. j.
I. Pugh; Clay, II. T. Bond Dalton, c. Brrroughs
Franklin. W II. Swain; Green, Jas Haxton; Harrison
l.. NJ. Willis Jackson. VI. II. HAIL. Jefferson, Norri-
son Baliridge; New G,rd,n. Thomas Charles: Perry.
D. b. Robbins; Washington, Il. }. Hubbard; Wayne,
W. l. Dennis.
The committee appointed to select del
egates to the State Convention, reported
the following:
Abington Township-G. G. HInlmaa, Nrch Smith.
Cener-Davjd Commasp, W. \. Peelle J. G. Page,
J. +. kibhey, .. 7. Jones.
Clay-G. &. Hindman, u. l.. Harris
Dalton-Licut. G. Burroughs.
Franklin Israel Woodruff A. D. Jeferis
Green-Jesse Gate, \. W Lewis.
Harrison-Rankin BaLiridge.
Jackson-L. ;. Lawrence r. u. Sprigg H. Jemi-
SON H. shisier, J. l. Underwood. Wilson Jones, : II.
Hoshour. NJ. II. Hull
Jefferson NJ. Baldridge, J. H. Thornburgh, J. ~
Gohrer.
New Garien-John Henly, Dan1 Huff
Perry-D. b. Robbins.
Washington w Swalori. Henry Izor, William
II. W. Shuman Caleb Lewis
Z. SSidall. w A. Bickie. Enos Hill, j. NJ Hammanu,
j. NJ. Carr. c. III. Burchcnal VIM. :. Reid. Samuel
Henley d. b. Crawford, J. A. Drdgland, ". T. Dennis.
Which report was unanimously con
CURED in
During the retirement of the commit
tee on resolutions, the convention was
in an able and eloquent man
ner by Col. W. \. Biclle, and Gen'l Sol.
Meredith
The committee on resolutions. through
R. j. Hubbard, chairman. reported the
following:
that our excellent President.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, should be reelected
to the responsible position he now holds.
Resolved, That OLIVER F. MORTON. has
our undiminished confidence, and we
cordially recommend his nomination as
onr next Governor.
Resolved, That the Township Committee be instruct
ed Ia allow TO at the nominating election
who is not known 70 be an Unconditional Union man,
and is in favor eff the vigorous prosecution OF the
and is willing to support the Administrator in its
various measures
Resolved, That the County Commissioners of Old
Wayne be requested extend the bounty { 70 the
amount of 500 each TO all soldiers ensting the
credit Of our Country 70 the extent of the requsitou
made upon MS by the last call of the President
Which were unanimously adopted.
j. +. kihhy offered the following resolution
Resolved. That all Unconditional Uuion men of
Wavre County requested attend aud participate
in the proceedings the State Convention be held
Indianapolis, the 2ad and sd. inst.
Which adopted.
J. h. Julian Esq. offered the following Resolution:
Resolved That daIsaac Kinley, Of Richmond. Is the
rss choice OF Wayne County for the 0.ce Of Super
intendent of Public Instructcr