American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27
County Convention. .

suance Of the call of the Republican Exc
cutive Committee heretofore published
The meeting was organized by calling
Hon. james Mitchell, to the chair, and
appointing ALEX Leslie, Esq, and Thos.
w. Boggs, Esq, Secretaries,
The following gentlemen appeared as
delegates:
Bufalo-John W Flemming.
Butler-J. n Purviance, Esq.
Centre-Newton Maxwell
Connoquenessing-John w. Brandon.
Clinton-Daniel Larden.
Jackson-Thos. W. Boggs, ESQ.
Jefferson-Daniel Duffy.
Middlesex-Alex. Leslie, ESQ.
Mercer-Jas w. Orr.
Oasland-G. w. Zimmerman.
Penn-Leander Wise.
Slipperyrock-E. d. Dewolf, Esq.
Summit-Hon. James Mitchell.
Winfeld-Wm. Stewart, Esq.
Washington-Wm. Stoops, Esq.
Worth-Thos. Clarke.
Bor. Butler-J. d. M'Junkin.
Bor. ZelienOple-Amos Lusk.
On motion Of Gen. Purviance, a COM
mittee offvewere appointed on resolutions,
The chair appointed the following gen
tlemen Gen. J. N. Purviance, Hon Wm.
Stewart, j. D. M'Junkin, Esq, Daniel
Lardiu and Geo. w. Zimmerman.
The committee retired, and after short
absence, reported the following resolutions,
which, after being received by the con-
vention, were unanimously adopted.
LIST. Resolged, That Thomas Robinson
be appointed Senatorial and Ii. c. Gra-
ham and j. ID. McJunkin, Representa-
tive delegates to the Union State Convcn-
tion to be held at Harrisburg, on Thurs
day the 2Sth inst, and are instructed to
support and vote for no one as delegates at
large to the National Union Convention,
to be held at Baltimore, on the 7th day of
June next, who is not well known to be
the true friend of Abraham Lincoln, for
reelection to the position of President of
the United States, and that the said dele
gates at large be instructed to use all hon
orable means to secure the denomination
of President Lincoln.
Resotced, That, approving the measures
and policy of the President and his cabin
ct for the suppression of the rebellion, and
believing that his denomination and cleo
tion would weaken rebellion and strength
en- government-that it would be favora-
bly, interpreted in behalf of our cause in
Europe, and largely tend to strengthen
and unite our peopleat home, and to crush
every vestige of political hope of the
Rebe Is: and tend largely to bring the war
to a close, and secure lasting and honora-
bic peace to the country, we therefore be-
lieve it to be the duty OF the christian. the
Philanthropist, and the patriot, to unite
with us in sustaining the government in
the great struggle for the safety, honor
and welfare of this great Republic.
Resotoed, That never in the history of
the Republic has it been more eminently
necessary that unanimity of sentiment
should exist among all our people than at
the present time, and that the loyal heart
every where should beat in harmony with
the great and leading measures of the Ma
tional Administration for the suppression
Of this causeless and wicked rebellion, and
we invite the true and patriotic American
citizen, whatever may have been hereto
fore his party name or creed, to unite and
rally around the flag of his country, in up
holding the National Administration in
this the great day of trial of our beloved
country.
Resoioed, That the United States Chris
tian Commission, the Sanitary Commits
sion, the Soldiers Aid Society, and all 9TH
er institutions of kindred character should
receive as they well merit the support and
substantial aid, and generous liberality of
our people; the soldiers in the field, facing
the perils Of battle, deserve, and should
receive the constant care and attention of
the country, by every means that can be
devised by patriotic and benevolent peo-
ple.'
Resolred, That Hon. VIM. Stewart and
Hon. S. a. Purviance be, and they are
hereby appointed, Subject to the concur
reece of the other counties of the con-
gressional district representative delegate
to the Union Convention, to be held at
Baltimore on the 7th of next month and
that they are instructedt0 rotefor and use
all honorable means to secure the nomlna-
tion of President Lincoln as the Union
candidate for President of the United
States4@s
Resolced, That II. W. Grant, Esq, A.
d. Weir, Esq, and DIR. A. Lusk, be con-
ferees, to meet similar conferees from the
other counties of the district, for the pur-
pose of selecting the dele gates to the Union
National Convention.
Resolved, That we cordially approve of
the course Of our able member of Cong
ress, the Hon. Thomas Williams, that his
imminent talents, zeal and devotion to the
great principles of Freedom and the Union
commend him to our confidence.
On motion of j ID. M'Junkin, the follow
ingresolution was also unanimously adopt
ed.
ResoIed, That in his Excellency, A.
G. Curtin, we recognize an able statesman,
true patriot and friend of the soldier
that the eminent ability displayed by him
as Governor of the Commonwealth-his
zeal in the cause of his country-his vig-
ilent care for her brave defenders justified