Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-05-21
Union County Convention.
OLYMPIA, May 14th, 1864.

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chair temporarily.
On motion OF Mr.. Francis Henry, the
Chair appointed a committee of one from
each precinct on credentials. consisting Of
the following persons N. Sargent, J. Pattcr-
son. j. Dunlap, Jacob Grail and j. G. Sparks.
On motion, Convention adjourned to the
Capitol.
The Committee on credentials reported as
follows:
Mouud Pyuirie-A. Sargent, G.. w. Mil
Ter, L. NJ. Rhodes. j. NJ. Brewer, Thomas
Candy, Oliver Brewer. ]. NJ. Brewer. (E.
N. Sargent to cast tia vote Of Oliver Brewer
IMmmater-J. Dunlap, Joshua Miller,
N. Crosby, Jr., A.. Wellman, Henry Jinks,
G. W. Lee, James Wood. IN. Crosby to
cast the vote of &. w. Lee.)
Nina Huiric-Jacob Grail, L. II. French.
Chambers Pyuirie-W. S. Parsons, H. G.
Parsons, James Patterson, Nathan Patterson,
G. llar,sock, Joseph Bun:on, s. D. Ruddle,
w, II. Ruddlc.
Nympia-L. P. Beach, L. Giddings. II.
NJ. McGill. L. ID. Durgin. A. j. Burr, A. J.
Simmons, George House, Jr., A. j. Tread
way, J. II. Wood, J.. L. Head, j. G. Sparks.
G.. G. Turner, II. Frost, J. Allen, b. +.
Cross, Francis Henry. IL. p. Beach to
cast tho vote of G. G. Turner and X. Frost
to cast tho Vote of J. Allen aud B. F. Cross. J
Yelm Prscint-James Burns, G. Wheel
or. Is. d. Ruddlc to cast the vote Of Wheel
or, and j. Patterson to cast the vote Of J.
Burns.)
Report adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Henry, S ID. Ruddle was
elected Chairman of the Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. McGill, Mcssrs. McGill,
Sargent and Patterson were appointed a
committee to draft and present resolutions for
the action Of the Convention.
Committee IN Resolutions reported as fol-
lows
WHEREAS, The existence of our National
Union and the perpetuity Of the Republican
institutions bequeathed to the American peo-
pie by the patriot founders of the Republic,
are now menaccd by traitors in arms, and,
WHEREAS, 1t is the sacred duty Of every
citizen to sustain and aid the Government
in its efforts to crush out tho present unho!y
rebellion, therefore be it,
Resolycd LIST, That we, rs the representa-
tives Of the Union men of Thurston County.
in Convention assembled, heartily approve
and endorse every net of the present National
Administrator adopted to suppress tho rebel
lion and remove the cause thereof, believing
as we do, that every such measure was and is
prompted by the highest patriotism and with
the single object of restoring and perpctuating
the Union and chief among the reasons to
which We give onr cordial support are tho
Emancipation proclamation, the suspension
Of tho writ Aadev corpus, the enlistment Of
negro troops, the conficatioa act, and the
proclamation of Amnesty.
Resolved I'd. That we are in favor Of,
and desire the prosecution Of the war until
the last vcstigc Of treason be swept from tho
land, cost what it may in blood and. treasure.
Rcsolrcd Sd, That since the Inauguration
of tho rebellion no middle course has been
left to the patriot, and that all those who are
not fully and Internationally for the Govern
ment are against it.
Resolced 4th, That the institution Of
human slavery is in violation Of the laws Of
God and man, that it was the cause Of the re-
bellion aud should DO at once and forever
swept from the land.
Resolred 5th, That we and each Of us do
hereby pledge ourselves to use all honorable
means to elect the nominees Of this Conven-
ton.
Resolrcd 9th, That no man is worthy of,
nor shall he receive our support for any Office
Of profit or trust who will not heartily and
unqualifiedly endorse and approve the prin-
ciples and pledges enumerated in the forcgo-
ing preamble and resolutions (; and to this end,
that each person nominated shall, before being
voted for, in person or through some one
duly authorized, pledge his entire concurrence
therein, and in every part thereof.
Resolred 18th, That we cordially approve
and endorse the action of the Union Central
Committee, in appointing Judge Hewitt and
Senator Trumbull as the Delegates Of tho
Territory, to tho National Union Couven.
ton. and in instructing said Delegates that
Abraham Lincoln is the frat choice Of WASH
ington Territory, for the Presidency.
BY the Committee,
HENRY M. McGiLL.
A. SARGENT.
JAMES PArTisoN.
Resolutions adopted.
On motion the convention proceeded to
nominate for the various Offices by ballot,
with tho following result:
[See first column for nominations.-Eb.
Mr.. House made the following motion (:
Mr.. Chairman: Imove that this Convention
proceed to nominate a candidate for Justice If
the Peace for the town of Olympia, from the
country. Motion ruled out Of order.
On motion, Chas. Wood was nominated
Justice Of tho Peace, for tho Olympia
Precinct.
On motion, II. M. Mc0ill, N. Crosby. IT,,
and A. w. Moore were appointed q County
Central Committee.
On motion, the proceedings were ordered
printed.
On motion, Convention adjourned sine die.