The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

4 Republican County Convention, to select
delegates 20 attend the Safe Convention a. De-
troll, to elect delegates to the Baltimore Con-
vention, WAS held in the Y la-e OF Mason, pur-
suant to call, Oh Thursday, May 2th, 1884
The Convention vas called TO order bv D. NJ.
Bagley, E-g Chairman OF she county commit.
niitee. al VAS organized by choosing ?. Low.
chairman. and y 3 Jones aud II. Pratt. secre-
taries.
Alter a. examination OF the credentials o.
delegates, on motion committee 81 three, con-
sisliug Of 5 d. Bingham. L Woodhouse. and
l. Reed, was appointed 70 draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense OF tbs convention
On motion, the Convention proceeded 20 elect
iour delegates 20 the State Convention. with sh-
iolloSng result: j. l. Mead. J. p. Jewet.
Truman Spencer and A. K L. Covert
The committee on resolutions submitted the
following report, which was unanimously adop-
ted
Resolved. That the Republicans Of Ingham
| County IN Convention assembled hereby declare
their unalterable attachment to the Union. and
again affirm their determination TO stand by the
government IN all its lawful efforts 10 put do~u
rebellion and 10 furnish The men aud means 10
bring this war 10 a successful termination, aud
thus TO ensure 10 Us aud 10 future generations,
lasting. glorious. and permanent peace.
| Rescued, That human slavery beng the prime
and unerring Cause OF the present rebellion, Nc
hail With jos the proclamation OF the President
tor the emancipation OF the slaves, vel a. tic
action of Mary land, Arkansa- Missouri and Lou
isiana n favor ui immediate aud Iuconditcna
emancipation That the employment OF The col
ored man a. a soldier in the field, meets viii
our hearty approval And that impressed viii
the sense Of national respOns Oiiuy 10 God. ~
believe that this war will not cease Whie SLAYER,
exists, aud therefore trust that this our grea
national crime will soon be banished from th-
nation forever
Resolved, That our thanks are due aud ar,
hereby rendered 10 the bra soldiers. who. Il
such numb-rs have taken the field from thu
cOunt7, IN defence OF their country and her laws
that W. will never forget their sacrifices an,
patriotic devotion and while We mourn n,
loss OF many OF our nOblest sons We will sacredl,
cherish their memory, and shall ever he read,
TO honor those who shall come back 10 us a
veterans from the field.
The State census just completed, was adopte,
as a basis OF representation for future con
ventions giving one delegate 10 each ward o.
township, and such further number, on the ba
"a above stated. a. the county committee nj Oh
lDitk ut-uAuie
The following persons were elected as an EX
ecutive county committee
\ B. Jones,
! L. Reed, OF Mason
D. l.. Crossman, of Ingham,
Il. Pratt, of Willilmston,
A. K L Covert, of Leslie.
|. II. Bartholomew was made chairman Of n,
committee, aud y. b Jones. Secretary.
On motion the thanks OF the convention wer,
rendered to Mr. d. NJ Bagley. for HE uutirin.
services as chairman Of the county committee IL
years past.
On motion, the proceedings Of the convention
were ordered published ia both the Republican
papers in the county.
! On motion the convention voted by ballot 4
determine the sense Of the convention as 10 VII,
should be the nominee for next President, wit
the following result:
Whole No Of votes cast,....................... q
A Lincoln y
: = tAdsrs s............----
/ J. L Fremont ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The convention then adj Jurn9i.
P. Low, Chairman.
\ r Pa .2s''' Secretaries