The weekly union record., 1864-09-03
Union State Convention.

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assembled st Sacramento 90 Tuesday. Angus
talriieih, at two O'Clock, P n, at the Metho
dis; Church, on Sixth street, over which The
American flag foated- There was bat ht,ls
room Tor spectators the Church being crowded
with the members of the convention.
The Chairman Of the Union State Centrsl
Committee, j. q. Holland, called the couveu
t'on to order. a0d after few appropriate and
patriotic remarks, said: Il propose BOW 10 in
auguraie this campaign and go into this fight
With cine cheers-three for Lincoln and John
son-three for the Army. aud three for The
Navy" Nine rousing cheers we're given with
great enthusiasm.
W. L. Dudley. of Calaveras. and J. G
McCallum, of El Dorado, were nominated for
temporary President. The convention pro
ceeded to vote, With the following result =
Dudley 10; McCalium l99. Mr.. Dudley re.
turned thanks to those who supported him and
said be claimed the privilege OF making q mo.
ton, which was .hs, j. g. McCsllum be de-
clared the unanimous choice Of the convention
for its president, which was carried unanimous
y. The Chairman delivered patriotic speech,
and appointed committees on Credentials and
permanent officers. The convention adjourned
al four; to meet at half past seven.
On reassemOliug in the evening, the CON-
mittee on credentials was not ready to report.
1t was then moved and carried that the con
vention adjourn to meet on "Wednesday morn.
ing at nine o'clock.
SECOND DAY.
The convention was called 10 order at nine
o'clock. The committee on credentials repor.
ted, also the committee on permanent orsani-
zaton and order Of business.
j. G. McCallum, President. W. Van DYKE.
Hook, Foulke, Haven, Macay Vice Presi-
dents.
McQulllan. Crane and Tracy, Secretaries.
The President appointed, as The committee
on Resolutions, A. "A. Sargent, R. C. GaskiIl,
ACh. SUaIteT, w r.
Lovett, William Barton and c. E. Greed.
A. A. Sargent came upon the platform and
read the following resolutions which were unan.
imously adopted.
RESOLVED, That this convention representing the
opinions and wishes of the Union party of Califor-
MIA, Is fully conscious OF the immensity OF the struC
gle, and OF It's consequences in which this nation
trAvprD antf
ged. We accept the contest. with its crosses and
lis trlumphs, as the condition upon which treason
has mace our national existence TO depend. This
contest, by action now deemed humiliatins. we
have long avoided but when, at last, left choice;
attacked-pedce and civilization. nation and home
al once assailed-we have turned upon our enc
mics, resolved that this land shall hereafter be true
to Its professions OF attachment To law to Justice
and freedom.
Resoired, That we firmly adhere to the platform
and declarations of the National Union Convention
recent held at Baltimore.
Resolued. That we heartily and unreservedly ap-
prove the nominations of Abraham Lincoln aud
Andrew johnson for President and Vice President
OF the Uuited States, and we pledge 10 them that
support which We rendered 10 them at our last
Union State Convention.
Resolred, That il the nomination of candidates
for Presidential Electors, 1t is upon the express
condition that the votes OF said electors be cast for
the above named nominees Of the National Conven-
ton.
Resolved, That John Conness, in the support
which he has given 10 the present Administration
as Senator from California is heartily indorsed and
approved, and the loya! people OF this State will
hail with lively satisfaction his further cooperation
with the Administration in its efforts TO restore
peace to the country by the destruction of the arm
ed power OF the States now in revolt sgainst the
Government.
The convention then proceeded to nominate
Electors. J. G. McCallum, OF Eldorado, and
Samuel Brannan, of SAP Francisco, were nom
mated to represent the State at large. C. e.
Maclay, Of Santa Clara; w. W. Crane. Of
Alameda. aud Warner Oliver, of Sskiyou.
were chosen to represent the Congressional
Districts.
The convention elected State Central
Committee, one member from each Judicial
District. as follows: