The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-04


change the name Of the party from "Ra-
publican" to "Union." An exciting dis.
cussion ensued. Amid . scene of most
indescribable confusion, it was declared hv
Mr.. TRACY, of Burlington, that there were
ten thousand persons in the State, once
Democrats, who wanted to act with the
Republicans, but would not do so under
that name; and, if this change was not
conceded to them, their representatives
would withdraw. The resolution was fin
ally referred to the Committee on Creden-
tlais, which subsequently reported reso-
luton, which was adopted, to change the
name of the party to Republican Union. "
The following delegates and alternates
were appointed:
1a District-G. W. McCreany, Lee county.
D. j. Stods. Jefferson. Alternates-A, 81, C.
Scott Van Buren,; G. w. Edwards Henry.
"a D'str'ct-D: W. Ellis, Clinton county;
John S. Starry, jackson. Alternates- Charies
Oberman, Muscatine; John w. Earl. Linn.
Sd Dssty1ctCJ. 8. Woodward Buchanan
county; j. Herndt, Alamakee Alternate,-
). NJ. Brayton, Alamakee; J. Nicholas, Clay
Al District-G. D. Woodin, Keokuk county:
y; M. Hendrck, Wapello. Alternates-J. N.
sM Distr1ct-Cole Noel Dallas county: l..
leinkenfelter, Fremont. Alternates-J. Street.
Pottowatamie; Charles Henton. Guthrie
OH D'stTtct-G NJ. Woodbury., Marshall
county; ?. Melendy, Black Hawk. Alternates
-. q. Woodruff Hardin; A. Olener, Mo-
Delegates Ut Larqe-J. A. Williamson. Polk
county; J. 0. Clark, Howard: Francis Spring,
LOUISA d ID. Chase, Hamilton. AlternatesG
.. H. RothercOck, Cedar county; j. R. Need
nam, Mahaska; J. W. Bell RnggOlj Benja-
min Crabbe, Washington
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
endorsing the war policy of the Admins
tratlon, including that which looks to the
total extinction OF slavery, and also in
favor OF an amendment to the Const tu-
ton forever prohibiting slavery within the
United States, and declaring ABRAHAM
LINCOLN the first choice of the people of
Iowa for President.
The delegates were not instructed
The Republican Presidential Com
ventiOn.
Special Dispatch to Chicago lines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-* It was
finally agreed that the place should be
Baltimore, and the time the 9TH of June
An earlier day was urged by the friends
OF Lincoln, while others wanted it after
the Democratic Convention, that they
| might be ready to take advantage of any
mistakes made by them. To prevent bo-
gus delegates from Florida, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas, and other seeded States
a resolution was adopted to allow no State
to send delegates except such as were
represented in Congress. This was a Sc
we're blow at tie Lincoln lnen. To pre-
vent office holders il the Territorie, from
stufflng the cOnventiou. the following resO-
luton was adopted:
htsolred. That, while the Committee has no
authority to decide that the Territories and
the District OF Columbia NAV be represented
IN the National Convention, il would never
thcles>. invite said Territories and the District
OF Columbia to send delegates subject to the
decision OF the convention "a, to their right, in
the premises.
HE call tor the convention was then
adopted by a unanimous vote, and will be
Issued as follows:
UNION NATIONAL CONVENTION. The under
signed, who by original appointment. or sub
>cquent delegation to ill vacancies, constitute
the Executive Committee created bv The nl-
lional convention held "a Cincinnati on the
10th day OF May, 1860. ,!o hereby call upon all
quaillied voters who dco,r,; the unconditional
maintenance of the Union The supremacy of
the constitution AID the complete suppression
OF the eEisIiu" rebellion, with the cause there
oil, ny vigorous war. and all apt aud efficient
means. 10 send delegate, Ia y convention to as
st:liti, al R:I i:nurc on TUESDAY thC 9TH dav
ct -iuur iS;ii. at - noon, for the purpose Of
Presenting candidates TOY the Office of Presi-
deh and Vice President OF the United States
Each State having representation in Con
gfcse Will he entitled to u many delegates as
shall bc equal TO twice the number of Electors
to which each State is entitled in tie Electoral
College Of the United State
EDWIN d. MORGAN Chairman.
l.. MCPHEksoN. Secretary.
address Of tirn. ,iek'isrr.On.
Tie following j. the address of Gen.
McpHEE>oN t" liz 18th Army Corps, or
leaving Nickshhr. 10 join SHERMAN's ex-
pedition:
iIh,p4NAHrni:s cEvE>rEENrH ARMY CoRrs,)
DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE
Nckshurg Miss, Feb. s. 1861 |
.>ohider> If Mo .ScreateeisM 4,-mg Corps
True To yourselves and your country and
ttc dearest Interests OF humanity. YOU have
uobiy come forward and enrolled. Yourselves
a. veterans uudcr The brightest banner that
ever Hoatcd over thC tr,Elp, uf any nation
Wih firm resolve to stand uv the t!am oil your
Etihcr>, which you have rarsil~t 81 tri,im-
,pilanty Through many Il Oily baltic anil
al American nationality j. placed hpY0nd the
reach OF designing rchcl~ ana high at;ge The
scoli> aud insults ri tiiv iT"uuc-t empire in
the world
To men Wh" have been - Thoroughly tried
Nd appeal Il Necessary. bat >inpl, the an
nonnccnicnt of the fact that your services are
now needed. Your country calls you, and
yoUr General knows how Won will respond.
Ibis expedition will be short as Your strong
arms and stout hearts will demonstrate
The pledges given you viii be fulfilled, and
you will soon bear to vour homes the accumu-
lated honors OF another campaign. glorious as
that in which you earned your title as the ''he-
roes OF Vicksburg.'
Patient on tic march, inyincible in battle,
let your brilliant record remain untarnished,
and the Seventeenth army corps will thus
stand proudly before the world, the pride of
your general and the glory of your country.
JAS. b. MCPHERSON.
Major General Commanding.
The rapid march OF the expedition, I'M
pIecedented, we believe, during the war.
was owing to the fact that the army