The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-14

Lewis 236
Clark ~
No choice.
The names Of Mcssrs. Clark and An
derson were withdrawn.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Allen 45S
Chase lis
Lewis 2l3
On motion, the nomination Of Mr..
Allen was made unanimous.
For Register ofthe State Land Office
the following persons were placed in
nomination: J. A. Harvey Of Fremont
County and Louis Case Of Bremen.
FIRST BALLOT.
Harvey 5s4
Case 900
The nomination Of Mr. Harvey was
declared unanimous.
For Presidential E!ector the follow.
ing gentlemen were placed in nominal
ton; o p. Shiras Of Dubuque, Genl.
II. T. Reed of Lee, Major W. G.
Thompson Of Linn, c. Ben Darwin Of
Burlington, S. \. Russell Of Washing
ton.
Before the result Of the ballot was an
nounced G. Ben Darwin was declared
the unanimous nominee Of the Conven.
ton.
Fo, second Elector at Large, ballot
was taken on the following "ames:
W. G. Thompson Sit
S. a. Russell 3
q. L. Shiras 253
The nomination Of Major Thompson
was made unanimous.
The Committee on Resolutions made
the annexed report which was unani-
mously adopted
!. Resolcea, That We hereby raiify
the nominations Of Abraham Lincoln
for President, and Andrew johnson for
Vice President, Of the United States
for the next term, and we pledge for
them the electoral vote of Iowa.
Rcsolred, That We cordially approve
and adopt the platform Of resolutions
presented by the National Union Con
vention at It's recent session in Bali.
more; and that we most heartily en-
I lorsa lie action Of Congress in repeal
ing all la vs. for the return of fugitive
slaves, and abolishng the Inter State
and Coast wise slave trade.
s. Eeso1rea, That to the brave sons
"f Iowa who have gone forth to defend
the cause Of Liberty aud Union on the
battle fields Of the South, aud whose
heroic achievements have shed imper.
ishable glory on our State and Nation
we otf.r our highest praise and our
most feryent gratitude; and that our
State government should continue to
make liberal provision for the protec
ton and support Of their families.
4. Resoluea, That to the women Of
Icwa whose patriotic labors have con
tribu;od SO much moral and material
aid and comfort TO our sick AID wound
ed soldiers, We tender our heartfelt
thanks.
Mr.. Tracy, Of Burlington. offered tho
following, which was adopted with
| cheers
Resolred, That tho people Of this
State cordially approve the course Of
the Iowa Delegation, and each and
every one Of them, in the Baltimore
Convention, and recognize that BY their
efforts and fidelity the martyr.patriot
| johnson was associated with the tried
and impartial Lincoln ticket which
command the approval of the entire
country, and will doubtless receive the
vote Of every State in he Union.
Mr.. Grinncll offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, This Convention has
Just learned Of the dcceasc Of Brigadier
General Sam'l A. Rice, at his home il
Oskaloosa, Iowa. from wounds receiv.
ed in the battle of Saline River there.
fore,
Resolvcd, That the iriyate virtues
which adorned the character Of Gen
Rice as a citizen, and his well earned
legal reputation acquired while Attor
new General Of the State of Iowa for
series Of years, and his eminent yalor as
soldier, and capacity az q military
commander which was displayed at
Helena and in the Red River expedi-
ton, have won for him place in the
heart Of every loyal citizen Of the State,
and far his comrades in arms we sym
patl,ize il their loss, and to the widow
and orphans Of the deceased 70 offer
our sincere coincidence.