Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-04-02

AT THE TOWNSHIP CAUCUS meeting on Satur,
day eve last, the following nominations were
made-for Trustees L. M. Crosby, John Mans
field, Harvey Parish
Cierk-D M. Haskell.
Tredsarer--H. L. Morrison.
.9ssessor-J. NJ. Nettletou.
Constabies- Cbas Kendall, Gibson Fox,
Newton Sperry.
A Committee on resolutions reported the
following, which we're adopted;
WHEREAS. Our country and the very exist
ence of our beloved Government is ia danger
Of being destroyed by the most causeless and
wicked rebellion ever known among meu and
believing as we do, that the only way of saving
our country from entire aod complete ruin is by
the p aver Of the sword aud the most thorough
prosecution Of the war until there shall be no
yestage Of the rebellion left and, that il is the
duty of every patriot aud lover of bis country
TO stand by the officers Of the Government in
their efforts to crush out this most damnable
attempt of the Shareholders of the South and
their allies Of the North to overthrow and de-
stroy the best Government that was ever insti-
tuted upon the EARTH And that the so.caed
peace.democrstic party is opposed to the doc
lrines as set forth in this preamable--and that
they are to-day putting forth every effort, to
embafrsss the Administration aud the Govern
ment, thereby purposely giving aid and com-
fort to our Country's enemies. And that their
effort last fall to elect traitor-coarict to the
highest Office within the gift of the people of
Ohio, together with their late effort TO elect, in
their State Convention, the same traitor, Val.
landigham, delegats to their National Con
vention to be held in Chicago, 10 the coming
month of May by giving him Oil votes ou. Of
45S cast, 10 but another evidence Of their SET
tied purpose to embarrass aud destroy the pow
er of the Government, thereby giving such en.
c0uragement to the so-called Confederate
States, as to induce them to still continue in
their rebellion, hoping that their friends in the
North, may succeed iu electiog the incoming
Administration, thereby securing to themselves
the objects sought after in the Rebellion, to.wt
Their recognition as an independent Govern.
ment, or a complete absorption Of the Federal
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Constitution the monstrous assumption that
the wealth of the country, of right, should own
the labor of the country.
Therefore Resolved:
That the union party of this township
as u party, will no longer have anvthing TO
10 with any party Of men under whatsoever
Dame they may claim 10 act, who forget
their country in her hour OF peril, remem
herring only their party, and who act iu
concert and sympathy silh traitors, putting
forth every effort to destroy the power ana
influence of the government, that human
slavery may be perpe' uaied, aud the prlnci.
pies of the government overthrown, aud
he government itself BUNDLED 10 the dust
at the feet OF tie slave power.
Resolued-Tbat we put in nomination q
Union Ticket, embracing men who are
pledged TO stand by the government, with
out an if or an, and until this accursed
rebellion is crushed, aud We invite all friends
OF their couatry to cooperate with US in al
effort to maintain the Integrity aud power
Of the government, aud assist aud strength
ell her until she succeeds in crushiag all heI
enemies OF every usme aud natare.
Resolced That we, MS pattiots, pledge
ourselves. our prope ty sn6 our lives, Il
maintain the consultation and The principles
set forth in the declaration Of independence
TO wit shat ali men are endowed By
their Creator with certain inalienabe rights
among which are life liberty, aud the pur
suit of happiness" and to overthrow which
We hereby affirm that the so called peao
democracy are acting 10 concert with the
slave holding power of The country
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