The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-09-17
LINCOLN & JOHNSON.
The State Convention.

The State Convention.
The State Union Republican Conven-
ton met at Topeka on the 18th, At l2
O'Clock. NJ. was called to order BY s..
+. Atwood. and temporarily organised
by the appointment Of Judge w. R.
Saunders, Of Coffey. chairman. and J.
T. Morton aud J. w. Roberts. secrsta-
ries.
On motion committee Of one from
each Judicial District on credentials was
voted. and S. F. Atwood, N. Price. w.
Wells, ". P. Dutton and Silas Fear
were appointed said committee.
A similar committee Oh pertinent
organisation was ordered and the fol.
lowing gentlemen named upon it: J. NJ.
Orr. p. L. Hubbard. ]. T. Morton. D.
G. Campbell. and Jas. Rogers.
Adjournment to three o'clock. when
the..committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported Hon. Hiram Griswold.
President and J. T. Morton and J w.
Roberts. secretaries. The committee on
credentials reported and the roll was
called, and committee on resolutions
raised. one from each judicial district. as
follows: ]. E. Bird. Sol. Miller. J. w.
Roberts. J. Blood aud
Adjourned to- o'clock. and after
wards until next dav. when the follow
gentlemen were nominated by acclana-
ton an candidates for the Offices named:
Governor. Judge Scion o. Thatcher,
of Douglas. Lieut.. Gov. John J. Ingalls,.
Of A,chison Sec. Of State. Judge w.
r. Saunders. of Cofey Auditor. Asa
Halrgrove. of Lynn: Treasurer. Capt.
J.R. Mcclure. of Riley; Attorney Gen
eral. Hiram Criswold. of Lsaven~orth;
Supreme Judge. S. A. Kingman. Of
Brown; Supt. Pub. Ins.ion. RevsJ. h.
Brown. of Douglas; Congress. General
Albert L. Lee. Of Doniphan; Electors.
Z. Cheseborough. r. lcBratnsy and
Hon, Marcus ). Parrott. rel, = =
A State Central Committee was elect
ed as follows: S. +. Atwood, Ed. Rus
sell, W. W. Ross, c. D. Hay ward. B.
Wright, Col. w. Y. Roberts. Welcome
Wolfe, p p. Edo. Ry->. Sherry
3 The committee on resolutions report
ed the following. which. with one or two
slight Exceptions, we're unanimously a
dopted:
I. That we are in favor Of vigorous
prosecu.iou Of The war against the re-
belIion, and no compromise With traitors
in arms against the government.
2. That % Kansas 10 the past Las
been most lavish Of Der men and means
in sustaining the oause Of the country
against treason, 20 in the failure she will
eyer be found among the foremost In
supporting the government.
8. That We endorse the platform Of
the Baltimore Convention. and most
earnestly recommend tia. oil loyal yo.-
efs in KA6sas give to Lincoln and John
soB their undivided support.
4.sTbat Che plunderers and corrup-
ssuionists, who are robbing the nation
Of The material aid necessary 10 carry
on the with succsss. are the most Ell
Glen, aiders of JEFF Davis and the re-
1bellion, and must be put down.
S. That the practice Of the utmost
economy consistent with an efficient sd-
ministrstion Of ,he affairs Of the govern
ment, is imperativsly the duty Of both
National and State Administrations.
6. Ths, the noble sons Of Kansas. who
have been and now are in the field asser-
Ting the supremacy Of the nation over
AIMED treason, and comforting brilliant
renovn upon our young State. deserve
and receive the most hearty synPatbp
of the people Of the State, ~.
2. That this Convention. believing
that the only security for freedom exists
in liberty protected by law. does dis
firctlv re.sfirm the doctrine Of the Bill
of Rights Of The constitution Of the
State Of Kansas, that We emphaticaily
declare chat the liberty OF the prsss
shall b. ipviolate. and that ell persoes
may freely speak. write or publish their
sentiments on al subjects. being respon-
sible for,lhs abuse Of such Iight: hat
the people have the right to ASSEMBLE
IN 4 pcseuable manner TO consult for al
lawful purposes. and that the thrss.s.of
viols.s in,esiersuce b faction Of cor
rppt rsvolu6onists, receives our unqual-
lied dissppcoval. 4i % .oi y
8 That we belieye It 70 be the duty
Of III eoad men. xsespsetivs Of party.
TO DOT do6s The one-nan poser IN hao-
sac. the corrupt and iyranieal exercise
of which has brought disgrace and nm
told evil upon our Ssats. slfbe2 G
We hsvs % line 70 make further re-
port ~ rensrip his week.
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