Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-11
TFrom the Nit Vernon Union ]
Vnicp Mass Meeting.

The meeting called for the purpose Of
amounting Delegates to the Union State
to be held at Indianapolis on
the 22d and ODD inst, for the purpose of
Union State Ticket, met
at the Court House this the Sd day of
February, 1864, and was organized by
calling Seth. NJ. Leavenworth to the
Chair. John A. Mann was appointed
Upon motion the following
gentlemen were appointed a committee
to name Delegates for the different town
ships in the county: VIM. P. Edison, Vim.
Alexander, DR.. P. D. Wilson, DIR. j. +.
Ewe'l and VIM. H. Gill.
The following Committee on Resolu-
tons was also appointed: VIM. Macarthur,
Elvis Pitts, Vim. P Edison, Martin Rich
ter, and Dr. Andrew Farre'.
During the absence of the committees
the meeting was edited by stirring
speech from Col. Coons, of the 18th In
diana, on the subject of the war.
The committee for the selection OF
Delegates presented the names OF the
following persons as Delegates to the
State Convention, all Of wi On were APP
pointed by the meeting.
Bethel T01cnship-Roley NJ. Higgin,
son, James l.. Whitson.
Harmony T0,cRship-John r. Hugo,
John Cooper, Jr, e. j. Rogers, Julius c.
Miller and John O'Neal.
Robb Toionship-Thomas c. Jaquess,
John L. Waters, Ephriam Merritt, Joseph
Davis and DR.. j. C. Rutledge
Smith Toacnship-Wm. j. Whiting,
Geo. W. Lowe and a. J. Showers:
Robinson ToionsAip-Robsrt R Ste
phens, f. n. Mills, John Decker, Sr.,
and Frederick Korsmier.
Center T1wnship-Dr r. Smith
Richard Ramsey, Zachius I. Wade, I'll
Wallace and VIM. Cavett.
Lynn Tornskip-Wm. c. Pitts, VIM
Alexander, Peter Kivett, JAS H Thomas
VIM. Purcell, Elvis Pitts and DR.. P. d
Wilson.
Marrs Tounship-Urbin Mars, An
drew Kake, Michael RUNNER, Davi
Denny and r. B. Burlison.
Point T0vnship-Thos. Conlin, N. A
Jones and Geo. y. Row.
Black Toacnship-John A Mann, S
NJ. Leavenworth, John Burtis, DR.. VIM
NJ. Macarthur, VIM H. Larkin, DR.. An
drew Farrell, John Pfeffer, Conrad MUTT
Charles Lenning, Thornton ". Neal, A
S. Osborn, Anderson Aldridge, Elish
Ellis, Jonathan Burlison, Charles F. Lee
nard, John Harper, and N s. Spear.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
scented the following:
ResOlred, That we are unconditional
in favor of the Union, first, last, and a
the time, and believe in sustaining
unimpaired at any cost and all hazard
Resolced, That we are in favor of
vigorous prosecution of the war, and tn
appropriation by Congressof all the me
and means necessary for that purpos
until this wicked and causeless Rebellio
is utterly crushed and treason ceases
exist in the land.
ResoEped, That we extend the hand {
fellowship to and invite the co operate
of all loyal men, regardless of past p
litical differences, who are in favor
sustaining the Government, and are o
posed to the reckless and seditious cours
| of policy pursued by those who advoca
peace at any price, and endeavor
arouse the passions and political pref
dices of the people against the war.
6 Resolred, That majority of the del
+. gates appointed by this meeting, who a
tend the State Convention, represent ar
t cast the vote of Posey county in sa
: Convention.
q All of which were unanimous
adopted
e Major Brown, of the 65th Indian
D Regiment, being called, came forwal
= and made very interesting and patl
otto speech.
The Secretary was instructed to ha'
the proceedings of the meeting publish'
!. in the Mount Vernon Union and EyaI
= vile Journal, after which the meetiI
adjourned.
r S. NJ LEAVENWORTH, Pres.
o JOHN A. MANN, Sec'y.