Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-12

UN1ox CoUNrY CoNvENr1oN.-We give in !
another column the oficisl proceedings of the
Union County Convention, held in this place
on the 9Th inst. Every township Of the coun-
ty was fully represented-it was composed Of
most excellent material-the best possible
spirit prevailed-the proceedings were harmo-
NOUS, and the result gives very general satis-
faction.
All the gentlemen placed in Eomination, are
well and favorably known to the people of the
county, and possess in an eminent degree The
qualifications necessary for faithful and salts
factory discharge of the duties Of the RESPONSE
ble posts for which they are proposed.
Capt. JOHN s. JONES, the nominee for Rep
reseutative, served the country faithfully for
the period of three years, as member Of the
4th o. v. l., and was particularly distinguished
for his efficiency as a commander and his brave
~ on the battlefield He is also a gentleman
of decided ability, will do gallant service in
the coming contest, aud will make mosi ex-
cellent Representative.
CHARLES NEIL, theenominee for Auditor, is
an old and well known citizen, gentleman of
sterling integrity and unbIemished reputation.
He has for a number of years been an assist
ant in the Office, during The last two years has
had charge oft as Deputy Auditor, is thorough
" familiar with its duties, and will not fail to
administer its affairs with efisiency and dispatch
aud to the entire satisfaction of the public.
JOHN w. LADD, of Orange, is proposed for
Sheriff. He is one Of our very best citizens,
and eminently qualified to discharge in salts
factory manner the duties Of rhs responsible
Office for which he is nominated.
n. NJ. CAREER, the present incumbent of
the Office, is renominated for Prosecuting At
torney The faithfulness with which he h as
discharged his official duties iu the past is
sufficient guarantee for the future, and his
nomiRation by acclamation IS ii compliment
no less flattering than deserved.
o. a. WILLIAMS. the NOMINEES for Commis
sioner, is citizen Of Brown township, is in
every way we'll qualified for the place, and the
interests of tue county will find in him faith
full guardian.
SAMUEL DAVIDSON of Berlin, was nemina
ted for Surveyor, but "a the present incum-
bent was elected in 1862 for the term of three
years, the nomination was manifestly a mis-
take, and we presume no election for that Of
fee will be had.
EzRA RILEY. of Oxford, the nominee for In
frmary Director, has heretofore held the Office,
and having discharged the duties in "A faithful
and acceptable manner, it is safe 10 say that he
will be found no less faithful in the Iuture tha n
| in the past.
E. G. VININa, the nominee for Coroner has
already discharged the duties of Sheriff two
terms, and as it is among the possibilities that
the duties OF Sheriff may devolve upon that
officer, such contingency will be we'll provid-
ed for in his election.
Our ticket is now complete from President
down-the campaign may be regarded as full
| ly inaugurated-let us conduct IT with spirit
and vigor, aud glorious triumph to our cause
proper effort repeat her large Union majority
of last fall. Let US resolve to do it, and work
with a determination to make good the re-
solve.