Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-07
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vas elected President, and Temple /
goolsey and A. j Wells, chosen Secre
,aries. 80
After znms-xEry appropriate remarks
by the President stating The object Of the
meeting, &c, 9 committee Of one from
each township vas appointed to sppoF-
tion he vote Of the townships
Said mmiftee reported as follows:
That the vote be divided between the
vlri U, townships, allowing ons vote for
each twenty FIVE Union votes cast a. the
last annual election, and one for each
fraction over twenty-five, giving 70 the
townships as follows
Washington township, 8 votes; Jefsr-
son township, 4 votes; Madisop town
ship, 3 votes; Clay township, 2 votes;
Logan township, 8 votes; Patoka town
ship, votes; Lockhart township, 9
votes; Monroe township, 2 votes; and
Marion township, vote Total-29
Levi Fugers0n, Lewis Wilson, Lewis
Lovelass and Alfred Agee were proposed
as candidates for representative.
Lew FHgsrson received 81 votes.
Lexis Wilson received votes
Lewis Loveiass received ) votss
Alfred Agee received 2 votes
Levi Fugerson, receiving a majority
Of al the vote: cast, was declared the
nominee,
Reddick Hsrrell was unanimously
nominated for the Office Of Couniy Treas
urer.
Jonathan Wilson was unanimously
nominated for the Office Of County Re
corder.
David J. Davis, was by exclamation,
dominated for the Office Of County Com
missioner
I Ihad q. Withers, was by reclamation
nominated for the office of Coroner.
Aordiea Hopkins, Of Dubois couaty
vas called 10 the chair, and Hon. Wm
! H.Wthorn.vas proposed as 8 candidate
for the State Senate; and after consul =
ton hy delegates from Dubois, Gibson
and Pike counties, comprising the Dis
lrici, be was declared the nominee.
On motion, The following gentlemen
we're appointed Committee on Rsso
lu,ions:
Goodlet Morgan, Of Washington
Richard Gladish, Of Madison; job
Grubb, Of Logan; Thomas Hornbrook
Of Clay Alfred Ages, Of Lockhsrl
James Fagerson, Of Monroe; JosiA
Chaupell, Of Jefferson Albert DeMoti
Of Marion
After adjournment Tor dinner, the fol
losing resolutions were reported al
read By Goodlet Morgan, Chairman c
lAs Cemmitlee, and unanimousl
sdop' ed.
= EHgEEAs, We, as Un.on citizens {
Pike county, Indiana, met ia ConssE
ton al Winslow, in said county, and b
Jag fully aud clearly satisfied OF ID
great Importance OF sustaining our Go
eminent 10 this her time Of peril an
, danger from secret and open enemies
do therefore,
Resolpe, That we are not tenAeioS
about minor peints OF difference Of SCI
nmsnt, bnt are willing to include a
as good Union men who will sustain 81
, Government in prosecuting this ~
: against armed rebels and traitors whetl
er In the field sighting the Union arm
. or at home plotting treason.
I Resolped. That, although We ms
: differ with President Lincoln in ssms
4 his plans 10 carrying on this war, yet y
1 believe our success in putting down th
rebellion aHd re-uniting our country a
, der cur Constitution will be greatly has
sned BY sustaining and scasting Of
! votes for the Rail Splitter in the cos
4 ing election.
Resolrsd, That our soldiers in q
field, and our sailors on the sea, ha'
!. orr hearty cooperation in their mob
4 and patriotic efforts 10 crush thia rsbs
: lion, end rs-Hhits aud preserve our Go
( eFnment without q star blOttsd OF
- star erased from our national ensign.
f Resolued, That the exposure Of Il
g secret aad reasonable Order known I
the Sons Of Liberty, and the disco
n err aud capture Of large quantities
e firearms and ammunition intended (
unlawful use, reveal . state OF fac
a alarming 10 every lover Of law Al
Z order, and shoHld. and we believe vi
a receive at the polls the condemnation
e every good and loyal citizen who hol
the welfare Of bis cosntry paramount
% party iAlusness.
il Rssolred, That we. the people Of ri
IL county, cordially endorse the course
d our patriotic Governor. o. r Morto
,r in his vigorous efforts TO sustain 9
!, General Government in crushing Il
,e unholy rebellion, and by his efforts
IA relieving the sick and wounded soldie
Of Indiana; and we believe the safe
D, and happiness Of the people Of the Sta
If of Indiana depend upon his re-electio
~ Essofred, That we believe il q dui
r. and should be a high privilege Of I
,e citizens at home, to relieve the wants
Ia the families of our noble and patriot
4. soldiers in the field. and make then
4. comfortable as possible.
Resofred. That this Convention tend
~ to Lieut. Col MeIntire of the 42d
.. diana regiment our warmest gratitu
and heartfelt thanks for his brave q
Or gallan. conduct in defense Of our cou
0, try, aud having commanded the AID re
n. meat for the last two years, We earnes
~ recommend him 20 Coy. Morton for p
a. motion.
a. Resolrsd, That the proceeding of q
meeting be Published in all the loyal !
p. pers in this Congressional District, q
that the editor Of the Indiana State Jos
nal be requested to copy the same
The Convention was addressed
Judge Gooding, Gel. Allen and Levi r
!" gerson, Esq, IN able and powsr
r speeches, which we're listened TO W
"a earnest interest and which made a 20
I'd impression.
n. On motion the meeting adjourned.
to WV HAWTHORN, President