Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-04-06
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL D1srR1cr

SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Ezee.or-Jonathan Bowman. of Columbia
Dist,iet Dehgats.-J. T. Moak. Jefferson
J. b. Cassoday, Rock
Ahegsates.-J, " Bingham for J. T Moak
| 5. j. Todd forJ. B. Cassoday
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Disss,.i Delegates S s. Wilkinson. o
Sank and Hon. John A Bingham, of Green
Aitey7tatss. Horace Beach. of Craw
ford il place of Wilkinson and John q
| Vivian, of Iowa, in place Of Bingham
E2ectOr-Hon. Allen Worden, of La Fay
cite.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Delegates. Fl. Carey, of Sheboygar
county; James NJ. Gillett, Of Fond du Lac
| county.
E2ector toy, tie District.-Henry J. Turner
| Of Ozaukee county.
4lternate Delegates Frost, OF
| Washington county, in place of L. Fl. Carey
| George 5. Graves, of Sheboygan county, in
| place of James NJ. Gillett.
Aiter7late Delegate for State at Large IN place
| If Stoddas-d .TIdd-Edwin H. GALLOWAY. -ot
Fond du Lac.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Distract DeJeqateS.-Hon P SAWYER, OF
Winnebago; and Hon. NJ l.. Kimball, OF
Green Lake.
-4Her7sates &C. B. Goodwin, of Winnebago,
in place of Sawyer; and H Briggs, of Mar
quette, in place of KimbalI.
District Electc-.-H. +. Belitz, of Mauito-
voc
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
District Delegates.-Gen L. E. Webb, of
La Pointe; Hon. c. c. Pope. of Jackson.
Eleetor.--Hon. A. 5. McDill, of Portage
alternate Delegates-C. b. Cox, of Pierce,
for l.. E. Webb G. f. Porter, of Eau Claire,
for :. C. Pope.
Said reports were all unanimously adopted
On motion, it voted that the following
named gentlemen be designated as Alternate
Delegates at Large, namely:
Hon. o. IL. Waldo, in place of Gov. Salo-
mon; A. q. Darwin, Esq, in place of Gov.
Randall; Carson Graham, Esq, in place of
Angus Cameron:
THE PLATFORM.
Hon. W. E. Smith, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, submitted the follow
ing:
Resolred, That while We deeply depiore the evils
Of civil war, We are infiexibIy opposed every
proposition which looks TO eyading them at the
Of national honor the integrity OF the national
dom ain and that, keeniy sensible he blessings
OF peace, and ardently desrou~ of its early and err
manent restoration, are fully pers uaded that the
sole met bod Of securing il lies in a resoIute and
unsp airing employment Of the military ami naval
power OF the nation, long rebellion con tinues
any where to DEFY the authority OF the Governm ent
of the United States.
Res0lUed, That the questions issue between
political parties prior TO the war, have since either
been settled or, for the time least, have become
OF MIN or importance ana tAat ali good citizens
and true PATRIOTS, without regard TO previous par
" connections, should unite az hren Join
ed in one common cause, at home well in the
field to protect our hag and TO restore its rghtfuI
50 prem aCy over every state and Territory
ReSoiCed, That the people of Wisconsin Will cheer
fully bear their proportion of the burdens entaiIed
by this great struggle for the maintenance of the
Union and the perpetuity OF Rep ublican liberty,
and, fully comprehending the sacrifices that MAJ
be req uired, they viii surrender ease, treasure.
and life itself, if need be- in defence Of their coun
try against most foul and unnatural rebellion.
HeS0tcsd, IAat We urge both tee National and
State administration exercise the strictes econo-
my consistent with the general welfare and en-
ploy all possible vigilance to guard against abuses
ana evils attenuant upon state OF war, and the
vast and unusual exp enditures rendered necessary
thereby.
ed himself in the discharge of the duties OF Chief
Magistrate Of the Republic, during a per Cd of uu-
exampled diff Guilty and peril, to win warm
est esteem and confidence Statesman OF rare
ability, uniting IN his character those high quail
ties OF Prudence hrmness, fores ght, uprg ess,
pure aad earnest patriotism and practical wisdom,
"nIch NJ hli1 TO preside IN this hour
OF trial and IN opinion, whether regard the
unity OF sentiment and action among all log al men
a. nome, SO essebtlaI 20 tne vigorous prosecution
o. the war, the confidence OF other nations and
governments in the steadfastn Of purpose of our
people, his reelection IS N easure OF eminent
wisdom and Importance, and Of sound public poll
cy, and OF the hie aest consequence to the coun-
try.
ResoErsd, That the proclamation of emancipation,
the organization and arniug of coIored soldiers
and other acts OF the present administration inter
terlns directly or Indirectly with the system OF
seryItude unhappIy prevailing in some portions OF
the United States, though originally dictated, net
by hostility to that system but primarily and
chiefly intended TO weaken the rebellion and to
store peace, have nevertheless not only proved TO
be among the most effective measures in promotins
those great and desirable ultS, and as such,
ceiye cur hearty approbation-but have also open
door OF hope to Us and phiIen thropists
throughout the world that this system, utterly
and essentially unjust in its nature and raught
with eriis to our peace, may be speedily and en-
tirely destroyed.
ResolUed, That our hearth thanks are due to
the brave aud patriotic men who have gone from
this risk their lives defense the Union.
have sgu.lized their devotion to the National
cause with spirit and Yalor OF which the State
may justly feel proud. Tney entitled to and
shall receive, not only our protoundsst gratitude
and admiration, but ali the aid, enco uragemeut
ana support IN onr power TO bestow-
Pending the question on the adoption of
the resolutions, Hon. J. Allen Barber moved
to add to the series another resolution, which
was unanimously adopted as follows:
Resolyed, That slavery is the only barrier to
peaceful union of-alI the States, and its utter
extinctica the only hope Of an honorable and n
during peace
Hon. Thomas Hood moved to add another
resolution, as follows:
ReS0ICed That the delegates from this State to
the National Union Convention are hereby in
structed vote for the re no inaton o. Abraham
Lincoln for President OF the United States as the
frat choice OF the people OF Wisconsin.
Mr.. Comstock spoke against the amend
ment and was followed by Mr.. Bingham on the
same side, both declaring that the resolutions
of the committee were sufficient
Mr.. Putnam moved TO table the amend
ment, but withdrew the motion at the re
quest of Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr.. Hopkins called for the reading of the
resolution reported by the committee endors-
ing Mr.. Lincoln. After it was read, he said
that while he yielded to no man in warmth
of his desire for Mr.. Lincolns reelection, he
considered the resolution offered by the COM
mittee all the Instructions needed. He had
full confidence that the delegates would car
~ out the wishes Of the convention and ask
ed Mr. Hood to withdraw his amendment.
Mr.. Hood refused TO withdraw.
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