Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-16
SECOND CoNeREssIoNAL prsyp,or !

AherBates.-J NJ. Bingham for J. t. Moak
5. J. Todd for j. b. Cassoday.
80 THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
District Delegates Hon. S. S. Wilkinson. OF
| Sank /; and Hon. John AZ Bingham. of Green.
/ Altu7idtes. -Hon. Horace Beach. of Craw-
ford in place of Wilkinson; and John H.
Vivian, of Iowa, inplace of Bingham 7 &
Etector.-Hon. Allen Worden, Of La Fay
cite. az
| FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
county; James N. Giilett, of Fond lu Lac
| county.
EIectOr for tie District Henry j. Turner,
of Ozaukee countyI EsfS (ffGA ~
Aite1nate Delegates.-Luzerne Frost, of
Washington county, in place of L. H. Carey
George s. Graves, of Sheboygan county, in
place of James NJ. Gillett. Ns9 p
Hibernate Delegate for State at Large ia place
| Of Stodddrd Judd.-Edwin II. Galloway, of
Fond du Lac TT1T Ys7 DV606
FIFTH ooSeRESsIoNAL DIsrRICT. JJlI
DiStr1A DeIegates.-Hon. p. Sawyer, of
Winnebago; and Hon. NJ. L. Kimbali, of
Green Lake. .TI0 rbSHEfI T
-Ahernates.-C. B. Goodwin, of Winnebago,
in place of Sawyer; and ii. Briggs, of Mar
quette, in place of Kmball - ga
District Elector.-H. F. Belitz, of Manito-
voc.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsFRIcF.- ~-7-
District Delegates.-Gen. L. E. Webb, of
La Pointe; Hon. c. C.. Pope, of Jackson.
| EIector.-Hon. A. S. McDill, of Portage.
Alternate Delegates. &C. b. Cox, of Pierce,
for l.. E. Webb; G. E. Forter, of Eau Claire,
for @. @. Pope.
Said reports were all unanimously adopted.
On motion, it was voted that the following
named gentlemen be designated as Alternate
Delegates at Large, namely:
Hon. o. Ii. Waldo, in place of. Gov ,Salo-
| mon; A. G.. Darwin, ESQ.,, in place Of Gov.
Randall; Carson Graham, Esq, in place of
Angus Cameron:
THE PLATFoRA.si iasadrii
Hon. w. E. Smith, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, submitted the follow
| ing: - = - w Ii L -
Resolued, That while we deeply deplore the evils
| Of civil war, inhexibly opposed to every
proposition which looks to evadng them at the cost
of national honor the integrity of the national
dom ain and that, keenly sensbfe of fife blessings
peace, and ardenty desrous of its early and
manent restoration, fully persuaded that the
sole method of securing it lies in resolute and
| unsparing employment Of the military and nasa al
power of the nation, so long IS rebellion continues
anywhere to defy the authority OF thee overnhent
| of the United States.
| Resolved, That the questions at issue between
political parties prior to the war, have since either
been settled or for the time at least have become
of minor importance and that all good ci tiz ems
and true patriots, without regard to previous par
ty connections, should now unite as brethren join
ed in one common cause, at home as well as in the
field to protect our flag, and to restore its rightfu
suprem acy every State and Territory 49, IL
ReSOIced, That the people of Wisconsin will cheer
fully bear their proportion of the burdens entailed
by this great struggle for the maintenance of the
| Union and the perpetuity of Republican liberty,
| and, fully comprehending the sacrifices that MAJ
be req uired, they will surrender ease. treasure
and life itself, if iced be, in defence Of their
| try against a most foul and unnatural rebellion.
Resolved, That we urge both tie National and
State ADMINISTRATION to exercise the stricest econo
my consistent with the general welfare and to en-
ploy all possible vigilance to guard against abuses
and evils attendant upon a state of war, and the
vast and unusual expendit ures rendered necessary
thereby.
Resolred, That Abraham Lincoln has so conduct
ed himself in the discharge of the duties o. Chief
Magistrate of the Republic, during per cd of
exampled diff Guilty and peril to win our warm
| est esteem and confidence a statesman OF rare
ability, uniting in his character those high quail
ties of prudence, hrmness, foresight, uprightness
pure and earnest patriotism, and practical WISDOM
which prominently ht him to preside in this hour
of trial and in our opinion whether we regard the
unity of sentiment and action among all 10y men
at home, SO essential 20 the vigorous prosecution
of the war, the eonfdenee of other nations and
governments in the steadfastness of purpose of
people, his reelection is measure OF pre-eminent
wisdom and importance, and of sound public poll
cy, and of the highest consequence TO the coun-
try. = t-GFT q q 3. E.A
the organization and arming of colored soldiers
and other acts of the present administration inter-
fering directly indirectly with the system of
seryitude unhappily prev aihng IN some portions Of
the United States, though originally dictated, mot
by mere hostility to that system but rimary and
chiefly intended to weaken the rebellion and to re-
store peace, have nevertheless not only proved to
be among the most effective measures in pronotins
those great and desirable results and as such, re-
aEaffR have ala
a door OF hope to us and to philenthropists
throughout the world that this system, so utterly
and essentially unjust in its nature and so fraught
with perils to our peace, may be speedily and en-
| tirely destroyed
Resolued That our heartfelt thanks are due to
the brave and patriotic men who have gone from
this State risk their lives in defense OF the Union
On every field where they have met the enemy, they
| have sigualized their devotion to the National
cause with spirit and xalor Of which, the state
may Justly feel proud. They are entitled to and
shall receive, not only our profoundsst gratitude
| and admiration, but all the aid, encouragement
l and support in our 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,
Rssotred That slavery is the only barrier to a
peaceful reunion of all the states, and its utter
extinction the only hope of an honorable and en-
| during peace.
Hon. Thomas Hood moved to add another
resolution, as follows:
Resolred, That the delegates from this State to
the National Union Convention hereby in
structed to vote for the of Abrah am
Lincoln for President of the United States, as the
| hrst choice of the people of Wisconsin.
Mr. Comstock spoke against the amend
ment and was followed by Bingham on the
same side, both declaring that the resolutions
I of the committee were sufficient
| Mr. Putnam moved to table the amend
ment, but withdrew the motion. at the re-
quest of Mr.. Hopkins. asas 5000 slsfi q
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.. Lincoln's reelection, he
/ considered the resolution offered by the CON-
mittee all the instructions. needed. He had
| full confidence that the delegates would car
| nv out the wishes of the convention, and ask
| ed Mr.. Hood to withdraw his amendment.
| Mr. Hood refused to withdraw.
Mr.. Hopkins, then moEedT to, erefer the
amendment back to the gentleman who offer
ed it.
Mr. Northrop opposed the amendment, but
| declared himself heartily in favor of Mr..
Lincoln's reelection. He alluded to the
faultfnding spirit of some Republicans, and
| said the War Democrats often found it neces-
sary to defend the Administration against the
uniusti6able criticisms of Republicans. He
made an eloquent allusion to Douglas, de-
claring that he wanted his name mentioned
with honor in this Convention, {applause) and
quoted and endorsed his sentiment that DUR