Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-20
SEE FOURTH PAGE.
The Union State Convention.

The Union State Convention.
The Union men of Knox County have
taken the initiative in this District in
making preparations for the approaching I
Union State Convention.
We find in the last Vincennes Gazette
"call upon all who are opposed TO the
rebellion, in favor of sustaining the Gov
eminent in its efforts to put down, and
compel the return of the people of the
rebel States to their allegiance; all |
who desire the restoration of the Union |
and the preservation of the Constitution;
all who are opposed to the 'peace-at-any-
price selfstyled Democracy, to assem-
BILE in County Convention at the Court
House, in Vincennes, on Saturday, the
18th day of February, 1864, for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the Con-
vention on the 22d and 23d of February"
We are gratifed to see Knox county
moving thus early in this matter We
hope the other counties in the District,
will promptly follow her example. In
this county although, as yet, no formal.
call has been issued for County Con
vention to appoint delegates to the State
Convention, the importance of having
our County and District we'll represented
there has been discussed, and the indi-
cations are that Vanderburg Comfy will
be properly and efficiently represented
on that occasion. The Crescent City
Band, it is expected, viii go with the
delegates from this District to enliven
them with its magnificent music, besides
stirring up the patriotic ardor of the
delegates at the Convention from all
parts of the State.
The first Congressional District, ought
not to be satisfied with a delegation
numbering less than 100 or 150 We
must convince the Union men in other
parts of the State, that they may depend
upon this branch of the Union army
lighting good fight.
We urge upon the Union men in all
the Counties composing this District to
make their arrangements to hold County
meetings as soon as possible. When the
time for holding the Conventions is fixed
in the various Counties, see to it that
every Township in each County is rep
resented. Vixen delegates are appoint
ed, impress upon them the necessity of
attending the Convention in person; and
care should be taken in the appointment
of delegates to select those only who
will make some sacrifices to attend.
| Besides appointing Delegates to the
State Convention, each County Conven-
ton should take immediate steps to per-
feet their County organizations. A
County Executive Committee should be
chosen, composed of men from the diff
ferent Townships. Great care should be
exercisedssin the selection of these Com
mittees, for, upon them, in great de-
gree, will depend the result of the cleo
|
ed of energetic, bold, resolete and en-
thusiastic men, this Congressional Dis
trict may be redeemed from a Peace
Democratic representation in Congress.
If, on the contrary, no Committees are
appointed, or they are composed of in
different and lazy men, the battle is lost
before the fight begins. While we re-
gard it essential that men of mature
years and sound political experience,
should be placed on these committees,
we think it proper to suggest that the
majority of each Committee should be
young men, or men not advanced in
years. cold men for counsel - see
that such are on each committee
"young men for war,"-these latter
must not be left off, m
With an early start, and good start;
with popular candidates and excellent
men; with efficient County Committees
and enthusiastic canvassers-the Union
men will sweep the State in October
next ike tornado, leaving scarcely
a vsstige of peace Democracy in their
pathway.
Union men of the First Congressional
District, arise ! Buckle on your armor
Emblazon on your banners-"the First
District must be redeemed and go into
the fight with a zeal and determination
that will laugh at the possibility of de-
feat. Union men wherever you live,
don't wait for politicians to move, but
see your nearest neighbor Immediately,
talk with him, call a township meeting,
appoint your County delegates, cores
pond with other townships, and put the
ball in motion, with bound that has in
it the assurance of complete triumph.
| "Where ignorance is bliss,
IT'S folly to be wise''