Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-04
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The Call ny the Union Execu
tive Committee.
yMoS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RooMs,

CoiUNgUs, o., April 10 s
To rHy USIoN VorERs OF THE STATE Ono;
Al meetiT Of the State Central Committee, held IN
the Hall Of the House OF Representatives AT the Capitol
al which were present by invitation, the officers ol ihe
the General Assembly OF III stale and many dislin-
guished citizens was resolved to hold stale Cohye,
lion for the nomination Of candidates the linton ck-
e, In this city, on WErNEsDAY TUE 2lsr DAY OF JUNE
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be one delegate for every five hundred votes the
home vote cast Abraham Lincoln at the Lutte Presi-
Dental election, and additional delegate Tor any
fraction oi two hundred and fifty veies and upward
making the representation OF the several counties as
follows:
tHelmon, county is entitled to six delegaes.-IsD.
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The several counties are requested to hold their
ings for the selection of delegates Oh SATURDAY, JUNK
The representation from the army as determined by
tho State Central Committee will he ss follows: dele
gaze for each regiment and Tor each Regiment having
fraction OF $50 Union votes 500 additIonal dele
gate for each separate organized bataion delegate,
and for each independent battery, delegate the auer
being entitled to only half vote in the Convention.
The delegates from the army recommended to he
chosen by ballot, at ms early duy as practcabe and
il Is very esirable that whenever possible delegate
should be sent directly from the regiment other or
gsnzauon; but when this cannot be done let proxy
fully Buthe attic a,ed, be reliable citizen
home, sntjung him to u seat in the Convention, that
every portion Of the army may be fu ly represented.
The IIaion voters of the several Counties and Dis
rics OF the State earnestly recommended 10 make
early nominations for members oi the General Assem-
bly, and for County officers, in order that full time may
he allowed for sending tickets TO the army, and securing
n large vote OF the soldiers. Aud the Committee here
by cordially invite the good and earnest me oi all po
htical parties 10 unite with them In putting lo official
position such ner nj the present lms whcn 20 much
depends on correct aud salutary action will devote
themselves wholly TO the best Interests OF tho country
bet lay aside all former preudiees, all nh predilec
tons, and come together with determination To pre-
serve our country, and her glorious si'Iinns, from
every peril which threatens them n, home . abroad.
The committee cannot close this addresspi llsir fol
ed her reputation both ii the army and in iho Cabinet
during our present struggles without calling upon n
good men to unite with them in returning the most sin
rcre and heartfelt thanks TO the Author OF a gooj fol
the success, both In the civil and military departments
Of the Administration, with which He has crow ned ou
cause aud at the same time congratuating them upon
the glorious prospect now opening Tor our common
country
termination and the rebellion, which at time threat
snod 10 ovorurn The Government must soon be number
oil with the things tina, The system Of negro sav
cry, foul disgrace the fair fame Of the Nh
ton, and continual source OF angry aud perious dis
ras, ne day is very far dsta, when any sound "%
loyal man will be ound so far lost To- all sense of homo
aud justice as 10 advocate Its 70 establishments
But ls, suppose thai tho time Of danger is pas
or that the objects which caused the formation Of h
Union party are SO thoroughly attained as to render i
success no longer imperntvey necessary TO the we
being Of the country On the contrary, time sine
the commencement OF the great struggle, have tn
ly demanded. Great questions growing out Of the in
poHant events TO which We have alluded press
ing themselves with urgency on our attention. Let
have In all the departments OF tho State we'll a
OF the National Government who will stand firmly b
Whlch during Tue past
years. Let II he fully understood that man. who ha
in an official capacity, whether civil or military bee
connected with this unhoy rebellion and thus mbrne
his hnnls In the blood Of his counirymen wit
oar consent, stand in the councils OF the naou
si.t In making laws for loyal men
Let no single roet OF the evils which have produce
the unhappy struggle through which we pass
Ing be allowed any chance to survive, again rse
renewed vgor. Let every vesge Of the odous systcI
Of savery-the source Of all troubes--be wiz
ed out let the issue be nirly made between those VIII
would fasten lpen this disgrace and the horrors
the past and those who striving 10 inaugurate
noble aud glorous future. Let us all stand upon i
broad platform OF human freedom and tho reganerntc
and elevation OF every man born in the image Of Goo
and we shall find the good, the honest the loyal a
uuehearted mon OF tho Stale every where rulymg
suppon.
Very truly, your friends in the cause Of the Union,
q v. DoHsEY Charm, ALBgRr H. BUrTLgs,
WA. DENNsoS, BhoM GILMORE
THEo CoMsrock, JAMES WILLIAMS, Seer
HEshr MULLEN, tary and Treasurer,
Executive Commilee.