Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-04-27
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The Call by the Union Execu-
tive Gem mittee.
ySioS- E1Ecurlvx COMMITTEE Roous,

CoLu~BUs, o., April TO- /
To THE UMoS VorERs TifE STATE oF OHfo:
Al mcetn OF the State Central Committee held in
tile Hall Of the House Of REPRESENTATIVES at the Capito
nj which were present by invAtion the officers OF the
the General Assembly Of ,h Stale. and many disi-
Eushed citizens was resolved to hold State Couyen
ton for the nomination of candidates the linton tick
et IN this city on WEDNESDAY, TnK 2lsr DAY or JuSE
EHxT.
The basis Of representation in this Convention will
be one delegste or every five hundred votes on the
home vote cas: for Abraham Lincoln at the late Presi.
dental election and one additional delegate for any
rncuon OF two hundred aud hfy votes and upward.
follows:
belmont County is entitled To six delegates -Ep
CnRosl
The several counties are requested 10 hold their meet,
nBs tsr the selection Of delegates on SATURDAY. JUNE
The representation from the army, a. determined by
tho State Central Committee will he follows! I de ie-
gate for each regiment, and each regiment having
fraction OF $50 Union votes 500 additional dele.
gate or each separate organized battalion, delegate,
aud Tor each independent battery delegate the latter
being entitled to only half vote IN the Convention
The delegates from the army are recomaen ended 10 be
chosen by ballot, al asearly day as practicable; and
II is very desirable that whenever possibo a delegate
should be sent directly from the regiment other or
gaIlzaiion but when this cannot be done let n pro.y
tuy authentic aed, he sent reliable citizen nj
home, emitting him 10 seat in the Convention tla,
every portion OF the army may be ia ly represented
The union voters OF the several Counties and Dis
r1cts oi the Stale earnestly nded 10 make
carry nominations for members OF the General Assem-
Dly County Oillcers order ful ma
DC allowed or sending tickets TO the army aud securing
large vote OF the soldiers And the COMMITTEE here
~ cordially invite the good and earnest al ali po
hica parties, 10 unite with them in putting oicul
position such me, AS nj the present tims, much
depends on correct and salutary action. will devote
themselves wholly 10 the best nerests OF r .rOutrv
Let us lay aside all former udiees all old pred-c-
uons. aud come together with determination to pre-
serve our eosnry and her goriou, institutions, from
every peril which threatens them at home or abroad
Inc committee cannot close this address, their fol
iowchiLehs ot Ohio, Whose sons have 0ily sIstain-
~ miami l.aHI ia
during our present struggles, without calling upon nil
gso' men TO unite with them In returning the most sin.
ere and heartfelt lhenkso the Author OF all gooL for
Me success both ~ the civil and military departments
OF The Administration, with which He has crow ned our
cause ana nj the same time congrntIla them upon
'he glorious prospect now opening ior common
country.
The war |, being brought rapidly 10 n successful
Snnaon aud the rebellion, which at time threat
sneh 70 overtnrn the Government he nunbc
ell with the thing. that The system Of negro
cry, At cncea foul disgrace In the fair fnme of thc Ma.
uoh ana continual source oi angry and perlous dis
cord, Is abolished by Constitutional snaciment aud we
trust the day very far distant when a,ty sound or
loys man Will 10 iound fur lost 10 all sense OF honor
and Justice as 10 advocate It's re- establishments
bpi ist us not suppose that the Time OF danger is past
o. ina' he objects which c,nsed the formation OF The
Union parry nre so thoroughly attained u. to render s
success ne longer PeratvcIy necessary to the well
being OF the country On the contrary at no time since
the COMMENCEMENT OF the great struggle, have tho
eounsslr on ,hs good aud the wise been more
" demsnded. Great questions growing out OF the i'm.
rortsnt events 10 which shave alluded ure now pre-
have men ia all the departments OF the State as we'll as
ot 'he National G'vsrlment who will stand firmly by
the principles which have guided rs during The past four
years Let II he fully understood that man. who hns
IN an ofhcial capacity, whether civil military, been
connected with this unholy rebrlli ion aud thus nbrucd
ms hands IN the blood Of his counirymen ever with
our conse,t stand IN the councils oil tho naon or Us.
si.t IN making laws for loyal men.
LEI no aigls root OF the evils which have produced
me uaharpy struggle through which nJw pass.
is, De slowed ANY chance 10 survive orsgnin rise
renewed Sgor Let every vcstge OF the olous system
OF ssvsry-the source Of all our troulss-be now wip-
cd out let the issue be fairly mnle between those who
rsud assn upon US the disgrace aud tho horrors OF
'hs past nho those who arr striving TO mhugurate a
hoDle and gorious future. Let Us all stand upon the
srosd platform OF human freedom, and the
ahd elevation OF every man born IN the image of God
ana we shS hnd the good the honest, the loyal aud
rue hearted men OF the State every where ralyi TO
Very truly, your hends In the cause Of the Uuian
q V, DoHsrr Charm, ALBERr h. BurrlEs
~, wA. DkSNsoN, BRoM. GILMORE,
fnxn. CoNsTotK, JAMES WmLI.N. s.c,.
HthH MILLER, tary aud Treasurer
Executive Committee.