Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-08
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The Call by the Union EXecu-
tive Committee.
uSoS EIncg1rvs co1m1rrE RooHs, ,

To rus Ux1ox voTERs OF tHE STATE OF ONO:
AT mectiI Of the state Central COMMITTEE, held in
the Hall OF the House Of Representatives al the Capitol
OF which were present by invitation, the officers Of the
State Union uefnbers OF Congress and OF
the General Assembly Of I'll : State. nnd many distr-
guished citizens it resolved to hold State Conven-
ton for the nomination Of candidates on the linton tick
in this city, on NEpNEsDAI, THE 2lsr DAY oE JUNE
The basis Of representation in this Convention will
be delegate for every five hundred votes on the
home for Abraham Lincoln mt the late Presi-
Dental election. aud additional delegate for any
fracuon oi two hundred and tity votes and upward,
making the representation OF the several counties as
fellows:
tDolmoni County is smiled to ,ir delcgu,es.-ED
cnscSl
The several eounts. are requested to hold ier meet
trgs for tho selection Of delegates on SATURDAY JUNE
rhe representation from the army, as determined by
DE State Cemrn Committee will be as follows: dele
snte for each regiment, and each regiment having
fraction OF $50 Union votes over 500 additional dele
gate for each separate organized battalion, delegate
aud for ench independent butery, delegate later
being enjled to only hall vots in the Convention.
The delegates frou the army are recommended TO be
chosen by ballot at NJ early day rs practichbe anu
tis very desirable that whenever possible delegate
should ba sent directly from The regiment or other or
gnniration; bn when this cannot be done let proxy
fully authentic aled, be sent TO some reliable cizen h
honc emitting him to seat in the Convention, that
every portion OF the army may be iu y represented
The Union voters of the severnl Counties and Ds-
ucts OF the State earnestly recommended 10 make
early nominations for members OF the General Assem-
bly, aud for County officers, III order that full time may
he allowed or sending tickets TO the army, and securing
large vote OF the soldiers. And the Committee here
hy cordially invite the good and oi NIL po
ica parties, 10 unite with them in putting iHl official
position such the present time ru 40 much
Senend, on ce-rect and saiutary action, will devote
themselves wholly 10 the best interests OF The country
bet US lay aside all former preudices, all ol predec
Sons, and come together with determination To pre-
coBniry and her glorious insiulohs from
every peril which threatens them nj home or abroad
The committee cannot close this address to their fcl
Low-cizens OF Ohio, whose sons have suuIty sustain
ed her reputation both in the army aud in The Ca bnci
during present struggles, without calling upon al
sood TO unite with them in returning The most sin
rere and heartfelt thanks TO the Author OF NIL gooj fol
sle success, both in tho civil and military departments
Of the Administration with which lie mas cfo"hedo ou
sause aud nj the same time congrauating them upof
the glorious prospect now opening ior our common
country.
The war is being brought rapidly 10 snccessiu
srmnntion. and the rebellion, which at time threat
sned to overurn the Government, must soon be number
cd with the things that The system OF negro slav
cry, at once foul disgrace the fair fame OF the Ma
ton, and continual source Of angry aud perous dis
cord In abolshod by Constitutional nncttnent and w
uust the day is very far distant when any sound @
loyal man will be found lar lost to n sense oil homo
aud justice as 10 advocate its re establishments
But lot not suppose that the time OF danger Is pas
Sr thai the objects which caused Tie formation OF III
Union party thoroughly attained as to render /,
success no longer mperntively necessary TO the we
being Of the country On the contrary at ne time sine
DIE commencement OF the grcot struggle, have til
" demundod GSsa, Que questions growing out Of ihe in
torant events 10 which we have alluded are now pres
iag themselves with urgency on our attention. Let
Nave men in all the departments Of the State, we'll a
Of the National Government, who will stand firmly b
hs principles which have guided us during the phs lot
years. Let il he frly understood hntno man. who ha
h official capacity whether civil or military, bee
sonnsetsd with this unhey rebellion aud thus mbrne
his hanJs in the blood Of his counirymen ever vii
snr consent, stand IN the councils Of the naon or A.
ssst In making laws for loyal men.
Lc. no single root Of tho evils which have produce
the unhappy struggle hrough which we nro nbw pass
lug, be allowed auy chnmce To survive, oragain rise
yigor Let every vestige of the odous sysei
Of slavety-lh6 oi all our troubles-be now VIII
sd out let the issue be fairly mude between those wh
would fasIen upsn US The disgrace aud the horrors
Me past, and those who striving To inuugurate
Hobe and glorious future. Let us all stand upon th
broad platform OF human freedom and the regrneratis
and elevation OF every man bora IN the image Of CO.
and We shall dmd the good, the honest the loyal al
sus-hsnrted mon OF the State every where rnllying
s&I support.
Very truly, your ii.nas in the Of the Union,
gV, OoRSHT, Charn, ALBeRT u, BurrLEs,
Wa DEsMsox Boon GILMORE
9nno. CoNsrocE. JAMES WILLIAMS, Seer
Hsslf MIILEB, tnry aud Treasurer,
Executive CommiiIce.