Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-01
TlzE STATE CONVENTION.
The Call by The Enieu Execu-
tive Committee.
vSioS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RooSs,

COLI NBus, o., April 10. I
re rur UNoN VOTERS oFsHE SrAIH or ONO:
Al a u,cetiI OF the State Central Committee held in
@e Hall ef the House OF Representatives at the Capitol
al which were present by invitation The officers Of The
State Government Union members of Congress and OF
the General Assembly oi til State, aud many disul-
ton for the nnnInaon Of candidates the linton tick.
81, in this city, on WEpNEsDAy, 2sr DAY OF JUNE
sExT.
The bnsis OF representation In Iii. Convention will
be one delegate Tor every Ave hundred on the
home vote cas-: for Abraham Lincoln nj the late Presi-
DENTAL election, nnd additional delegate for any
traction OF two hundred ard fifty votes and upw ard,
making the representation Of the several counties
belmont County Is entitled 10 six deleratos-BD.
orpos1
The several counties requested hold their meet
ss for the selection OF delegates OIL SATURDAY JuSE
The representation from the army ns determined by
uie state Central Committee will be follows: dele
gaze for each regiment and for @ch regiment having
traction OF 300 Unlon votes overBD0 additional dele
gate fot each separate organ4sd battalion, delegate
aud lor each independent bauy delegate the iutler
being entitled 10 oihya half VOTE in the Convention.
The delegates trom the army are recommended 10 be
chosen BY ballot. nj carly day as practicable; and
very desirable That whenever possible delegate
should be sent directly from the regiment other or
ghnizatln but when this cHrnot be done let proxy,
fully authenticated, be SEM 10 rclinble citizen at
home. enuting hun TO aseut IN the Convention, that
every portion OF the army may be i ly represented
The Union voters of the several Counties and Dis
l o. ,o a!,'e nte earnestly recommended 10 make
saty nominations Tor neaiiers OF the General Assem-
hy aud for County officers, IN order that full time may
ne allowed for sending tickets the urmy and securing
a lhge vote OF the soldiers Aud the Committee here
w cordially invite the good aud earnest mon or ali po.
litieal parties IN unite with them in putting Official
position such men. Rs at the present time when much
depends oil correct and sHlutnry action, viii devote
thtmse ves wholly to the best interests OF The country
Let lay aside ali former prejudces all Old prrdilrc.
uons. and come together with Determination 10 pre-
serve our cosnlry, and her glorious institutions, from
aTefy peril which threatens them at home abroad.
The committee cannot close this address their fel.
bow'czens OF Ohio. whose have so nobly sustain.
90 nef reputation, both IN the army and in the Ca abinct
airing our present struggles, without calling upon all
eeed men TO unite with them In returning the most sin.
eere and heartfelt thanks to the Author OF nl gooJ for
NE success both III the civil and military departments
oi the Administration with which lie has crow ned our
eause aud at the same time cOngruulating them upon
me glorious prospect now opening Tor our common
The warts being brought rapidly to a successful
~rninauen aud the rebellion which one time threat
sno TO ovcrur The Government must soon be number
cd with the thugs that were The system OF nc gro sIny.
ery a oiet foul disgrace IN the fair fame of the Ma
non, and cOIhia source o( angry aud perlou, dis.
eord u abolished by Constitutional naciment nnd we
uust the day Is very far distant when any sound or
loyal man will he found so FAR lost 10 all Of honor
shu Justlcr as 10 advocate its rec stabliShns
But st US not suppose that the time of danger is past
g that the objects which caused the formation oi the
Union parry are so thoroughly aaine render lis
success no longer inperaavey necessary TO the well
Sens oil the country On the contrary, no time since
the commencement OF the great struggle, have the
ceunsss OF the good aud tho wise been more
W demsnded Great questions growing out Of The i'm.
onsn events TO which we have alluded now press
ing thems-lves with urgency attention. Let us
have nIen In all the departments Of the State az well as
q ihe National G1vernineni, who will stand firmly by
he principles which have guided during the pa :. four
years Let he fully understood hnt no man who has
~ mn oihcial capacity whether civil or mtury, been
connected with lh' unholy rebellion and thus mbrued
his hans in the blood Of hs counryrncn can ever with
eur consent stand IN the councils OF The nnpn or ms.
els, in making laws for loyal men.
Lee no single root ol the evils which have produced
he unhappy struggle through which we aro Nv pass.
,ns be allowed any chance survive or again rise TO
thewed venr Let every vestige OF the odous system
oi Navery-the source Oi al troubles now win.
en out let tho issue be fairly mude betweon those who
would iasen upsn US the disgrace and the horrors of
we past nnd those who striving To innugurnte a
noble and Ylorcas future. Let all stand upon the
sroHd platform Of hunnn freedom and the
anu elevation OF every man born In the image Of God,
and we shnll find the good, the honest the loyal aud
sushsarted mon Of the state every where rayins TO
car support 80 -
Very truly your friends in the onnse of IA. Union,
" DohkY' ChaTn, ALBgRr Is. BUrrLgs,
~, DsNsisos, RRoM GILMORE
mo CoAsIock, JANIS WiLLIAas Secro
R~hF MILLER, tnry aud Treasurer,
Executive Committee.