Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
MASS CONVENTION.

MOCRACY and CON0Ehf ALIVE
MEN of Gallia county, will be held
at the Court House in Gallipolis, on
Saturday, September 9th, 1865, for
the purpose ofnominating candidates
for the following offices:
Representative, DC.
Conservative men of all parties,
and returned soldiers, opposed to
the radical doctrine of Negro Suf-
frage and Negro Equality, and in
favor of an undivided county, upon
the basis of the Constitution, and of
the reconstruction policy of Presi-
dent johnson, are cordially invited
to attend.
BY order of the
DEM. CEN. COMMITTEE.
The above is copied from the
Gallipolis Dispatch. AS that paper
does not circulate very extensively
among returned soldiers" who are
specially invited, and sincerely de-
string that returned soldiers shah
enjoy all the blessings and privileges
bestowed on them by all parties, we
extend the use Of our columns 'Jree
gratis for nothing," in circulating as
widely as possible among returned
soldiers, this very desirable news.
Besides, the idea is new 10 the sol
diers, and may require some ''en-
dorsement" They have not usually
been invited to such meetings. Their
presence was any thing but desired,
if we may judge from some cireum-
stances connected with such conven-
tions got up by this same Committee
in the interest of Vallandigham.
And now returned soldiers a word
with you.
You will see by the foregoing ex-
tract from the Dispatch, that you are
iaUited to this Convention. True, you
are not named SO conspicuously as
the Democracy and conservative
men, but # you will look closely you
will discover in small type the words
returned soldiers" This was prob
ably not designed, and you can af-
ford to overlook it.
You are inUited. By whom? The
Democratic Central Committee. And
who are they?
You are invited. What for? To
nominate candidates for the Gsllia
county offices. Who are the candi
dates? That you will learn wheI
you come. The part you will have
to perform on the occasion is simply
to say ''aye," when the names of th,
candidates are read off. The Dem
ocratic Central Committee are indus
trious men, and will gla( ly save yoI
all labor on that score. The who'll
job is probably completed long er
this, and nothing wanting but you
sanction.
Returned soldiers, remember YOI
are invited. 1t is not so stated, bu
We presume, your wives and childrel
are included. You will therefore no
fail to bring them along. If any @
you have lost leg or an arm, O
both legs, probably some of you
Democratic neighbors, and Conservs
tive men, will afford you the luxur
of a'seat in their wagons. The pc
sition may be little awkward to
both parties, but they will soon g
used to your company.
You ARE invited. OF this ther
is no doubt. 1t is so stated in th
- mug" and whoever knew th;
sheet to lie - on any subject COZ
nected with the soldiers. Yes yo
are invited. You have therefor
good authority for presenting You
selves at the door of the conyentio
and demanding admittance. Frol
seats being reserved for the Demo
racy and conservatives, of cour:
you will be allowed to dispose {
yourselves as best you can, but |
careful not to interrupt the harmon
of the convention, by any vulgar a
lusions to Copperheads, ifyou shoul
happen to smell any about.
You are INVITED. Do you he's
that? Invited. Well we are awal
it strikes you as rather odd, but sue
is the fact. You are inUited. W
wish you all to accept the invitation
Come right along without fear or r
straint. Ifyou should happen to ST
the same old Copperheads at tt
head OF the thing, that you ha'
heretofore known as the leaders
that party in Gallia county, they ha'
deceived you, not us. Ifyou shou
find that the nominations made, a
all in the interests of the Cope
head party, that is their look out n
ours, and if you should find that aft