Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-25
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The Call ny the Union Execu
tive Committee.
UNIcr E1Hcurlvg COMMITTEE RooNs.


CoLuxBus o., April 10. :
Te TIE US1oS Worms OF TuE SrArE oy ono:
Al n meetiI ol the State Central COMMITTEE held in
the Hall Of the House OF Representatives nj the Capitol
al which were present by invitation the officers OF the
State Government, Uuion members of Congress and OF
the Gefrrnl Assembly OF Ih State. and many dstn-
ton for the n0mlnaon Of candidates oil the linton tick
oi in this city, on NEpNEsDAY, TuE 2lsr DAY or JUNE
Nrxr
The basis OF representation in this Convention will
be one delegate for every five hundred votes the
home vote cas-, for Abraham Lincoln ut tho late Pres-
Dental election, and additional delegate for niiy
fraction OF two hundred and fifty and upward
making the representation OF the several counties as
follows:
tBelrnont County {, entitled to ,iI dccFnlc,.--IsD
ousoSl
Tic several eounc. are requested to hold their meet
inss for the selection ol delegates SATURDAY JuNE
10.
The representation from the army, "a determined By
the State Central Committee will be follows: dele
gate for each regiment and enrh regiment having
fraction Of 25O Union votes over oUO additional dele
gate for each separate organized battalion, delegate,
aud for each independent battery delegate the latter
being eniited To only halt vote IN the Convention
The delegates from the army are recommended to be
chosen by ballot al as early day as pruccAbe and
IL ia very desirable that whenever possible "a delegate
should he sent directly from the regiment or other
ganIHtoa but when this cannot be done let proxy,
tdly aahentc aed be s.ut 10 reliable citizcn Mt
home, emitting him 10 II seat III the Convention, that
every portion Of the army may he IN ly represented.
The Union voters Of HE several Counties and Dis
nicis OF the State are earnestly recommended TO make
early nominations for members of the General Assem-
bly, hd Tor County officers, IN order that full time Inny
he allowed for sendg tickets to the army, aud securing
large vote OF the soldiers. And the Committee here
~ cordially invite the good ana earnest nll po
hucal psdies, TO unite lih them in putting Dicia
Posficn such men rs a. tho present tne when "a much
depends on correct amd sHiuary ncon v devote
themselves wholly 10 the best interests OF me- country
Bet us lay ASIDE all former preuices, all Old prcdIlec
nons. aud come together with n determinator tn pre-
serve coanry and her glorious insui iphs from
every peril which thrcntens them nj home o. shrond
The committee cnnnot close this addres ~ t.irir icl
lpw-cZens of Ohio. whose sons have SououIy sustain
Cd her reputation both in The army aud in the Cabinet
ouF gfT nlli uI
tood men TO unite with them in returning the sin
ertc aud heartfelt thanks TO the Author Of all goo oI
of the Administration. with which He has ned out
cause and aI The same time cougratulang them upon
me glorious prospect now opening ior our common
sounlry.
The war is being brought rapidly to n successful
Srnnaton. sud the rebellion. which nj time ihren
sned to oveHnrn the Government must soon lie number
On with the things that were. The system Of negro say
cry at foul disgrace the fair fame Of inc Ma
ton, and q continual source OF angry aud perilous dis
cord IL abolished by Constitutional snnciincnt aud
trus, the day s very far distah wheu any sound o
loyal man will he found so lar lost 10 ni sense OF homo
aud Justice as 10 nhyocn. It's re esabli shnenL
But let us not suppose hs, the time OF danger is past
Union party so thoroughly attained render il
success no longer nperntyely necessary To tbs wei
being OF the country On the cntrary al no time sine,
the Commencement Of ihe sreai sitiSule' have N,
eounsels OF tho good aud the wise hcen mperions
y ydemunded. Gren, questions growing out OF the i'm
portan events 10 which We have alludcd press
lag Themselves, with urgency on our attention Let ,'
have men In all the departments Of The Stnla, we'll
OF the National Government, who will stand firmly by
NE principles which have guided during the past ion
years. Let he fully understood ihatn man, who hn.
in an official capacity whether ciyl military been
connected with this unhoy rebellion and thus mbrued
his hands In the blood Of his conlrymen will
eur consent, stand in the councils oil the nation or
sist In making laws flr loyal men.
Lot no singr root oi the evils which have produced
The unhappy struggle through which we aro n)w pass
ing, be allowed any chance survive, oraguiu rise
renewed vigor Let every yesge Of the oiious system
Of slaysIy-the source Of nil our troubles now wp
cd out let the issue he fairly made between those wh
would iastrn upon the disgrace and the horrors
ihs past and those who nre striving to inuugurate
noble and glorious fuura. Let us all stand upon tn
broad platform OF human freedom and the regane ratio
and elevation Of every born In the image of God
and we shall hnd the good the honest, the loyal on
sus-hsarted men Of the State every where rallying
Sat support,
Very truly, yeur friends Ia the cause Of ihs Union,
- v. DoRsET, ChAirn, ALBsar Ii BrrrLEs,
Wa DENNsoS, REnM Gn.MoRE
Iiko CoNsToCk, JAMES WILLIAMS Secrc
hhEhr MILLER, ihry aud Treasurer,
Executive Committee.