The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-04-27
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THE Stats CONVENTION,
The Call by Ihe Union Execn-
tive COmIni'Ice.
UNION Ex. Con-. RooMs, !
Columbus, o., April To- '65. {

To the Uaton s,oters af the State of Ohio;
At meeting of the State Ger trail
Committee held in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, at the Cap
iloE, atwhieh wero present by inWta-
lion, the officers of the State Govern
ment, Union members of Congress, |
aud of the General Assembly Of the
States, and many distinguished citi /
zens, il. was resolved to hold State
Convention, for tho nomination of
candidates on the Upion ticket. in this
city, on WEDNESDAY, TIE 2lST |
DAY OF JUNE NEXT.
rHE BASIS or REPRESENTATION in
this Convention will be one delegate
for every five hundred votes on the
homo vote cast for Abraham Lincoln
at the late Presidential election, and
one additional delegate for any fraction
oftwo hundred and fifty votes and up
wards making the representation OF the
several counties in the State, as iol-
lows:
I'VE givo only the home vote for
Lincoln in 1864. in this county, and
our consequent representation.
Home vote III 1864, zoos; number
Of Delegates / En-
The several counties are requested
to hold their meeting for the selection
ofdelegatos on SATURDAY, JUNE
10TH.
REPRESENTATION FROM THE ARMY,
rs determined by the State Central
COMMITTEES, will be as follows. One
delegate for each regiment, and for
each regiment having fraction of two
hundred and fifty Union votes over
five hundred, one additional delegate
for each separate orgahizcd battalion;
onedelegato and for each Independent
battery, one delegate. tho lattor being
entitled to only half yoto in the
Convention,
The delegates from the army, are
recommended to be chosen by ballot.
at as carly a dayas practicable, and it
is very desirable that whenever posi-.
bic delegate should be sent directly
from the regiment or other organiza-
ton; but when this cannot be done,
let proxy, fully authenticated, be
sent to some reliable citizen ut home,
emitting him TO u scat in tho Convcn,
ton, that every portion OF the army
may be fully represented.
The Union voters Of the several
Counties and Districts of the State are
earnestly recommended to make early
nominations for members Of the Gen
oral Assembly and for County officers
in order that full time may be allow
cd for sending tickets TO the army,
and securing large vote Of he sol.
dicrs. And the Committee hereby
cordially invite the good and earnest
men Of all political parties, to unite
with thom in putting into official posi-
ton such men. as at the present time
when 80 much depends on correct and
salutary action, will devote them
selves wholly to the best interests o
the country. Let us lay aside all for
mer prciudces, all old predictions
and come together with detcrmjna
ton to preserve our country, aud hel
glorious institutions, from every peri
which threatens them ut home o
abroad.
The committee cannot close this ad
dress TO their fellow .citlnns Of Ohio
whose sons have 30 nobly sustaine,
her reputation, both in the army an'
in the Cabinet, during our prcsen
struggles, without calling upon al
good men to unto with them in return
ing the most sincere aud heartfelt
thanks TO the Author OF all good, ioI
the success, both in the civil and mill
tary departments of\the Administra
ton, with which He has crowned oul
cause and at the same time congratu
lating them upon the glorious pros
poct now opening for our common
country.
The. war is being brought rapidly
10 successful termination, and tn,
rebellion which ut one timo threatened
TO overturn tho Government, mus
soon DO numbered with the thing'
that were. The system OF Negro Sla
very, at once foul disgrace to the lail
fame OF the Nation and n continue
source OF angry aud perlous dscord
is abolished by Constitutional enact
mcnt, and we trust the day is very
far distant when any sound or loya
man will be found so far lost to ul
sense Of honor and justice as to adyo
cate IT'S re-establishmcnt,
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