The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-06
HARRISON COUNTY CONVENTION,
large and Enthusiastic Meeting Of
1903 Union Men.
Speech by General Kimbalr.


assembled in Mass Convention at the
Court House in Corydon, on Saturday,
june I'd, 1866.
Judge w. A. Porter, of Corydon, was
chosen President. The following
Ticket was nominated:
For Representatiye-Major VIM. I.
Jones.
Sheriff-Captain G. W. Wendell.
Treasurer-Major VIM. L. Garter.
Recorder-David 7. Stevenson.
Observation-Disclosures George
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Coroner-Ebenezer Knight.
Delegates to the Congressional Con-
Yention were appointed and instructed
To unin for GAnAral w TT Snieelv as
the choice of Harrison County, for
Congress. q This instruction was ON
motion of General Gresham, who had
been pressed upon the Convention,
but who positively declined in conse-
quence of the state of his health.
Maj. William I. JONES' Chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions, sub
mitted the following as expressive of
the sentiments of the Convention,
which were adopted withouta dissent
ing voice:
.Resotved, That the union of these
La1r1 lxya1
it be, except by a successful revolu-
ton; and that after the suppression
of formidable rebellion it is the right
of the General Government, through
its legislative department, whose pc
culiar province it is to determine the
question of reconstruction, to pre-
scribe the terms upon which the re-
bellious States may be restored to
their former relations with the Ma
tional Government; and that we have
full confidence that the Union major
ityin the present Congress will adopt
just and wise plan, under which
States may be so restored.
ResoLued, That representation In the
Congress of the United States, and in
the Electoral College, should be based
on the number of loyal voters, and
that no representation should be al
lowed to any State for any portion of
herpopulation excluded from the right
of suffrage.
RESOLVED, That under the Constitu-
ton of the United States, it is exclu-
sively within the power of each State
to determine the qualifications of its
own electors. And that as citizens of
Indiana we are opposed to the extern
sion of the right of suffrage to the
African race. I'll
Resolved, That it is the duty of
Congress promptly to provide for the
equalization of the bounties of our
gallant soldiers, so as to secure to
those who entered the service in the
early days of the rebellion an amount
equal to the highest sums paid by the
Government to those who subsequent
lyvolunteered.
Resolred, That, but for the patriotic
and self-sacriicing services of the gal
liant soldiers and sailors of the Re-
public in the late terrible rebellion,
we would have been without Gov
eminent to-day-we owe them debt
of gratitude which we never can ade-
quately repay-they have secured to
us the continuance of system APP
preaching more nearly the perfection
of free government than in any previ-
Gus example in the history of the
world. and we pledge ourselves to
unite with them in zealously guarding
it from all future attacks by open OF
clandestine foes.
ResolUed, That we unreservedly in
dOrse the general principles laid down
in the resolutions adopted by the
Union State Convention, of the 22d
of February, 1866, and we pledge our
selves to hearty support of the dis
tinguished gentlemen nominated by
that Convention, for the several offices
to be filed at the next October cleo
ton.
,Resolved, That in the action of the
Democratic authorities in levying
burdensome and illegal. tax upon the
people of Harrison County, for the
purpose of providing substitutes fol
men who were unwilling to share toll!
and dangers so patiently and warmly
borne and met by our volunteers, W.
learn a striking instance of theil
readiness to perpetuate the crosses
injustice upon the brave men, who
without local bounty or local aid, raj
lied for the defense of the Govern
ment
Resolued, That we recommend tn,
New Albany Commensurate the Uniol
men of Harrison County, believing it
circulation would do much for tn,
success of the Union cause.
After the nominations closed, Gen
Nathan Kimbal was called upon t.
address the Convention He was re
cei7ed with applause, and was FIRE
quently cheered during his remarks
We regret we cannot give his remark
In full, as it was mastery effort.