The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04


?. CO.. Jonathan Kimbsll, (rep.) Kane.
3. Samu 81 strauder, (dem.) whi,eside. t,
=. Gen. John c. Cox, {rep.) Adams
=. DR.. A. Nj. Gibson, (rcp.) Peoria.
6. Lieut. A. Ewing, (rep.) Wall.
Z. Hon. Z. s. Terry, (reP.) Nsrmillion.
g. Daniel Littier, [rep.) Logan.
9. N. o. Slack, trep.) Schuyler.
Itlo. Maj. VIM. b. Little, (dem.) Christian.
u. Taiewell b. Tanner, Gep9 Jefferson l.
- Mai. Thomas Morgan, (rep.) Monroe.
lS. Lewis Houck, (dem.) Alexander.
Henry V. Sullivan, (rep.) Adams.
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
Col. Wm. l.. bison, (rsp.) LaSslie.
John McGinnis, jr., [dem Cook. .Ft
r. w. Townsssd, (dem) Hamilton. $500
sPEKcH By THE PRESIDENT.
Hon DIX Green, in taking the chair,spoke
as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION thank
you heartily for the honor done me on this
occasion. in selecting. me to preside over this
very respectable and first convention OF the
kind ever assembled in the city of Springfield.
have mingled with the gentlemen compo-
sing this convention very considerably yes.
,erday morning. and lastevening. 1 have at
tended every state convention eyer held in
state cony ention which has ever been held
by the republican party in this state, and l
say, without fear of contradiction, that so far
as the gentlemen composing this convention
ara concerned. they certainly compare favor
ably with any convention Of which have
ever been a member ia this state. As far
as have been able to discover no difference
of opinion has prevailed. meet gentle
men whom l used TO meet in republican con-
ventioDs, and many who have been lifelong
democrats, and what is to me very cheering
is that meet here gentlemen who have hon
ored Illinois upon the field of battle. have
met here gentlemen who have worn the
iouble star upon their shoulders. / have
met those who have worn the single star,
and those who have worn the eagle. and sil-
yer leaf, aud gentlemen who have worn the
bars. aud am happy to say that l have
met gentlemen who have .tood at the breech
of the gun Applause. We have come
together with . common object, and must
say to you that those gentlemen who have
worn the insignia OF Office during. the war
have had my heartfelt sympathy We have
met here for a common object First those
gentlemen aud met here for the fret time
IN 1861. We endeavored then to recruit the
army of illinois for purpose. That pur-
pose vas to save the unity Of our states
That was the object of our meeting, of our
drumming through the streets. and through
the cities and villages of our states. 1t was
| to retain intact the Union of these states
Those brave boys of Illinois have boosted
that they carried the flag with not a single
| star erased, 1t was their object to preserve
them from being erased. Their idea was
that DO star could be erased.
The war has been over for Ii or ii
months. During that time no rebel flag has
floated over any portion Of these United
States over any foot of territory 1 say
that those gentlemen who have been in the
| army have right to say why it 10 that the
| | have to come to Springfield TO make inuuir-
les upon the subject. We said to the boys,
four or five years ago. put down the rebellion |
They did as We told them, and yet we do not
find the state of things existing that
exist. We find that although the
rebellion 10 destroyed, yet these states
are uncaled among these United States, vet
border country. 1t 10 your business to
| inquire, as citizens OF this great republic why
| 10 is that these states are not restored, and
| when We find the cause it must be removed,
say to you gentlemen, for one propose to
find the cause and remove it. 1 apprehend
| there will be no trouble. thank, you once
more, gentlemen, for the honor you have
| conferred on me- yea
On the conclusion of Mr.. Green's remarks
| the following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
| Resoleed, That we cordially accept and hearth
| ly indorse the principles contained in the call
hereto annexed, for the National Union conven-
tion on the 18th of August, instant, at Phladei-
| phia, and that we pledge ourselves, each to the
other, and to our country, to maintain and up-
| hold them always involate. ~
Resolved, That the factious majority of our
present congress deserves rebuke for its reck-
less disregard of the constitution; for its usur-
patton; for its vacilstion for its denial of re-
presentation to ten states of this Union that
while claiming that these states only be al.
lowed representation by the action of the law
making power, yet this ruling faction has utterly
failed to prescribe any basis upon which such
states may ever be admitted. 49,
Resolred, That congress, in les last hours, made a
fitting monument Of its own selfshness and
weakness by appropriating to each member there-
Of an extra sum Of four thousand dollars, while,
with niggard hand, they doled out to each of
the brave soldiers of the republic for their efforts
in saving the Union, only the sum of one hun
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DELEGATEs FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.
= The committee previously appointed to
select delegates for the stase at large, then
presented the following names :TTkT
Hon. O. H. Browning, Adams county.i b
= Gen. j.. A. McClernand, Sangsmon counts
Thomas ]. Turner, Stephenson county sy'
Wm. R. Morrison, Monroe county. Il
Hon. A. J. Kuykendali, johnson county