Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-06-27
uninn state C0nKentIon.

Union state Convention.
The Union State Nominating Convention
met at Columbus, on Wednesday, June Doth,
inst. The Convention was one of the larg-
est and most harmonious that has assem-
bled for years, and the unanimlty of senti-
ment pervading the Union party Of the
State. on the vital doctrines of Republican
ism, as exhibited by the proceedings of the
Convention, augurs a certain victory at the
polls in October of the advoe Gates of liberal
principles. The platform adopted by the
Convention is brief and com prehensive, and
will meet the cordial endorse ment of every
reasonable Union man in the State. The re-
construction issue is now fairly stated-the
Union party endorsing the proposed Consti-
tutional amendments adopted with signal
unanimity by both houses of Congress, for
the reorganization of the rebel States and
guaranteeing the nation from again being
placed in peril by treachery and perfdy.-
On the contrary, the so-called Democratic
party, in its State platform, demands the
fsimmediate, unconditional admission of the
Southern States to a full participation in
the Government. They ask no guarantees, no
remuneration of reasonable principles, but
would receive the blood stained traitors, of
high and low degree, with open arms. The
people of Ohio will certainly not SO debase
themselves as to pronounce in favor of rebel
equality.
From the very full report of the proceed
ings of the Convention, as published in the
State Journal, we epitOmize as follows:
The Convention was called to order at
IO4, A. NJ, by Judge R. R. Sloan, chairman
of the State Central Committee, who briefly
addressed the Convention After prayer
by Rev. Granville Moody, Judge Headley,
of Hamilton County, was appointed tempo
rary chairman. Col. Jas. M. Nash, of Ma
honing, was chosen temporary Secretary
The usual committees were then announced.
We give the names of the several Commit
teemen from this Congressional District
On credentials, Hon. Peter Hitchcock, of &C.
auga. On permanent organization, Hon.
Alphonso Hart, of Portage. On resolutions,
Captain Darius Caldwell, of Ashtabula. On
State Central Committee, Col. j. Bruf of
Mahoning.
At the afternoon session, permanent off,
GERS were reported: Hon. Peter Odlin, Presi-
dent, and a Vice President from each Con-
gressional District. Buel Barnes, Esq, of
Trumbun County, was the V. President for
this District
The next business in order being nOmina-
tons, W. Il. Smith was renominated for Sec
retarv of State: Hon. John NJ. Barrere was
renominated for Member of Board of Public
Works, and Hon. Josiah Scott, present Chef
Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, was
renominated for Supreme Judge.
Hon. Peter Hitchcock, of Geauga County,
was appointed a member of the State Central
Committee for the XIXth Congressional
District.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following most excellent platform:
ResolUed, That the Union party of Ohio, having
supported the general Government during fOuI
years o successful war against the united efforts
OF rebels in the South and their partiZans at the
North, now demand that peace shall be established
upon such stable foundations that rebellion and
secession will never again endanger our National
existence,
ResoI0ed. That this Convention fully endorses
the amendments to the Constitution proposed By
Congress to the Legislatures of the States as a lib
eral. wise and patriotic adjustment. and the Union
party of b pledge for it their united and hearty
support
Resoived, That the nation owes the heroic men
Ofour army and navy a debt ~oflasting gratitude for
their patriotics evices in defense ofthe Constitution
and the Union, and we urge upon Congress the du-
ty of eQuslizing the bounties: and that while we
cherish with tender affection the memories of the
fallen braves, we pledge TO their widows and or
phans the nations care and protection.
Each resolution was received with enthu-
siastic applause, and entire they were unan-
imously adopted.
Speeches were made by Hon. Fred. Has
saurek, Judge Dickson, Hon. ". Clark,
Hon. NJ. P. Gaddis and Gov. Cox.
Our delegates inform Us it was the best
Convention they ever attended. and that the
Union men of the State are as united, deter
mined, jealous and unyielding to injustice
as ever before, and that we are bound tc
sweep Ohio this fall with q largely increased
vote.