Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-07-19

WEsTvILLT, July 10, 1866.
The Convention was called TO order at III
o'clock, by Geo. b, Roberts, Cha rman Of the Con-
gressional Committee, and OH motion, perma
ncnty organized by the choice ofthe following Of
feers:
Col. T. II. BRrNGHURsT, President
PRESIDENTS.
". Roilins-Ben.on.
Dr.. Ju.tice-Cass
Capt. Cslkins-Fulton.
E. Wright Jasper.
Hon. d. Turner-Lako.
DR.. Tecgarden-Laporte.
/. Ma1ingly-M Marshall.
II. c. Chapin-Miama.
E. l.. characterization.
John Barnard--Puiaski.
Gen |. C. B. Suman--Porter.
J. s. Bender Stark.
Major j. NJ. Pierce-St. Joseph.
Judge C. II. Tes,-Whi.e.
CoRYDoS E. FULLER. Principal Secretary.
All the Union Editors Of thu District-Asst
Secretaries.
On motion Of ]. B Bedford, committee OF one
from each county was appointed to report Resolu
lions. Said committee is as follows:
Charles Caihcart--Lapoite.
James Davis--St. Joseph.
J. Y Ballou--Miama.
r. s. Dwiggins--Jasper.
John Aid--Newton.
j. Il. Bryan-Cass.
Samuel Bcattic-Stark.
X. &. Shryock Fulton.
T.. C.. Ficlds--Lake
C.. II. Test-Whitc.
Wright Rolns-Benton.
Marcus l.. Smi,h-Marshal.
]. +. Hcaton-Portcr.
Enoch Ii. Brcwer--Pulaski.
James Davis, of ST. Joseph county, announced
that w. J. Holloway and himself had received a
letter from Hon. Schuyler Colfax, to be read to
this Convention, and on motion, Mr.. Davis
read tie following letter:
THE letter referred to was published in our
last issue
Hon. Ezra Wright, Of Jasper Co, then moved
that Hon. SCHUYLER Colfax be nominated for re-
election by accamltion. Before putting tits mo-
ton inquiry was made by the President whether
there were any other candidates before the Con-
vcntion. None being named, the motion war
unanimously and enthusiastically adopted.
After the announcement that General kimball
was present, and would address the Convention
when it should re assemble. u motion to adjourn
until y O'Clock was adopted:
~ O'Clock, Pm.
On motion, Congressional Committee OF two
from each county was appointed as follows:
Fulton-k. G.. Shryock, ICharman) Cal
kins.
St. Joseph-John Gallagher. Geo. Mi'burn.
Iaporte George b. Roberts, James b. Belford
Lske--D- PettibOne, d. WOODS.
Pulaski-E. ii. Brewer, Samuel Ward.
! Porter Gen. r. A. Cameron; Aaron Quincy
Marshall Marcus l.. Smith, |. Mattingly.
Stark--John ). Bender, Samuel Beathe
Cass--Coi. T. A. Bringhurst, J NJ Justice.
Jssper-Ezra Wright David B. Halstead.
/ Mama--J. NJ. Brown, w. S. Benham.
| Newton-Wm. Ross, Silas Johnson.
Whte--C. H. Test, NJ. N. Sill.
Benton--Wright Rollins. John A. Campbell.
| Charles w. Cathcart Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Resolutions, made the following report
which was unanimously adopted;
We, the loyal Union voters Of the 9Th Congress
ional District OF the State of Indiana, in Mass
Convention assembled. do hereby Resoire:
l. That next to HIN who holds the dessinies oil
Nations in HIS HAND, our gratitude is due to ouI
Brape and Heroic Army and Macy for rescuing our
country from the perils of a gigantic rebellion.
And that in part payment Of the debt we owe
gallant defenders bounties should be equalized
liberal pensions given to the wounded and dlsa'
bled, and their orphans made the wards oil the
States and Nation
2. We hold that the power to carry on wal