The evening Argus., 1866-04-02
GREAT JOHNSON MEETING In HAMP-
TON.
SAM BOWLEs UNANIMOUSLY N0MIN.
ATED FOR SUPERVISOR.
Patriotic Unien Resolutions Adopted.

Pursuant to call the friends of President
johnson in Hampton Township met in the
town house in Hampton Saturday March 81.
The meeting was called to order by electing
G. W. Henry President and L. Wells, Jr.
Secretary. The object of the meeting was
then stated to be to approve of the policy of
the president and to place in nomination a
ticket for this ensuing election.
The meeting then proceeded TO nominate
candidates for town officers which resulted as
follows:
For Supervisor, Samuel Bowles.
Z" Town Clerk, Hiram Rhodes.
-" Assessor, Joseph j. Thomas.
i" Collector. r. M. Mitchell.
Com. of High, Geo. w. Henry.
I" Oversser Poor, Peter Mohr.
After the nominations were made it was
voted that committee of three be appointed
on resolutions, by the chairman. S. Heagy
L. Wells, Sr., and j. E. Babcook were ap-
pointed SAID committee.
During the absence of the committee the
following resolution was offered and passed
unanimously.
Resolved, That a vote thanks be rendered
Supervisor Crawford for the able manner in
which he has performed the duties of his Of
fee.
The committee on resolutions then re-
tukuoO anu IopoEeoO tuo
| tions.
WHEREAS, The anxiety OF the public mind ha s
been completely allayed by the bold rebuke of the
president in his late veto message of the revolu-
tionary course OF the radical members of con-
gress, and
WHEREAS, The partisan friends Of President
Johnson in this community not only refuse to IN
dorse his policy, but tnlly sustain the radical par
ty in congress arrayed against him; therefore we,
the citizens of Hampton township, In convention
assembled, do enuncate and adopt the following
resolutions,
| ]. Resolued, That the firm and noble stand ia
ken by the president, his efforts to restore the
Union OF states, and maintain the constitution,
and revive harmony and fraternai ceilings between
the people OF the different sections of our com
mon country, meets our unqualified approval.
2. That, in his conflict with disorganizers, IN
and out of congress, in their unholy alliance to
prevent the restoration of the Union of our fathers
and In their attempt to consolld te political power
in the federal government, to the total abrogation
of state authority, President Johnson has exhibit
| ed devotion to the constitution which entities
him to the confidence and support OF the Ameri-
can people.
3. That greatly encouraged to hope for
a complete restoration of the Union by the prompt
support of the presidents wise policy the part
of many distinguished gentlemen, who have hlth-
erto affiliated with the radical portion of the party
| by which he was elected.
That since the constitutional privileges OF Am
erican citizens thre eatened with subverson, by
a centralized com bnation, which seeks change
the entire theory of our government, by inYidious
interpretations of the constitution, it is the imper-
ative duty of ths people, who are the true source
OF all political power, to assemble together to
take solemn counsel upon the perilous condition
of public affairs, and to sustain those of our public
servants who are laboring to maintain the consti-
tuition inviolate.
5. That we have abundant reason to congratu-
late all true union len that the great mass of our
| soldiers, who gallantly and patriotically de-
Tended the cause of the Union agaInst secession
most heartily indorse the position which the pres
| ident has so firmly assumed.
8. That we, citizens of this republic, know
no higher law than the constitution, of which
Washington and Madison were the founders, jeff
erson and jackson the defenders, Webster and
| Douglas the expounders, and Andrew Johnson the
restorer
| The resolutions were received and adopt
ed by a unanimous vote.
1t was then voted that copy of the pro-
ceedings of the meeting be furnished each oi
the Rock Island papers, the ARGUS and Un.
ion, with request that they publish them.
| The meeting then adjourned with three
cheers for the ticket
l.. WELLS, JR,, Sec'y.