Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-07-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNION
CONVENTION.

NON IN 1OS.
The Convention met in pursuance OF the pub
lished call of tho Union Central Committee, at the
Court House in Plymouth, on Saturday, July 2lst
! 1866, and was called to order by Capt. Amasa
l Johnson, Chairman of said committee, whereupon
on motion, JoBN l.. WEsTERvEIr. Eco, call
cd 10 the chair GEORGE III. THArER, Esq, Of Bour-
bon appointed Vice President, and |. MArTNGLY
chosen Secretary.
| The Chair havirg announced the Convention
organ zed and ready for business, on motion oil
Capt. Amasa Johnson a Committee on Resolutions
consisting of one from each townsh p, appoint
ed by the Convention. The committee was CON-
posed Of the following persons:
COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS.
James o. Parks, Of Bourbon township; William
Erwin, of Tippecanoe; G.. w. Gordon, Walnut;
G. w. Craver, Green; Eli Parker, UIion; Jas.
A. COrse, West; David Calhoun. Polk; Robert
Schroeder, North; Adam Bixlsr, German; Amasa
Johnson, Center.
| The Committee Immediately retired to prepare
the resolutions, and during its absence, the Gen.
vention, after some discussion upon different mo-
tions ordered that the delegations from the differ
ent townships retire for consultation and determine
for whom the OF the respective township
should be given.
AT this stage of the proceedings The Committee
Resolutions e-entered the hall and by its Chair
man, Hon. Jas. o. Parks, announced its read
mess 10 report.
The re aiding OF the resolutions having been call
ed for, the Chairman OF the committee handed
them TO the Secretary who proceeded to read them,
after which they were adopted without dissent
ing voice. They are as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, Il is time honored custom for p0-
litical assemblies hen convened for the nomina-
ton of candidates for public Offices, to Adopt reso-
lutions indicating the principles upon which such
candidates expected to be supported by the
people, and
WHEREAS. The Union Republican party OF Mar
shall county now in convention assembled, desire
to G ne their position so plainly that it cannot be
misunderstood; therefore,
E.solred, That on thus assembling for the Erst
inc N convention since the close of the war, it
be, ones our first duty 10 express our CRATE
full thanks TO our brave soldiers and sail
ors, to whose patriotism, courage and endu-
rance our Government today owes Its exis
teuce: and that while We welcome home the ma
ny returned veterans whom We among Us, our
Joy l. saddeEed by the vacant places of those who
have given their lives in deforse OF our country,
Rssolrcd. That we recognize in those so called
Democratic leaders, who are now protesting much
love for the soldiers, the same "Coppcrheads,'
who less than two yeaEs ago, while these same SOL
diers were Drawing danger and death on many a
bloody battle field, and were almost on the eve OF
a final victory, met in national convention and in
brave soldiers, solemnIy resolved that "AF TER
FOUR YEARS OFFAILURE TO RESTORE
THE UNION BY THE EXPERIMENT OF
WAR, JUSTICE, HUMANITY, AND EXPE-
DIENCY DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE CES-
SATION OF HOSTILITlES;" the same COW :
ardy pack Of traitors, who. lacking the courage OF
their .'Southern brcthercn" to take up arms in
open war against our government, lowered upon
the hanks of our army, and kept up the fire in the
rear; and who, to gain the support OF the sol
diers whom they have for years despiscd, are now
protesting to be their friends
Resolued. That endorse the nominal ions
made by the Union State Convention, held at In
dianapolis on the 22d day of Fcb'y last, and pledge
our earnest effort, in support Of the candidates
there nominated.
Resolued, That we endorse the action OF Con-
gress respecting The Civil Rights Bill and Freed
mems Bureau Bill, and that are in favor OF the
passage of the bill for the equalization Of bounties
Resolrcd. That heartily endorse the action OF
tie Thirty Ninth Congress in taking firm stand
&C prevent red handed traitors from obtaining pow
or again in this Government, and cordially approve
the ont resolutions adopted recently by Congress,
pro posing an additional article by way Of amend
M mt to the Constitution OF the United States.
| Resolred That We now and ever shall be
opposed 10 any man holding Office in this govern
ment who was against the war for the suppression
of the rebellion, or who in any manner sympatbiz
ed with traitors who sought TO destroy the gov
/ eminent
| Resoired, That we fully endorse the official
course Of Hon. SCHUYLER COLLAR, our present
me rber of Congress. and that we will use every
honorable means to secure his reelection to
the position he has so long and ably hlled to the
entire satisfaction Of the people OF the Ninth Dis
trct.
The report OF the Committee on Resolution,
having been disposed o. on motion, it Was ordered
that tie candidates pledee themselves to abide
che decision OF the Convention AMI support Its
nominees, which those who were present did. hear
tily and unreserYedIy. Mes<rs. Schlarb and Ogles
bee not being present, their friends made pledges
| 10 their behalf.
BAILOTISG FoR CANDIDATE
| The delegates now retired for consultation and
upon rea.sembling again in the course OF nan al
hour, proceeded oncs to ballot for Candidates
with the following result:
FOR TREASURED.
n. III. Ogiesoee 49, &C.
Peter SchlarO. - }
Fer AUDITOR.
Anderson YOst. CT y
n. f.. Manviilc.- I'D n
Robert Stanley. ...'''''.' ."
FOR sHERIFP.
ID. y. Armstrong. -iIOI2
Henry Is Reeves. - u