Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-24

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Hanna, the order for nominations we
arranged as follows: = -AsJE0 ~
| l. Attorney General.
l. 2 Secretary of State.
3. Auditor of State &Af&
! A. Treasurer of State.
5. Superintendent of Public Instrue
ton.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Hon Delana E Williams, of Putnam
and Hon. Daniel d. Pratt, Of Cass, wer
nominated for Attorney General.
The call for. the. connties was made
bat after sproeeeding for some tidey fb'
name of D. d Pratt was withdrawn, an,
the nomination of Delana E William
was made unanimous
e SECRETARY or STATE Y = =
Colonel Nelson Trusler, of Fayette
and w. r Ellis, of Tippecanoe, werl
nominated for Secretary Of State. All
ter proceeding as far as Psrke county
the name of W. r Ellis was withdrawn
and Colonel Trusler nominated unani
moAs!y. H~ '-.-
AUDITOR OF STATE & ot
Thomas B McCarty, Of Wabash, Col
M c CARRIER, oflJeffsfsoA, and Genera
James c. Veach, of Spencer, we're nomi
mated. The call resulted; ID ]
For McCarty $40; Veach 3l2; Gar
Der IL .ea4 3e.gsf 8lll EsgM sssis ia
Thomas B McCarty having received
majority Of the votes. was declared
elected, and upon motion of Chaplain
LozIer the nomination was made aaP4aiI
TREASURER OF STATE.
John I Morrisonyaof Washington,
Gen. Nathan Kimball, of Martin, and
Gen. w. @ Gresham, of Floyd, were
nominated NHN 40
= The Floyd delegation withdrew the
name Of Gen Gresham, BY authority.
The call resulted: HxEfta Il ~
For Gen Kimball, $40; for John l.
Morrison, Sc.
Major General Kimball having receiv-
ed majority Of votes cast, was declared
duly nominated, and upon motion the
nomination was ratified unanimously,
with loud cheers. erprr4t4r
General Kimball endeavored to de-
cline the nomination for State Treasurer,
asking his friends to ALLOW him to stay
at home, but though repeating bis decii-
nation twice, the, Convention would not
listen to it; and after few minutes con.
sultatiou With his friends, the Chairman
announced that General Kimball had
consented to allow his name to remain
on the ticket. This was greeted with a
round of applause.
OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION..
General Thomas W. Bennett, of Uoion,
and Professnr George W. Hoss, of Ma
riod, were nominated.
General Bennett Withdrew his name,
and Professor Hoss was unanimously
nominated esAAss~A AA4s = -
STATE CENTRAL ooNMI1FEE.
Hon. John l. Miller, of Tippecanoe,
reported lhe following Central Com NIT.
tee for. the Safe, which was unanimously
concurrei in:
Chairman-JacOB 7. Wright, Of Ma
rion .188E alaal To Es'Ir6a
lst District-Hon. Cyrus M Allen, Of
Knox
ID District-ColoneI James B. Merri-
weather, OF CIark.
Sd District-Captain W. Y. Monroe,
of Jefferson. ~ W x IA
4 h District-Colonel Ben. Spooner,
of Dearborn.
5.h District-Hon. Walter Marsh, of
Delaware
9th District-Hon A. II. Conner and
General Berja.nin Harrison, of Marion.
7th District-Gsneral Charles Cruft,
of Vigt
9Th Distriet-Captsin John A. Stien,
of Tippecanoe.
9th Dstrict---General r A. Cameron,
Of Porter
l0.h District-Hon. E. W. 81. Ellis, of
EIkhart.
rllth District-GeneraI J. P. G Shanks,
Of Jay.
THE PLATFORM
Colonel Hudson announced that the
Committee on Resolutions were ready tc
report, and the session of the Committee
having been extended over four hours
aud very lahorous, he hoped. their laborl
would be accepted BY the Convention
as they came from the committee
UNANiMoUsLY WeK a
The resolutions were then read B,
Colonel 5. P. Oyler, of Johnson county
the Secretary of the committee. The,
srs as follows:
Resolred. That we have full faith il
President johnson and his Cabinet, en.
in the Union members of both House
of Congress, and in the sincere desir
and determination of all of them to con
duct the affairs of the Government il
such manner as to secure the best inter
ests of the whole people; and we hereb,
declare that we will sustain hem in al
constitutional efforts to restore peace
order and permanent Union. 3A
Resolved, That in Andrew Johnson
| President of the United States, we re
eognize patriot true, and q Statesman
tried; that we will support him in all hi
constitutional efforts 40 restore nationa
authority, Law and order among the peo
pie of lhe States lately in rebellion, o.
the basis Of eq1aland exact Justice !,
all men; and that we pledge to the Ad
ministration, Executive and Legislative
! our united and hearty cooperation in al
wise and prudent measures devised 70
! the security of the sGovernm INT ag ain 8
Ire ebellion and insurrection in time t.
come
I ResOIued, That whilst we indorse tn
President OF the United States in hi
Constitutional efforts for the safety o
the Union, and the restoration of las
fand order, we do herebv express on
f.entire confidence in the Union majority
ia Congress, and pledge to at our cor
dial support.
Resolued, That it is the province o.
the Legislative branch of the Genera
Go sernment to determine the question
of reconstruction Of the States lately in
rebellion against that Government; and
that, in the exercise of that power, Con-
gress should have in view the loyalty ol
the people in those States, their devotion
to the onstitution, and obedieaee to
the laws; and until the people of those
States, by their acts, prove themselves
loyal to the Government, they should
not be restored to the rights and position
enjoyed. and occupied by them before
their rebellion Il ~ q - ~
.ResolUed, That the Constitution of the
United States should be so amended that
no representation in Congress, or the
Electoral College, shall be allowed to
any State for any portion of her popula-
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