The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-05-31
Union County Convention.

The Union Nominating Convention of
Cambria county met in the Court House,
Ebensburg, Monday, 28th instant, at l
o'clock, p M, and was called to order by
D. o. Evans, Chairman of the County
Committee, and organized by the election
of DR.. John Lowman, of Johnstown,
President, and Stephen l.. Evans and
Cyrus Elder as Secretaries. After calling
the roll of delegates, and settling contests,
the Convention proceeded to express the
preference of Cambria county for Con-
gressional nominee.
H. A. Boggs, of Johnstown, nominated
D. j. Morrell, Esq.
W. R. Hughes, of Wilmore, nominated
the Hon. A. A. Barker
A ballot was had, which resulted in the
choice of Mr.. Morre,l, whose nomination
with the exception of one dissenting
voice. was made unanimous. Mr. Morrell
was authorized to appoint his own Con-
terees.
The Convention then proceeded to nom
mate county ticket, with the following
result.
assembly,. ty......................John J. Glass.
associate Judge. ohm Williams
............--C. B. Ellis.
Register d Recorder. Col. VIM. MDermit.
COMMISSIONER Henry Foster.
.4udit0r t0r.......................Jas. NJ. Cooper.
Poor House Direetor....... Charles Buxton.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
RESOLVED, By the Union citizens of Cambria
county in Convention assembled That we
are now, as heretofore, devoted to the Union,
the Constitution and the enforcement of the
laws that the friends of the Government of
the United States and the flag thereof, are our
friends, and are alone deserving of our sup
port, and that we can never consent to give
place and power to the perjured men who for
four years waged war against our country or
to the more cowardiy traitors who sympa-
thlzed with rebellion, and rendered it their
powerful political aid and support
ResotVed, That we have implicit confidence
in the National Union Organization, and the
loyal masses North and South we believe
the great party that, in the face of every dis
couragement and by virtue of enormous sac
rihces, conducted, the war to q successful
issue, possesses the wisdom and patriotism
to settle the political questions now before
the people, upon the best and surest founda-
tlonS, so that peace and Justice, liberty and
union, may endure to the latest generarions
Resot0sd. That as citizens of the great Iron
District Of the great Iron State of Pennsylya--
MIA, we are in favor of such revision of the
Tariff and Revenue laws of the United States
as viii afford adequate protection to domestic
industry we believe that labor alone is the
creator OF all values, and that the first duty
OF Government is to care for and sustain the
laborer.
ReSoiUed, That we endorse and applaud the
action of the House of Representatives of the
United States, in passing bill to equalize
the bounty of Union soldiers, to whom the
country owes debt of gratitude which can
never be paid.
Resot0ed, That we are proud to know that
the late Union Convention of the State of
Pennsylvania took no step backward but
held the flag of our country full high ad-
vanced, with liberty inscribed on its folds
that the platform of the Convention meets
with our entire appreciation, and we promise
to General Geary, the hero of Lookout
Mountain, who marched yictoIiously from
Atlanta to the sea, the largest vote ever
polled for loyal man in Cambria county.
ResotUed, That we endorse and approve the
course of the Hon. A. A. Barker, our Repre-
sentative in Congress, and are grateful for
his laborS and votes in behalf of measures
which we regard as of vital Importance to
the best interests of our country.
ResOtUed, That the administration of the
Public Affairs of Pennsylvania by Governor
A. G. Curtin during the period of our history
marked by the most gigantic rebellion on
record, has been attested by such constant
watchfulness, unwearied labor, unyielding
courage, patriotic devotion, and shining
ability as have made his name illustrious in
the annals of this Commonw ealth, and given
him place IN the memory and affections of
the people which will not be forgotten.
After the appointment of a County
Committee, which will be named here
after, the Convention, on motion, ad-
journed.