Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-12
Union Mass Convention !.


number of the Union men of this Coun-
ty assembled at the Court House on Sat
urday last for the purpose of selecting
delegates to attend the State nominating |
Convention. to be held at Indianapolis
on the ed inst. /
Major Blythe Hynes called the meet
ing TO order, and moved that Mr.. Joseph
P. Elliott be called to the Chair, which
motion was adopted.
Capt. VIM. Reayis then moved that s.
F. HorralI, OF the 'JouENAL, and Capt
Isidore Eslinger, of the Union office,
bs appointed Secretaries. Mr.. Eslinger
not being present, Mr. AM McGnf was
chosen in his place. =
The President briefly stated the OBJ
iect Of the meeting and made few ap.
propriase remarks on the importance of
the occasion, and the action Of the Con-
yention. lNsR 30 81 saal S.
Mr.. Alvah Johnson moved that com
mittee of five be appointed by the Chair
to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the Convention. Adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Alvah
johnson, Charles e. Marsh and Emil
Bischof, of Pigeon township, VIM.
Mcdowell, of Onion township, and 8. 9.
Clark, of German township, that COM
mittse.
Maj. A. L. Robinson then moved that
committee of one from each township
De appointed by the Chair, whose dnty
il should be to select delegates to attend
the State Nominating Convention on
the 22d inst. u r. q q VIZ 81 ~
Mr.. v. Bisch offered as an amend.
ment that three be substituted for one,
10 represent Pigeon Township. The
motion, with the amendment, was agreed
to,
The Chair appointed Messrs. A. l.
Robinson, pr. w. G. Ralston and Z. NJ
Thaysr, from Pigeon; Joseph Woodruff
from Perry; John Hail. from Knight
Nicholas Long, from German; Samuel
Barker, from Union; Charles F. Brough.
ton, from Center; Capt Talbot, from
Scott, and Balser Mayer, from Arm
| strong, thst committee.
I The committees then retiredlio their
| respective labors, During their absence
! Capt. w. P. HargraVe was called upon
/ 10 entertain the convention. He ex
| o.lsed himself, saying that be preferred
to hear some older menS speak.2hA ss (
Capt VIM. Reavis was then called
upon. He arose and spoke iona sher
i time in an earnest and foroible style
i His remarks were pertinent and telling
and ne was frequently and loudly ap'
planded. The subject warmed the Cap
tain, who showed enthusiasm and earn
1 estness. IN the cause.
Z At the close of his speech the Commit
/ tee on Resolutions announced theil
readiness to report. Accordingly, Mr.
!. Alvah johnson, Chairman Of the Com
mittse, read the following preamble ant
resolutions:
4 WHEREAS, The Union party of the nation
composed of patriotic men of all the ole
parties, organized to suppress formid.
able rebellion against tba Government
Of the United States, and to save the
/ Union from destruction, having accom-
4 fooi BALLAD
to make renewed efforts, in q politica
way, in order that the control of tbs
Government may continue In the hands
. of the organization that saved the coun
try from dissolution, anarchy, and event
nal despotism, and which is the only
party able to perpetuate the Union OF
the principles for which the war wal
fought to successful issue; therefore
Resolued, That we, Union men o
Vanderburgh county, Indiana, do nov
renew and reaffirm our devotion to tht
cause of national unity, constitutions
J liberty, and human progress, as illus
trated by the history and declarations o
principle of our national organization
Resolved, That so long as these cardi
nal principles for which we contend
J viz: The integrity and perpetuity Of th'
Union;. the preservation of the public
faith; the freedom of all the inhabitanti
OF the land; the promotion Of justice
and intelligence among the people, and
the protection of the laboring Interest,"
Of the country, are carried out in the
. administration of the Government, The
country is safe, and the public welfare
, is assured. -F,
Resolesd, That the debt of gratitude
which the country owes to the brave
men who have defended it in the Geld
can never be fully paid aud we pledge
ourselves to recognize this obligation in
the distribution of political and person.
al favors. . {. 80 - Z
ResoIred, That We are opposed to
comforting the right of suffrage upon
the negro race, until by time, educa.
ton and experiences il the enjoyment Of
liberty, they are fitted for the exercise Of
such privilege. sssz49 .sEEF
ResosUed, That we most heartily an
prove of al the measures of Congress
in aid of the patriotic. policy Of the
President On making treason odioas and
Furnishing traitors. $3.50
| RESOLVED, That, in our opinion, the
majority of the people of the States
lately in rebellion have not yet .mani-
tested such spirit of loyalty, or shown
such treatment 70 Union men 10 their
midst, as to entitle them to a participa-
ton in conducting thea affairs of the
Government of the United States, and
we are opposed to permitting them 4 to
do SO, until By. their conduct, as we'll as
their language, they show satisfactorily,
that they are disposed to support the
Constitution of the United States and
the Union in:geod faith, and to. regard
the rights Of citizens Of other States
who may be amongst them. So skIAp0
| Resoleed, That disregardihg al minor
questions of public policy, and not all
lowing ourselves to be divided BY non
essentials, distractions or impractical.
bilities, we will labor together, heart and
hand, for the Accomplishment of .he
all-important objects herein set forth.