Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-03-02
THE Union STATE CONVENTION.

eeosbIed ut indianapolis on the I'D ult.,
in point Of numbers aud enthusiasm has
rarely been excelled. The Convention as
.ssnbled under very unfavorable circum-
stances. owing to the recent apparent con-
'1ies between Congress and The President,
and the divergence Of views and senti-
ments 10 relation thereto, as developed
among members of the Union party. Be-
fore the assembling Of the Convention,
graye fears we're entertained by many that
an open rupture could not be avoided; but
wiser counscls prevailed, the spirit of con-
eession and cancellation triumpled, tick
ct composed Of good, true and popular
men was nominated, and a platform and
resolutions ADOPTED with great enthusiasm
and With entire unanimity. We condcnse
from the Journal the proceedings of the
Convention:
The Convention was called to order at
ten o'clock by the Chairman of the State
Central Committee, Dir. Jacob Il. Wright,
who nominated Major General Lew. Wal
lace, OF Montgomery County, as temporary
chairman. The nomination was unani-
,-ousIy ratified, and on ascending the plat
form the General was received with APP
plause.
Hon. James Wilson moved that w. s.
Linels, cf Tippecanoc, and ID. w. Kurtz,
az Blaekford County, act as temporary
s'~crcfaries The nominations were unan-
imously ratified.
Colonel K ". Hudson. Of Vigo, moved
that a Connittce of two from each Gen.
Kressional District, TO be selected by the
delegates from each District, be appointed
~ Reports platform Of resolutions.
Hon. David Kilgore, Of Delaware. mo-
we'd TO amend BY adding four members for
tho State at large.
An amendment was moved that there be
three from each District.
Mr.. wilson said the appointment of the
cDnitn stee was a portion Of the business
Of the permanent organization. lie deem
ed 1t better to delay the appointment until
AFTER the Convention was properly organ
lied.
Colonel Hudson said he had considered
The very objection urged by Colonel Will
SON, and he made the motion simply to ex-
pedite the business.
Col. Oyler, Of johnson, and Mr.. Shuey,
II Elkhart, spoke in favor of the appoint
menf Of the Committee now. The latter
was in favor Of but one in each District.
General Meredith moved to so amend
the motion.
The previous question was seconded by
the Convention, upon motion of Mr.. Mil
Ter, Of Tippccanoe county.
The Chairman put the question on the
amendment f.Mr. Kilgore, which was lost
The amendment for three members was
voted down.
The original motion Of Col. Hudson was
almost unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Chaplain Lozier, the Sec
rotary called over the Districts, and the
following Committee was selected:
I. Col. James G.. Jones, of Wander
burg, aud Hon. Cyrus NJ. Allen, Of Knox.
2 Gen. Walter Q. Gresham, of Floyd,
and Benjamin Parke Dewey, of Clark.
3. Henry X. Prichard, Of Bartholomew,
aud Hon. John X. Cravens, of Jefferson.
(. Hon. james Morgan, Of ID, catur,
and Judge r. N. Lamb, Of Swiize, land.
8. Gen. Silas Colgrove, of Randolph,
and j. d. Julian, Of Wayne.
6. Gen. Ben. Harrison, Of Marion, and
Col. s. p. 0yler, of johnson.
z. Higgins Lane, Of Putnam, and COL
r. N. Hudson, of vigo.
8. Thomas j. Cason, of Boone, aud
James Buchanan, Of Fountain.
0. Aaron Quincy, Of Porter, and JAS
~ TYner, of Miami.
10. Col. Charles w. Chapman. of Kos
siusko, and Hon. Martin Shucy, of Elk
Hart.
H. Gen. j. P. c. Shanks, of Jay, aud
Col. Harvey Craven, Of Hamilton.
On motion of DIR. Elliott, of Marion,
the nomination Of the Committee was
made unanimous.
Colonel Will G. Morcap of Henry coun-
~, offered . resolution, which he asked
might be submitt,d TO the Committee, with
instructions to engratt the same in their
platform.
Colonel Hudson announced that the
Committee on Resolutions would meet i'm
n edintely ut the Supreme Court Room
Judge March, of Delaware, moved the
appointment Of committee Of two from
each Congressional District, to report
permanent organization.
The Chairman ruled the motion out of
order, so long rs Colonel Moreau held the
floor, unless the Convention should decide
to proceed with the organization in the alb.
scnee Of rules.
Judge Marchs motion was adopted, with
che amendment that the Committee report
r.rIes for the government of the Con, en- !
ton
On call Of Districts the following Com
nittee was named:
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
+. &c. Donald, Of Gibson, and A. L.
Robinson, of Vanderburg.
, John e. Albert, OF Orange, and 7.
W. Mccoy. CT clsrk. m
3. George w. Csrf.~cf Jackson, aud
L.W Gordon, OF Switzerlp nd.
4. VIM. ID. Ward. of Ripley, and Col
james Gavin. % Decatur.
5. lion. John Yaryan, Of Wayne, aud
hon. Walter March. OF Delaware.
o. Dr. Levi Ritter, offlendricks, aud
J. J. johnson, Of Morgan.
Z. Colonel Rose. OF owen, aud Colonel
W. X Edwards, OF Yigo.
8. Cen. George d. Wagner. OF War
rem. and Judge Chas, u. Test, of Tippe- 7
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