Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-07-19

The Stark County Union Convention net pursu-
ant to call IT. the Court House in Knox, oil Satur-
day. July l4Ih, 1866. The attendance was respect
able in numbers and appearance, and was much
larger, we arc informed than that at the Copper
head pow.wow which assembled at the came place
on the proceeding Saturday.
The meeting was called to order by John 5.
Bender, Chairman of the Central Committee, and
the convention organized by the election OF Sam
uel Beatty. Esq, Chairman, and the appointment
Of Mr.. VIM B. Hess, Secretary.
VIM. II. Mattingly ofPlymouth. being present,
was invited to take seat in front of the Chair
man, and rcpor, the proceedings Of the convention
for the Marshall County RKrUDLIcAy.
Upon motion, the Chair appointed q committee
OF one from each township in The county to draft
resolutions expressive Of the sentiments of the
vention. The following gentlemen were placed
on the committee on resolutions: John S. Bender,
Center; P. Coffin. Washington; ]. Hopkins, Orc
gon; w Coffin, Davis; Esq. Geddes. Jackson;
Geo. N. Ne,herton. Wayne; T. D. spoor. Califor-
mia; and 8. Terry, of North Bend township.
During the absence Of tho above committee, tho
convention was entertained by short addresses from
Samuel Beatty Esq. Dr.. B. Hoag and Mr.. VIM
B. Hess.
The following is the report OF the committee on
resolutions, which unanimously adopted
! WHEREAS, The war in which wo were recently
engaged to maintain the supremacy OF the Govern
ment and the honor of the flag has, by the blessing
of God, ended in the complete triumph OF the ma
tionsl arms: and
WHEREAS, The disarmed and vanqushed trail
.loc h-t he plS md ahSffn
of treason in the North, are now seeking to wIest
from the great Union party the control OF the Gov
ernmeht. and give il into the hands OF the party
which has been the enemy Of the soldier and the
country. therefore,
RESOLVED, That we do declare as the sense OF
this convention, that treason is odious; that those
who engaged in rebellion have, by their criminal
conduct, so ch,nged their relation to the Govern
ment "a to have forfeited all their political rights
and privileges of citizens in tho Government, and
that sufficient guarantees should be required from
them OF their loyalty.
Resolred, That the power Of Government to
carry on a war for seli-preservaton, also carries
with it the power to prescribe-,he terms Of peace,
and that none but loyal men should control the des
tinies of the American Republic.
ResoIced, That we do unreservedy endorse the
action Of Congress on the Reconstruction question
and in its action upon the proposed Amendment to
the Constitution. and pledge to it our undivided
support.
Resolred, That VIC will support no man for office
who secretly or publicly opposed the measures Of the
Government TO crush out the late rebellion, and
who sigmatized the noble defenders of our institu
tions with such epiihets as "Lincoln hirelings,
"cut throats and dogs" but we will support only
those who have flvored the means adopted by the
Government for the suppression of the rebellion
Resolred, That in our distinguished Representa-
tive, Schuyler Colfax, we recognize patriot true
the nations friend, Americas political star, thai
we will use our best efforts to secure his election in
the coming campaign, and that his success will be
hailed b. Us as l glorious triumph.
NOMINATIONS.
The next thing in order being the nomination o.
candidates for the various county Offices. Mr. John
w atson and John Craig, Esq, were appointed tel
lers to receive the votes Of the delegates.
VIM Anderson, A. P. Nash and Geo. Schofeld
were placed in nomination for the Office of Sheriff
The candidates pledged themselves to abide by the
decision of the convention and to support its nomi
nees.
The following is the result Of the first ballot:
Anderson, so; Nash, %; SehofcId, 5. Whole