The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

Congressional Convention ossssAs
Hon H. B. shank, Lansing.
Leslie; John Dunsback. vevsy.. = :.
S'oekoridge; J. N. Williams, T--l
LemOel WOodhouse. Insham :, y,
derson. Neyay: Wm. A. n-,s-
John D. Woodwork. Leslie
Proceeded to elect delegates =
torial Convention. as follows.
Albert Haighi. Alaiedop.
Aureus; f. II. Angel. Bunksrb,S
Holbrook, Delhi; D L. Crosse /.
\. Phelps, Meridian, Ransom r~Nn
sing Township; Lansing C.,T~,'' !
James Turner; % Ward. NJ II
Sd Ward, q. H. House; III Va. -
Il. Haze; y. \. Muscott, L. p. .
Russell, Leslie. T. Spencer. -,
rin, Onondaga; J. Reeves. s,o,.,.,' : :
Reed, Vevay Gardner Fletcher n,
Nicholas Adams, White Oak:IN%>
Williamstowni a. large, Geo-r. !.
J. /. Mead, II. l. Henderson.
on motion. the delegates n
conventions were authorized :
substitutes 70 case they we're B,,,'' /
tend.
The Committee on Resolution,
mitted the following report - 7
unanimously adopted
Resss-ci. That the rebellion -.
portion 20 the peOpie II The Un.t,s S,.'4-s' ~
properly constituted authorities th.-.-s -
violent and revoltlg form. but wh,s....-- =
CANNED lorce have hos teca cye---,-- =
Revolutionary progress deprived ~. -
stltes IA vllch 30 WAS crg1ui4eI = III ~
ment vi
he'olsca, Thai whenever tie asop. -
are tlas deprived ~ .heir eva 49,.
comes The duty - congress. ~ sur-----..~
ton, 70 abs them Z Qrganfle ,i..if
and ~ TIE language % The Coz stitut = :, -
10 each state A republican form of - o.,
Resosrca, 1lat tie z s.dsul eanact = -
q any power conferred up0n Inn \, - -
ton, establish or authorize he 81, ~ -
civil government IN any State ~, - :
same tLat any siiempt b him % al =
handed usurpaiion OF power. and ih.t
light and opposing tbs us1rpaicn Co... u
hearty approval -
Received, That 4 5 The duty q ev,-, A.
% ths Government % exclude ffon. -
is ai@irt All 1-ose who by resEoa d. ~,
ana re0eh 90. have forfeited al poa.r.i Z.
til restored wiki the consent OF a iov.G =
past and present oyalgy, wishout - I
erFaIion, - our only ggAral Tee n - =
that We COX With suspicion mon ~ - -.
atty of those. whose pariicilat,ou !, ~
aud hatred q The Government a-e -
ports 10 promotion among tie peopa -. =
beli0n-
kcso!rca, That The loyal people q ths,
never submit 70 be governed By tie y,.,, y
Congrefs who have shown their hstr,s :, !,
ftitations, snd who nov seek a.sh rl.r.. ~
may repualAie oar national 1stt 40 =.
debt Of the defuni rebellion. -
Resolvcd, That both law and 6ut, -.
Congress should determine the s..tus - -
Of the States lately IN re5eliios aad a., ~.
ferred Tie matter ~ The people. IL n,
amendments 10 The FEDERAL COnsttlfsr =.
express our approval Of such anerdnes., \.
that Liberty low ng people. Who hsv, -
much blood and treasure, T. uAinisa -
u Free Government with all iis AiteoJ..t
vii never consent 20 any miider terms q ,,t.--f
hesoiuod, That - Congress has TIE ca, -,
ti0nal right o. adjust tie stAtss Of H. -.
IA rsbeAion, Il IS Tie duty Of al ne1 l. s,sss
The exercise Of such powers, aud lbst NJ.
Congress meets VIII cur earnest sprr0,.I
Resolued, That the recent hetsroeepse.,s "a. !
al Philadelphia. Ia which The Rreal s,s a. J
were the principal actor men LOT ,isft.- !. I
rhe people O. represent her Vi Wsnxo,ifs
deserving tl- hearti coutemut u su me- -. !
ia remembrance the paro. deels Fcst'.
sun-TnEs, ~ Tue 5V9. % heroes vhsfs.t b..
sleep upon TIE battle heiis " ihc country 49,.
away between Gettysburg and the Pic ca
Resolved, That tie eflris Of our urts,1t b.
minist-ation 10 sustaining our Nai6sa 60
IN the suppression ~ the rebellion a r.s--- 4
distracted country 10 peace and lafn,oog Ii.
Of perpetual Union, and Ia promoting az -
the hninc al interests 20 our STATE nssis 81 =
appreciation AM deserves well q ne ls,ir =
people ~ the State
Rescluei, That oar present Reprtse.z.rs :.
gross Hon. ]. " L4rgyear BY his psi-s.- -.
support ~ the measures u our lysl m.t-s7s
gress fgr tie suppression ~ ne rebeli.. ~
rsstoraii0n 81 the lniou upon d t.s.sa So.
meets our hearty spprohaaen That q Is "a.
a member n the Comm ftee "a Comrert. A. "a
de5.et Tor tAe unusually large spploWailus = y
oproN eineri ~ cur heretofore lsssri.a -f,.lrrf
largsly "a ceeding anything heretofore o.a-s
congress i1r tAe states bordering lpoB or NJ
axes
The following persons were cl0ss. e.
County Committee: y. B Jones O.
man; DR.. c. II. Darrow, L. Eoolloaa
Reeves, II. Pratt, J. D. WoOivr1 1
House, Secretary.
Hon. John W. Longyear beng czs.i
came forward and addressed the CnTE.,
in very forciJie and eloqus,i sac
showing up the fallacies OF the O. 4
icy " administration. and urging k.
Leans 20 stand firm ia Their sapps
Congress and the great Repub. &C Ia
party.
On motion of ;. ID. Bingham, IL
ing resolution was unanimously slgz
Resolu-l. That he Kepab ioaus n I-s,a. 4
by lhelT le'eE tles ll Convention ssseztf n
express their preference Tor hol- lQl1 -
a. the mime fur t0Lgfo-s. alf lsir-l Is
Z 20 90 ths tousresg.olai tCnvelt.c1 q 1lLr-
power - secure bis reu lnluatlol.
Hon. }. +. Tenney also made son
riouc remarks, referring feelinsI
heroes Of the war and calling afol a
leans 20 remember them a. ite ia Z
lion. ater winch the Convention 81 .l-.
i. Z TENNEY, Pr,r
%. J.. HARRINGTON, o..-.....
n. J. JONEs.