The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-01

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public. cloud applause.) | know
we viii doit. TIE spirit is abroad,
1t is here | see it and | feel it, and
we will 60 forth to battle, not count
ing the cost, but we will meet them
upon every stump, upon every battle
| field throughout the length and
breadth OF old Kentucky, and we will
read their record upon them. Gap
plause)
In reply to call, Gen. S. G. Bur
bridge made a few remarks, saying.
he was glad to be present, and to see
so many who were disposed to stand
by the Government under all clrcum-
stances. He alluded to the reports
| that had been circulated that he had
left the State. He said that Kentucky
was his native State, and he intended
to remain in it and fight the rebels to
the bitter end. (Applause.)
RECESS.
At the close of these remarks the
motion to take a recess till z o'clock
was put and carried.
The Convention re-assembled at ten
minutes after 2 P. NJ.
Hon. Jas. Speed, from the Commit
tee on Resolutions, then read the fol-
lowing:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved, By the Union men of
Kentucky, in Convention assembled,
That we stand with the Union men of
the country now. as we have stood
with them through four years of war
for the preservation of the Govern
ment and those principles of freedom
and justice on which it was founded.
ResolUed, That secession is treason,
and that all who embarked in it only
enjoy immunities from the penalties
of treason by reason of the forbear-
ance of the Government and of the
loyal people of the land.
ResolUed, That we declare our OPP
position to the policy and projects of
the rebel Democracy in Kentucky in
their effort to render treason respect
able at the expense of the brave men
who wore the blue, and barred their
bosoms to the battle in defense of the
Government in its dark days of trial,
and pledge ourselves to front combat
the spirit thus manifested by the $50
called Democracy" in any shape it
may assume.
Resolved, That we believe in the
right of the loyal people of the States,
through their representatives in both
Houses of Congress, to settle the
terms on which the disturbed rela-
tious of the rebellious States to the
Union may be restored; and that in
common, with the Union men of the
whole country, we insist on such
terms as will make speedy restora-
ton of the States lately in rebellion
to their former position in the Union,
compatible with the continued safety
of the Republic. and the protection
of life, liberty, and property to al!
men. r |
Resoloed, That we pledge ourselves
to the support of the great Union party
of the United States which has de-
clared itself opposed to the doctrines
of rebel Democracy. and we extend to
all loyal men of all parts of the land
warm sympathy and invite cordial CO.
operation, regardless of all party
names, in efforts to place the Govern
ment upon an enduring basis, and one
which will secure justice and protec-
ton to all its citizens, and that will,
In all time to come, battle the secret
hate or open hostilties of its. enemies.
Resolced, That we are the firm
friends Of system of general educa-
ton among the people Of Kentucky,
and to that end will contribute all our
efforts to place it upon a basis of per-
maneIft usefulness.
The reading of the resolutions was
attended with enthusiastic applause.
and they were unanimously adopted
without debate.
After the adoption of the resolu-
tions, the Convention proceeded to
nominate the candidates upon the
State ticket, with the following result:
- g7 FOR GOVERNOR, ana
Col. Sidney M. Barnes, of Pulaski.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, OH
Hon. r. I. Baker, of Campbell. ID
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Col. John Mason Brown, Of Franklin,
is8 FOR STATE AUDITOR,
Col. Silas Adams, of Casey
FOR REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE,
Capt. j. NJ Fiddler, of Marion. |
FOR STATE TREASURER, 13t.YnI
Capt. Nj j. Roark, of Muhlenburg.
FOR sUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
Rev Daniel Stephenson.
Pending the balloting for candidate
for Governor, the name of Col. John
A. Prall was presented, whereupon 4
that gentlemen declined the use Of his
name, and in the course of his remarks
said:
My indisposition to enter upon this
canvass is prompted by no fear of
the result. [ know not what may oc-
cur in the months that may intervene