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


Government were entitled to repre-
sentation in the Government. On the
contrary, he maintained throughout
the whole revolution that the enemies
Of the Government were not entitled
to any participation in its adminlstra-
ton, and it was incorporated in every
Constitution of the thirteen States
of the Union, and for many
years it has been incorporated IN the
Constitution of Kentucky, that men
who had committed crimes against
the State should not be entitled to
representation or allowed to hold Of
fee. That principle has been de-
parted from by the present Legisla-
ture of Kentucky; and though | do
not recommend that its work shall be
undone, let the Union men who aided
in it observe the consequences. |
trust, however, that if you shall or
ganize and go to work with all the
adventitious aids of those men who
have been for six long years working
against the Government, we shall be
able to give the Union cause tri-
umph in Kentucky. Again thanking
you, gentlemen, for the nomination, |
announce that the convention is now
organized and ready to proceed to
business.
At the conclusion of Judge Good
loe's remarks, Rev. Daniel Stevenson,
of Franklin, opened the Convention
with an appropriate prayer.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The following Committee on Reso-
lutions was appointed:
First DISTRICT. L. Bollinger.
Second District-Walter Evans.
Third District-Dr. G.. ID. Blakley,
Logan.
Fourth District-Col. NJ. G. Taylor,
Shelby.
Fifth Distribution. James Speed,
Louisville.
Sixth Distribution. M. M. Benton,
Kenton.
Seventh District = G. Eginton,
Clarke.
Eighth District. G.. Pond, Madi-
Ninth District-Maj. G.. W. Gist,
Montgomery.
STATE AT LARGE.
Ool. Frank CORN, Barren; j. Il.
Buckner, Louisville.
SALUTE.
just previous to the appointment of
this committee Colonel Landrum an
nounced that the Boys in Blue pro-
posed to fire an artillery salute of
thirty -eightrounds at intervals of two
minutes during the session of the con-
vention, if the proposition met the
wishes of the convention. A motion
to request the salute was carried.
During the firing of the salute recess
was taken.
A call of the counties was then or
dered, to facilitate business. Eighty
nine counties responded. When
Owen was called, and a delegate an
swered for that Democratic strong
hold. he was greeted with cheers and
clapping of hands.
While the Convention was waiting
for the report of the Committee on
Resolutions, Senator r. 7. Baker,
of Campbell, was loudly called for
We make the following extract from
his bold and eloquent speech: 3fa
1t would be imprudent in me, sir,
to enter upon a discussion of the
issues that will be involved in the
present canvass. Our adversaries
have published their platform to the
world. Perhaps, sir, after this con-
ventlon has made its selection of can
didates, as | have no doubt it is al
ready prepared to do, / may have
something to say. | will say this
much, however, aud then close, that
am glad to see so many earnest faces
here to-day. | am glad to see that
old Kentucky, my native State, has
presented herself upon a basis DEFY
ing treason in all its hideous aspects,
and standing by our Government at
all costs. [Applause.] There are |
set of men in this country, sir, who
talk about the name of Washington
unparalleled traitors, unwashed and
unhung-who are talking about their
rights. 1t has been but
brief period since they were
suppliants for mercy and pardon; and
no sooner were they pardoned and
forgiven than they attempted to take
charge OF the government that for FIVE
years they have been trying to destroy.
l am glad to see in the person Of nv
old friend, DIR. English, a representa-
tive from Sweet Owen" [applabse,
who comes. here as a delegate, and
God knows whether he will ever get
home to see his wife and children
again. The press of Kentucky says
that those who are in favor of the
Union, the Constitution, and the en-
forcement of the laws have got to
stop; Judge Lynch says that many
prominent men of Kentucky will have
to emigrate. Well, all | have to say
in response to that is, that there is one
in Kentucky who is going to stay with
them. loud applause, and intense
enthusiasm 5fa,
The Union men sir of tn-dav are