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Pursuant to the call of the Standing Com mittee, the Republican Union Party met at Rheem's Hall, on Monday rooming last. JACOB RITNER, Esq., was elected Chair man, and Prof. D. Dixincer and Josefu W. OviLpy Secretaries. The list of Boroughs and Townships were called, and the folowing delegates presented their credentials, and were admitted 98 mem bers of the Convention : Carlisle, East” Ward—Jacob “ug, Jr. J. W. Opilby. West Ward--Jacob Brett, George Zinn. Dickinson —S. W. Storrett, J. H W. Murry. East Peninshora’--H. D. Musser, DL Den linger. . Frankford —John Dauner, 3. .lexander, Hampden—Mamuel Shopp, J. B. Reeser. Lower AMén—John Sherick, Benjamin Longnecker. Mechanicshyra—Robert H. Thomas, Jos. Ritner. Middlesex—Wineazy, Joseph Porter. Monroe—Jacob 8. Shopp, John Lutz. Newburg J. C. White, Isaac A. Quigley. New Combeplant— James S. Prawell, T. Willett. Newton—John Reddick, 8. J. Piper. Newriffe—Col Joseph A. Ege, Lieut. 8. A. Sollenberger. Penn—Samuel Goover, Jamison Ewing. Shippensburg Borough—Stephen W. Hays, Alexander Stewart. Silver Spring— Michal Dare, J.C. Sampoo. Seushimaptou , William T. Alen, Thomas Beatty South Middleton —Taeoh Ritner, Samuel Spangler, West Ponushare’ J. De Rea, James D. Greason , Upper Alfen---Firany Watt, J. a. Zook. On motion of Georuk Zinn, Esq., a com mittee of five were appointed to prepare at series of resolutions UEXPTOSssT Ve of the views of the Convention. The Chair appointed Messrs. George Zinn, Joseph Ritner, Joseph A. Ege, Stephen Wayse, Johan C. Sample, to constitute said committer. The Convention then proceeded to nomi nate candidates for offices, no follows: For Assembly, Col. To Be Kaufmaan, of South Middleton, received 35 votes, Capt. P. D. Brieker, of West Pranshorne township, received 6 votes, whereupon Colonel T. B. KAUPMAN was declared to be the qdeomibin sect the Convation for Assembly, and pon mo tien His demiation was taide unauimens. For Mistuet Afforicy, ©. Po Wumeieh, Esq. of Carlisle, recuiveadl 27 votes, and Ly W.3. Foulk, Esq. of Carlisle, recuivieah 15 votes, when Mr. dlewren wae declared the nomibes eyed the nomination made wupende mats. For Tecaytrery Dobn yer, Exq., aft Lisle, received 22 votes as alb Capt 2 Bentyy, of Carnivte, 20 soles, when Jos Tyne wie declared duiry nominated atet his cadnartion ‘made nani Bor Chiat Coniaerseuiner, Capt Foun A. WAgaobsei, of Carlisle was veined bry acclamation. Bor Comnty Sapreds, Josep RUSek, Reg., of Meehrode-Tairg wae nemitinaited by aeclamation. For Deeeetoe o the Pao AVM TE ADEN, of Seuthiapten townshire wae denammeted ba satehinmiatiot. For Cocoon, Pos Pipeipson, oftaelisde, Was Teauinated by aefurmation Messrs. Own dames, of New Ciberbhurd, John A. Kankel, of Newsille. aid Otis. Davidson, of Weer Perpsboro, were elected Senatorial Couitirees, with omsteuctions that the fir choies of the Convention for State Senator was Col Posted Bar. of Newsile The Committee on Resolutions then report ed the following, which were ahagtedl with shouts of applause : Resodverd, Vlitt we tae riitinetted conti dene in the ability amd pettretison of Presi demt Joussex, and that were AROSE aipprove of the principles and seatsures adopted by his Administrat on in restoring the attheity of the Union, amt in re-contracting the re belious States. Resolved, ‘Viat Governor A. G. Cerri, throughout his Administration, has exhibated the capacity of a Statesman, and the tdeling of a Patriots and that has earnest and sues eessuy effort on behalf of ohe citizen -ul ders, and the best interest of our State, upset our highest admiration and approval Resolved, What the heroic bearing and wal rant services of our citizen soldiers in sibre gating the rebellion, ared to adutensis and Tester the authority of our good ofl flag, comand our warmest gratitude, and eat we will, by auth the means in our power, re cognise and compensite their labor who sae rifies no our and then country’s behalf Resatred, That the later Copperhead Coun ty Convention, by wholly ignoring the claims of our soldiers, have shown their continued hostility to the war for the Union and its brave defenders, and their blind adherence to sympathy with treason, and opposition to the Government, which characteried their action during the terrible struggle for the preservation ‘of the Nation’s life, and should consign them and their disloyal ticket to af ter overthrow and defeat Gon. Topp was then called upon to meddress the Convention. The General responded in his usual happy and eloquent naner, re viewing the action of the Convention, co plimenting it upon its wise notion, and the admirable ticket presented by it. MWe ex horted the members to increased exertion in the good cause, and upon the encouraging prospects of the campaign, he inspirited his hearers with the true feelings of confidence in the Justice of the cause, and determination to work earnestly for the success of the Shire and County Tickets, . The following Standing’ Committee for the ensuing year was appointed, after which he Convention anjourned sine die, STANDING GOMMINPT ik. Carlisle, East Ward —James A. Dunbar. Joseph W. Ogilby. Carliste, West Ward---John M. Greee. \. K. Rheem, . Dickinson SW. Sterrety, Edward W. Weakley, East Pennsboro.-—Daniel J. May, Faeeh Switzer. Frankford--David Carr, J. 2. Blosér, Hampden—Joseph Erb, Cyrus Semplin. Hopewell - Jacob Scheshammer, D. Lesher. Tower Allen John Shorick, Benjamin Is. Longnocker. Mechanicsbury--L. Kauttau, J. C. Miller, Miglin—Tetic Black, Matthew Thompson. Middlesex—Abraham Witmer. EPhomas A. Chambers. Monroe—J-S. Sharo, Daniel Richwine. Newburg—Jeremiah Bricker, R. J. Mc Ishenny. . New Cunberland—d. C. Kirk,T. Willet, Newton—Joln R. Sharp, Samuel Sharp. Newville—s. Ways J. KW. Ferrer. — North Middleton —Solomon W. Seitz, R. Kemper , Penn—John T. Gruen, Samuel Corver, Shippensburg Boraigh -W. WY... Hays, Capt. James Kelso, 7 , Shippensburg Township—John Mathews, Wilson Craig. . ‘Silver. Spring—Martin Mumma, William Thompson. Southampton—David Clark, W. Pilgrim. South Middleton Wm. L..Craighead, B. Kannisman, co . Upper Allen— John Swartz, David Rin derkanocht. Weat Pennsboro—Jas. D. Greason, Capt. George Millar. — Reve Ann Lindsay, of the Methodist Churchy in Charlottsville, has ‘been elected Chaplain at the Virginia University for the next two years,
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Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US
Fri, Sep 08, 1865
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