Representative Convention--4th Dist

Delegates from the several towns coroposing the 4lh Representativa District of Washtenaw counly, met in Convention, at Clielsea, on the 2öth day of October, 1862, arni organized by calling W A. Jonks to the Chair, aud appointing Darwin Down UK, Seoretary. The fullowing resolutions offcred by J. C. Depew were adopted unanimously; Resolved, That, bclieving our countrv to lx in dangei-ofdissclution, from the verulênce of party spirit engendcred and fuiieiite4 b-y the impracticable scbemes of political denjagogues and partisan fanatics both north and, soutb ; we think it behooves evory good citia-)!i Ui lay aside all party issues, exeept that. of adherence to the povernment, the constitution ana, the iinion aiul devote his undividec) eftorts to (ju&nching thu rlaines of rebellion, disunioQ and tanaticism, which have wrought such disastroy eQects on our happy and prósperous country. Resolved. That while e s,re in favor of a vigorous prosecution of he wr for the purpose of suppressing the rebellion, sustaining the goveinment, preserving the consuuition and perpetuating tlic Union ; we think all (juestions should be carefully avoided whicU wonjil tend to aliénate Ihe affections of tha loytl people of the South, especially of the border gtates, aud prevent a restoration of the Union. Resolved, That wo approve the aeihm of the Democratie State and Oounty Convntions, in endorsing the resolntions of the Unjon State Convention at Jackson, and belieying i# Elisha Coxodos stands pledged to. CsVrry o.m the principies embraced therein, 'e po,rdially approve aud ratify his noruination. On niotion, the Chair appoiuted J. C. Dapew, C. Whitakor and C. S Gregory a Correspanding Conamittaa for He eqsutng Uyo years. Adiourned.