South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-03-12
Ohio Convention.

who are nnfriendly 10 the nomination
Of HARRISON, that il was coldly receiv.
ed in the state OF which he is a citizen.
aifthischarge had been true il would not
have clouded the lustre OF his name
nor abated the zeal with which il has
elsewhere been hailed, for the senti-
mentis as correct now as il was two
thousand years ago that "a prophet is
often not without honor except in his
own country" But if any informal
expression Unpopular appreciation be
worthy Of reliance, none could be more
satisfactory than that furnished in favor
Of General HARRISON, by the Conven.
ton in Columbus on the 22nd ultimo.
The number Of delegates actually in
attendance was one thousand and
thirty four. Their first meeting was
in the theatre but, although a spa
cious building, it was found to be TOO
small for The convenient transaction Of
business, and the Convention adjourn
ed TO meet in the Public Square. 10
relation TO the candidate for the Presi-
dency, there was not whisper Of dis
sention /; all that large assembly res
ponding with perfect unison TO the nom
ination Of VIM. III. HARRISON. The
following resolutions were carried by
exclamation.
: Resolved, That this Convention
view the nominations at Baltimore as
the acts Of an organized corps Of office
holders, regardless Of the interests Of
an honest and confding people-and
that it is the duty Of every patriot TO
assis, in defeating those nominations.
/ Resolved, That we know Of no act
sof Martin Van Buren, whish entities
him 10 the gratitude Of his countrymen
and ofno principle that he processes
which demands their confidence But
on the contrary, that We view him a.
the head Of party seeking TO main.
tain i,s ascsndency by appealing to the
most smercenary of motives--a party
that openly processes the doctrine Of
rewarding partisan services with tbs
offices which wsrs created for the good
of the people.
Resolved, That the people assem-
bled in this Convention heartily concur
in, and approve the doctrine Of Gen.
Jackson, which asserts that "the pat
tonage Of the General Government
ought not 70 be brought into conflict
with the freedom Of elections :" and
that they will use every honorable and
honest sxertion 10 sustain the sentiment
and carry it into practical execution.
Resolved, That in WlLLIAM HIM.
NJ HARRISON, We viev. the gallant
! defender of his country in the hour Of
l daDgsr--Ine soldier who has suffered
the privations, shared the tolls, and
breasted tue dangers ofsavage warfare
s---a republican ofthe Jeffersonian school
land abovs all, a statesman and pat.
riot who will, if elected, be the Presi.
dent OF the nation, and not Of a party
and make Offices what the Conslitu-
ton designed them to be, agencies for
the bsneft sftAs people, and no. brides
ruth which TO purchase votes.
Resolved, That We will do every thing
10 our power, consistent with honor
and integrity, to promote the election
of VIM. HENEY HARRISON as Presi.
sdent ofthe United States.
Resolved, That il be earnestly re-
commended to our Political friends
throughout the STATE to forego all per.
scnalsand local partialities and preju-
1dices, and 10 unite cheerfully and hear
lily fof the promotion Of the great OBJ
ject id vieH.
In regard to the candidates for the
Offices Of Vice President and Governor
there was soma diversity Of opinion.
The claims Of the Hon. JOHN TYLER
we're proposed, but were postponed by
the Convention to those of the Hon.
FRANCIS GRANGER, Of New York.
The prospects of the friends Of HAIR.
RIsoN are steadily and constantly
Frightening, and we look with conf
dence for further and stronger evidence
in his favor. The following preamble
and resolution were offered by MIR.
Wood, 10 behalf oftwo hundred jack
son men, delegates in the Convention,
and adopted.
Whereas, there are certain funda-
mental principles, which were guides
TO our support Of Andrew Jackson TO
the Presidency of the United States,
and in carrying them out in the selec-
ton Of Lis successor, we honestly ad-
here TO the great democratic features
Of the old Jefferson party--we feel il,
incumbent 10 declare our preferences
on this occasion. Our efforts were
honestly. consistently and contin uallv