The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-08-21
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY.

egateS from the olflerent townships
met in New Philadelphia, Aug l2,lSaO.
The meeting was organized by ap-
pointing HEZEKIAH CAMP Presi-
dent, JACOB KITcH, JOHN DEARTH and
Ma. ScHAFFER, Vice Presidents,
and M. Collier, and Dr. X. Hewitt, Sec
retaiies.
On motion it was agreed that each
Township represented in the conVen-
ticn be entitled TO five votes.
On motion it was agreed thai the del-
hgates from each township report can
ddates to the convention for Senator or
Representative, Commissioned, Auditor,
and Coroner.
On motionthe Convention adjourned
to meet again at half past 2 o'clock,
Pursuant 10 adjournment the conven>
ton assembled, President Camp in the
chair. The meeting being called to or"
der the following communication from
S. Brainard, was presented and read 10
the Convention.
DOVER, August 12, 1910.
To the Members of the Democratic Convention:
Gentlemen-rhe situation in which seem
to be pIacad before the democrats of Tuscaraw-
as, will, trust, without further apology, be
deemed sufficient justification for intruding
myselfupon your 1tiCe on this occasion. You
will all recoItect, that was the regular Domi>
nee for Representative of the Democratic Cons
| yention, held last fall, and all of you, pre-,
sumo, are apprzed of the peculiarly unfortunate
| and unexpected result. In suffering my name
| to come before the convention at that time, [
wish to assure you, that was actuated by none
| other than the purest and best of motives, and
| did not for a moment anticipate, or even sus-
pect, that in doing 50, umbrage would be taken
by any member of the convention, or that any
other portion of the county would be deprived
Of the privilege of nominating one of their own
lav0rie candidates; bad either of these been in
tho least entertained, should not have permits
ted my name TO have gone before the conven-
ton. Now, although !, in common with other
| friends of the democratic cause, deeply depl r.
ed the unfortunate result; coming before them,
as did, with these impressions, aud these feel
ings, could in no wise cens1sS NO or condemn
| myself for the unhappy consequences. Gem
| dS
date for Senator or Representative, to come be-
fore the convention, subject 70 their considela.
Etion. However much may feel. myself fiat.
tered, with thc2e demonstrations OF respect,
coming as they do, from personal friends, still,
as have had no evidence thnt those who were
disailected at my nomination last fall, would
be any less so, in case of my denomination,
ther regard have for the domocralic party, seems
clearly to dictate the proprleR of declining the
use Of my name as candidae before tie con-
vention. 10 doing so, let mNassure those of
my personal friends, who havs seemed so anx-
ious to confer this honor upon me, that have
not decided upon this step. without due regard
to their feelings and predictions; and the in
terest they huve manifested in my BEHALF will
ever be remembered with the most grateful
emotions. TO those who supported me las;
fall, in consequence of my being the regular
nominee of the Democratic Convention, let me
say, that the regard they Manifested for nv
feelings, has laid me under strong obligations tc
serve them, should ever occasion require it,
And now acknowledgements, Id MS one and all
unite as band of brothers and prepare our,
selves for the coming contest. Let us put away
all private jealousics and local interests and le
US undergo any sacrifice in thecause of democ
racy. The time has already arrived when ou
duty imperiously demands this at our hands,
Those with whom we have to contend, say
that the days for argument and reason ale past
and they have substituted in their stead the pa
rading Of log cabins, econ skins, and snapLin,
turtles. A class of our feilow-citizens, driver
to the direfal alternative of substituting parad
and bulfoonery for argument and reason, mus
| ho uoobob an ku 1oonarofiont aIf fnr fLor
paraeled in our history, and can only be sue
cesslllly met by tho firm and uninching hant
of democracy, manifested through the ballo
box. In conclusion, allow me to say m,
friends, that | hope the course have adopted
may not'be disapproyed Of but that they will b.
willing to unite with me in making any sacrific
which shall seem necessary for tho promotion
of this general good.
remain, gentlemen,
Yours, most respectfully,
SEBASTIAN BRAlNERD.
The delegates presented the eollowin,
persons as Candidates for the severa
Offices annexed 10 their names.
For Representative or Senator, Benz
Ream Of Sugar Creek tp., Capt Tohl
Brady Of Mill; Benjamin Blickensder
fer Of Warwick, Jacob Helwig of Dover
and David Mcconnell of Warren. Fo
Commissioner, George Confer of Buck
Jacob KIch of Goshen, and Georg
4 Bugher Of York, For Auditor V. I
Bonham Of Goshen, and ]. o. Corey c
! Perry. For Coroner A. b. Rawiey g
Goshen, George Bugher Of York.
Whereupon the Convention proceed
ed to ballot for candidates 10 fill the oI
fees above named, upon counting O
! which, it appeared that the folIowin
!! persons had majority of all the vote
5 given:
For Senator, or Rep.
3 BENJAMIN REAM.
Commissioner.
GEO. GONTER.
Auditor,
V! P. BONHAM. q.
Coroner.
Q A. B. RAWLEY.