Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-08-29
DEMOCRATTO CONVENTION

Inc democrats OI Drown county met
at Georgetown on Saturday 26th Of Au.
gust, and proceeded to business by call
ing Col. J. ALLEN 10 the Chair, and ap.
pointing s. 4. Bronson Secretary. When
the townships were called in order, and
three delegates appel red from each town.
ship as follows.
Z From Union-C. .LOurimore, ]. Har.
toch, 8. Ross.
Huntington-S. Moore, W. Carpenter,
8. Hiatt.
Byrd-G. Evans, s. Woud, A. Eli.
son.
Plensant-W. Carly, s. Horn, ]. AL.
len.
Lewis-J, W. Cotton, A. F. Ellis, ].
Water6eld.
Clark--Wm. Neal, H. Canada, H.
Whiteman.
scOH-W. Gates, E. B. Fee, J. Ris.
tine.
FrankIin-s. Kratzor, Fl. D. Staten,
p Daum.
Jackson-Wm. Moore, VIM. Cox, E.
West.
Eagle-Wm. Borden, s. X. stivers, &
]. Reynolds.
RWaShingtOn-J. TracX2W. Dunn, G.
Hays.
PikO-A. Fiskse, A. E. Day, J.Al.
len.
sterling--J. Irwin. VIM. Picklehe inner,
J. Malott
Grsen-A. 8. shroaf, T, ShrOaf H.
Straight.
Pery-Wm. Boyle, J. Boyle, J. Bal
lard.
A committee of three was appointed
10 express the object and sense OF the
present NEE ting. viz: Alex. Ellison, E. |
B. Fee, and E. West--and to present
before the convention, the names Of the
candidates. Gen. J. LoudOn was unani-
mously nominated as candidate for Sen
atOr, and John d. White for Representa-
tive--TbOmas Mefford, was elected by
the convention for Treasurer-T. M
Barker was elected for Recorder, and
Joseph Dugin for county commissioner.
The committe reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
Whereas. il is the right ofthe citizens
Of the United States freely and fully 10
express their opinions concerning the
measures Of the Government; and also
to indicate thelr preferences In the Sc
lection Of those TO be intrusted with the
administration Of public affairs--and
whereof, we believe that the people were
uniustly defrauded out Of the reelection
Of Martin Van Buren in 1910, by the
unhallowed combinations Of discordant
interests; and the wicked appliances of
mOneyed monopolies, as exhibited In
mummery Of log-Cabins, hSTd.cider de.
baucheries, migratory voters, significant.
ly called pips.layers, song singers end
animal shows--alik0 dangerous TO Iiber.
10 and insulting to Teason--and whereas,
the sober second thought Of the people,"
a. mirFOred in the almost unvarying dem
Ocratic triumphs in oil the elections since
The memorable but dsgraceful campaign :
Of lS40, as eloquently and surely points
the public mind TO Martin Van Buren,
now, as did the voice of the unwaver ing Y
and unierrified democracy TO Jefferson U
and Jackson, when cheated and defeated, q
though not subdued. under theiI lead, in o
'90 and "a, by The frauds and fearful a
Federalism: p
Therefore, resolved by this meeting of o.
the Democrats Ofthe county Of Brown, n
that We prefer the nomination Of Martin "
Van Buren, Of the State Of New York Sc 81
the Democratic candidate for the next 9
Presidential election; and recommend b
him as our first choice lo the favorable c.
consideration Of the democratic National II
Convention 10 be held in May 1874. o
Resolved, that we have full confidence
IN the patriotism, integrity and abilities 81
Of an the disting uished gentlemen who n
are named as tho democratic compe,i> !
tors ofMr. Van Buren for the Office Of
President; and that we will cordially
support the nomination Of the National
Convention, on whomsoever il falls.
Resell we'd, that the Federal Govern.
nent is one Of limited powers, contained
in The conshtLtion-that ell grants of
power therein made should be strictly
construed cautiously sustaining from the
sxsrciss OF doubtful constitutional pow.
nEs.
Resolved, that the constitution confsrS a