The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-08-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

At a convention of Delegates from the several
townships in Monroe County, held at the court
house, in Woodsield, OH the 27th OF July 1914, to
nominate one candidate for Representative, one
County Auditor, one Surveyor, and one County
Commissioner
The convention was called to order by Dr.
Humphreys. Whereupon James Walton Jr. was
appointed President, William S. Wilson Vice
President, and William Okey and Samuel w
Noll Secretaries
On motion, the Townships were called in alpha
betical order; whereupon the following named
delegates appeared from the several townships, and
presented the Poll Books from the several town
ship conventions
Adams-William Sinclair, Samuel Bracy.
Behel-Ebenezer S.Tingley, Neri Lindemood.
Centre-William c.. Walton, William okey.
Elk-Elson Power.
Enoch-Samuel Powell.
Franklin-Rowland Beyan, Jehu Rucker.
Green-Elias Shriver
Jackson-Thomas Huffman.
Malaga-Christan Yockey, Jacob 10y. 4
Ohio-Samuel w. Noll.
Perry-John Pifer, John Montgomery.
Salem-James Walton Jr. Richard Cain.
Seneca-Job Philips.
Sunsbury-Israel ID. Riley, William. S. Wilson.
Switzerland William H. Brock.
UDion-A. w. Humphreys
Washington-Ezekiel Blair
Wayne-Stephen Conger, Matthew Daugherty.
Upon counting the votes given in the several
townships, it was found that Edward Archbold, re-
ceved the highest number of votes for Represen-
tative, John M. Kirkbrde for Auditor, John B.
Noll for Surveyor, and John Cline for Commits
sioner.
Thereupon on motion Of Mr.. Walton.
Resolued, That Edward Archbod, John M.
Kirkbride, John B. Noll, John Cline, having re-
ceved majority of the democratic popular vote
of Monroe County. are therefore duly declared the
nominees of this convention.
Resolved, That we will use all fair and honora-
BILE means to procure the election OF the aforesaid
nominees, to the respective offices for which they
have been nominated.
On motion, William C. Walton, Israel D. Ri
ley, A. w Humphreys, Rowland Bevan, and
Richard Cain. were appointed committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense Of this
meeting. The committee after being absent a
short time returned, and by their chairman Mr.
Walton reported the following resolutions which
was unanimously adopted'
R.Sip.d, That frequent recurrence TO original
-,
uate our republican Institutions.
Resoiued, That the democratic party, now, as in
thedays of Jefferson, are opposed to latitudlna'
ran construction of the Constitution of the United
States, as dangerous to the rights Of The States, and
the liberties of the people.
Resolu,d, That Congress in legislating for the
Union, should vigilantly guard against the exer-
else of powers not delegated in the constitution, or
such as may be absolutely necessary to carry into
effect the delegated powers.
Resolued, That, the democratic party are oppos-
ed to United States Bank, the assumption of
State debts the distribution of the proceeds of the
public lands, high tariff and the late corrupt bank
rupt law, passed only by Henry Clay's refusal to
be s'palsied" by the will Of his constituents
RESOLVED, That we unitedly respond to the nom
nation made by the Democratic National Conven-
ton at Baltimore, of JAMES X. POLK Of Ten
nessee for President, and GEORGE M. Dali
LAS If Pennsylvania for Vice President.
Resolued, That in DAVID TOD our Demo-
cratic Candidate for Governor, we have man
well qualified to fill the Gubernatorlal Chair of
Ohio a % 5ls
Resolped, That with James X. Poh, George
M Dallas, and Dauid Iod as our standard bear
ers we have an array OF talents, purity of cbarac-
ter and republican principles, worthy of the sup,
port Of the democratic party.
Resolued, That we are in favor Of the immedi-
ate occupation Of Oregon, believing as we do that
it OF right belongs to these United States
I Resolsed, That we are in favor Of the re-annex-
alton of Texas to the United States, at the earliest
practical period.
On motion, Resoiutd, That the delegates APP
pointed to the District Convention from this coun-
ty, have power to fill any vacancies that may oc-
cur n their body, and that the persons appointed
vote the will of the township for which he may be
appointed as expressed in township convention.
James WaltonJn on behalf of Salem township,
presented the following resolution: sss
( Whereas, on the 18th day of March 1874 ,4be
legislature OF Ohio passed an actto regulate the
Militia. Therefore, Resolued,
LIST. That said act will disorganize The Militia.