The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

on the second ballot, the delegations from New Hamp
shire Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine, having ve-
ted against Mr. Dallas, asked and obtained leave to
change their votes.
The Hon. GEORGE M DALLAS, Of Pennsylva-
mia, was them by resolution declared unanimously no
minated IN
And the abors of the Convention having been closed
by the adoption Of number OF other resolutions,
Mr. Ranloul Of Massachusetts moved that the thanks
Of The Convention be unanimously rendered to the Pre-
siden for the able and impartial manner in which he
had discharged his duties which was agreed 10. FL
Mr.. Clifford of Maine, moved that the Convention DO
now adj oum sine die.
Mr.. Wright (President) before putting the question
addressed the Convention in substance as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONvENTON:--
Our labors are now brought termination our work
is DONE In few hours we leave this theatre OF the
last few days action and enter the great political vLe
yard OF the nation where to hoped each one OF us
will severaly discharge The important duty he owes to
our common country the presentation OF those i'm
muable principles contained in the great democratic
creed-by perseverance and labor in the republican
faih and by the protection OF all those sacred rights
transmitted to and country by our ilustrious an
cestors, and which are above all price, We shall en-
ter the campaign of 1874, under the most auspcious
circumstances of success To ourenemy the Democra-
tic legons present an undivided and unbroken 'front.'
The perfect unanmity that has characterized our deD-
eraons-the character and qualifications OF our candl-
dates arguments that carry conviction TO the mlnd
The East and the West the North and the South, have
Joined hands in the ties OF hoy brotherhood and have
resolved to conquer. (Great enthusiastic cheering)
The Democratic flag that has dragged its broad folds
in the dust since the disastrous campaign oil lS1O is a.
bout to be replaced on the baements. There may II
a. a. cd
| (Cheers.) Who can assail our candidates? Who can
charge upon them want of ability? Who can deny
their ruh-ther intelligence or their virtue! We can
present them to the country and say of them as the Ro
man mothers did ofther children and say of them in he
language "These are our jewels" Deatening shouts
Of appause These standard BEARERS in the no.
best contest the Democracy of the nation ever encoun
ered and if with them we cannot triumph, Democracy
is but bye-word and the name and memory Of Jetter
son should be srken from the catalogue OF the benetac
tors ofhe human the founder OF the grandes the
ory of Republican Government ever presented to the
world Let his memory be obiterated aud his deeds be
forgotten when the principles of the great charter he pre-
sentcd 10 the nation amped upon and dis-egarded
Gentlemen, cannot take leave you without expires
sions OF intense pain andthe most agreeable emotions
pleasure. My voice alterS under the thought thai
we part forever
This body, composed of the most distinguished mel
Of this great this mighty nation, assembled here from
all parts Of The Unon-each State deegang to her mos
distinguished sons the most solemn trust ever reposed
in any body ofmen, since that day, when in the halls
the Continental Congress- great charter human
liberty was born. (Grea! cheering) If the Eastern
conqueTer wept over the millions of human beings pass
ing in review before him, under the influence ofh
thought that in short time not one of them should bt
left how much more reason have to weep at the though
that this movement of mind before me must pass away
in the change of all things 1t cannot belt will last anc
be fresh the page of our countrys history when the
pyramids of the Nile shall have crumbled, stone BY
stone to atoms. (Immense applause.) The man may
die but the fruits of his mind are the growth of eternity
loud and long continued cheering, and cries Of hear
hear) To you has been entrusted the important charge
OF preserving the second charter of bery-the prnci
Piles contained in Mr. Jefersons Inaugural Address,
The duty has been mos. faithfully performed Cheers
But gentlemen leave you with feelings OF pleasure
because reGgiously believe we have accomplished
work this day that shall stand recorded 10 the honor
glory of our country; cloud cheerng) and that work is
the laying the corner stone of the restoration of Demo
cratic as tendency. Without this the country canno
flourish; with it she is the Hercules of nations
loud applause.) leave you gentlemen, and in reti
ring from this distinguished post which in your PARTIAL
ty you unanimously assigned to me, leave the solac'
that the same body unanimously approved the manne
in which had discharged its important duties. Pardo
me for another wordeater ntolhe approaching cones
with vgor, with energy and determination TO triumph
and the result is certain. "Union is strength" an
'ruth is mighty" Our principles are our shield jus
tce our sword and our batements are the hearts of ou
people (Lod enthusiastic ana long continued cheer
iag)
The question was then taken on motion to adjour
anG agreed TO-
| OH! MY COUNTRY
tho, of