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PROCEEDlNS OF THE
Whig State Convention.


Convention, pro tem., and Mr. Kelley {
Cuyahuga, nominated D, Duncan. {
Licking, A. Benton, OF Ross. end H. {
Stout, OF Miami, Secretaries, pro TEN.
Before the further prosecution OF bus
iiness, HENRY STANBERY ESQ, OF Ian
caster, was called out by the ConVen
zion, and made most happy address
concluding with an aIIusIon TO Mr. Cor
min, as the undoubted FIRST cboico Of the
whole Whig party ofObio, as candidate
for Governor, which drew from the vas
assembIage, repeated and deaIeninG
shouts OF appreciation.
Mr. COrwin, IN responding 10 the ap-
peal Of Mr.. Stanbery, and the reiterated
calls OF the Convention, while he &C.
kno"IOdged with emotions OF gratitude
he could NOT hope TO express in language
The honor the meeting expressed a vii.
llngness to confer upon him, declared
that his duty to himself would utterly
forbld his acceptance Of nomination.
After Mr.. Corwin had taken his seat,
the following resolution was offered by
MIR Malhior. Of Licking:
ReSolued, That committee, consis
ting OF three delegates from each Con-
gressiona District, be appointed by the
delegates lhereirom, TO select and pre-
sent 10 this Convention, the name OF q
suitable person to be supported as a can
djds,e for Governor oil Ohio, at The next
annual election.
The following resolution was then
offered by Mr.. Jarvis, of Stark:
RcSoIued, That committee, TO con-
oisl Of Two delegates from eoch Con-
grossional District DO appointed by the
delegates thorslram, to present to this
Convention the name Of one suitable
person in each district, (who shall have
been agreed upon by The Delegates Of
his dslrict) and two persons in the
SIate at large, to bo supported as elec
Tors of President and Vice President of
the United States, at tho ensuing Presi.
dental elecllon-and also two persons
10 represent The State at arge, in the
National Wing Convention to be held
at Baltimore.
Gen. James T. Wortbing'on, Of RoOs,
offered the following:
Resolved, That the Chair appoint
committee consisting of one delegate
from each Cong gresslonaI district, 10 act
as n Basnoss Committee, to whom all
resolutions aud other business to be pre-
senIed 10 this Convention shall be sub
mltIed; and who shall nominate tho off,
GERS for this Coneenlon.
The Chair appointed the following
gentlemen 10 acl as u committee under
tho last resolutions:
District John c Wright,
2 John Woods,
Jeremiah Morrow,
4 Robert Young,
5 H.. D, Smith,
q John Carey.
z Philip c Swing,
s J T Worlhiog'oS,
. T o, Edwards,
10 D0mas Adams,
IL - Finch,
12 J. J. Coombs.
IS Vim d Bascomb,
IA Edward Ball,
Is A. Romage,
~ Wm X Sapp,
~ J, D. Orlh,
rs d Jarvis,
10 j. II Mcmillan,
20 Seabury Ford,
81 A, A. Bliss,
The Convention then adjourned 10 meet
sGaln a, three o'clock
3 O'Clock, p. II.
The Convention met pursuant 10 ad.
joufment.
Mr.. JuCvis, from the committee o!
twcnly one, reported the following na.
med gentlemen as permanent officers Of
ihe Convention;
President.
Thomas CoRwIN, of Warren county.
Vice Pfes'denls
l-Jacob Burnett, ol IlamiIton;
2-Davld Barnett, OF PrebIo;
3-Jeremiah Morrow, Of Warren;
A. Moses b Corwn, OF Champaign;
8 James Watson Riley Of Mercer;
6-Gen Eddy, oil SOndusky;
7--R w, Clarke, Of Clermont;
S-John Grouse, oil Ross;
9-James Renick, Of P,ckaway;
0-George Ktauss, OF Franklin;
Ii-David AulersoO, OF RrchIand;
aq-John L lioIcomb. Of Gatlia;
t3-W ilism GIlues. Of Morgan;
l4-Abel Randall OF Musklngum;
l5-Sam'I " Boslwick, ol Harrison
g6-W. R. sOpp, OF Holmes;
l7--3ohn Dubois, Of Jefferson;
ls-Voney r Kimball, Of Stark;
10-- Henry Manning, Of Trumbull;
20 r, SeAbury Ford, Of Gcauga;
2I-John l. Clarke, Of Medina.
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