The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-08-16
BELMONT COUNTY.

tical ORDER; whereupon the following named dele
gates appeared, TO wit:
BELMONT COUNTY.
Colerain-T. Pegle, -. Giffin.
Flushing-Jesse Barton, o. J. Swaney.
Goshsn-Thomas A. Way, II. Muivaney.
Kirkwood-P. r. Chapman, R. Haney.
Mead-W. Sinclair, John A. Weyer.
Pultney-Benjamn Barrett, E. Mace.
Pease-John Patterson. Hugh Furguson.
Richland-John Patton, Jacob Neiswanger, E
D. Bryson, J. H Heaton.
Smith-H. Thurston, -. Porterheld.
SOMERSET E. Eaton, William Dunn.
Union John Eaton, E. G. Perry, E. CASTOR.
Wasbington-W. Hall, -. Lucas, Esq.
Wayne-F. Findley, Thomas Pitcher.
Warren-Joseph Fry, James Hare, =. Meek
Wheeling-William Lee, William Sharp.
York-Joseph Carle, =. Gifin.
HARRISON COUNTY.
Archer-J. C. Love, James Wallace.
Athens--John Mcconnell, B. Ogevee.
Cadiz-Robert Alexander, John Millikin.
Freeport-S. Colvin, J. McMath.
Franklin-S. Eakin, Walter Jamison.
German-J. Gruber, A Lynch.
Green-James Simerall, John Croskey.
Monroe-C. Patterson, R. McMillen.
Moorefeld-M. Kennedy, M. Lafferty.
North-James Welch, $. P. Pappard.
Nottingham Harper, William Cady
Rumley-R. Anderson, John Swain.
Short Creek-Asa Holmes, John Beck.
Stocks. w. Hearlin, A. Laporte.
Washington Fry, F. McCue.
Delegates for the county at large.-J. Sharon,
J. Carrothers, ]. Mabood, George Ramsey, S. Bell,
William Mligan.
MONROE COUNTY.
Adams-William Hill, William Sinclair.
Bethei-Eli Brock, Johu Kerr.
Center-Alexander Shaw, Daniel H. Wire.
Elk-David Bonar, L. c. Power
Enoch-Samuel Riddle, Carey Franklin.
Franklin-John Reed, Joseph Bigley.
G-een-William Myers, James Martin.
Jackson-T Huffman, E, Ullom.
Malaga-S P. Dennison, G Yockey.
Ohio-T. Algeo, John B. Nol
Pery-Isaac A. Brock, Israel Lentz.
Salem--J. Walton, c. J. Atkinson
Seneca-M. Crow, w. Brownfeld.
Sunsbury-W. S. Wilson, John Trimbley
Switzerland -Japheth Smith, VIM. d. Patton.
Union-D. McGary, J. M Kirkbride.
Washnglon--Jonath Morris, Geo. Cline.
Wsyne-S. Cougar, M. Dougherty.
On motion of A. Shaw,
RESOLVED, That the ratio Of representation for
each county be fixed at s6 delegates, or an equal
number Of votes.
Resoiu,d, That majority of the whole number
of votes cast, shall be necessary to choice of a
candidate.
I'll. Jewett, of Harrison, William Kennon, Jr.
and James Wishart, Of Belmont, and Joseph Nor.
ris, Of Monroe county, were announced as candi-
dates. Whereupon the delegates proceeded to
vote for candidate, which resulted in the nomi-
nation of Joseph Morris, Of Monroe county.
On motion of L. Harper, Of Harrison,
Resolued, That this convention win give its un-
divided and unanimous support to Joseph Morris
its Congressional nominee, and hereby recommend
him to the support of the democracy Of this Con.
gressional District
On motion of H. Wire,
Res.lred, That the democracy OF this Congress
sional District, view the Imprisonment OF Thomas
w. Dorr, as an act of brutal tyranny. at which
ordinary tyrants must blush, and to condemn il, lei
the democracy Of the Union, with one united
voice, pronounce their deep, abiding indignation
in tones Of thunder, such as make the tyrant rem'
ble. IL
On motion Of I. E. Eaton,
II is ordered, that the proceedings OF this con-
vention. be signed by the officers thereof, and
published 10 the democratic papers in the Congress
sional District, and in the Ohio Statesman.
Therenpon the convention adjourned.
ROBERT ALEXANDER, Pres't.
JOHN TRIMBLY, Vice Pres't
5ss" 5sss 4, Eaisa. Ms3''''s sser.,.ris4
John .afiiiiktn,
COMMON SCHOOLS.
At an adjourned meeting Of the citizens ofFrank
lin township, held at the town Of Fairpleasant Oh
Friday the second inst, for the purpose ofpromot