The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-07-15
EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEED
INGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
COLUMBUS. July 4. lS45.

Columns, July d, ls45.
The delegates of the democracy of Ohio,
agreeably 10 previous notice, met this day,
in the United States Court House, and at
l0t o'clock were organized by the appoint
ment of the Hon. BENJAMIN TAPPAN, of
Jefferson county, as President of the Con-
vention, assisted by the Hon. FRANCIS A.
CUNNINGHAM, Of Preble, and JOEL B. BUT
TIERS, of Trumbull, as Vice Presidents, and
William Laurence, of Guernsey, and Jesse
B. Stephens, of Preble, as Secretaries.
Appropriate resolutions in testimony of the res
pect of the Convention for the memory of An
drew Jackson were reported and adopted.
H.C. Whitman, of Frirfeld, offered the
following resolution:
Resolued, That this convention will pro-
ceed, to fill up the vacancies in the Demo-
cratic State Central Commtte, and that that
commtte be authorized and requested to
draw up and publish plan for the efficient
and thorough organization of the democratic
party in the State, and that the convention
adjourn 10 meet in Columbus on the 9Th day
of January next.
The resolution was discussed at length by
Messrs. Whitman, Drake ,and Stephens, when,
on motion of Dr.. Olds, it was laid upon the
table.
DR.. Thomas M. Drake, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolped, That committee of one from
each Congressional district be appointed to
prepare and report business for the action of
the convention; which was adopted.
The chair appointed the following persons
to constitute said committee.
Wm. Cory, R. Hazeltine, Edwin Smith,
Hugh Judson, H. G. Whitman, s. Medary, J.
M. Perry, H. H. Dodge, VIM. Ferguson, VIM.
Dunber, John Brand, G. A. Hall, David
Robb, R. A. Knapp, R. Dickson, VIM. Ross.
Thos. L. Hamer, and H. A. Tenny.
Col. s. Medary here rendered to the con-
vention his resignation as chairman of the
Democratic State central committee, prefac-
ed by some eloquent remarks; the conven-
ton refused to accent his resignation.
HI. G. Whitman from the committee to re-
port bushes for the action oflhe convention,
made the following report.
WHEREAS, The democratic party of Ohio,
has assembled in convention, TO organize, fol
the approaching momentous campaign; and
WHEREAS, The crisis, by its magnitude
aud character demands full display of that
frmness, wisdom and integrity which should
distinguish not less in defeat than in victory
the movements of that great party.
To the end therefore, that there may be
no delay in our organization, nor any obscu
rity in the announcement of our politica
principles; be it
Resolred, That we recommend that the
democratic party of Ohio be forthwith placed
in complete organization for the ensuing
election, so that every man in its ranks MAY
come TO the charge next October, with tina
precision and energy which ensure the victory
Resolred, That in the ensuing fall elec
tion, the democratic party should among
other things, exert themselves.
lst. To maintain the freedom and indie
pendence of the state, and deliver it from
the bondage of corrupt, irresponsible an,
swindling system of monopolies, by the i'm
mediate repeal of the act passed by the fe
deralists, in the last legislature, styled al