The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-09-02
COLUMBUS, Aug. 81, lS45.

that among Well-lnformed men the Bank is
believed TO be in u tottering condition.
Democratic Representative Con-
VentiOm.
Agreeably to previous notice, the dele
gates of the counties composing this Repre-
sentative district, convened at Charloe, PauId-
ing county, on the 9th inst, for the purpose
Of nominating suitable candidate to repre-
sent said district in the State Legislature.
On motion of Judge Stebbins,
S. YEARICK was called to the chair, and
WM. CARTER and WM. A. BRewN appointed
Secretaries. On motion,
A committee of one from each county was
appointed to report rules for the government
of this Convention; VIM Carter of Defance,
J. Mackenzie Of Putnam, A. V. Stebbins of
Henry, j. M'Kane of Williams, and f. Ly-
on of Pauldlng, were appointed said COM
mittee.
On motion OF B. F. Metcalf,
A committee of one from each county
was appointed to draft preamble and resolu-
expressive of the sense of this Convention
B. F. Metcalf of Putnam, A. S. Lattty of
Paulding, J. M. Stilwill of Defiance, E. H.
Leland of Williams and J. G. Haley of Henry
were appointed said committee.
On motion of w. X. Daggett,
A committee of two from each county was
appointed on credentials; M. Arrowsmith
and S. S. Spragne of Defiance, w. J. jack
son and N. A. Graves of Henry, p. B. Hol-
den and Jacob L. Beam Of Putnam, Daniel
Langel and Simon Smith of Williams, Isaac
Robbins and " R. Smith of Pauldng were
appointed said committee.
On motion of COL Sprague,
The Convention adjourned to II o'clock.
HALF PAST l O'CLOCK.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment. On motion,
The committee on credentials made their
report, which was adopted.
On motion,
The committee on rules for the govern
ment of the Convention, reported, the fol-
lowing:
l. That this Convention adopt the demo-
cratic vote for Governor, in 1874, as the ba-
SIS OF representation.
2. That the number of votes polled under
the above rule in the territory composing the
several counties in this Representative dis
rct is as follows:
Williams, 35s-l4 Paulding, l76-7
Defiance, 326--l3 Henry, l73--7
Putnam, 620--25
Sd. That each county be allowed one vote
in Convention, for every % democratic
oytes, with an additional vote for every fraction
of II.
4th. That in the selection of a candidate
for Representative, the several counties shall
vote by ballot.
S. That majority Of all the votes cast in
Convention, shall be necessary to choice.
6: That each county vote by fractions so
as TO give each candidate his full strength.
| On motion,
Resolved, That the Convention now pro-
ceed TO ballot for candidates. which was car
| ried; and the chair appointed w. A. Brown
of Defiance and J. G. Haley of Henry as
Tellors.
The names of the following gentlemen
were then announced as candidates: H. s.
Knapp of Putnam, L. Fl. Leland of Williams,
W. j. Jackson of Henry, J. M. Gillespie and
G. Tharh of Defiance, W. K. Daggett and
D. Sroufe of Paulding.
The vote given for each candidates is
omitted for want of ROOM.
On the fourth baloting, Horace S. Knapp
of Putnam county received majority Of all
the votes given, and was, therefore, declared
nominated as the candidate for Representa-
tive in this district.
On motion of Mr.. Leland, the following
resolution was adopted by acclamation:
Resolved, That H. S. Knapp receive the
unanimous vote of this Convention.
The nomination being made, Mr.. Metcalf,
from the committee on resolutions, reported
the following, which were adopted:
Whereas, The true and Legitimate object
for the institution of all free governments, is
to "prevent men from njuring one another"
and to protect them in the enjoyment of
their natural rights, without bounties. or 9th
erwise confering upon any class of men, or
any peculiar investment of property or mo.
ney, privileges or exemptions not enjoyed
by the whole community--thus directing
and controlling the labor and wealth OF the
countru in anv narticular channel. and