The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-01-15
TUESDAY, JAN, Gin Senate, resolution was
adopted fixing Tuesday the 10th of February, for
the adjournment of the Legislature.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
JANUARY 8, l840.

bled this morning in the basement of the
First Presbyterian Church, in this city. II
is unquestionably the largest delegated con.
vention ever held in Ohio. Every Congress
sional district is fully represented, and the
utmost enthusiasm prevails
The opening of the Convention was atten-
ded by some confusion, and a heated dis
cussion arose regarding the manner Of organ
izationj but ceomplete order was soon re-
stored.
The Convention was called TO order by
Hon. John B. Weller, Of Butler, at 10 o.
clock, A. M.
Col. B. B. Taylor, of Licking, nomina-
ted Col. SAMUEL MEDARY for Presi-
dent pro tenn, which was carried by acclama-
ton.
Col MEDARy was then conducted TO the
Chair, and addressed the Convention in sub
stance as followsi
GENTLEMEN: Called by the unsolicited
voice of this convention TO preside, iempor-
arily, over its deliberations, feel that it is
necessary 10 call to my aid your undivided
attention and kindness. Long have fought
the battles of democracy, side by side with
those now see around me. Together have
we fought, through victory and through de-
feat, but have never been conquered 1t is
only through our divisions that the enemies
of equal rights can hope TO triumph over US:
UNION, CONSOLIDATION AND HARMONY, then,
be our watchword, and VICTORY will be our
certain reward.
Gentlemen, in the discharge of the duties
with which you have entrusted me, throw
myself upon your liberality and kind for
bearance.
On motion of Hen. T. w. Barley,
GEO. w. MORGAN, Esq, of Knox, and
JOEL B. BUrTLEs, Esq, of Trumbull, were
appointed Secretaries, pro. ten.
Dr. Drake, of Muskingum, offered the
following resolutions.
ReSolped, That on all questions, of every
kind, which may come before this conven-
ton, we shall vote by Legislative districts, if
the same shall be requested by any
member of the convention, each district
being entitled to the same number of votes,
TO which it is entitled in the most numerous
branch of the State Legislature; and that the
delegation therefrom, select from among
their number, such person or persons as
they may deem suitable, TO cast their votes
for them, on such occasions; and the men,
bers so chosen, are hereby requested to
furnish the Secretaries of the convention
with their names, and the name the county
or counties on whose behalf they are to cast
their votes, with as little delay as posi-
BILE.
Cd. That a committee of one from eacl
Congressional district, be appointed by the
delegation therefrom, to nominate perma-
nent officers of this convention, to prepare
an address, should they deem the same TO be
necessary, to report resolutions, and to bring
forward such other business as they may
Judge expedient, for the consideration and
action of this convention.
Sd. That a committee, consisting Of one
member from each legislative district, COM
posing the most numerous branch of the
State Legislature, and TO be chosen by the
delegation therefrom, each district being en-
titled to the same number of votes that it is
in the lower House of the General Assem-
bly,, be appointed to nominate for this con-
venton a suitable person as candidate for
Governor.
4th. That we will, this evening, celebrate,
in suitable manner, the great battle OF
N. Orleans-the great and glorious Ameri-
can victory, on the 9Th of January, 1915
over the haughtest and most powerful nation
in the world.
5th. That a committee of one from each
Congressional district, be appointed by the
delegation therefrom, to select officers to
preside on the occasion-to prepare suitable
toasts, and to make all other arrangements
which may be necessary for a proper celebra-
ton of the memorable deeds connected with
that great day.
On motion of Mr.. Whitman,
Said resolutions were laid upon the table.
[They were subsequently referred to the
committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Barley moved that the delegates
} meet at such places respectively as they
might designate, for the purpose of appon
ting committee from each Senatorial dis
, trict, to report the names Of delegates to thi:
Convention. Also, to appoint committee
TO report permanent officers for the Conven
ton, and committee to prepare an address
and resolutions.
L. M. Stanton, Esq, of Jefferson, sug
1 gested that delegates be reported for eacl
E Congressional district, which modification
t was accepted.
B. Tappan, Jr., of Jefferson, that they b'
J., reported from the several constitutional con
gressional districts, which was carried.
8 M. Bartley's motion, as amended, the1
! prevailed. and the delegates from each Con
gressional district designated their sever
al places of meeting for the purpose contem
9 plated
Mr. Stanton moved that DAVID TOD b.