Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-17
Senatorial Convention.

The Delegates appointed by the counties of
Tuscarawas aud Carroll, met at the house Of Mr..
W. Smuh, in the town OF New Cumberland,
TuScurawas county, Ohio, on Saturday lllh
inst, and organized by calling II. CoGsIL, of
Carroll, the Chair and aPPonungJ. EvERHARD,
OF ruscarawas, Secretary.
On motion, the proceedings of the several
county Conventions relative 10 the appointment
OF said delegates and their oh jecl were read.
On motion Of L. h. EckIey, Esq, OF Carroll.
it was
ResolUed, That ALDIN |. BENNETT, of
Tuscarawas county, be nominated as the Whig
candidate 10 represent this district as Senator.
Which resolution was passed by unanimous
vote.
On motion, it was Resolrcd, that a commiuee
of Two be appointed to draft resolutions indicative
OF the sense vi this Convention.
Wheraupon Mr.. ]. c. Hickey, Of Tuscarawas,
and Mr.. Samuel Sempe, of Carroll, were APP
pointed by The Char 10 fill said committee.
Ahcr having retred lor few minutes, they
reported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
RpSoiued, That we have continued and una
batng confidence ia the principles OF the Wing
party, aud hail with pleasure their success us de.
.veo1cd in Ihy elections recently held in various
parls Of the Union.
RESOLVED, That for the continuous success Of
the great measures for which wo have long con.
tended as party, we again pledge our undivided
cxer,ions 10 the support of denomination this day
made, and as an earnest 10 our friends in distant
paris of the State, we her,by confidently pledge
The election of Wing, good and true, to the
Senate of the Sat3 from this district, fully in-
slrucled 10 sustain the measures Of the Wing
party, and to resist every measure Of The desruc-
tveS, who have iattened on the peoples money.
unrighlcousy taken from its legitimate place, aEd
appropriated 10 their unhoIy purposes.
ReSolrcd, That it is to us proud consolation
that the Wig parry has been The instrument Of
giving 10 the people of the State Il safe, sound,
and solvent system Of Banking in despite the ef.
forts of the whole Locotoco party, and that it is
included in the christian injunction Of returning
good for evil.
Resoiprd, That the conduct Of the brave off.
GERS and their respective commands in Mexico is,
and should be a source of qualification TO every
American. The battles Of PaIo Alto, Resaca de
la Palma, Monterey, Buena Vista, Vera Cruz,
and Cerro Gordo are achievements that would
brighten the page of any country, aud from the
skill there manifested hy our gallant Scott and
Taylor and their subordnOres and men, an Al
exander or Napoleon nigh, take lessons of CHI
while we admire their gallant con.
duct, we regret the imbecile course Of our Pre-
sdent and his administration, in Withholding the
necessary supplies of men and means for the
support and protection of our brave and patriotic
troops.
On motion, twas Reso1red, That the proceed
ings ofIhs Convention be signed by Chairman
and Secretary, and published in the Tuscarawas
Carroll Free Press, and Ohio State
Journal.
Thereupon the Convention adjourned without
day. .--.-
HARVEY COGSIL, Chairman.
J. EvERHARD, Secretary.