The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-23
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democratic Meeting.

Pursuant to adjournment, The demo-
Gratis from different portions OF the
State met al the Engine House, in the
city of Columbus, on the 9th day oi
January, 1847; Col. Dowty Utter OF
Clermont, was called to the Chair, and
Matthias Martin appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Thurnhili, from the committee
heretofore appointed, consisting of F.
w. ThornhiIl of Coshocton. Samuel
Medary OF Franklin, B. F. MetcaIf of
Putnam, Charles Reemlin of Hamilton,
Edison b. Olds of Pickaway, Rodol.
phus Dickinson Of Sandusky, and Ru-
Ius P. SpaIding Of Summit, to recon-
mend TO the State Central Committee,
and to the people, system for the Or
ganizaiion of future State Conventions,
and for the purpose of appointing del
egates to the National Convention,
made the following report which was
amended and unanimousl y adopted in
the lolInwing form. .... .-..
REPORT AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED.
lst. ReSDived, That to make the State
ofOhIo thoroughly democratic in every
branch of our State Government, it is
only necessary that union and harmony
should exist in the democratic ranks.
9nd. That to insure such union and
harmony hereafter, we recommend 10
our democratic friends throughout the
State, that the future State Conven-
lions be composed of delegates chosen
upon the following basis:
That the democratic vote of the
State shall be the basis, and that every
five hundred democratic votes shall
have one delegate; and every fraction
of two hundred and fifty votes and
over, shall be entitled to an additional
delegate; provided, that if the whole
number OF delegates from any county
in the State be not in attendance, the
delegate Or delegates present from such
county, shall have the right to cast the
vote said county may be entitled to, in
the same manner as if all the delegates
we're in attendance; AMI provided fur
ther. that the Governors vote of 1914
shall be taken as the basis. until after
the next Governors election. when
the next preceding Governors election
shall be the basis thereafter. -
3D.. That we earnestly recommend
to our democratic friends, for the pur-
pose of procuring fullatiendance from
the several counties of the state. to pro-
vide means, if necessary, for delraying
the expenses of their delegates incur
red in their journey to Columbus. to the
end that political burlhens may be
horne more equally, and thai reno
counties may be more generally rep
resented in convention.
4lh. That we recommend that on all
questions arising in convention, the
yeas and nays be taken at any time
when requested by two delegates, that
the people may understand how their
agents act.
5th. That in nominating candidate
for Governor, it be done niUa Uoce, the
name of each county being called and
the delegates theretrom distinctly de-
cIaring the name of the individual
whom their county prefers AS such can
didate-a majority of the delegates in
attendance being necessary toa choice.
9th. That we recommend that dele
gates to the National convention be
chosen by the respective congressional
districts, in such manner as the demo-
cratic voters in each district may pre-
scribe; with the exception OF two del
egates representing the state sovereign
tv, who shall be selected by the State
c invention, in the same manner as the
candidate for Governor.
7lh. That we recommend to our
friends more efficient organization of
every county and township in the
state, and that every democrat in Ohio
stand by his arms until the mex: Presi-
dental battle be fought and signal
democratic victory won.
Mr.. Noble, of Seneca, offered the
following resolutions Tor adoption:
ResoUed, lst. That in the result Of
the recent election in Ohio we see
nothing to dishearten, but every thing
80 encourage the sterling democracy Of
the State, to push on the issues Of the
9th of January Convention of I846,
until special privilege and monopoly,
with their accompanying evils, are
buried beneath The ashes of despair,N
and the sacred principles Of our party
become the acknowledged creed Of a
great, a prosperous, and happy people.
2d. That we are inaexible and un-
compromising in our hostility to any
other currency than that of gold and
silver, and that we are in favor of the
repeal of the act to create
the Stale bank of Ohio, and other bank
inu comDanies. and that stems should