The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-08
State Of Ohio.
HOLMES COUNTY.

The Farmer says of the democratic county conven
ton that was held on the 23d ult.: We have seldom
witnessed spirited and harmonious convention
than the one which convened here on Monday. Their
was not the least symptom of discord or dsaffection
The number of votes poAed including scattering amount
ed to 1000-and in every instance the successful candi
date had carried majority OF the townships. strong
argument in favor OF the popular vote The nominee
are all well known to the people Judge Worries is rgb
on all questons-an ultra hard-and will make goo,
member
The following are the resolutions adopted by the con
venon, on motion of William Owens:
Rcsoped That believe the present war erists by Thu
act Of Mcrco and that it is the bounden duty every
citizen of the United States sustain the full tent Of
his ability government his country prosecuting the
honorable and permanent termination and thai
patriot or lover Of civil liberty will withhold his support
of the government under existing circumstances.
Resolped, Tha, view with unieigned Indignation,
scor and contempt, the traorous conduct of Corwn and
Deiano, in voting against appropriang the necessary
for prosecuting the and by their speeches ren-
derng aid and comfort 10 the enemy y and that regard
them and their supporters as enemies OF their country and
Resolved That tender heartfelt gratitude those
gallant soldiers who so noby upheld the honor and
Interests OF our country in foreign against traitor
babaous 1oe and welcome, with oustreicbed arms
those who have recently been discharged by the expiration
OF their terms oil service 10 the pleasures of civil life and
the joys of friends and ffesides.
in which the President the United States and the
officers OF his cabinet have put forth the power the c
vii government in the prosecution of this war; entities them
TO the lasting gratitude of their counrymen.
Rsolped That we have viewed, with just exutaon and
PRIDE the conduct OF gallant Taylor in prose-
cutting this war; under the direction of the Present-and
tender to them the greetings of grateful hearts MAY
they continue to sead the hot shot from the rear into
Mexican whiggcry home, etectualy as thew have
done the grape canister and ball into the ranks of the
Mexican soldery. 49,
Resolved, That continue in our oppost;on tn tho
frauds OF money and the mononolv and
special privileges, and will our efforts agonst
them, until shall have equal laws exact Justice
and equal privileges every citizen.
Resored That we in favor of holding national con-
venon 10 nominate candidate for the presidency: and
suggest that said convention be held in Cincinnati or Pitts
burg and that the delegates from Ohio should be
70 oppose the adoption OF the "two-thirds rule"
ResoiCed, That in the of the
Columbus meeting of last winter regard to the organize
ton oil state conventions, and the selection of delegates 10
national conventions; and recommend central com
inlee 70 correspond with the committees other counties
under that plan 7 80 si'n
hes"oed That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
sheu Ia the ffomes county Farmer and the Wshnoton
T aa rae nemocratc papers OF Ohio be requested to