The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21
The Democratic State Convention I'm Ohio
The Proceedings and the Analysis.

COLUMBUS, Jan. ii, l84S.
! regret the controlling causes which prevent
ed me from communicating the action of the
Democratic State Convention, held in this city
on the Sth instant Immediately after the close of
its labors, the less because, by the delay, shall
be the better able to lay before the readers of the
Herald the under current moves which moved
the waters, SO as to produce the results as finally
exhibited above board.
The complexion fthe convention was decided
ly of that class opary leaders, who in this State,
in 1914, supported the nomination of Martin Van
Buren,, and who, through their delegates, Chosen
in opposition to the Cass men, in the State con-
ventlon of that Year, in the Baltimore conven-
ton, so strenuously opposed the nomination OF
Gen. Cass, and finally defeated him by joining
the New York delegation, in supporting the new
man, James X. Polk and who have, up to the date
OF his death, intended to support Silas Wright for
the successor, and since that event, have caucus
ed long and anxiously through many midnight
hour, IN considering the proprlaty and expedi-
ency OF once again trying him of Undertook
and who, too, by the way, are the present re-
exclusion of any other class of the party; all of
which considered, excites no little surprise, and
involves no little mystery, as we'll in regard to
the expression IN favor of General Cass, as the
choice OF the Ohio democracy, as in the absence
of any resolution approving of President Folks
administration as whole, or of confidence in
him as statesman and democrat
Let us note, then, first, the organization; Sc
como, the ostensble action and, third, the mo-
tlve-power which led to that action. Not, how
ever, IN the order named, but promiscuOusly.
Delegates were present from seventy eight out
OF the elghty-three counties in the State, num-
berlng two hundred and sixty-four, apportioned
to the several counties, in ratio of one for eve
ry five hundred democratic votes polled. Under
temporary order, Col David Robb, of Logan
county, In the chair, a committee of nine was
appointed on credentials, and another of twenty
one being one from each Congressional district
to select officers of the convention. 1t was also
agreed, that the delegate of each Congressional
district should meet, each separately, and desig-
nate one OF their number to act as a member Of
committee on resolution and another to act as
member OF a committee to select electors OF
President and Vice President, and that the dele
gates tor each district, if they choose so to do,
report the name of district delegates to the ma
tlonal convention to nominate candidate for
President.
After an adjournment of several hours, the
committee to select officers, reported the Hon.
d. T. DISNEY, OF Cincinnati, for President also
a vice President from each Congressional dis
trict, and five Secretaries. The selection of
Mr.. Disney, who had been of late 80 far pro-
scrlbed under the charge of being partial to banks,
but in reality, for his Cass-ism, that he was beat
en- in the Hamilton county convention for re-
to all lockers on" that quite recent and most
material change must have come yer the will
and wishes" of the former opponents of General
Cass, who, 1t was well known, had the control
over this matter, while 1t was equally well
known Mr.. Disney was not any less the friend
of Mr.. Cass now than formerly.
But, when MIR. Disney, in returning thanks for
the honor conferred, and speaking Of the neces,
concession, on the part of the delegates to this
convention, that, IN the coming contest, the de-
mocracy OF Ohio may present an unbrOken front
10 the enemy" also said, g from this moment
Frustrated the Ohio democratic party, are past
and gone, and that henceforth we will act
unltedly, and struggle like freemen, determined
to redeem the State, and again to place our prin-
announcement, spectators looked knowingly"
at each other, The " necessity" which COM
PEELED the political-party- gambling democrats to
unite and act harmoniously, and the motive"
which lmPelled the old Van Buren, men to yield
to the wishes of what they have long known to
be the wish OF the " masses" of the party, and
permit a "Cass' demonstration to result from
this convention, was too apparent to escape the
the rise and progress of the demon, party spirit"
tor upwards OF a quarter of a century. The
truth Is, these demagogues have consented to an
In favor of General Cass, not for any
put merely because they have found it most
position to be deprived of the" loaves
and fishes" contingent to the control and possess
SION OF the State government; and regarding the
Western pioneer and hero as the strongest man
with the people of Ohio, they pronounce, Mexl-
'an,llke, IN his favor, that they, IN his name,
night regain the official power of the State.
The convention being thus organized, and UNI
Ter such preconcerted influences, Rufus 2. Spald-
ng, of Akron, the early and fast friend of Gen.
Jass, for which he too has heretofore been
read out of the party" who has spent the past
TX weeks In this city, and has been mainly In;
In convincing those who, as he well
Knew, could control the convention, that their
,ollcy would be to pronounce" In favor OF
Teneral Cass, was now so eated at the progress
u his labors, that he forgot the more legitimate
)bJect OF the conventional nomination Tor Co
,ernor-and at once offered for adoption resolu-
ions In favor of the nomination of General Cass
IS the democratic candidate for President.
There was, however, yet third division OF the
'arty,, represented by Judge Tappan and the
hon. }. Brlnkerhof, and about twenty other de-
IN favor of Gen. Cass and, according.
y, one of their number, Mr.. Mccormick, OF
Adams county, moved to "strike out the name
ot Lewis Cass." This sprung discussion, EVIL
o "lay on the table," which faI ed !; and the
iebate waxing warm" the friends of the pro-
position moved Its reference to the committee on
esolutons, which motion was carried.
The convention then proceeded to a Uira rOce
for Governor. The following dis
anguish citizens of the State, and prominent
n the democratic party, were severally put IN
and on the first convass received
he number of votes affixed to their names res
,ectively -
Col John B. Weller, formerly NJ c., and late of the
irmy in Mexico, l2l votes. Hon. Reuben Wood Gate
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of the Stae) 80 votes.
Hon. Emery D. Potter formerly Judge Of the District
Jourt, and late M c. and at present member Of the
louise In the General Assembly, with qualifications
carcey adequate the latter post 10 votes PeterP
love- ESQ., (of Dayton, lawyer Of allowable standing,
md quite clever fellow and honest democrat and was
member Of last years General Assembly 10 votes
Dowty Utter, Il farmer ell his life Of good sense
md strong native mind not less eminent for his social
md priyate virtues than he Is distinguished for his
lonest and consistent though seaous political course
md formerly for many years member OF the General
Assembly OF the State-the very man OF whom, ss Co
the people Of this great agricultural State might
yell be proud-) 10 votes. William e. Walton, (slso q
has served several terms In the General Assem-
by, and Is said to be good MANI Is votes William
70 young man, the Of farmer, engaged
n bookkeeping" IN Guernsey county had his political
ambition excited six years ago, by being accden
ally returned to represent his county In the General