The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
The Wing State Convention.
EVENING SESSION.

"eNS N"0H iOPOit' 10 iOhoWo'
President-DAVID CHAMBERS
Of Muskingum.
Vice Presidents- Jos Ross, Hamilton
John Woods, Butler; J. G.Guest, Greene
A. R. Colwell, Champaign; G. w. Hol
brook. Auglaize; Sardis Birchard. San
dusky; John A. Small. Highland; JOhl
Hanna. Scioto; George Tallman. Picka
way; David Taylor, Franklin; Jane
Cobene, Tr.. Richland; Leondas Jewett
AthensI H. H. Ditto. Perry; Josepl
RicheS. Mus skihgum; Franklin Bell, Bel
mont; John Hit. Tuscarawas; S. S. Clark
Columbiana; c. SPHINX. WayncI J. S Her
rick. Portage; Harvey Harrington, Geau
ga, Michael Devon, Medina.
Observation-Disclosures w. Goodhue
Summit; J. A. Harris, Cuyahoga; Rober
Sherrard. Jr., Jeffersoni H. T. Van Horn
Meigs; Albert B. Butlles, franklin.
The report was unanimously adopted
The President, Colonel Chambers
then took the Chair. and thanked the Con
vention for the very unexpected honbi
they had conferred upon him, by placing
him as presiding officer over that body
He was not prepared to make all oration
but he entertained the liveliest interest
for every thing apper,aining to the well
fare of the Wing party. He could only
direct the attention of those present 10
the consistency of his course as laborer
in the Wing ranks-he had always been
and was still, a steadfast Whig. In the
course of his remarks he referred to those
periods when gloom spread over the en-
tire country, and the credit of the State
was almost completely Frustrated, but
which was happily repaired and strength
ened by the influence of Wing measures.
He alluded to the Constitutional Conven.
ton, now sitting. There were many
men of worth and ability in it. There
were many aged men-men of expert
ence. The good people of Ohio had
lhoug ht fit to send that Convention there
to frame constitution for them, and if
they lid any thing which was wrong the
people would correct it. He concluded
his observations by expressing his earnest
desire that good feeling and unanimity
would prevail throughout their delibera.
tions.
Rules for the government of the Con.
vention were then reported; and were a.
dopted without opposition.
Mr.. ID. T. Fisher offered resolution
that as soon as candidate for Governor
shall have been nominated. candidate
for member of the Board of Public Works
shall be nominated by the Convention.
On motion, the resolution was laid on
the table, for the present.
Mr.. j. A. Harris, from the committee
on Resolutions, stated that the commit
tee was not prepared 10 report. and asked
that the committee be not called OH tC
report until tomorrow. ...
Leave was granted. .
1t was arranged that the balloting for a
candidate for Governor should not take
place until to morrow.
Mr.. Fisher then moved that his resolu
ton which had been laid on the table be
taken up, which was agreed to.
The resolution was then unanimousl,
adopted.
Mr.. Stanton, of Logan county, desired
that an informal ballot be taken for Gov
ernor, in order to ascertain the strength
of the claims of candidates. Some ami
mated discussion then took place in rela
ton to the expediency of taking ballot
1t was urged that if the Convention
ballot at all at the present time that tht
bal!oting be definite. as some delegates
wished to leave the city in the morning
and desired to record their votes. Pend
the discussion, motion to adjourn wa.
made, which being carried, the Conven
ton adjourned to o'clock to morrow.
MAY z, s 8o'clock, A. M.
Convention met, and was called to or
der by the President.
The following gentlemen named as
candidates for Governor, severally de
Clined, or were Withdrawn by thei
friends:-
David Chambers. Benjamin F. Wade
Hiram Griswold. Benjamin Stanton. an,
Judge Carey.
The Convention then proceeded Il
vote for candidate fot Governor, by roun
ties, according to the ratio designated b,
the State Central Committee.