The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-18
neInocrn,Ic State Convention.
By Telegraph for de Lancaster Daily Ga=eue
CHLuMBus, Jan. 9-P. NJ.

MT. arner, oil Medina, from the MINOR
ity Of the Committee upon Resolutions
| G. w. McCook, of Jefferson, advoca
ted the amendment in lengthy speech.
He gave a history of the Wilmot Provi-
SO and claimed that Thomas Jefferson
was its authol. AT the same time he de,
Precated the threats of the delegate from
Medina as to the course of the Reserve,
| if His resolutions were rejected. The
nomination to-day was made against his
wishes, but he declared his intention to
support it, whatever platform might be-
adopted.
Several delegates spoke against tile a.
mendrient, and considerable excitement
began to be manifested. when Mr.. Nc.
Cune, of Auglaize, obtained the floor.
Mr.. Mcclure said that he lived up in
Acorndum in region where the roads,
as the boy said, are no great shakes.
The audience were almost covusedwith
Iaughter) He continued-you have
heard, gentleman, of a Mr.. Whitney,
who has a scheme for a Railroad to the
Pacific, Now we have great interest
in that road, provided it comes through
StMarys. Iwant All expression of theDe-
mocracy here assembled, upouthat point,
| will not say that every man is not a
democrat, who is not in favor ufmy yiewsj
but | will say that he is moi friend to
St. Marys (Greut a2plause.) But Sc
riously | think the Convention has as
much to do with the Ralrod as it has to
do with Slavery. ..-...
Mr.. Robertson, of Fairfield, said that
every man in ;he State was opposed to
Slaveryj but one portion of the party
wished to restrain the sovereign will Of
the people in the territories. This he
was opposed to. Were he in Congress,
he would vote against the Wlmot Pro
viso, if his Head rolled off at the feet Of
his constituents the next minute. Let us
agree to differ on this subject and not
make it test of Democratic faith.
Mr. Bierce of Summit, said that he
had been asked, what diili slavery had
done for the Democracy. Ii had given
them $4,000 votes upon the reserve
1t had given them tie in the Sedate and
a ma fifty in the House of Representa-.
tvesii the State Of Ohio If this Con.
ventin can say nothing against Slavery,
it must take the consequences. Loud
cries of question, question! .. ,....s
Mr.. McCune, amid the din and confu-
sion, succeeded in gaining a hearng, aud
said that iflhis aitiendment prevailed the
resolutions ought to be beaded 'hhe reSo
ulions of the u. States of Medina county,
aud not of the little State of Ohio. He
was sorry to hear the threats thrown out
Of what would be done in the event of
the adoption oflhe resoutionsof the ma.
iorily of the Committee, when these go
sofar as they do. g.. .s,rm.....
! The President here stated that there
was but halfhour left, when the room
mus, be given up fl'." '.''..'
Mr.. Whitman, of Fairfield moved that
the Convention adjourn until to morrow
iiini"ing. Loud cries olno.o'o'o.l Mr.
Whitman called for a division, but at
length withdrew his motion.
Question! Question:! ..'r" .
Mr. Bdgarton rose 10 point Of order
t The question first to be taken would be
upon agreeing to the report Of the ma
l,rity Of the Commitleee. r. al
The President overruled the gelttle-
8 man and stated that the question mus
S first be taken upon the anne ndment of the
!, delegate from Medina, approving of the
+. Ordinance of 1857, and recommendin!
!. its application 10 all new territories.
The question upon the amendment
was LOST by a vote Of % ayes, ia nays
y Loud Applause.
= The original resolutions, as reported
;, by the majority of the Committee, were
II adopted without divisional few voting
| . no. .. ...... .r.......
J. Mr.. Biercc offoredtHe foIlowing:-
u Resdloed, That we approve OF the vot
y of the Hon. William Allen, in The Senate
Is of the United States, in favor of the VIII
A. mot Provisp; and that we recommen
J. oar Senators aud Representatives |,
/ Congress, to use every proper means I
N secure its application to all new terrific
ries. a. '.. .si
T.. III MI. Robertson moved to strike out a
!, after the word resolved; and insert 'tha
" the services of the Hon. William AlleI
in the Councils of the Nation, entitl
him to the confidence Of the Demncrac
- of the Union; and that the Democrats {
ID Ohio deplore his absence from the Sci
:. ate q f the United States" .,....
\. Mr.. Edgarton moved to lay the resot
n. ton and The amendment on the table.
m A notion was made to adjourn.
n. Mr. Robertson. call for the vote b
70 counties. Show your hands, gentleme
bt Stand up to a manly vote. sIl.s... est
n. The motion to adjourn was withd aw
Q. The.motion to lay upon The table W;
10 ost-ayes ll2, nayes 1856.
10. A tremendous confusion was here or,
,r ated, in the midst of which Mr.. McCur
an moved an adjournment. ~ ,a,aa2
q Mr.. Whitman requested Mr.. McCur
to withdraw it,. g' '.. Fa'e 'eou1a
n Mr.. McCune. Very much excited
lie shall not Withdraw it. --ea1 e-..
ed Avoice. Garry him out. Increase
as turmoil) : 1'''2 '7'H 'l i.sa'1i g.. .asi7
". Mr.. McCuRe There are rot nj,
"a, enough here to do it, .'D 90 aa.ltl
ra The motion to adjourn was ost-ayt
In go, nays 172. ' '.'t'f q
Judge Spaulding opposed the moti'
~ to strike out. 1t was put and carried