The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-17
From the Ohio Statesman, Jan. 10.
Democratic state Convention.
EXTRACTS FEoa rIs OPTICAL PROCEEDINGS

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COLUMBUS, January s, 1850.
This being the day set apart BY the State Central Com
n State copvenion to assemble the Convention mel at 10
o'clock at the Oieon Hall, and was called 10 order BY
Wm. Duane Morgan, Of Columbiana was called 10 the
chair temporary president OF the conventions and on
motion OF d A. Robertson, OF Fairfield, VIM H. Gill; OF
Gen. Loudon, Of Brown Thomas G. Penn appointed
assistant secretary.
On motion Of r. p Spading, Of Summit,
Resolved, That the secretary cal the roll OF countes and
at The delegates from each conny epod The names Of the
delegates Ia attendance.
On motion Of Mr. yallandighan. OF Montgomery,
Resoipd, That the delegates from each congressional
dsc, be requested delegate from each, as
COMMITTEES on resolutions,
Mr.. Mccormick OF Adams offered for adoption an
amendment for the appointment OF committee TO con-
sist of one delegate from each senatorial district
MIR. Sherer Of Ross moved to amend BY striking out
senatorial and insert Congressional, SO that the
committee should consist OF one delegate from each con-
gressonal district
Mr.. Cunningham Of Allen moved still further to
amend by inserting representative districts, that the
committee should consist OF 70 members, from each
district entitled TO elect one representative
The question was debated BY Messrs. Burns, McCook,
and Vaandgha, in favor OF the committee consisting
of one from each congressional district by Messrs.
Spauding and Warner, in favor oil from each
toal district; and by Mr.. Cunningham ia favor OF the
appointment OF one DELEGATE from each representative
district
| The question being first on the amendment for con-
gressiona districts Il was carried The resolution,
amended, then adopted without dissenting voice
| On motion OF Mr.. Leech, OF Guernsey,
Resrsd That the delegates from each congressional dis
ric be requested designate o their number report
permanent officers for the convention.
| O'CLOCK, p. m--The convention met pursuant 10 adj
Colonel Samuel Medary, OF Franklin, was selected as
president, and twenty vice presidents and seven
secretaries appointed.
/ The committee having announced the presence of Col
Medary, that gentleman being conducted to the chair,
amid the cheers oil the vast crowd returned thanks Tor
4 the honor conferred, in substance as follows
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: Having been unani-
mousy and voluntarily elected preside this
ton, need not say that feel grateful for the honor thus
conferred
tits any time gratifying to be esteemed by our fellow
but this time, after having been In active service
in the democratic for nearly quarter Of century,
and meeng with every State convention $780, Is
doHby to be thus honorcd see aronnd Inc heads much
grayer than my own-genemen whom have met on
these occasonsapd 70 continue 10 receive elr support
and Appreciation through many years full pensa
ton for the abors may have perormed and 10 presiding
over you important OCCASION however made qnale
to the task shall endeavor perform the duties promptly
and inpartiay.
Democracy IS progressye-eyer moving the advance
OF human Freedom and, whenever questions
spnng upon have found and safe guide
and that was 10 ascertain on which side the greatest
liberty the people, and there my stand. Il
Cloud by day and af OF lire by night that ne yer Jailed
i He hoped the deliberations of the convention wculI be
conducted with the kindest feelings and lead 10 the mos
harmonious results In fact the character ofibe dele
gates gave the guaranty hat such would be The
case, and t,ai victory would crown our Efforts.
Mr. Letter. from the committee on credentials reported
thai delegates present from eishyiouf out OF the
n eighty-fve counties.
i WEDNESDAY, January ..
The convention proceeded to the nomination OF gov.
| ernor.
There being no choice on the 5th count, sixth
thea had, which resulted as follows
For Reuben Wood i6t
William Medil lib
Il Peter p. Lowe 20