Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
WHOLE NUMRER 324

spices Of the New Constitution, permit me
to return sou my heartfelt thanks for the /.
distinguished honor you have conferred ups
on me. 44ro
Gentleman, we have assembled, at d new
and important era in the history Of the
democracy Of Ohio. Less than four years
have passed, since the Whig party in the
Legislature ofyour State, having secured
q mejor5ty By changing county aud towns
ship lines for sfhe purpsss Of changing
Representative and Senatorial 6istrics at.
tempted, in violation Of the Constitution, in
utter disregard of Parliamentary usages,
and by high banded tyranny, TO force upon
the people OF Ohio, disiricling bill, de-
signed IN its inception to everwhelm the
Democratic party, and making the freeman
OF Ohio slaves to the monisd INTERESTS of
the State. But the Democl5Iic members
Of the Legislature, believingsthnt "resis.
tance 10 tyrants is obedience IosGod,n = wi,h
firmness of purpose, and holiness Of action,.
set in motion movement, which under Tho
fostering care of the tenth May Consen-
ton, and permit me to say, alse the ..esom.
mlttee Of Public Safety" resulted 10 giving
to the people Of Ohio New Constitution,
The great and important questionpsy be,
fore us, is, shall this Convention will the
Democracy Of Ohio deliver this Cans,i,u-
tion, Constitution affording .spretection 10
oil, and oppression TO nope," over TO the
teLder mercies Of its remorseless enemies,
trust that this Convention with one voice
will say, that this Constitution shall go in.
10 operation under the auspices, and res:
ceive the Interpretation, Of its friends. rs
For this purpose Gentleman, we have
assembled. 10 propose to the Freeman Of
Ohio ticket. Perhaps, at thisti,ne il may
be considered unfortunate that we have in ,
our party. so many men, wotthy and COM.
petent to any Office in the gift of the peo-
pie; for sssome must be taken and others
left. This Convention cannot give office
10 all our deserving candidates. Soma
must be disappointed--some Of the men,
bers of this Convention must return ia
their constituents. ieeling that they have
have not aecared the nomination of their
friends. Yet trust they viii be mono the
less jealous in the good work before us.
am sure, from ihe known patriotism and iR.
tegrity Of these numerous delegates, wha
now surround me, that this convention will
present to ihe people Of Ohio, siicket
worthy the Democratic partss "and tho
rest Of mankind, and that the harmony Of i.
your deliberations, will be sure hnrbingeg
Of approaching victory. Again, gentlemen,
permit me to say that-l thank you. s,y
The Committee on credemials, then
made their report winch was accepted by
the Convention,
| We omit the Report of this Committee,
as it is matter Of but lii.le interest % the
general render. 30. sent
On motion, The rules were suspended and
REUBEN WOOD was by ncclamation,
unanimously nominated as q Candidate for
Governor, ,s
Thereupop, committee Of three was
appointed TO wait upon his Excellency and
inform him of his nomination So
The committee having retired for that
purpose, returned accompanied bv Covers
NOR Woo1, who ascended the stand and IN (
short, spirited address, accepted the pom-
ina,ion, and returned his thanks to the
Convention for the honor conferred in their
making him the first standard bea.er of
Ohio Democracy under the New Constitu. :
ton, which was responded 10 by shouts Of
enthusiastio aPPaulse from The vast asscms
blage.
The Convention then proceeded to choose
pipd pocs, candidate for Lieutenant Goyr
ernor which resulted as followsi
[ For William Medill l64 os
Clement L. VallaRdlgham l0l T.
William Medill having received ma
jority of all the votes cast, was declared
duly nominated as candidcte for Lieut..
Governor, and on motion, the nominations
was unanimously confirmed by the Consen,
ton. a
Col. Medill having been waited upon by
a committee who informed him Of his nomi.
natipn, appeared in Convention, and in a
few appropriate and impressive remarks
accepted the nomiRalinn and returned his
thanks for the distinguished honor and
mark Of confdence thus bestowed, by tend
ering to him the honor of first filling This
newly created Office under the New Con-
stitution, His remarks were listened to
with intense interest, and responded 70 in
deafning rounds Of uppaulse.
The Convention next proceeded to the
CHOICE of candidates for Judges of the sus
.preme Court. Several names having been
presented to the Convention, the friends OF
Hon. R. P. Spaulding insisted upon his
being candidate for Supreme Judge, and
his name having been proposed among the
delegates of the Convention, friend af
Judge Spaulding sent up to the chair the
following letter from him, which was read
to the Convention, by the President.
RAvENNA, Aug. 2, 1851.
To the President Of the Dsnocratie
STATE Convention. ss.sa
SIR:-[n the event that my name be-
brought before the body over which you
preside, in connection with any one Of the
offices Of the State made elective By the
people, you viii do me the favor tq make
known my determination 70 decline, for e
the present, any public station whatever.
make The request at your hands with O
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