The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-13
THE STATE CONVENTION.

~ THE STATE CONVENTION.
In to-day's paper will be found the pro-
ceedings Of the Democratic State Conyen-
ton, IN which all the counties we're repre-
sented but two. In the late whig conyen-
ton sepenteen counties swereunrepresented.
1t is impossible for us to speak Of the
qualifications of each Of the candidates
nominated, as we are not personally &C.
-quainted with all of them. We know them
however, by reputation, and believe them
to be men Of talent and integrity.
The sold Chief" REUBEN WooD, our
present worthy Governor, was minated
by exclamation, and we doubt not will be
triumphantly elected, and SO also the entire
ticket. N lA M
Col. WIN. MED1LL, the nominee for Lien
tenant Governor, is known 10 our readers
as the able President Of the Constitutional
Convention. To elect such man as E.
Z. Eckley, the wing nominee, over Col.
Medill, would be lasting disgrace to the
State. fs sees; .,al
4, With the several nominees for the Su-
preme Judgeship we have but little acquain-
tance, otherthan that derived from knowl-
edge Of their public acts. VIM. B. CALD-
WELL, Of Hamilton, and R. P. RANNEy, Of
Trumbull, are now on the Supreme bench.
T.W. BARrLEY, Of Richland, is known to
most Of our readers as former Speaker
ofthe Senate, and Governor OF the State,
by virtue Of that office, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Governor
Shannon. A. G. THURMAN. Of Ross, and
la. CoRwlN, of Champaign, are men of
talents and legal attainmenis.
WIN. D. MORGAN, Of Columbiana, the
nominee for Auditor OF State; VIM. IRE
WITT, Of Franklin, tor Secretary Of State;
JOHN G. BREsLlN, OF Seneca, Treasurer of
State; GEO. E. PUGH, of Hamilton, Attorney
General, and A.P. MILLER, of Butler, G..
w. MANyPENNy, Of Muskingum, and JAS.
STEEDMAN, OF Defiance, for Members Of the
Board Of Public Works, are all men fabil-
ity, and well qualified to discharge the du-
ties of the various Offices for which they
have been nominated.
We confess we would have been better
pleased, with part of the ticket, If some
other men, whom we could name, had
been nomiE ated; but, in the language of
the Ohio Patriot, and which is applicable
to State as well as county nominations,
every voter should bear in mind the
impossibilty of selecting ticket that shall
be pleasing to all. Where there is a large
multiplicity OF candidates, there must of
necessity be Disappointment; and by no
criterion can the integrity ola Democratic
tested so well as by his conduct under de.
feat. No man, however talented or dis.
tinguished, should allow himself to think
that the public interest hangs upon his in
diyidual nomination, or that preference
shown to another is violation OF his own
personal rights. ltis the peoples privilege
to gire, and il is theirs also to Dithhold.-.
When their preferences are once made
known, it is the dictate as well of self-res-
pect as good faith, to bow to their decision
with cheerfulness; and by acts rather than
by professions, prove that the love which
they bear their party and its principles, ri
ses high above the smart of imaginary
griefs or personal disappointments.
OF The jury. in the case Of the State
Of Ohio vs. Andrew Walters, indicted for
the murder Of his wife, returned verdict
Of faguihy Of murder in the second degree.
The examination Of witnesses was COM
menced on Thursday, the ,3lst ultimo, and
continued until Saturday afternoon. The
arguments of counsel occupied the bal
ance of'that day and the whole of Mon
day and Tuesday. The case was given
to the jury about 8 o'clock on Tuesday
evening, who returned their verdict into
court on Wednesday, evening. as above.
d. III. Wire, Prosecuting Attorney, as
sisted by Gov. Shannon and N. Hollis
ter, Esqrs., conducted the prosecution.
VIM, g, Walton, John Sinclair and Ed
ward Archbold, Esqrs., wero the defen.
dant's attorneys. The case was ably con-
Quoted and the arguments OF counsel are
highly spoken 0f 1sei'' es.e s'g '.'''