Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-13
Whig Judlclclal Convention.

Alta convention of the Wings of the Judi
eial District composed af the counties of HUI
ron. Erie, Sandusky, Ottawa and Lucas. held
at the Court-housein Fremont, on Thursday
the 4th inst, Doctor Laman G. Harkness was
called to the Chair, and III. L.. Hosmer, and
]. s, Fouke were appointed Secretaries.
Onsmotion, the ratio of voting was fixed at
one vote for every one thousand Of population,
and one for every fraction over Eve hundred,
which gave Huron, 26 votes, Erie I9 votes.
Sandusky IA votes, Ottawa votes, Lucas ~
votes. 'i]ae5 e
On motion, the convention proceeded TO BAL
lot for candidate to be supported for the of
Zee Of Presiding Judge of the above District,
and made choice of Ralph P. Buckland. of
Sandusky county, who was declared to be the
unanimous nominee of the convention. SO ,v5,
Mr. Buckland being loudly called for, in a
few moments made his appearance, and thank
ed the Convention for the honor conferred
upon him, which he considered the grea:er,
from the fact, that gentlemen of known and
superior qualifications were his competitors
He was not vain enough to suppose that his
nomination was the result Of conviction in
the minds 81 Delegates Of any superior quail
6cations in him. but on the contrary, he pre-.
sumed il was the result in some measure of
other circumstances. He hoped, however
gentlemen would not have occasion to regret
their decision, The only return he could
make for the honor, and all that the conven-
ton would desire him to make, was pledge
on his part, which be freely gave, that in case
he should be so fortunate as to be elected, he
would faithfully discharge the duties of the
Office to the best of his abilities, uninhuenced
by party or personal considerations, and in
spirit of liberality and moderation.
s We are (said hey entering upon a new era
in the political affairs Of our State. A new
CONSTITUTION has been recently adopted, and is
the supreme law of the land. Whatever diff
.ferences of opinion may have existed as to the
wisdom of some ofits provisions, all we're now
in duty bound. as good republicans. 10 give it
a cordial support. and should he be elected,
he said, il should be his aim, whenever any
question should arise under that Constitution
to give such eh'constrnetion as would give effect
to its true spirit and intent
Mr.. B. said, as is not unusual in such cases,
there had existed difference of opinion as to
the merits or claims of the gentlemen whose
names were presented for the consideration
of the Convention, which difference of opinion
had doubtless occasioned some feeling but all
were actuated by good motives. and be hoped
none would carry away any ether than friend
ly feelings. For his part he entertained no
unkind feelings towards any candidate or del
egate. sa
On nrnotion, G. T. Stuart, of Huron county,
A. w. Hendy Of Erie county. John L. Greene
of Sandusky county. II. l. Hosmer. of Iucas
county, aud Sylvester A. Smith, of Ottawa
county, were appointed General committee
for this judicial District with power at any
time during the term of appointment by a
majority vote, to fill all vacancies that might
occur.
On motion, the conrentian adjourned sine
de.
4a LeG. HARKNEss, Pres.
J. & 5. FoUHn. 1o Secretaries