The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-14

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State Convention. which assembled in Co
lumbus, on the 9th inst. II appears tina
every county in the State was represented
This speaks we'll for indomitable perse
verance of the democratic party.
B. F. Letter, Of Stark, was chosen Pres
ident OF the Convention, assisted by 2l
Vice Presidents and six Secretaries.
After the permanent organization was
effected, the following proceedings took
place:
Mr.. Vallandigham moved that the Con.
vention proceed to nominate a candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court, and q
candidate for member of the Board o
Public Works, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Commager, oil Lucas, submitted the
following. which was agreed to:
Resolued, That WILLIAM B. CALD.
WELL, Of Hamilton county, be hereby
nomin ated for Supreme Judge, and that
JAMES B. STEEDMAN, of Lucas, be
nominated for member of the Board Of
Public Works, by acclamation.
Gen. MORGAN, of Knox, submitted the
following.
Resolved, That the democracy OF Ohio
present to the democracy Of the Union the
name OF one of our citizens, a distinguish
ed patriot and statesman OF our common
country, WILLIAM ALLEN. as our first
choice for the office of President of the
United States-subject to the decision OF
the Democratic National Convention.
MIR. VALLANDlGHAM. moved to amend
the resolution by striking out all after the
word RESOLVED and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
THAT in the judgment of this Conven-
ton. it is inexpedent to make any express
sons of opinion in reference to the next
President"
The question then being OH Mr. VAL
landingham's amendment.
Mr.. Whitman demanded division of
the question.
the question bsing on striking out all
after the word Resolved. in the original
resolutions.
A vote by counties was demanded and
being ordered, yeas. 144, nays 1856.
SO the motion TO strike out prevailed.
The question then being OH agreeing TO
Mr.. Vsllandigham's amendment.
A vote by counties was demanded and
being ordered resulted, yeas l60, nays
1875.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The question then being on the adop.
ton OF the resolution as amended.
A vote by counties was demanded and
being ordered resulted, yeas 157, nays
ll9.
So the resolution as amended was
agreed 10.
On motion of Mr.. Whitman. the con.
venion adjourned until tomorrow morn.
ing at 8 o clock
FRIDAY. Jan. 9. 1852,
o'clock. A. NJ.
The Convention met pursuant 10 ad.
ournment.
A call OF the convention was demanded,
and all the counties were found represent.
ed but four.
Mr. Griswod. of Pickaway, moved that
The convention proceed TO elect two SEN
a,orial Delegates, which was agreed to,
and the following was the result:
For Henry V. Wilson. lat
L" George w Manypenny, l6o
=" George w. McCook, 108
John X. Miller, 80
" Abijah Ives. 81
George A. Bliss, ii
Messrs. Wilson aud Manypenny, hav-
ing each received majority OF all the
votes cast. were respectively declared duly
nominated Senatorial Delegates.
On motion of Nh Huff. Of Ross, tho
Convention proceeded 10 elect two Sena-
torial Electors. with the following result:
For Washington Mclean, 1874
Barnabas Burns, l89
{" Joseph J. Mcdowell, 100
William Sawyer, 36
Messrs. Mclean and Burns, having
each received majority Of all votes cast,
were respectively declared duly nominated.
The Committee on Electors and Dele
gates reported the names of the following
Delegates, Alternates, and Electors:
Dis. Delegates. Alternates.
1st Timothy C. Day, Daniel G. Howell,
Cd A. P. Miller, Geo Kesling,
Sd Edwin Smith, Daniel Beckel,
4th John H. Young. A. S. Piatt,
5th Robert Gilliland. w. A. Hunter,
9Th Albert d. Wright, Sam. Waggoner,
18th VIM. Howard. J.J. Mcdowell,
9th Allen G.. Thurman, E. w. Jordan,
9th VIM. Medill, w. Griswold,
10th #. J. Barney, Chas. Swestzer.
llth D. W. Kellogg. is. Knapp,
18th Dennis McCarty. G, H. Coleman,
18th james Culbertson, -,
l4th f. Creighton, Matthew CASTOR,
9th Wm. Kennon.
18th Joseph Burns, J W. Newburgh.
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