The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-19
THE OHIO STAR
Mrs. HBLEN L. BesfWICK, Regular Contributor
X AV u N N A
Wednesday, January 10. 1853
Free De,noeratic state Convention
LYMAN w. HALL, Editor.


Free Democratic State Convention.
The Convention assembled at Columbus on the
18th inst. There full attendance. Samuel
Lewis called the Convention 10 order. The follow
ing officers were appointed:
Presidcat-JAcoB BRINKERHooF.
Vice Presidenfs-Thomas Lee. of Harrison; DIR.
Jewett, Of Montgomery
Secrctaries-Jlmes Walker, of Logan; A. n.
Shepherd, OF Hamilton; Conrad Mann, of Erie.
On taking the chair Mr.. Briukerhoof made few
remarks thanking the Convention fer the honor
conferred on him, and expressing distruss of his
abilities to discharge the duties of the place satis-
factorily.
Mr.. Spalding moved that a committee of eeven
be appointed by the Chair TO consider and report
resolutions for the action of the Convention
Agreed to unanimously.
The President, thereupon announced Messrs.
SpaIding, of Cuyahoga; Gaines, of Hamilton /;
Vance, of Knox; Hamlin, of Franklin Root, of
Erie; Winans. of Green; and Steele, of Monroe,
as the committee on Resolutions.
Mr. Brown moved that this Convention nom-
nate full State ticket. Ths motion was reduced
to writing, as follows:
Resoircd, That this Convention nominate cand-
dates for the following offices, viz: Governor, Lit.
Governor, Supreme Judge, Secretary of State,
Treasurer of State, Attorney General, and MEM
Der of the Board of Public Works, to be supported
by the Free Democracy of Ohio at the ensuing
State election.
The following resolution was then adopted
Resoued, That the friends of the cause are re-
quested to appoint, at the earliest period, Free
Democratic committee for the respective counties,
and as far as practicable to nominate full county
tickets in connection with the State ticket.
Mr.. Parish moved that when this Convention
proceed TO nominate candidates. it be by ballet.
Agreed to.
MIR. Speman offered the forowing resolution,
which was agreed to-
Resolred, That members Of the Convention pre-
Of persons for the several offices, TO be
supported at the ensuing State election. Passed
The following names were then presented o
the Convention For Gorernor-Joseph Vance
of Knox; Judge Spalding, of Summit; and Samu-
! el Lewis, of Hamilton.
On the presentation of Mr.. Lewis name, he
rose and said that he hoped the Convention would
excuse him. His nams had been SO often before
the people, that it had lost its novelty. Besides
he nearly worn out in this cause, and in the
cause of educalion to both of which lie had devoted
what energies Cop bad given him. He was ar
old stager. Other names, good and true, could be
presented, which would rally the Free Democra
cy. He hoped the Convention would consult its
best interests and '.Iet him alone.'' The nomina
tons would not be confirmed this forenoon. There
was time for reflection and consideration. The
Convention should deliberate careiulIy, and after
! full and free delberatou, he would abide the re-
suit, and rejoice if the choice cf the Convention
should fall upon ore who had more youthful
energy to devote TO the than he had.
Tho nominations then proceeded:
For Lieutenant Gorernor-F. D. Parish, Of San
duskE; Jos. w. Vance, of Knox; Judge Lee, 0
Harrison; Mr.. Guthrie, of Mu.kipgum w. A
Rodgers, of Clark, and Edward Smith, of Morrow
For Supreme Judgc-R. p. Spalding, of Sum
nit; Reuben Hitchcock, and Milton Sutliff.
For Secretary Of ,S,aie-H. w. King, of Sum
NIT.
For Treasurer Of iStaie-TI. B. Speilman. o
Cuyahoga Lucien Swift, of Summit; L. L. Rice
of Franklin, Jabcob Heaton, of Coumbiaua.
For Attorney GenefaI-N L. Chafee of Ashta
bula; C. X. Watson. of Seneca Judge Bissell, o
Lake; Geo. W. Els, of Montgomery, and A. NJ
Shepherd, of Huron.
For Board Of Public Works- John A. Ac:ley
OF Cnyahoga; l.. G. Parish, of Erie; DR.. D. Pat
ton, of Hancock; DR.. Blair, of Licking; Seymou
Stevens, of Huron, and John J. Winans, of Green
The Convention then took a recess till 2 O'Clock
P. NJ.
Wednesday, Jan. I2-2 P NJ.
Hon Rufus P. Spalding, from the committe
on Platform, submitted report consisting
nineteen resolutions. Rected hereafter.l
Mr.. Root, on behulf of the minority of the sam
commi,te, dissenting in part from the resolution
y reported by the majority, reported tho Pttsburg
r resolutions as tho Platform of the Free Democrac
of Ohio with the addition of a resolution in fave
!, of additional postage reform, and another 10 fave
y of abolishing the frnnking privilege.
k MIR. Root advocated the minority report wit
h snergy. The Pittsburgh Platform. with the n.
: diiions suggested, was all the Free Dsmoorac
e wanted. Hs was opposed TO abandoning it for
n new one embracing the same sentiments. in th
II main. merely for the sake of change, of recor
l. structing it for the mere purpose of erlbeishng
" with language that might be regarded as moi
: beautiful. The direct taxation clause, in one
'r the resolutions, was not in accordance with h
't views of sound policy The people of this countr
were not prepared for This issue.
r, In order to bring the question fairly before Il
ofl Convention, he moved 10 strike out The fir
lr eighteen resolutions.. an insert the Pittsburs
q Platform;