Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
WHOLE NO. 1874.
JOHN FERGUSON, Secretary.

Il JoHN L FERGUSON, secretary.
The report was adopted, and on motion, Dir. H.
8. Commager, of Lucas county. was added to the
committee.
Mr.. Sawyer, of Auglaize, moved that the Con-
vention proceed to the nomination, by ballot, of
candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Jewett, of Muskingum, moved that tho
counties be called in alphabetical order.
Mr.. Noble, of Seneca, offered the following as
an amendment:
| ResolUed, That the Convention now proceed to
the election of candidates in the following order:
! lst, for Governor;
Cd, for 1t. Governor;
Sd, for Treasurer of State
4th, for Secretary of State;
9th, for Supreme Judge;
9th, for Board of Public Works;
7th, for Attorney General;
And that majority of all the delegates be neces-
sary to cholcs; and that the votes be given giva
voce, by counties.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, of Richlana, movedto lay the
resolution and amendments upon the table. Lost
Mr.. Mclaughlin then moved that the name of
Supreme Judge be placed third in the order of
nomination. Carried 4s
Mr.. Taylor, of Erie, moved to refer the resolu-
ton and amendment to the committee on Rules.
Withdrawn
The previous question being ordered, the amend
ment of Mr.. Noble was adopted.
The resolution, as amended was then adopted
The following letter from Governor Wood was
read
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Columbus, Jan. s, 1858.
H., 49, L.,
SIR-Will you have the kindness to make
known to the Convention, that am not a candi-
date for nomination for the office of Governor. =
That may not be misunderstood, / wiH fur
ther add, that should any difficulty occur in the
selection of my successor, which can scarcely
anticipate, trust my friends will look to some
other one, than myself, that l may not be embar-
rassed by refusing nomination / could only ac-
cept, when it would promote the union, the har-
mony, and the prosperity of the Democratic party.
With my best wishes for yourself and the mem
bers of the Convention,
am, with great respect, your obedient serv't,;
R. WOOD.
The following names were then submitted as
candidates for nomination for Governor:
Col. VIM. MEDILL, of Fairfield.
Col GEORGE w. MANYPENNY, of Muskngum.
Gen. J. J. MCDOWELL, of Highland.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
For Medill, I7l4
e e Maanypenny, l4sf
On motion of T. B. STEEDNAN, of Tuscarawas,
it was &
ResoEued That Col VIM. Medill, of Fairfield
county, be declared unanimously nominated.
Carried. es
VIM. H. Gill, of Columbiana, Jos. B.. Steed-
man, of Lucas, and Col. John H. Young, of Cham
paign, were appointed committee to inform,Col.
MEDILL of his nomination.
Col. MEDILL appeared in the Hall, accompa-
MED by the committee, and was introduced to the
Convention by the President, Hon. C. L. VAL
Mr.. M. returned his sincere and heartfelt thanks
to the members ofthe Convention, and through
them, to the Democracy of Ohio, for the honor
they had conferred upon him as their standard
bearer in the approaching campaign. He did
not know as he could bear it as high as the expe-
rienced and distinguished sold chief" who had
led the columns and conducted them to SO tr-
umphant result, at the last gubernatorial con-
test, but he would endeavor to hold it with as
steady hand, and to- guard and defend it with as
reselute and determined heart. Should the
pcOPlCoSc " ialiJ CHt dCIlOu VI ulelF rep
resentatives, and to call him to the high and re-
sponsible position for which he had been nomnat-
ed, he would endeavor to be governed in the dis
charge of his official duties by strict regard for
their interests, and the honor and dignity of the
great State of which they are so justly proud.
To effect this result and to perpetuate the ascen-
dancy of those great principles professed and sus-
tanned by the Democracy of the country, and on
which the happiness and prosperity of the people
eminently depend, it should always be borne in
mind that concession and harmony were absolute
ly necessary. Not desiring to detain them longer
from the further prosecution of their business, he
would again return them his most grateful ac-
acknowledgements for so signal an evidence of
their continued confidence and regard.
The following persons were then put in nomi-
nation for the Office of 1t. Governor: J. C. John
son, of Medina; H. Rice, of Cuyahoga; Mr.. Bliss,
of Allen; MIR. Chase, of Butler; Mr.. Gilman, of
Columbiana; B. F. Letter, of Stark; Mr. Kauff-
man, of Stark; Mr.. Gillett, of Portage; Mr.. Nor
ris, of Clermont.
Mhe following is the result of the ballotings:
1st ballot. Cd do. Sd do.
Johnston, 81 SO 81
Rice, al 3D. 33
Bliss, CT 80 1913
Chase, So 7S 40