The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-01-19
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
January sM, 1853.
SATURDAY, 10 o'clock A. M,


10 o'clock. A. NJ. and was called to or
der by J. B. BuTrLEs. Esq, of Trumbul
county, and on his motion, organized by
appointing L. B. OTIS, Of Sandusky
county, as President, pro tenn. and ROB
ERT H. THOMPSON. of Franklin county
Secretary, pro tenn.
On motion, each Congressional Distric
was authorized TO appoint one delegate or
the committee TO nominate permanent off
GERS; said committee to meet al the Senate
chamber, at l2 o'clock, NJ,
Also, one delegate each, on the commit
Tee on resolutions; to meet at Clerk o.
Senats's room, at Senate chamber, at IL
o'clock, NJ.
Also, one delegate each, on the commit
tee on rules and apportionment; TO NEE,
at No. 4, Buckeye House, at l2 o'clock
M.
Also, one delegate each. on the com.
mittee to nominate State Central Com.
mittee. Said committee to meet at the
City Hall at l2 o'clock. NJ.
Also. one delegate each. on the commit.
tee on credentials: to meet at the City Hall,
at l o'clock. A. M.
Mr.. McKELLEY, of Wyandott, moved
that the Congressional Districts be called,
and that the delegates name the committee
men when so called.
On motion, each Congressional District
was requested to designate its place Of
meeting, for the purpose Of appointing the
various committees.
Mr.. MCKENZIE, Of Putnam, moved that
the Committee on apportionment be re.
quested TO take as a basis Of Representa-.
ton in this Convention, the vote at the last
Presidential election.
Mr.. JEwETT, of Muskingum. addressed
the Convention in favor OF the Presidential
vote being taken as the basis of Represen.
tation.
Judge WHITMAN, Of Fairfield. said that
County Central Committees had heretofore
taken the vote for Presiden, as their basis,
and he was in favor OF the whole Democray
being represented, and hoped this view
would be unanimously adopted by the
Convention. The original resolution was
then unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Cox, of Muskingum, suggested that
all counties having delegates in attendance,
be requested to hand in list of the same
to the Secretary. Not having been put
in the form of motion. action was not
had upon the suggestion.
The Convention then took a recess un.
Ill 2 o'clock P. NJ.
2o'clock p M.
Mr.. BUTrLEs, of Trumbull, from the
on Permanent Officers. reported
For President c. L. Vallandigham assisted
twenty one Vice Presidents, and seven
Secretaries.
The report Of the committee was unani.
mously adopted.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM came forward. and
on taking the chair, addressed the Con.
vention as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: | accept
his appointment with profound appre.
,iation of The honor you confer. and be
assured that it shall be my earnest pur.
pose, with faithIulness and mpar,iality,
and according to the measures ofmy ability
o discharge the duties which belong to this
place. | am fully sensible. gentlemen, OF
he delicacy and magnitude Of the trust
hat its responsibilities upon this, or upon
my occasion, are not light; and am equally
conscious that to meet them right, greater
powers, and more enlarged experience
han mine, are demanded. But confident.
gentlemen. of your generous approval and
cordial cooperation in all my efforts in
discharge of the duties which devolve upon
ne as President of this most respectable
'ssembly, | fearlessly assume its RESPONSE
'iIities. And in the name of the great
Democratic people OF the State in the
lame Of the great principles OF Democracy
tseli-by the recollection Of pas, success
by the hope Of future victory--by the
ear of inglorious and disastrous but inc.
liable defeat, | invoke the spirit oi peace
md concord upon this assembly-,hat for.
earance, Cancellation and harmony may
haracterize all our deliberaions-that
he reproach OF Hannibal shall not be ours;
that we know how to conquer. but not to
ecure the fruits Of the victory" And fl.
ally. that having in this spirit performed
he several duties for which we are here
ssembed. we may part as brethren, and
n the full assurance of the glorious and
bding triumph of the principles and the
ause TO which we are bound inseparablv
y every tie Of interest, of duty, and OF
atriotism.
The number Of persons present being so
reat tina, Delegates could not obtain seats,
was, on motion Of Mr.. Humphrey. of
licking.
Resolred. That all persons in the room
stre from the hall, and remain out until
lie Delegates be called in by Counties,
nd seated Adopted.
Mr.. FITCH, of Cuyahoga. and Mr..
ToKEs. Of Butler. were appointed Door.
eepers to clear the room and admit the
roper Delegates.
Mr. COY. of the Committee m Creden.