The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-31

counties represented failed 10 present to
The Secretaries their names. This will
account for any omissions which occur III
tle foregoing lis.
The following gentlemen were each an
nounced TO the Convention as a suitable
person 10 be nominated as a candidate Tor
Lieutenant Governor:
JAMES JOHNSTON, Of Medina.
JAMES MYBRs, eff Lucas.
BENJAMIN f. LETTER, Of Stark.
VALENTINE CHASE, Of Butler.
A. S. PIArT, of Logan.
GRoRGE REX. Of Wayne.
On motion of II. V. WILSON, the Con.
yenliun proceeded 10 vote, Uira UOce, Tor
a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. The
vote resulted:
johnson, 6; Myers, 1856; Letter 9s;
Chase, l2; Piatl, II; Rex, 81; and !
bIank from Greene.
Pending tie footing up of The votes
Mtssrs. CHASE, LETTER, REX, and PIATT,
withdrew their names.
Whole number Of votes cast $50
Necessary 10 A choice l43
On motion, it was
RcSoived, That James Myers, be de
cIared unanimously nominated as the can.
lidale for Lieutenant Governor.
On motion, Of Mr.. Morton, a committee
If three, consisting Of Messrs. D.. o.
Norton. II. N. Wilson and A p Miller.
was appointed o'wail On Mr.. Myers, and
inform him of his nomination and request
| his presence al The Convention. In few
minutes the committee returned and an
nouucedAlr. Myers, who took IIe stand
| and said:
Mr.. PRECEDENT, and Gentlemen Of the
Convention:
tender YOU my sincere thanks for the
confidence you have manifested in mt BY
selecting me as the Democratic candidate
Tor Lieutenant Governor Ol This State. l.
would be aiTpclalion to say that ! do not
feel honured by the nomina ion you have
conferred upon me. 10 be the choice OF
the great Democratic party Of the Stale Of
Ohio, for the second Office in its gift, ex.
cites in me feelings Of The most profound
g%raii,udc.
consider il an honor 10 be an accred.
ted member Of the Democratic parly-a
party To which our country owes her
greatness aud glory, and 10 which the
people are indebted for lhe equal privileges
hey erioy-a party whose principles and
xamples, | confidently hope, will, in the
hands Of Providence, work out the free
lon Of he world.
What Democrat, who takes a RETROSPECT.
i've view Of the action of the two great
political parties that have existed in this
country, from the formation of the govern.
| .nenl to this time, does not feel more con
ifmed and steadlast in the Democratic
faith. What single measure that has he.
come the settled policy, or that has contri.
buied in an eminent dggree TO tic glory
and greatness Of our country, is there that
was not originated, m tursd, and enacted
by the Democratic party! And what sin.
gle measure Of the Federal Wing party is
has NJ, horn renndia,ed bv d,e necria5
Tl,en. fellow Democrats, If our nricci.
pies have done so much for the country.
shall we not cherish and sustain them!
Shall we permit any single question to
draw US from them! Let US hot abandon
,ur l,,form If nrincinlse and mn, oni nm
, .ingle nlank IN NEE, ile enemy bnwsy.
~ sonnA and ocnd !, NAV no nsmncr,,;o
n,incioI1 ara h,oaJ ennn,b IN encomnass
syrry measure cn,6cigl IN IN Ao cnmn,ry
IA iLcse nrinrinles Tho cnru,ry mnsI in,,t
Lr ali ,h,, i valuable +, ,hn nso,Io T.,
US, then, be united in their support. W.
shall have at the ensuing election to meet
every description Of opposition, manage.
ment and intrigue which rhc fertile ingpnui.
~ Of the WhiI party can devise. For my
part | have ever, from The time [ was ca.
pabIe of thinking and acting, supported the
Democratic party aud its principles, and
shall continue to do so while life endures.
will not de,ain the Convention longer,
but will close by agSin rendering you my
Ihanks.
The following gentlemen were present.
ed to the Convention, each as suitable per.
sons TO he nominated as a candidate for
School Commissioner;
IL. IL. BARNEY. Of Hamilton.
ii. A. CHILDs, of Knox.