The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-09-21
Democratic County Convention.

Pursuant to notice and call, the dele.
gates of the several townships Of Guern-
sey county, Ohio, assembled in Conven.
ton at Washington, on the 18th inst.
On motion Of Mr.. F. Creighton, the
meeting was called to order by appointing
the Hon. JOHN FERGUSON, President.
and VIM: KENNEDY and HIRAM FOREMAN,
Esqrs., Secretaries.
On motion of w. II. Endly, ESQ.,, a
committee of five was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive Of the sense of the
Convention.
The chair selected for the committee
Mr.. w. H. Endly, VIM. Lawrence, F.
Creighton, John Frame, and Alex. Laugh,
lin. The committee retired and in a few
minutes reported the following resolutions
which were adopted by a vote of 40 to 8,
the yeas and nays being called.
WHEREAS, The question Of a law pro-
hibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors
is fairly and openly presented to the voters
of Ohio for their decision, in the election
of members of the next Legislature, and
it being a well recognized principle with
the Democratic party, that the eleclor has
an undoubted right to know the views and
opinions upon important subjects. of per-
IONS soliciting their suffrages: and though
we are willing to admit that there is nc
distinctive political opinion involved in the
question; yet candor compels US to say
that in lis magnitude and effects upon the
morals and welfare OF community, it is
secondary to no other. 1t is a question
which is nov agitating this entire Repub
lie from its centre to its circumference. and
demands at our hands this day more than
a passing notice. Therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Democracy o.
Guernsey county, in Convention assem-
bled, do hereby declare that the best in.
terests of society demand from the mex
Legislature Of this State. the passage of a
law similar to the so .called "Maine Law
or one combining its general prohibitory
provisions.
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party
of Guernsey county this day stand upon
the well recognized principles and plat
forms Of the party, as declared through
their State Conventions.
Mr.. Lawrence as Chairman OF the com.
mittee on resolutions appeared before the
convention, and in a few we'll timed re.
marks, spoke of the great necessity Of
adopting the Anti-Liquor policy, and the
impress it would inevitably have upon af
ter generations-the resolution was sub.
mitted and almost unanimously adopted
On motion, it was resolved that the con-
vention now proceed to ballot for a can
didate for Representative, OH motion,
RESOLVED, That to secure a nomination
the candidate shall receive a majority Of
all the votes cast. The names Of Thomas
Oldham, of Cambridge, David Mercer, Of
Beaver, Benjamin Culbertson, of Monroe,
DR.. Patterson, of Madison, were placed
before the convention for Representative,
Mr.. Patterson appeared at the stand and
in a very brief and appropriate manner
withdrew his name from the convention
Mr.. Laughlin, and Mr.. Anderson like.
wise. Mr.. Oldham, Mr.. Mercer, and Mr.
proceeded to ballot for Representative
which resulted for Oldham, 80, Mercer
Ia, and Mr.. Culbertson 8. Mr.. Oldham
having received a majority of all the votes
cast, was duly announced as the candi
date. Mr.. Oldham appeared at the stand,
and in a few but very pertinent remarks
thanked the Convention for their deliber'
alton in his behalf, and .acquiesced in the
foregoing preamble and resolutions, and
said if elected he would do his utmost tc
carry them out.
The Convention now proceeded to bal
lot for Treasurer. The names offered
were Thomas w. Campbell, Thomas Ar
neal, Samuel McCuly, VIM. Borton and
Charles Armor. Mr.. Armor and Mr.
McCully declined.
The first ballot resulted for Campbell
&c, Borton II, and Arneal II. Neither
having received a majority, the convention
proceeded to ballot the second time, which