The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-01-19

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all seated, and that each Delegation TAX
seats together, and that no county shall b
represented by persons residing out Of III
county not regularly appointed. Whel
there is vacancy in any Delegation, tn
majority Of the Democrats present from
such county may fill from their own mum
ber such vacancy, or the Delegates presen
from such county may cast the vote of, tn
county.
In the matter Of apportionment, tn
Committee adopting the basis prescribed
by the Convention, and allowing to every
500 democratic votes one delegate, ant
one to every fraction OF $50 votes. repor
the whole number of Delegates to be 339
which report was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. JOHN FERGUSON, Of the committee
TO nominate State Central Committee
made the following report,
In committee assembled it was, on mo
ton, determined that the Central Commit
tee OF fthis State consist Of eleven members
On motion. WIN. D. MORGAN was unan
mously appointed member, and also the
Chairman, of said committee.
On motion, Washington Mclean, o
Hamilton; A. G. Dimmock, OF Franklin
c. L. Valandgham. OF Montgomery, J B
Bultles. OF Trumbull; James Lennox. o
Franklin; William Hunt, Of Clarke; H. s.
Knapp, of Ashland; S. S. Cox. of Mus.
kngum; Il. P. Spencer, Of Cuyahoga, and
William R. Wagstaff, Of Guernsey, were
appointed the members Of said committee
The report was adopted, and, on motion,
Mr.. II. S. Commager, of Lucas county,
was added to the committee.
Mr.. SAWYER, of Auglaize, moved that
the Convention proceed to the nomination,
by ballot, of a candidate for Governor.
Mr.. JEwETT. of Muskngum, moved that
the counties be called in alphabetical order.
Mr.. NOBLE, Of Seneca, offered the fol.
lowing, as an amendment:
RESOLVED. That the Convention now
proceed to the election ofcandidates 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 ajority OF all the delegates be
necessary to choice; and that the votes
be given riua uoce. by counties.
Mr.. McLAUGHLIN. of Richland, moved
TO lay the resolution and amendments up.
on the table. Lost.
Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN then moved that the
name Of Supreme Judge be placed third
in the order Denomination. Carried.
Mr.. TAYLOR, OF Erie, moved TO refer
the resolution and amendment to the com.
mittee on Rules. Withdrawn.
The previous question being ordered,
the amendment of Mr.. NOBLE was adopted.
The resolution. as amended, was then
adopted.
The following letter from Gov. WOOD
was read:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Columbus. Jan. 8, 1858.
The President of The Convention:
SIR-Will you have the kindness to
make known 10 the Convention. that | am
not a candidate for nomination for the
Office OF Governor.
That | may not be misunderstood, I will
further add, that should any difficulty oc-
cur in the selection ofmy successor, which
| can scarcely anticipate. trust my friends
will look to some other one. than myself,
that may not be embarra.s sed by refusing
a nomination | could only accept, when it
would promote the union. the harmony,
and the prosperity of the Democratic party.
With my best wishes for yourself and
the members of the Convention.
am, with great respect, your obedient
servant. R. WOOD.
The following names were then submit.
led as candidates for nomination for Gov
ernor:
Col. WIN. MEDILL. of Fairfield.
Col. GEORGE w. MANyPENNY, OF Mus
iingum.
Gen. J. ]. McDowELL. of Highland.
The result of the first ballot was as fol-
ows: For
Medll 171I
Man1;ypenny .-..- l4ai
Mcdowell Is
On motion of t. B. SrEEDMAN, of Tus.
,arawas, 1t was.
Resolped, That Col. VIM. Medll. of
Fairfield County, be declared unanimously
Carried.
VIM. H. GILL. of Columbiana, Jos. B.
SrEEDMAN. Of Lucas, and Col. JOHN H.
YOUNG, of Champaign. were appointed a
committee to inform Col. MEDILL, of his
nomination
Col. MEDlLL appeared in the Hall, &C.
by the committee. and was in.
reduced to the Convention by the Presi-
lent, Hon. c. L. VALLANDIGHAM.
Mr.. NJ. returned his sincere and heart.
elt thanks 10 the members of the Conven.
ion. and through them, TO the Democracy
II Ohio, for the honor which they had con.
erred upon him in selecting him as their
tandard bearer in the approaching cam.
H. I;I I, a.,