The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29
Proceedings of the Maine Law Com
VemtiOD,


ber OF the friends of the Maine Law as
sembled in convention at Hamden, Vim.
ton county, Sept. 2lst., 1853, for the pur.
pose of nominating a suitable candidate
10 represent the Counties Of Jackson and
Vnton, in the Ohio Legislature.
The Convention was organized by ap.
pointing Francis Smith President, and
w. K. Hastings. Secretary.
The President briefly stated the OBJ
iect of the convention. r. J. Backus, then
addressed the convention, explaining the
position of the three Candidates already
before the people. on the Maine Law ques.
lion. lie denounced the policy of tenn.
perance men voting Tor man as Maine
Law advocate, merely because he is a
temperate man, and lnsanced the course
presented by former representative, who
when, candidate sustained the same re-
ation to this question, that Two of the
present candidates who are asking for
Maine Law Votes, now sustain it.
Mr.. Hard who was present, requested
Mr.. B. to state TO the convention that he
voted in the Legislature, to take up the
subject. but that if the question had been
on the passage Of the law, he would have
voted against II. This request Mr.. B.
very readily complied with. On motion
OF r J. Backus, rising vote was then
taken TO ascertain the sense oI the con.
vention, as to the propriely Of nominating
Maine Law candidate which vote was
unanimous H. favor of nomination.
II w. White then moved, that the con.
venton proceed 10 nominate a candidate,
which was carried. c. P. Hyatt, nomi.
mated Daniel Perry, of Jackson. Other
candidates were nominated but ailerward
withdrew their names, when on motion
Daniel Perry was nominated by acclama.
lion.
II. w. White offered the following res
olution, which was unanimously adopted.
ReSolUed. That we have this day nom.
mated Daniel Perry, as the candidate Of
the friends of the Maine Law, or It's equiv.
alent, because we mean TO elect him, and
thereby secure a firm and true repreSen.
lalive in whom we can rely.
On motion oil Mr. Wilcox, it was, Re.
nlued That This convention appoint
committee 10 consist of three persons,
from each county, whose duty il shall be
to make arrangements, for carrying into
effect the object expressed in the above
resolution.
On motion-Mr Wilcox, J. Bates and
Francis Smith oil Vinlon, r. J Backus,
C. ?. Hyatt aud W, X. Hastings OF Jack.
son, were Ppointed said Committee.
The President appointed II. W. White,
10 wait on Mr.. Perry, and inform him oI
his nomination.
Il. Glover being present, was called on
and addressed the convention, in lorci.
BILE and convincing speech which was well
received.
On motion, it was ordered that copy
of the proceedings Of the convention be
forwarded to the Jackson Standard, Nc.
Arthur Democrat. and Macarthur Repu6
lcan, with the request to publish.
Mr.. Backus then moved that the con.
venlion adjourn, and from this time un.
till the election, every member OF the con
vention use his enlile influence to secure
the election of our candidate.
The greatest harmony prevailed through.
out the proceedings OF the convention.
But one sentiment seemed to pcrvade
the assembly, and that was, fixed de.
TO nominate q man and elect
him,
All seemed pleased with the DAYS work |
and went home elated with the prospect
before them, and rejoicing that they had
now an opportunity to enlist in the war
and fight shoulder to shoulder with all
true friends OF The cause, in a crusade a.
gains, thrt great scourge Of our Land, Old
King Alcohol
W. X. HASTINGS, Seer.
Sept, 90, 1853.