The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-01-19


members OF said committee, 800. X
The report was adopted, and. on motion,
Mr. H. s.. Commager, Of Lucas county, ad
ded 10 the committee.
Mr. Sawyer, Of Auglaize, moved that the
Convention proceed to the nomination, by
ballot, of a candidate for Governor.
Mr. lewett. of Muskingum, moved
that the counties be called in alphabetical
order.
Mr.. Noble, of Seneca, offered the follow
ing, as an amendment:
ResolVeR, That the Convention now pro-
coed to The election of candidates IN the fol-
lowing order: . /
LIST, for Governor;
I'd, for 1t. Governor;
81, for Treasurer of State;
4Lh, for Secretary of State;
5!h, for Supreme Judge;
9Th, for Board of Public Works;
e.h, for Attorney General;
And that a majority of all the delegates be
necessary to a choice; and that the votes be
given pipa Voce, by counties.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, of Richland, moved to
lay the resolution and amendments upon the
table. Lost.
Mr.. Mclaughlin then moved that the
name of Supreme Judge be placed third in
the order OF nomination. Carried.
Mr., Taylor, Of Erie, moved to refer the
resolution and amendment to the committee
on Rules. Withdrawn.
The previous question being ordered, the
amendnent Of Mr.. Noble was adopted.
The resolution, as amended, was then
adopted.
The following letter frora Gov. Wood was
t read;
.- ... EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
a CoiumJa$ Jan. 8, 1853.
TIE President Of tie Convention:
SIR.--Winy YOU have the kindness to make
known to the Convention, that ! am not a
n candidate for nomination for the office of
Governor. -
That | may not be misunderstood, ! will
further add, that should any difficulty occur
!. in the selection of my successor, which | can
. scarcely anticipate, trust my friends will
look to some other one, than, myself, hat |
may not be embarrassed by refusing a NOM
!. nation l could only accept, when it would
promote the union. the harmony, and the
i, prosperity of the Democratic party,
/, With my best wishes for 20 rself and the
), members of the Convention,
| am, with great respect, your obedient
y ~serv't, ... .5. X. WOOD.
The following names were then submit
; ted as Candidates for nomination for Cover
nor; ~
Col. Wm. MediG, Col. George W. Many
, npuny. Gen. J. J.. Mcdowell.
The result Of the first ballot was asfollows:
!, For Medill, 17lb
Manypenny, l484
Mcdowell, .r.. is
n On motion Of I. 3. Steedman, Of Tus-
N clrawas, it was
Resoieed, Th,t Col. VIM. Mediil, of Fair
II field CO., be declared unanimously nominated.
Carried.
VIM. H. Gill, of Columbiana. JAS. B.
h Steedman, ofLucas, and Col. John H. Young,
of Champaign, were appointed a committee
- TO inform Col. Medill, of his nomination.
Col. Medill appeared in the Hall, accom-
~ panied by the committee, and was intro
duced to the Convention by the President,
~ Hon. G. L. VaIlandigham,
Mr.. M. returned his sincere and heartfelt
thanks to the members of the Convention.
and through them, to tie Democracy of Ohio,
= for the honor which they had conferred up
u on him in selecting him as their standard
.. bearer in the approaching campaign. Hi
did not know that he could bear H. as high
as the experienced and distinguished cole
chief who had led the columns and con.
r. Quoted them to SO triumphant a result, a
Of the last gubernatorial contest, but he woulc
endeavor to bold it with as steady a hand
If and to guard and defend it with as ~resolutt
a and determined q heart. Should the PEG
- pie see proper to ratify the action of theil
representatives, and to call him to the high
ii and responsible position for which he had
q been nominated, he would endeavor to be
II governed in the discharge of his official du.
: ties by a strict regard for their interests, and
" the honor and dignity of the great State o.
which they are SO Justly proud.
10 effect dis result, and to perpetuatc
!, the ascendancy of those great principlesp pro
n fessed and. sustained by the Democracy o.
" the country, and on which the happiness
~ and prosperity of the people so emlnently
= depends, it should always be born in mind
that concession and harmony were absolute.
: ly necessary. Not desiring to detain them
/. longer from the furtL.er prosecution of theil
business. he would again return them bis
most grateful acknowledgements for so sig
! nal an evidence Of their continued confidence
and regard.
The following persons were then put in
nomination for the Office Of 1t. Governor: J.
G. Johnson, Of Medina; II. Rice. of Cuyabo
ga; Mr.. Bliss, Of Allen; Mr.. Chase, of But
Ter; Mr.. Gilman, of ~Columbiana; BE-. Letter,
Of stark; Mr.. Kaufman, of Stark; Mfr. Gil
. lett, of Portage; Mr.. Morris Of Clermont
Pct.r Kaufman, Of Stark.
d The followingi is the result ofthe ballotings:
1st ballot. ed do. Sd do.
;s ,Johnsun. 81 So. 81
e.. Rice, Al, Al 33
Bliss, SO 82 1893
IN Chase, So 10 40
w. Gilman, "a 49,
Letter, "a 49,
nj Gilletb. 10
re- Kaufman,
Morris, 81 20 ~
al 1856 1893 1874
Tie names az Mr. Gilman and Mr. Ieitel