The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31
Democratic State convantion.

o'ai pfoceealngs OF the late State Conven.
tion' on account Of their length. We.
however, have condensed below al ~.
principal doings Of that body.
The Convention was organized by elect
ing JOEL w. WILSON, of Seneca, Pres;.
dent, and E. B. E~sHELMAN, of Ross, and
A. LAYMAN, of Washington, Secretaries,
and one Vice President from Con-
gressional District. A committee on Gre.
dentials, consisting OF one from each Con-
gressional District, was also appointed.
After the report Of the committee on Gre
dentials, the Convention proceeded TO nom-
mate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor
in place OF LESTER Bliss, declined.
The following was the result of the bal.
loting:
James C.. Johnson, OF Medina, 6
James Myers, of Lucas, 1876
B. F. Letter, Of Stark, SO
V. Chase, of Butler, AZ
A.. s. Piatt, Of 1ogan, I2
George Rex, of Wayne, 81
Pending the footing up Of the votes,
Messrs. Chase, Letter, Rex, and Piatt,
withdrew their lanes A resolution vas
adopted declaring JAMES MYERS unani-
mously nominated as the candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. After being called
upon Mr.. MYERS took the stand and said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT, and Gentlemen of the
Conventions: | tender you my sincere
thanks for the confidence you nave mani
tested in me by selecting me as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor
of this State. 1t would be affectation to
say that do not feel bonored by the NOM
NATION you have conferred upon me. To
be the choice OF the great Democratic
party of the State of Ohio, for the second
office in its gift. excites in me feelings Of
the most profound gratitude.
| consider it an honor to be an acered-
tied member Of the Democratic party-a
party to which our country owes her great
ness and glory, and to which the people
are indebted for the equal privileges they
enjoy-a party whose principles and ex-
ampies, confidently hope, will, in the
hands Of Providence, work out the Free
dom Of the world.
What Democrat, who takes a RETROSPECT
tive view Of the action of the two great
political parties that have existed in this
country, from the formation of the gov
eminent to this time, does not feel more
confirmed and steadfast in the Democratic
faith. What single measure that has be-
come The settled policy. or that has con-
tribu,ed in an eminent degree to the glory
aad greatness Of our country, is there that
was not originated, rsatured, and enacted
by the Democratic party? And what SIM
gle measure Of the Federal Wing party is
now on the statute books OF the Nation, or
has not been repudiated by the people?
Then, fellow Democrats. II our princi-
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 not abandon
our platform Of principles and put out on
a single plank to meet The enemy, however
sound and good il may be. Democratic
principles ar~broad enough to encompass
every measur beneficial to the country.
To these principles the country must look
for all that is valuable to the people. Let
us, then, be united in their support. We
shall have at the ensuing election 10 meet
every description of opposition, manage
ment and intrigue which the fertile ingenu-
ity OF the Wing party can devise. For
my part | have ever, from the time | was
capable Of thinking and acting. supported
the Democratic party and its principles,
and shall continue to do so while life en-.
dures. | will not detain the Convention
longer, but will close by again rendering
you my thanks.
The Convention then proceeded to NOM
mate a candidate for School Commission.
er. The names Of some seven persons
having been announced as candidates,
and among them A. d. WRIGHT, Of Wood,
and HARVEY RICE, of Cuyahoga, these
gentleman declined being candidates.
In Withdrawing his name Mr.. WR1eHr
declared that he had no other wish at heart
than the success of the Democratic party,
and the selection of a efficient candidate
for School Commissioner; and he was sat.
isfed that from the candidates before the
Convention a judicious selection could be
made-one that would result in the tri-
umph of the Democratic nominee.
MIR. RICE also withdrew his name. and
took occasion to thank his friends who had
urged him TO be a candidate, and said
that had he at any time given the least en-
couragement to Democrats to conclude
that under any circumstance he could be
induced to be a candidate, he would not
now hesitate to let his name go before the
Convention. His private affairs forbid il.
He felicitated the Convention upon the
fact. that there were names before the Cons
vention from which a selection could be
made that would triumph over all opposi.
ton. A partiality had been expressed for
him because he had drafted the present
school law and assisted in its passage
What he had done in this respect was the
result Of a conceived duty as a legislator
and friend Of education-as q friend Of
elevating the humble and perpetuating our
free institutions; for that ~perpetuity is de-
pendent upon an intelligent and educated
people. He was happy to know that there
were men in the Democratic ranks who