The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-31
Ffom the On, Statesmen,

State central COmmiiler, the Democracy OF.
OHIO assemblcd in Convention, by Dele
S,tes. at Auibos' Hall. in the City of Gclum
Jas, GA Wednesday, the 34lh day OF Au-
gust. lG55, al 10 o'clock, \. NJ, to put in
nomination one candidate ior Lieutenant
Uovernor, and ons candidate for Commis-
sigbtr Of Common Schools.
On motion Of Charles Cist, of Hamilton,
,he Goa, tn;ion was organized temporarily,
bv eleeting JOEL W. WILSON, of SeDaca,
PreSideNt, pro f1m.
49, On motion of Ransom A. Gilleit, OF Port
age. 4. i. Eshelman, was appointed See
plaly.
% moiioa Of Mr. Muse Amos Laylnsu
pf Washington, was also appointed Sacre-
On motion OF D. 0. Morton, Of LRcas,
j. was
Ifey,apet, That committee of one from
egcil Congressional Distrirt be appointed 10
report rules and permanent officers for the
government Of the Convention; and also,
lh,t a committee OF one from each Cougrcs-
snnal Di trci, on credentials, be appoint
ed.
On motion, the vote Just had on t he fore
gazing resolution WAS reeonsideref.
On motion, thc resolution was laid on
.lhe babe
On motion of Mr.. Cist, it was
Iesoieti, That the officers elected for he
ten purary organization OF the Convention,
~ be declared, in part, the permanent officers.
On mo.i0n Of G. L. Falandgham, it
wFs
Resolnel. That call of the Congression-
Al Districts be had and that each Con -,res-
si,na District report one Vice President.
On motian, c. w ButterGeld, of Craw-
Vi ford, Marcus Piatt, of -, F. 5. Cable OF
Carol, and JAS. B. BlocksQm, Of Maho-
ring, were appointed additional assistant
Seeretaries.
On mod,n Of Mr., Morton the Resolu
iion pr"yiding for The appointment Of com
nittreS on rules and permanent officers,
and committee on credentials was taken
up, and su much Of the resolution as pro
rides for the appointment of committee
on credentials composed Of one from each
Congressional District was adopted.
On motion, of MIR. Vallandngham it was
R,x4ieed, That the Rule that governed
the deliberations of the last Democratic con-
vention be the rule by which the deibera-
tious OF this Convention shall be governed.
The committee on credentials reported
delegates in altenance from nearly every
county in the State.
The following gentlemen were each an
nounced to the Convention as suitable per-
sons 10 be nominated as candidate for
Lieutenant Governor;
James johnson, Of Medina; James Myers,
Of Lucas; Beniamin +. Letter, of Stark;
Valentine Chase, Of Butler; A. S. Piatt Of
Logan; George Rex, of Wayne.
On motion Of H. V. Wilson, the Conyen-
ton proceeded to VOTE pjga O0ce, for can
didats for Lieutenant Governor, The vote
resulted:
johnson, 6; Myers, 1856; Letter. 80; Chase.
AZ; Patt, l2; Rex, 81; and blank from
Green
Pending the footing up of the votes,
Mpssrs Chase, Letter, Rex, and Piatt, with
drew their names.
whole number of votes cast 234
Necessary to a choice l43
On motion, it was
RcSolrcd, That James Myers be declared
unanimous; nominated as the candidate for
Lieutenap' Governor
On 40 ion, OF Mr.. Morton, a committee
of Ghree consisting of Messrs D. 0. Morton,
/
ed to wait IN Mfr. Myers, and inform him
OF his nomination and request his presence
at The Convention. In few minutes the
committee returned and announced Mr.
Myers, who took the stand, and said
Mr.. PREstEENr, and Gentlemen of the
= Cgnyepion.
! tender you my sincere thanks for the
confidence You have manifested in me by
selecting me as the D mocratc candidate
for Lieutenant Governor of this State. 1t
wonld be aifectation to say that do not
feed l5opored by the nomination you have
conferred upon .2e. To be The choice of
the great Democratic party of the State of
Ohio, for the second Office in its gift, ex-
cites in me feelings Of the most profound
gratitude.
consider it an honor to be an accredited
member Of the Democratic pary--a party
10 which our country owes her greatness
and glory, aad to which the people arc in
debted for the equal privileges they enjoy
"a party whose principles and examples
confidently hope, will, in the hands of
Providence, work out the freedom OF the
world.
What Democrat, who takes retrospect
i've view Of the action Of the two great po-
Iitical parties that have existed in this coun-
try, from the formation OF The government
TO this time, does not feel more confirmed
md steadfast in the Democratic faith
What single measure thet has become the
settled policy, or that has contributed in
an eminent degree to the glory and great
ness of our country, is there that was not
originated, matured, and enacted by the
Democratic party? And what single mea-
sure OF the Federal Whig party is now on
Tie statute books Of the Nation, or has not
been relp9aed by the people?
Then. fellow Democrats, if our princi-
pies have done so much for the country,
She'll we not cbersl. and sustain them?-
SEai we perpitany single question to draw
l,s M from ;l,em? Let us not abandon our
pisstntn Of principles and put out on sin
gle plank to meet the enemy however
sound and good it may be. Democratic
principles are broad enough to encompass
lgary measure beneficial TO the country
10 these pripci5les the country must look
.ur iii that is valuable to the people. Let
us, tben be united in their support. We
Shall haYe at the ensuing election to meet