The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-01-19
SATURDAY, 10 O'Clock A. II.

ffa NANN''StF
Mr.. Jewett, of Muskingum, addressed the
Convention in favor Of the Presidential vote
being taken as the basis Of Representation.
Judge Whitman, Of Fairfield, said that
County Central Committees had heretofore
taken the vote for President as their basis,
and he was in favor Of the whole Democra-
cy being represented, and hoped this view
would be unanimously adopted by the Con-
y~ention. The original resolution was then
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Cox, of Muskingum, suggested that
all counties having delegates in attendance,
be requested to hand in a list of the same
to the Secretary. Not hayiug been put in
the form Of motion, action was not had up
on the suggestion.
The Convention then took a recess until
2 O'Clock, p. n.
g o'clock, r. NJ.
Mr.. BUttes, Of Trumbutl, from the com
mittee on Permanent Officers, made the fol,
lowing report:
For President:
g. L. VALLANDIGHAM, CT Montgom.
cry county:
Vice Presidents :-John Louden, VIM
p. Barry, Elias II. CASTOR, John w. Carey,
John NJ. Palmer, Asa Il. Butler, A. 5. Nc.
Burney, Ralph L. Runkle, A. G.. Bryant
George House, Judge Pruden, Louis Hastel
Barnabus Burns, Judge Dean, p. W. HIar.
desty, J. c. Spencer, J. d. Johnson. Benz
i. Hopkins, VIM. IL. Weeks, James McKiaS:
ney.
Neeretaries:-Wm. G. Boggs. John G
Miller, jr., Fred. A. Nash, W. W. Cones,
u. W. Johns, John Watt, r. S. Cunningham
The report of the committee was unapi
meusly adopted.
Mr.. Vallandigham came forward, and or
taking the chair, addressed the Convention
as follows:
Gentlemen Of The Cqnveption:-I accep
this appointment with a profound apprecia
ton OF the honor you eQn'er, and be assured
that it shall be my earnest purpose, viii
taithfplness and impartiality, apd according
10 the measures of my ability, to discharg,
the duties which belong to this place: an
fully sensible, gentlemen, of the delicacy
and magnitude of the t~rust--that its. re
CIOlStOtllbSo opoA hLtSb M uRDh gil
occasion, are not light; and am equal,
conscious that 10 meet them Alright, create
powers, and a more enlarged experienc,
than mine. are demanded. But confident
gentlemen, Of your generous approval ant
cordial cooperation in all my efforts in dis
charge of the duties. which devolve upon m
as President of this most respectable assem-
h11- I fhnrIncalv accl,paa ,fc aoponcth;It;, .
And in the name of the great Democrat
people Of the State-in the name of the grea
principles of Democracy itself-by the rec
objection of past success-by the hope Q
future vietory-by the fear of inglorious an
disastrous but inevitable defeat, ! invpk
the spirit OF peace and concord upon this as
~sembly--that forbearance, Cancellation an
harmony may characterize ell our delibera
tions--tbat the reproach of Hannibal shal
not be ours; 'fthat we know how to conquer
but not secure the fruits Of the victory. n
And finally, that having in :his spirit per
formed the several duties fol which we HI
here assembled, we may part as brethren
and in the full assurance OF tie glorious an
abiding triumph of the PRINCIPLES and tn
cause TO which we are bound inseparably b,
every tic Of interest, ofduty and patriotism
The number of persons present being s.
great that Delegates could not obtain seats
1t was, onmotion Of Mr.. Humphrey, OF LicL
Ing,
Resoloe5 That all persons in tie room re
tire from the hall, and remain out until tn,
Delegates be called in by Counties, aad sea
Ted. Adopted.
Mr.. Fitch, Of Cuyahoga, and Mr.. Stokes
OF Butler, we're appointed Door-keepers Il
csar the room and ADMIT the proper Dele
gates.
Mr.. Cox, Of the CommAtee on Credential
presented ,lhe report Of the names ofetl
delegates: 9
Which Report was accepted and agreet
70.
Mr.. Reemelin, Of Hamilton, offered hi
protest against the. admission Of three Dele
gates from Hamilton,
Mr.. A. S. Ramsey, Of the Committee o.
Rales and Appordonmsnt, made the follow
ing, Report:
The committee on Rales and apportion
nrnt, respectfully beg leave to present tn
following Report:
ist, That they recommend the adoptior
of the RuIss Of the House of Represents
lives Tor the government of this Convention
end. That the seats provided for the De
cgatss be kept clear until the Delegates al
vi seated, and that each Delegation tai
goats together, and that no county shall
represented BY persons residing out Of II
county not regularly appointed. Whe
there Ii a vacancy in any Delegation, 81
majority Of the Democrats present from sue
county may gil from their number sae
VACANCY, or the Delegates present from sue
county may cast. the vote Of the county.
In the matter 81 apportionment, the Con
mi.tee adopting the basis prescribed by ID
Convention, andallowing toeyery SOC den
oaratic votes QUE delegate, and one to even
frasaion fs260 votes, report The whole mn
der Of Talegstes 10 be $685.
Which Report WAS unanimously adopts
Mr. J6lsn Ferguson, of The committee.
nolninytea State Csptral Committee, ma
s following report