The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-09-06

and We must and viii triumph esle4is
piebald. amalgamatedfo forces of effete vbie.
3gery, rampant aboliiionisrn, and irrational
Know ,Nothing-ism.
i Previous to the passage OF the re5olA-
Ifions speeches we're made by d. II. Wire:
w. Lawrence, J. Ferguson, and others.
Mr. Lawrence, who had been announced
in the public papers as candidate for Con.
lgress, subject 10 the decision Of this Con.
vehtion. in his last speech, and Befoss 10
question on the adoption Of the resolutio6s
was taken. announced himself a. en- ..ip.
dependent, anti. Nebraska candidstei lbs
Congress-" and then wiihdre~ from ihs
Convention.
JAMES R. MoRRIs, of Monroe county.
offered the following resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously: .
Resolred, That the time has arrived II
the history Of this country. whenibe Dem.
ocratic party should take strong grounds
against lavish expenditure Of the pukiic
moneys by the General Government; asd
that as the Representatives Of the Oemoe.
racy of the l7th Congressional District a.
Ohio, we, here, in Convention assembled,
strongly denounce any system of expeu.
ditures beyond an economical. prudent
and judicious use Of the peoples money.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor Of grant
ing homesteads TO actual settlers.
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modification OF the present tariff ~ wiu
reduce the receipts from customs 70 %
amount sufficient only to meet a. suonom.
ical administration Of the expenses 1of Tie
General Government, and that = discrimi.,
nation should be made in favor of the
necessaries of life.
| A melton was then made and carried
that the delegates proceed TO the sslectios
Of candidate for Congress. Whereapon
JOHN FRReusoN, Esq, of Guernsey. and
Judge KEYsER, of Noble. came iorwssd
and declined being candidates brfore tho
Convention and pledging themselves to
support the nominee.
NJ. GAsroN, of Guernsey. D. II. W.aE.
of Monroe, and J. NJ. SToNR, Of Nob1e.
were announced as candidates. The bal-
lotings resulted as follows: ssk
First ballot. CASTOR 60; Wire %;
Stone 10. M, ~ szsG
Second ballot.-Gaston 81; Wire ~
Stone 18. ~ s
The names Of NJ. Gasion and j. n.
Stone were then withdrawn. Whereupos.
on motion. DANIEL ii. WIRE. Esq.
was declared. by acolamasion, - shs nsn.
inee Of the Democratic party 81 tkS I'm
Congressional District. tor Rspsesensasise
in Congress.
Mr.. WIRE, being called upon, vsspoad.
ed in speech of some length, in which
he endorsed the principles contained in ths
Nebraska. Kansas bill. and took the grepnd
that this government is a poli,icsi anioa
formed for the good Of ell the States tkts
the formation Of sectional parties. on geo.
graphical lines. does not lead to disupien,
but is disunion itself, as it destroys shs
political union oil the States. -
The following resolutions we're iksa
adopted: s5...s~s,
RESOLVED. That the delegates Of shis
Convention will use all honorable sneshs
TO secure the election OF DANIEL II. VIM,
their nominee. ss6
Resolued. That the proceedings Of lhis
meeting be signed BY its officers, sndl pub
lished in the Democratic papers Of tkb
District. sss : :.
Resolred, That our thanks. are hereby
rendered to Mr. VIM. Reed. ior ihe usssaf
his commodious hall in which 10 hoid sAis
Convention. stsssfs =
The deliberations Of the Conyvnsiqa
were closed by speeches from F.. CreieA.
ton, N. II. Grove and j. r. Mossis-
On motion the Conveniion adiousnSl
sine die. ssf' fyssa
c. HOOVER, Prs.l.
J. STEWARD. 49,,
W. IlILLyER, Tcs Prss;1s,
N. KENNoN,
N. II. Grows,
/ H. HoLLAND, Secs. 81: -
/ VIM. TRACY, 80 ,...s..'. ..;....ss s.,
Henry Clay whigs Of aue.assrs