The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL ooNvESrIoS.

purpose of nominating candidate for Congress, to be
supported by the democratic party Of this district at the
ensuing election.
On motion Hon A. ]. Dickinson, of sandusky, was
appointed chairman; Will Tomlinson, of Harden, APP
pointed secretary and NJ r. Dean OF Crawford, w " :.
Armstrong of Seneca p Dombaugh of Marion and Z Giles
of Wyandot, assistant secretaries.
Committees ON permanent officers resolutions appor-
tionment and credentials having been appointed
Mr. Miller of Seneca moved that the committee on res
outions be instructed TO report Immediately on assembling
after the adjournment
The convention then adjourned TO o'clock p. m
AFTERNOON SESSION. oeiock, p
The committee whom referred the duty of report
ing the of permanent officers of the convention beg
leave to report that they suggest the folowngnamed
sons for the several Offices respectively, to wit;
For pREsIDESr-Robert Lee of Crawford county
For VICE pREsIpESrs--A. Sharp of Marion county, s
NJ Worth of Wyandot Geo. p. lngman of Hardin, John
W. Paine of Seneca l. X Seaman OF Sandusky, and Jared
b. Reyes of Ottowa.
Fon sKonErARy.-P. Dombaugh Of Marion.
Fon ASSISTANT sEcRETAnIEs.-Geo p. Seal OF Crawford
w W. Armstrong of Seneca, j. G. Wales Of Sandusky
Will Tominson of Hardin w 7. Giles of Wyandot and
w. l.. Cole of Ottowa
CENTRAL CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE OF THE DISTRICT
A. NJ jackson of Crawford, Geo. W. Click of Sandusky,
A. S Ramsey of Hardin John b. Dumbe of Marion, n.
w Dennison of Wyando Geo. f. Seney of Seneca, and
VIM. Amnesty of Ottowa
The president Hon. Robert Lee, then LOOK the cllr, anu
delivered a very neat brief wel-imed and patriotic ad-
dress which was received with lond applause.
The president then announced as next in order the re-
port of the committee on credentials Said committee
made the following report:
The committee on credentials report that they have
aned the credentials Of the delegates of the several coun
ties in this congressional district mud them all correct ana
| entitled to vote in this convention
On motion, the report was laid on the table
The report of the committee on credentials was then
! taken up
On notion the report amended so as to allow each
county to cast its respective vote and determine who
| are delegates.
NJ p Beau of Crawford moved that the convention now
proceed to ballot for candidate represent the 9th
gressona district of Ohio in the next Congress- and thai
majority of votes cast should elect Carried.
| The following named gentlemen then announced
as candidates:
Josiah S. Plants of Crawford county, Geo. H. Busby o.
Marion John Goodn of Hardin Robert McKelley of Wy
andot and VIM. L. Cole of Ottowa.
The convention then proceeded to the ballotng.
On the fifth ballot Josiah s. Plants, having received
majority of all the votes cast declared duly nom
mated
Geo. E. Seney of Seneca, moved that the nomination o
Mr. Plants be declared to be unanimous Carried unani
mously.
Moved that u committee of three be appointed to wal
on Mr. Plants inform him of his nomination. and reques
his attendance Carried.
The president appointed Messrs John W. Paine OF Sene
ca c. Wales of Sandusky and David Snodgrass of Har
din said committee.
After short absence the committee returned ana re
ported Mr.. Plants in attendance
The report Of the committee resolutions being ther
called for said committee made the following report:
Re,olped That the democracy of this congressional dis
trct have full confidence in the administration of Genera
Frank Pierce that recognise in the President and his
cabinet firm and tried patriots bold and progressive dem
ocrats whose zeal for the interests and welfare of
mon country knows no sectional prejudces.
Resolued That the democracy of this congressional dis
cordially and cheerully endorse the official
our able and efficient member of Congress- Hon. f. w
Green, and further endorse sngly his votes given in
favor of the great and cardinal principle Of sefgovern
ment and of the sovereignty Of the people, mbodied in
the Kansas and Nebraska bill.
Resolved That recognise in Josiah s. Plants, the
nominee of this convention, firm and unfnching demo-
GRAFT and pledge him the undivided support OF the de-
mocracy of this district
On notion the resolutions were unanimously adopted
Mr. Plants being loudly called for forward and
addressed the convention in brief but eloquent and for
chile speech which received with rounds of applause
Will TomIinson, of Hardin, returned thanks the
venon the part of Mr. Goodin for the support given
him. and pledged the democracy of Hardin county to the
undivided support of the nominee of this convention.
The following resolutions then unanimously adopt
ed
Re,olsed That the thanks of this convention are due to
the president Hon. Robert Lee for the able and efficient
manner in which he has discharged the duties of presiding
officer of the convention
Resolped That TIE proceedings of this convention be
published in the democratic papers Of this congressional
district and in the Washington Union, Ohio Statesman
and Democrat and Cleveland Paindealer.
On motion the convention then adjourned siR die, with
three cheers the nominee of the convention three cheers
for Hon F. w. Green and three cheers for the democracy
of the 9Th congressional district of Ohio
Signed by tie officers of the convention.