The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-04
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION IN THE CLARK
DISTRICT.

The convention (says the ONO Statesman met on 'he
22d nsant--Judge Corwin president w. g. Boggs sec
retary After numerous ballots for candidate, in which
votes were thrown for Pat Mosgrove Boggs Reid Rem
kle and Cassil-a in the best spirit and harmony
Judge Robb of Union, then moved that Enoch o. DIAL
of Clark county, be nominated by reclamation which mo-
ton was unanimously adopted and Mr. Dial was declared
the democratic candidate for Congress from the eighth DIS
trct
Mr. Dial made but short address to the convention
as the time for the arrival of the from Columbus
near,
Mr. Reid from the committee on resolutions, then pre-
sened the following
Resoleea That have undimnished confidence in the
ability and integrity Of the administration of Franklin
Pierce that his answering devotion to the principles
the fathers of the republic and his patriotic devotion the
Union is entities him to the fullest confidence OF all
lovers of the country.
Rssolced That re-endorse and ream the doctrines
of the democratic party laid down by Jefferson main
tanned and carried by Jackson and mbodied again
and again in national democratic platforms as the true
and undefed doctrines of for all
time among who love freedom, and who will have
nothing less than freedom,
Resolyed That the democratic party of Ohio the firm
friends of the principles mboded in the homestead bill as
presented Congress at its late session. and that shall
hail its passage at the ensuing session as an additional
of the democratic party in favor OF the agr
cultural and aboring portions OF our country,
Resolred That The democratic party Of Ohio regard the
future annexation Of Cuba and the Sandwich Islands
fixed fact" and that believe their annexation will be
highly beneficial to the interests of our country and to m
manity.
Mr.. Reid offered the following resolutiou which was
unanimously adopted
Resolved That in nominee for Congress, +. G. Dial,
have true exponent of the principles defined in the
foregoing resolutions and that the democrats of the eighth
congressional district will cheerully give him hearty
and energetic support at the approaching election.
Mr.. Dial offered the following resoniioHs which We're
adopted:
Resolped That recognise the Democratic Expostor,
published by VIM g. Boggs, esq at Springfield, and the
Standard Delaware by g. I. Sayman, esq, faithful
expounders of democratic principles and entitled the
favor and patronage of the democracy of this congressional
district
Resolued That Us members of this congressional
vention we will individual and united efforts to
extend the circulation and increase the patronage OF these
papers
tWHAr HAe THE ADMINISTRATIONS FOR THE WEST Pr
Some contemporaries eadeavor to lessen the admins
tration in the of the West 10y asking the ques
ton "What has the administration done for the West n
as the should be treated differently and better than
any other section of the Union. What, may ask has
the administration done for the West that has done
for any other section of the Union And what ought it
TO have done for the West than 1t ought to do for
other sections The President vetoed the river and har-
Dor BILL and he should be thanked for 80 doing.
1t Is conceded by those who him for this act of
executive discretion that the bill unconstitutional in
many respects and therefore that should not have be-
come law. When such bill is presented to the Pres-
dent for his signature, what is he TO do but what he
ought donteYpose his objections and veto to its pas
sage matter what section of the Epion what interest
may be affected.
There are some acts of the administration that have
censrod and cannot approve Of but the executive Of
the river and habor bin is not of them. That meets
with our appreciation matter what the consequences
ney be even to the West The President believe will
approve OF constitutional river and habor improvement
bill and he wonld be recreant Inc seriesn people, and
to the duties which his position devolyes upon him. if ne
approved Of any other If the administration is to be
Judged by lis acts let The veto of the river and harbo bin
be put the credit and not 10 the debtor side of the
count The West does not ask the constitution 20 be yo
lated subserye its interests and il viii sustain any add
minstraon that conforms lis executive acts to the consti
tution.-- Dubuque Herald