Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
From the Cincinnati Commercial.
State Anti-Nebraska Meeting.
CoLuMRus, Thursday, July lslb.


cause an uninAuential gathering was ex-
pected. The delegates me. at 10 A. NJ,
in the large hall Of the new Market House,
where the past 9Th Of January Democratic
State Conventions have been held for sew
eral years. but not more than half the peo-
pie assembled could gain admittance. In
the midst Of intolerable confusion, motion
was made from one of the windows that
the meeting adjourn 10 the larger room Of
Neil's new hall, which was carried out by
general Hegira through the dustiest OF
streets. Arrived at Neil's new ball, about
three-fourths Of the people, including all Of
the delegates to the Convention, obtained
sitting or standing room.
The faces of the uncomfortably packed
audience told the experienced observer that
there was a new phase 10 the AntiSlaye-
~ movement in America No longer an
assemblage Of lean, cadaverous, ascetic,
misanihropic philanthropists but majority
of such men as Caesar loved to have about
him: men of round faces, red faces. good
humored faces, and large waistcoats plump
ly filled out The body of the Convention
was composed Of men never identified with
the Anti-Slavery or Abolition organizations.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The convention was called to order at
eleven O'Clock by Hon. B. F. Letter Of
Stark.
Judge R. P. Spaulding, Democrat for
merly Of Cuyhoga, moved the appointment
Of B. F. Letter for temporary chairman. and
of ]. H. Baker, of Chilicothe, GScioto Gaz'
ette] and off, S. Herrick Whig] of Port
ate, for Secretaries. Agreed to.
On motion by Judge Spaulding, com
mittee Of one from each congressional dis
trict, was appointed to report permanent
officers
lst Congressional District, David L. Fish
er; I'd, Levi Coffin; Sd, A. Denny; 4tb
Rufus Gilpatrick; 9th, r Beach 9th, Danie
Free; 7th, DR. Joshua Martin; 6th, AL
lison, of Logan; 9th. Moses H Kirby; 10th
George Game; 1lth, F Warren; 18th
Isaac Smoker; 18th, Rev Edward Smith
l4th, Eugene Pardee; 18th Jno H Bear
10th, James R. Harker; l7th, Benz S Cow
en-, Of Guernsey; 18th. John Harris, o.
Stark; 18th, VIM L Perkins, of Cuyahoga
goth, Jas M Brown, Of Trumbull; 2lst, :
D Cattell.
The following named gentlemen were
nominated Committee on Resolutions by
the respective Districts:
1st B Eggleston, of Cincinnati; I'd, Ja'
Elliot; Sd. James Heaton; 4th, J Cunning
ham; 5th DR. Paul, of Deiance 9th, w
Ellison; 7th, w H P Denny, of Lebanon
9Th, Corwin, of Champaign; 9th, Home
Everett, Of Sandusky; 10th, E Nye, of Law
renee; 1Ith, j F Warren; 18th, H B Car
ringtou, of Franklin; 18th, Hon Joseph \
Root, of Sandusky; l4th, DR. Norton
Townshend, of Lorain; l6th, Davis Green
of Washington; 18th, John Davenport, o
Monroe; 18th, E NJ Sill, of Summit; 9th
RP Spaulding, of Cleveland goth. Ge'
+ Brown, of Trumbull; 2lst, E r Eckly o
Carroll.
On motion By Mr. McArtey, the Chai
appointed Messrs Mccarthy, John Klipha
and E Pardee, Committee on Creden
tisls.
Hon. John Woods, of Hamilton, sugges
ted that the delegates to the Convention
occupy the middle and forward portion Q
the house, as the crowd was so dense tha
business would be facilitated be bette
arrangement
Loud calls were made for Samuel Gallo
way. John Woods, A. Briggs, Edwar
Smith, Judge Spaulding and others, but tn
Committee on nominations now returne
and made the following report.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
For President-B. F. Letter. Of Stark.
Mr. Lei ter, formerly Democratic Speak
or of the Ohio House of Representative
returned thanks for the honor conferred
As man, long and closely affiliated wit
the old line Democracy, he did not feel ths
he was making any sacrifice to cast his fol
tunes 10 with this movement. There wer
many men, high in position in the Demo
cratic party. who needed instruction. an
that instruction would, without doubt, b
speedily given. Applause. He wou
say to his brethren and the Democrat
party, "Come with US and we will do yo
good" He would not now be tempted
enlarge upon the suggestions afforded b
this vast assemblage of freemen on the ar
niversary Of the ordinance that secure
their State and its sisters from slavery. bl
give way to the pressing business Of ii
convention.
Vice Presidents Burgoyne, Of Han
i'ton; Thos Gattier, w Sohn, of Butler; L
Brandreth. Of Miami; Asher Cook, Of Woo
JR D Bond, of Clermont; J Probasco.
Warren; Levi Phelps of Union; David A.
res. of Wyandot; W G Kepbart, Of Galli'
J T Warren, of Ashland; A P Stone,
Franklin.
ArrupU0oN cusaroN
The Convention met again at o'cloc
On motion, it was agreed that all rest
lutions offered should be referred to II
committee on resolutions without debate
Hon Rufus p. Spaulding. from the con
mittee on resolutions, reported the follo'
ing:
WHEREAS. the positive prohibition
slavery in the territory north and west
Missouri. imposed by Congress in the ye'
1850, at the instance Of southern statesme
and as an equivalent for the admission
the State Of Missouri into the Union. hi
been removed by the passage of the N
brasks Bill. and.
WAEREAs, 1t becomes important to a
" certain il the state Of the popular mind.
regard to slavery has retrograded with
9 the last thirty years, notwithstanding II
"a 1f L. o-ls.o e 10