The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-22
EB oARrRlsg, OHIO, CONVENTION.

ss.s.s senator rom 6n,s-rsrrsais E.-
0ron The CINCINNATI Commercial, Aug. al
The democratic party Of Hamilton county was wen
DpseseBted o. Carthage yesterday. All il dsvisians
cd Subdivisions, faotions, sects and oHques, we're
~" There was Grossneck; Pugh; Flies, FsSrsn'
his1 ss qSGp BALDWIN n Joass
xher, Wash. Cones, Porter, Of the Brjgptoa House,
Jt1 Buc kir CHAM, Cant. E. kart, vanaken Wnsdsr,
Joe. BIuI deli, h. II. Robinson, Gid Ayres, AcGib-
Iona, Chsrles Thomas, and host Of Others AsoSe-
stand the officers and speaker, and seats for
de gaEee VEN crested in the well known grove %.
tveeI the town Of Carthage and the ralioad. Fart
Of the ssard was immovable, and portion was on
wheele The latter part was likened to the Balti.
nsEs platform, being movable.
About ten o'clock, most Of the delegates being -
Vss called to the chair, pursuant 70 mssion Of az
dsoa N. Ayres. Nh. AJres was then nominated Be-
= NJ. Jobson, Of the Sixteenth ward, was elected
tovsship, and Mr.. Porter, o. Mimi township, we'e
AAde Vice Presidents. Delegates 4 ON the various
Yards and t0wnships were called, and vacancies
Md. When Greer township was called, Mr.. Rene
N handed IN the documents, and tust then feroe
vtsd shook the . ees around, and distant savage
grovl Of thunder was hea d, while the air grew da:k
viea the reMiDg storm Of elements, both heavenly
md political. .ss t0.H 142f 8le
Judge Hart was chosen to fu the vacancy occa-
onsd by the absence Of Chas Rule. N, ers, the red
Republican, WAS not about; and Capt. Eckert de.
einsd ssryiDg ~ . delegate, being candidate for
sheriff. which fact he was at pains - STATE 70 the
esuvention.
TIE wind became furious, and hats and leaves
NV before Il with much CELEBRITY, and the crowd vas
fnss diminished by the withdrawal Of those who
vsSs afraid OF o ducking. Several motions for ad-
tnurDDent were made, but not put. Il ives finally
moved and carried, amid MICH confusion, that there
should be O committee Of one nom each ward and
township reported (ea ward and township to select
hTTa nd In 81 nu
~ resolutions 10 be brought before the convention
should be referred. At this time people we're leav-
bg fast. and there we're 0 les Of rain" and mo
Iain," while The wind was augmentiDg In ferocity.
and stclm evidently comir on fast. -, =
81 the COMMITTEE W. 8. Groesheck was made chair.
man, and Alex. Furguson, Secretary. The Third
vaSd IssoIutoDs were introduced by Mr.. Farran and
u1ed by him IN M .derste but forcible and direct
Qeeeh, and were loet by vote Of twentysix TO Ave,
WITH the understanding that it thereby decided
mat adherence to tce administration and Douglas,
1n the Nebraska matter, was not to be considered
q Aade . test Of genuine democracy! The resolu.
0ens that were agrt ed upon, (Which will De fOu0d
below were in the handwriting OF Geo. E Pugh,
Who Introduced and advocated them, den0uncing
ne KsOw N0things p0intedly and bitterly.
There was considerable excitement about the
"Know Netbiog resolution, y "a il was called. Joe
Cooper opposed il. He thought it time that the
demeorstic party should cease to pander 70 the for
egners for their votes, and take some pains to Sc.
cure the American vote. He vas an American
binaelf. M. Cooper not being member Of the
committee was checked of in the middle Of his
speech by motion which vas carried, tlat all per-
sons hnt members Of the committee be excluded
1fcm The. room.
Mr.. H. H. ROBINSON, edit Of the Enquirer, pro-
Aesed t. be an extraordinary Know Something. He
della ed, among other absur dities that the Kaow
NeshiDg lodges Of Cincinnati were not adjourned an
hour nova nights before he KEW every hing that
had TRANSCRIBED in them. He was regularly and
thoroughly posted "a to their proceedings and he
denounced them in mis- usual rabd style. 1--WE are
Informed that the extent Of Nj. Rsbioson's know
teAge Of the Know Notbings Is this much, no more
-afew nights since he managed to get an indvi
1hsn failed entirely IN o pumping operatioo-ths
Kfo~ Nothing absolutely knew n0thing.) Mr.. Pugh
With his habitual passionate nestness advocated
he adoption Of the "Know Nothing resolution"
IL. GIcssbtck made a Goa iliatory spec b, coming
down Bpon the Know Mornings in o mild and gem
Ne way. He vas for pouring oil on the stormy
wAicfs-ior peace and harmony, btotheriy love aud
.1,yeIsal con histion He vas, however, decidedly
a favor u tie Know Nothing resolution. Captain
Rsedf-r was very anxious TO have address writ
IN and published to the democracy Of Ha milton
county, but could not get any body to agree with
him. How we learned these facts is nobody's BUSH
The convention organized at two O'Clock. The
rain had cooled the atmosphere as well "a soaked
he sears, but The political eeme nts were heavily
charged with row, and the hot headed among the
delegates were more conbustible til IN previous to
adjournment. Mr.. w. 8. Groesbeck chstrman Of
TIE committee, had returned TO the city, having
u
was tie Report Of the committee, which was de-
1vered by Geo. +. Pngh. Mr.. Pugh read the B ilsi-
moro platform, and the most recent State Of Ohio
aeD0c aiic platform, and the annexed resolutions,
which were the substance Of the labors OF the CON-
Resolved, That the democracy Of old Hamilton do here
b adopt as their own, and rcarm the principles
Ae a Bal more 10 june 1852 and the platform tho
Ismos,afic fate Convention held at Columbus ON the
Resolved, That the attempts made by any secret po-
ieai rom binaop to destroy the equality Of rights be-
xEecn the citizens BY birth and the citizens by choice
secured by the Fundamental Law Of the country,
nated upon minded selshness, and unworthy OF
Anerican citizens.
Rr,olyed That II was the spirit Of civil and religions
Asery which animated tho trainers of thoss blessed
gtrtons under whose bent fetal infus grew mp,
fon few scattered colonies to be the frssst I'D
81 The most powerful and wealthy nations the face of
the earh and that this Union and its institutions,
tie actual sources Of freedom power, and wealth.
en- only be for ourselves and potety by the
spirit Of concession, compromise mutual respect and
Sseration which governed the action Of thsr immortal
Resolved, That still eherh and res, ec. the an
s3eIt and time honored principles Of civil and religious
sity which tho whole fabric Of institu-
Mons ID erected that every person Is at perfect liberty
worship God according the dictates Of his own con-
soeDce and that all religious enomioations entitled
squal respect and protection At the hands Of the
Il was moved that the report OF the committee
1e received. Carried. It was then moved that It
Be adopted "a q whole, but division was called
t1, and NJ. REMEIN asked leave TO make very
1ew remarks.
DuIMg the early portion Of Mr.. Rsmelin's re-
marks, profound and omn0us Stiffness pre- vailed.
30 pefftct WAS tie silence Of the crowd, That waen
10 Drew breath the new.washed leaves OF the grove
zero heard hutterng together.
Mr. R. said that he had hoped very much Of that
o0nven'ion, but was sorely disappointed, as he
must frankly and freely confess. What had the
somnifee done? They had prepared hook to
catch gudgeons, but tney would learn to their cost
Hat the people of Hamilton county were to be
caneht NO m<re with gudgeon bait. They had en-.
doseed tie Bal.imo 0 platform that they migot
create pleasing sensation at Washington. The
Ioor, tax bur dencd, demagoeue-ridden people Of
Hamilton county Ia they no mercy for them? A
Nv the old party men who had qait thinking
and voted from habit, might remain with toem IL
Shts game was coniinued-this bait torown out
but the afs, tioDs Of young and fresh hearts would
leaye them. BE bad no objections TO the Baltimore
platform, but it did not need endorsing. Why not