The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
DEmOcHATHc MEETING IN RELA-
TION TO UNIFIED STATES BENATOR.

49, A.
Pursuant 10 notice, a meeting Of ,he
Democracy Of Ashland Coduiy, convened
a. the Coutt House Ia Ashland. on Friday
The 10Th oflFeb, ipsI., aud was organized
by the aPpoin,msn. Of Dr. DAVID s,
SAMPSEL as Chairman, and Of john IA
CO.'S as Secretary.
II On motion Of ]. y. Jones, . Commit
tee Of three, consisting Of J.. D. JoSEs, J.
SHERIDAN and B. W. KELLOGG, were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive Of
the views Of the meeting. a
During the absence Of The, Committee,
the meeting was addressed BY Gen. j; S.
FULToS,, #. g, BusnSRLL, J, w. BoYp,
Gro ". Hill and ALEX, PORrrR,', q "A,
DR., SHRRIDAN, from lhs Committee on
resolutions, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted 9d god'
Wsreds, the question OF the election
ora Senator o f'the, United States, BY the
present sLegislatufe Of Ohio, Is one il
which The Democracy Of Ashland county,
in common With iheiF political brethren
throughout the State. feefa' deep and abid.
ing interest. And Whereds, The Demo.
cratic members Of the Legislature, have
held Two Cancuses without having effected
a choice, il is proper that lie Democratic
party should give expression 10 their
views. Therefore. "a" ''" 90, sl.l
q RESOLVED, That our Senator and Rep.
tesen,alives from this Senatorial District,
Hon. d. RmLRT, Hon. X. d EMMERsoN
and Hon. JAMES CANTwgLL. have fauh.
fully Reflected ihe will Of their Democratic
constituents IN this County and District,
tn the votes they have cast for Hon. WILL.
IAN ALLEN /; and that We say unto them,
"srand firm 10 your integrity, and you will
receive the hearty plaudits Of your Demo.
cratic constituency" '"'. d" ef" - oha
Resolvtd, That we have discovered
with feelings Of Indignation, the outrageous
assaults made upon Col. ALIEN by the
Ohio Statesman paper protesting the
principles Of The Democratic party. 'N
ResolUed, Thal the election Of Col.
ALLEN would do honor 10 our State and
country, and we beseech The Democracy
in the Legislature, 10 discharge their duties
fdithfully and fearlsssly, unawed by threats
or promises Of fat offices in The future.
Uu motion of Mr.. BuRNs il was
Resolusdl Tba, our Senator and Repre-.
sen,aiiyes be Instructed 10 give their sup
port in the Legislature, 10 a resolution in
slmcling u Senators, and requesting our
Representatives il Congress, 10 use their
exeriions 10 secure such an. amendment Of
the Constitution Of the United States, as
will secure the %eleclisn Of United States
Senator, and President and Vice Presi.
dent. by a direct role Of The people. .
On motion, il was q j.a .laa's1a
Resoiued, That we have implicit conf.
dence in The high personal character, pc.
I@itical integrity and ieguI abilhy of Hon.
JAMES STEWART, ard in the event of a
division Of OHIO into two Federal Districts,
respectfully recommend him 10 The presi-
dent Of the Uniled States, for the Office Of
Judge Of the Northern District.
On motion, The proceedings of this meet.
ing were orlered TO be published in the
Ohio Union. and the other Democratic
papers Of the State. ld m. aH.
D. s. SAMPSEL, Chairman.
J. JAcoBs, Jr. Secretary. 1913