Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-05
From the Columbian, March Goth.
STATE CONVENTION, COLUM
BUS, OHIO

The Convention was an imposing and enthu.
siastic one. 1t was the largest delegate Con-
venti0n we have ever seen in the State. The
room in the new unfinished church where it
was held, is calculated to seat 200 persons
when finished. 1t was entirely clear OF benches
or any obstruction Of the kind, and twice that
number could easily stand in it. Az stated BY
some of tho daily papers, it was nearly or quite
filed, part of tho time, by a compact mass Of
men upon their feet and as they soon became
tired, and were constantly passing in and out,
probably not less than two thirds or three
fourths of those in attendance were present Mt
any ono time. The meeting was almost entire
ly composed Of men from remote parts Of the
State-the severe storm of the previous after
noon and night having prevented the attend.
ance Of but few from the neighboring towns
and counties All the distant parts Of the State
we're well Represented.
The actors in the Convention were almost
exclusively Of the Old Line Democracy. There
were large numbers Of Independent Democrats
or Free-Soilers and Wings present, who warm
ly sympathized with the movements but it
was left mainly for the Democracy to act. This
arose, we presume, from no design or manage
ment on the part of any, but rather what
seemed to be regarded by all az the proper
course-the fitness Of things. The Nebraska
movement being emphatically Democratic
Administration measure, all seemed spontane.
ously TO assent that it was their funeral and
40 they ut once and freely made way for the
legitimate mcurners; but they were on hand
to sympathize with and comfort them.
The reception Of Mr.. Chase must have been
gratifying to that true man, whose agency in
arresting the progress of the Nebraska outrage
through Congress, and in awakening the ut
tention Of the country to the swindle, all seem
ed enthusiastic in acknowledging The first
mention Of his name, ia his absence, by the
FIRST speaker, drought down the house, as
the phrase is, in storm Of applause, which
was subsequently repeated with renewed
strength when Mr.. c. assembled the platform,
and took his seat there. And when he rose to
speak, the applause was still louder, and pro-
duced its natural effect upon him. His speech
was manifestly no effort on his part but his
plain narration Of the course Of the fraud
through the Senate was interrupted by FIRE.
quent demonstrations Of applause. Mr.. c.
must have been gratihed with his reception,
and the manifestations Of approval Of his course.
The speakers were all happy in their senti.
ments, and their manner in uttering them Mr.
Brinkerkof added greatly TO his reputation
ana mr. bchors tohing speech, ~ one OIL
the papers dcnominates il, gave the assurance
that his labors will "telln among the honest
German farmers Of Old Molly Stark
There was no Col. Chambers ON hand. "a
give fling at the "Abolitionists," or to offer
benson to the departing influence Of tho
slave power. The most ultra and earnest An.
ti-Slavcry sentiments were uttered, only distin.
guished by the louder applause which they re.
ocived Gen. Lahm, in his evening speech, did
shou that the old custom of paying respect
to the vile institution Of the South was We,
habit with him but his home thrusts Mt the
scrvlity of his party, and expressions Of q do.
termination to act out the sentiments that hi-
heart approved, made the audience too good
naturod TO take any exceptions
Letters from Mr.: Recmelin, Senator Wade,
and Mr.. hwing, were read TO the Convention
The first two arc published with the proceed.
ings That Of Mr. Ewing is published in the
State Journal, where those who wish to SEQ il
can be gratifed. IL IL cold. hearted produc.
ton, basing opposition 10 the spread Of Slavery
over Nebraska chiefly on the ground that Sla-
very would then have more territory than Free.
DOM No sentiment Of opposition TO Slavery
for it's own sake, or Of preference 10 Freedom
over Slavery, breaihes in il; and many an an
ditor left thereon in a shivcr, before the read
ing was completed.