The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-15
Know Nothing State Convention -
Hon. Allen Trllnble Nominated fol
Governor.

huOW NOCQlnS state COnVenI1On -
Hon. Allen Trlmble Nominated for
Governor.
A mass convention of the Know Moth
ing party assembled at Columbus for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
Governor The Statesman says that 'it
was not as large as either the Democratic
convention of the 9Th of January or the
Fusion convention of the 18th of July;
but it was larger than other State conven-
tions held here by parties organizing for
State campaign" A good deal of zeal
and enthusiasm were manifested.
JOHN DAVENPORT of Belmont
county was elected President, and 2l vice
presidents, being one from each congress
ional district were elected.
Mr. Davenport, on entering the chair,
spoke in substance as follows:
FELLOW CITIzENs:--It is, l presume,
expected that I shall submit few remarks
indicative of the objects of our present
action. am aware there are those ready
to pervert and misconstrue our motives,
from whom short time since we had
right to expect better things. Certainly
none can attribute to u.s. under the pecu-
liar circumstances around us all, any other
than an honest desire for the welfare of
this State and of our common country
Though we may be mistaken in our chosen
line of action, the fact alone that the dis
interestedness of our purposes must be
manifested, should protect us from the par
tisan misrepresentation to which we have
already been subjected. We honestly be-
lieve that the nomination of the gentleman
for Governor of Ohio, effected by the 50.
styled Republican Convention ii this CITY
of the 18th of July. was indeed, in the
language OF Daniel Webster, 80 ,pomina.
! ! ton not fit to be made"
We Cannot but consider that his ante
cedents as politician render him entirely
unfit for high Office at the hands of the
people. We all remember the means by
which he obtained and procured his elec-
ton to the United States Senate, and that
the whole whig party of Ohio at the time
denounced it as corrupt and unfair But
if that were all, we might still be content
to go to the polls and cast or sufrages
for such other candidates as we could sup
port, simply declining to vote for him.
know that in alluding to that gentle
mans past history and present position
| itofn nd in
cling his election now an Endorsement o
ideas and conduct dangerous to the exist
ence of the nation, we will be scoffed a
and stigmatized by the cant term of Union
SarerS"
We shall be sneered at for saying thai
our reasons for so believing him, consis
in the conviction that the principles ant
objects of that gentleman and his politica
friends cannot be practically effected anG
carried out without imperiling the Unior
of these States. 1t is strange, lamenta
bly, strange, that we have fallen upon times
so full of evil, that devotion to the perma
nency of this republic is to be treated will
taunts jeers and derision. But this stat,
of public sentiment, if so it may be called
should only serve to quicken our effort
for the maintenance of our Union. 81
regarding the selection of the convention
of the 18th ult., for Governor, our imme
diate purpose is to day, as friends of tn
country, to place before the people anoth
er candidate for that office. We shall un
doubtedly select man who entertains ma
tional views, who represents the conserv
ative sentiment of all those in Ohio VIII
love this nation for the bright exampl
she has exhibited to the world in tn
;. past and who cherish the most arden
hopes of her proud destiny to come.
Hon. VIM SrANBERRY then addresse'
the meeting, after which the following
, platform was reported and adopted:
WHEREAS: We believe that the perio
has arrived when all who cherish the pei
manence and integrity of the Union {
our common country, and have a regar
for the interests of the State of Ohio, S
c long and so deeply injured, should dis
q tinctly and solemnly announce their wlshe
/ and opinions; therefore
: ResolUed, That with reverential accord
we accept the admonition Of the Fathe
S of the Country, to beware of sections
e parties, and utterly repudiatc, as unworth
2 the confidence of the people of Ohio, th
party inaugurated in our State under til
auspices of the Convention of the 18th {
z July last, the great object of which is t
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