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meri! or worth Of mine that you have honored
me with the nomination which has been an.
nounced TO me by your committee, and il is
this knowledge which exceedingly enhances
my sense Of the honor cOnferrsd, and the res
possibility which il imposes. Ohio has many
citizens better fitted for the position in which
you would place me, and better qualified TO
bear alOft the standard Of Freedom during he
approaching political contest COneeding, how.
ever, as | do most cheerfully, 10 others superb
or abilities and better judgments, yield to no
one in sincere devotion to the great principles
which you have this day promulgated.
On many public questions, now directly 10
issue, have had occasion heretofore TO eI-
press my opinions in various forms. Those
opinions remain Of record and unchanged.
On the great issues nov before the people,
my opinions are expressed in the platform you
have this day adopted. The independence aud
sovereignty Of the State, in her legislation and
Judiciary, must be asserted and maintained.
The spread Of Slavery, under ell circumstan
ces, aRd at all times must be inaexibly resist
ed.
Slavery in the Territories must be prohibited
by law.
On this point there is the most pressing need
Of union and resolution. Kanzas must be
saved from slavery by the voters of the free
States.
1t was my fortune to bear some humble part
in the memorable struggle which issued in the
repeal of the Missouri prohibition. Upon that
occasion. though among the most determined
opponents Of the Compromise Of 1850, de-
clared in my place that was ready to stand
shoulder to shoulder with the supporters of
those Compromises now just inferred by that
violation Of plighted faith, for the redress Of
that last and greatest wrong.
In this spirit am prepared to act to-day
Side by side with all men who are willing TO
unite with me for the defence Of Freedom, l
am ready to contend 10 the last for the rescue
Of the Territories flom slavery.
would do no injustice to the slave States
All rights guaranteed to them by the constitu
ton should be fully and cheerfully conceded
Whatever can be consttutionally done BY
the National Legislature to promote their pro-
gress and improvement, should be unhesita-
tingly and urgently done.
We should insist only that, outside Of slave
States, we shall not be responsible for the main
tenanCe of slavery; and that the just and Con-
stitutioTal influence of the General Govern
ment shall be exerted on the side of Liberty.
The question of slavery in the states may
then safely left TO .he states themselves
The Humanity. the Justice, the Wisdom Of the
people will, trust, so dispose Of it, that in
the not far distant future day will come when
the Sun, in all his course over our broad land,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, shall not be-
hold slave.
The Convention then proceeded to vote the
second time for Lieut.. Governor. The follow
ing was the result. Messrs. Lawrence and
etokely were withdrawn.
Ford 223
Backus 55
Olds 43
| GrisWold 35
Mr.. Ford was then declared the nominee of
this convention for Lieut.. Governor. This an
nouncement was received with much applause.
A Committee of three gentlemen was appoint
ed to wait upon Mr.. Ford, and request bis at
tendance to address the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Gable, of Hamilton co.
the convention, by unanimous and very hear
ty vote, nominated Hon. Jacob Brnkerhof for
Judge of the Supreme Court for the long term
This was received with immense applause.
The Convention then proceeded to vote for
candidate for the Supreme Court for the
short term The following nominations were
then made Geo. Ceilings, John L. Green,
Benz. s. Cowan, R. S. Harte, C. c. Convers,
Woolsey Welles, o. T. Fishback and S. Finch
Mr.. Ford, Of Ri;hlard. was th n introduced.
He said he was taken by surprise by this nom-
nation. He had expected nothing, and no one
WAS TeQueSJeu W huuOuuCS MS ndmos AAC "oo
therefore totally uuprepared with speech
But he promised that the people of all sections
of the State should hear from him before the
close of the campaign. He had lately been
placed in position where he had seen the ar
rogance of the slave power, and he was under
contract to spend barrel of sweat in the work
of rolling up tremendous majority in Ohio
for freedom and the right.
Mr.. Brinkerhof was then introduced, and
made short and stirring speech. He said
that he could safely appeal, not only to mem.
bers of that convention, but TO every man in
Ohio, to bear him witness that he had not in
any way, directly or indirectly, sought any
nomination for any place on the state ticket,
from this or any other convention. He had