American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-22
Gees, .JubIoe at Columbus.

Grsa. American anl Republican Jubilee
hsld at Columbus on the I4sh inst. We
oanno, condeass much and give our read
ors a correct idea OF the enthusiasm and
and good feeling that prevailed. We there
fore copy ths Journals account entire: I
A large number Of the Republicans
from all PARIS Of Ohio assembled in this
city Yesterday, to congratulate each other
on our success at the recent election, anil
to consult together as to the future. VI
were satisfied to see the prominent, sub
s~iantial men from almost every eoun5s@1
The best of feeling prevailed
At 2 o'clock, the spirit-stirring notes
o, an excellent band oEOnusic notified the
delegates that the hour for assembling had
arrived. The people then proceeded to
the City Hall, where the Convention was
organized rs follows:
President. Col. DAVID CHAMBERS.
of Mu~skingum; Wise Presidents, JOSEPH f.
HONE, Esq. of Marion. anlGen. c. SPHINX,
OF Wayne; SecretariesH SmEtoDrSsoS, of
Hafdip, and :. w. DEFReEs. OF Miami.
Upon taking the Chair. Col. Chambers
made an eloquent AMI patrio;io speech
He referred 10 tho history Of the past. AMI
recited various transactions in the otien'
t~imesswhich coatrasted strongly withthe
manner of doing business during the past
few years In OHIO. His remarks We're
warmly cheerel by the au Hence.
At the conclusion Of tho address OF the
President, Judge Spaulling introduced
two resolutions in relation to the subject Of
a National Presidential Convention Of the
Republican party that gave rise to a short
debate. They were finally referred TO a
committee OF FIVE.
81 Hon. John Sherman. member OF Con
gress elect, OF Mansfield, was then called
upon to address the convention. lie took
tho stand; and spoke in nm eloquent and
spirited manner. We cannot pretend to
give even a synopsis Of the speech, rs We
had no opportunity Of taking full notes.
lie said il was a matter Of special rejoicing
that tho Republican party had tilmphsd
in Ohio. We have elected every thing,
Congressman. Legislature, State officers,
&1. The Republican party went into
power on a wave Of popular favor in 1854.
LhhlUb to6Out CltObiOn NuuLO NCiO q hh7
formidable elements Of opposition with
which 10 contend. We had \ common en-
emy, the Nebraska pro-slnvery party.
which adhered to tho Administration al
Washington. Wa had also dissension
in our own ranks. Many Wings. not liz
ing Mr.. Chase, determined TO run another
candidate. They nominstod and voted for
Trimble. We had the entire Catholic in
flusncs snd the most Of the foreign inhu-
encs against US. because thought they saw
danger to themselves from the great A.
merican movement. They had no reason
to apprehsnd danger, but the facts are
that they voted for MOdill. tsda.g
The Republicans are not proScriptivs.-
Whatever opinions another order may
maintain, they will probably look ate
them, and advance them at the proper
time, but they do not, and did not ask thu
Republican party to indorso them.
What we have to fear ia. dissentions .
mong ourselves. We must be governed
by moderation. Lot US unite on the grsa
question ofopposition to Slavery extension
to Territory now FREQ. Upon this platform
we all agree. When W. 60 beyond i
there may DO differences that will worl
Jealousy and heartburnings and dissen
sions. We are now responsible 70 th'
people Of the State and the nation. Tri
umph brings its responsibilities, and W
mus meet them manfully. .en }a jtga.
Mr.. Sherman then referred 10 the "a
forms that were demanded by the people
and spoke with much force upon this sui
ject. Congressman toos had q solemn dU
ty to perform. They must stand up I
the mark. While they vindicalo the right
of the North. they must s%crupulously 70
spect all the constitutional rights Of III
South. Mr.. Sherman's speech was loud
ly a%pplauded. i ,,toi I
The Governor elect, SALMON p. CHAsI
was then called to the stand, and spoke q
some length in his able, digni6sd and mar
Iy style. as .tt. .~s
He said he washers to mingle his hun
bic voice with others in the general cor
gratulations over the splendid victory
principles, not force, at the late election
He had been iercely assailsd in that col
test. but few parallels Of it has occurred
our history. He now had but one woT
for all his assailantS, forgiveness. Lsttl
dead past bury its dead. libus ai'
We have sought 10 bring our govern
ment back to great principles upon whic
it was founded. Those landmarks al
plain and distinct aud lie scattered all
long tho path Of our early history. Il
then referred to the early history OF slav,
ny, and said the real question now |
whether shareholders, or the people sha
rule the destinies Of the Republic. No IL
eidsntal question will settle this ISSUE
The threat Of disunion will be in vain an
foolish when the only excuse for it is tn
we propose to restore the policy Of Il
government to what IL was at its con
mencement, and what it was when in Il
hands Of the makers Of the Constitution
In Ohio, We succeeded by conoiliatic
and mutual lorbearanco. No man, he sal,
more highly appreciated the grea, serv
COS the Numbers Of The American par
had rendered the cause Of libert y than |
did. True Americanism he said, consis
cd in maintaining the original Ameicr
idea upon which American Institute
were founded. Here in Amerioa. for I
first time In the history Of The world. h
structure Of political institutions he
reared upon tho basis Of equal rights
all. guaranteed by equal laws. Our fat
ers had invited all, Of every creed. aud
every civilized nation, to come and ps