Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-21
Ohio State Republican Convention.

On Friday morning. the 18th, the Re.
publican Convention assembled at the
Town-st. Methodist Church. Previous to
the organization. Mr.. Sapp of Knox, and |
q gentleman from Kansas addressed the
nesting. Mr.. Giddings. in the absence
Of the chairman Of executive committee,
cilled the assembly to order, and nominated
Hon. B S. Cowen as temporary president
Of the meeting.
A committee Of 2l--one from each con.
gressional district-was appointed on Gre
dentials, to whom the respective delega-
tions should report themselves.
Similar committees were also appoint
ed to nominate permanent officers, and on
resolutions.
Giddinss moved that committee be
appointed to correspond with other States
npon the political topics OF the day
Adopted.
Dsfrees Of Piqua moved that all reso-
lutions in relation to platforms be referred
without debate to the committee on reso-
lutions. 1t was amended so as to refer
70 all resolutions offered to the Conven-
tion before that committee make their re-
port to the meeting, and passed.
Hon. L. D. Campbell was called upon
to address the meeting, which he did at
some length. Adj. for dinner.
Afternoon session was opened at halt
past one. Committee on Permanent Of
ticers, reported For President, John Sher-
man, with list of 21 Vice Presidents.
Hon. John Sherman, of Mansfield, be.
ing conducted to the platform, was warm
ly received, and addressed the convention
in short but glowing speech. Commit
tee on Resolutions reported as follows:
/. Resolued, That the people, who constitute
the supreme power in the United states should
guard with jealous care the rights of the sever
al States, as independent governments. No en-
croachment upon their legislative orjudicial
prerngatives should be permitted from any quar-
ter.
2. RESOLVED, That the people Of the State of
Ohio mindful of the blessings conferred upon
them by the ORDINANCE OF FREEDOM, whose an
niversary our Convention this day commemor-
ates; have established for their political guild
ance the following cardinal rules:
l. We willresent the spread of slavery under
whatever shape or color it may be attempted.
2. To this end we will labor assduously to
render imperative and void, that portion of the
Kansas and Nebraska bill which abolished
freedom in the territory, withdrawn from
the influence of slavery by the Missouri
Compromise of 1920; and we will also oppose,
by every lawful and constitutional means, the
existence ofslavery in any national territory, and
the further increase of slave territory or slave
States, in this republican convention.
8. Resolved. That the recent acts of violence
and civil war, in Kansas, melted by the late vice
president of the United States, and tacitly en-
souraged by the executive, comm and the en-
phatic condemnation Of every citizen.
4. RESOLVED, That proper retrenchment in
al public expenditures, thorough economical
administration of our state government just
and equal basis of taxation and single Districts
for the election of members of the Legislature,
are reforms called for by a wise state policy,
and justly demanded by the people,
g. ResoLrcd, That State Central Committee,
consisting of five, be appointed by this Conven-
tiou and that said committee, in addition to it:
usual duties, be authorized to correspond witt
the Committees of other States, for the purpose
of agreeing upon a time and place for holding
National Convention Of the Republican party
for the nomination Of President and Vice Pres
ident.
Hon. L. D. Campbell thought the feel
ings Of the great mass of the people Q
the state were happily expressed by tn
resolutions, and moved their adoption
Mr.. Schouler said that it had been sal
that one of the committee dissented.
would be adLsd that that one did not OF
pose them, but was disposed to say moth
ing against them. Mr.. Giddings said h
was the member referred to. He was fc
accepting the issue rendered by Presider
Pierce in his inaugural message. But tt
resolutions were good as far they wen
He was in favor of stronger meat, but
meat made his brother to offend, he wou
eat none while the world stood. Bah
required milk, and though his nerves cou
stand heartier diet, he would support ther
they were much better than none. N
Campbell said he liked strong meat, al
would digest it as hearty as his colleagr
But as Giddings wished to make an iss
with Pierce, he would say that if he ma
an issue he would make it with live ma
Resolutions were adopted.
Rev. Edward Smith desired to subn
resolution, the substance Of which W
that as the preferences for the differe
candidates for Governor might endant
the success of the party, the names
Chase and Brinkerhoff be withdrawn.
Giddings opposed this. and Offered
resolution pledging the members of
Convention to support its principles a
nominees. Both resolutions were tabl
The Convention then nominated
following ticket:
GoYernor-Salmon P. Chase, of Ha
ilton.
I;enf. Governor-Thos IT Ford