Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-07-24

AuWtBUCe OF
Grlswold a.
Stokely 8
No choice.
( Mr.. Chase having arrived, was introduced
20 the Convention by The President, and spoke
% follows: i
Mr.. President, and gentlemen of the Con.
Veniion:
know full we'll that il is because OF no
meri, or worth OF mine that you have hon.
ored me with the nomination which has
been announced 10 me by your commiuee,
and !. is this knowledge which exceedingly
and The responsibilities which i, imposes
Ohio has many ciliZens better fiued for the
position in which you would place me; and
better qualified 10 bear aloil The standard Of
Freedom during ,he approaching political
contest Conceding, however. as do mos,
cheerluly, 10 others superior abilities and
better judgments, yield 10 no one in sincere
devotion 10 The great principles which you
this day have promulgated.
On many public questions, now directly
In issue. | have had occasion heretofore 10
express my opinions in various forms.
Those opinions remain of record and un.
changed ar, ,ma
On The grea, Issues now before the peo.
pie, my opinions are expressed in the plat.
form you have This day adopted.
The independence and sovereignty Of the
State, in her Legislation and Judiciary mus
be asserted aud maintained. I'll.
The spread Of Slavery, under all circum.
stances, and al all times. must be inhexbIy
xesis,ed.
Slavery in the Territories mus. be prohib.
tied by law.
On ibis poin. there is The most pressing
reed OF union and resolution. Kanzss mus,
be saved from Slavery by The voters Of the
Free States. 1t was my fortune 10 bear
Soma humble part in the memorable s,rug.
gle which issued 10 the repeal pf ihe Mis-.
souri, prohibition. Upon, that occasion.
though among ,he mos, determined oppo.
0ents Of the COMPROMISE OF 1850, decIar.
ed In my place ,ha, | was ready 10 sand
shoulder TO shoulder with the supporters Of
those Compromises now jusl inferred by li,a,
violation Of pigh,ed faith, for The redress OF
lha, last and creates, wrong.
In this spri. am prepared 10 acl to-day.
Side by side with all men who are willing 10
uni,e with me for the defense OF Freedom,
| am ready 10 contend 10 The las, for The res
cue OF the Territories from Slavery.
| would do no injustice 10 The Slave
States. All rights guaranteed 10 them by
the constitution should be fully and cheer.
fully conceded. Whatever can be consli.u.
tionally done by the National Legislature 10
promote their progress and Improvement.
should be unhesiIa,ingly and, ungrudsingy
done.
We should insist only that, outside o!
Slave States, we shall no, be responsible ior
the maintenance Of Spyery, and lhu, The
Just and constitutional influence Of The Gen.
eral Government shall DO cxerled on The side
Of Liberty,
The question OF Slavery In the States
may then be safely left 10 the States them.
selves. The Humanity, the Justice, The
Wisdom Of the people will, | trust, SO dis
pose II, that in the no, far distant future a
day will come when the Sun, in all his
course over our broad land. from The Allan
nc 10 lhe Pacific shall not behold slave.
The Convention then proceeded TO vote
ihsld ldtcond time for Lieu. Governor. The
following was the result. Messrs. Law.
rSnce and Slokely were Withdrawn.
Ford 223
Backus IS
OIds 43
Griswold 35
Mr.. Ford was then declared The nominee
Of this Convention Tor Lieut.. Governor
This announcement was received with much
applause.
A commiilee Of three gentlemen was ap
poinied 10 wait upon Mr. Ford. and reques
his abundance TO address The Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Cable, Of Hamilton
she Convention BY unanimous and YER,
bearly vote. nominated Hon. Jacob Brnker
hoff for Judge Of The Supreme Court for the
long term. This was received with i'm.
smease applause.
J., Tho Convention then proceeded 10 vote
for q candidate FOR ,he Supreme Court for
ihe short term. The following nominations
wsrs then mndes Geo. Ceilings, John L.
Green. Berj. s. Cowan. r. S. Har,e, C. C
Converse. WoolseY Welles, D. +. Fish.
bAck, s. Finch, ,5s,ro ~ xxx.
,o,M, Fmd. Of Richlpnd, was then intro.
ducrd. he said he was taken BY surprise
by this nominalion. He had expected no,h,
Ing, and noone was requested 10, announce
bis name. iewas therefore io,ally unpre-
pared with q speech. Burhe promised that
ihe people Of, all sselions Of the State should
hear from him before The close Of ,he cam.
lPaign. Hs had lately been placed In po.
lsidon where he had seen The arrogance Of
the slave power. and he was under conracl
80 spend a barrel Of sweat 10 The work OF
rolling up . tremendous mnjoriy In Ohio
lor, freedom and the right, ~ sa.
MH BrinkcrhoR was then introduced, and
made ttorl and stirring speech, lie sAid
that he could safely appeal, noI only 70
members Of ,hsi Convention. but 90 every
man IN Ohio, 10 bear him witnsss llra, he
sad not, 10 sny way, drec,ly or indirectly.
rnpght any ,nuninasion for any place on The
Ssass ticket. from lhis OF any O.hsr cnngrn-
iiun Tie had been restrained from doinR
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