Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-08-16
Proceedings Ofthe Executive X. N.
Council.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Rooms, !
COLUMBUS, Aug. 7. 1866. \

COLUMBUS, Aug. y. 1000.
! At a meeting of the Executive Council of
the State 1f Ohio, held in the City of Colum-
bus on the 7th and S!h Of August, the follow.
ing proceedings were had and ordered to be
published in the papers of the State.
The subject of our existing relations to the
National Council and the proposed National
American Convention, was referred to a spe-
cla. committee, who presented the following
Report. which. on motion, ~.s adopted
WHEREAS, The State Council of Ohio, at
its session in Cleveland, on the 9th of June
last, published to the world platform Of prn-
ciples. wherein it declared that Slavery is
local and not national, aud that it was oppo.
sed to its extension, or increase in territory
or political power
And WHEREAS, The National Council, at
its late session in the city of Philadelphia,
adopted a platform recognizing the principle
that Slavery was national in It's character,
and thereby virtually committing the Order
to its cxtension--
And WHEREAS. The delegation from Ohio,
as well as IL other States, protested against
tho promulgation of such sentiments as being
at variance with true Am.ricanism, whose
first principles are civil, religious and per.
sonal liberty Therefore, be it
! lst. Resolved, That we, the Executive
Council of Ohio, in behalf Of and exercising
the rights of the State Council during the
interim Of It's sessions, do hereby reuffirm the
action of the State Council at Cleveland
in the adoption of the platform there made
and published
I'd. Resolved, That we heartily indorse and
approve of the action of our delegates to the
late National Council, in their bold ard man.
ly vindcation OF the true principles Of the
American Party.
Sd Resolved. That this Council proceed to
the election of23 delegates to attend the Ma
tonal Convention of the American party, to
be held at such time and place as may be de-
signated by the Committee appointed by the
protesting members of the late National
Council.
4th, RESOLVED, That the State Presib ,dent
authorized to call special meeting Of the Ex-
ecutive Council; as soon as possible
after the adjournment of said Convention. to
take into consideration and deliberate upon
Its action, and to take such measures, and
make such recommendations to the Order in
reference thereto, us they may deem proper.
c. Wick,
J. " GUTHRIE,
+. w. Woop,
A. AUSTIN,
Committee.
7. c, Ware, of the Committee, dissented
and submitted minority report,
The Cornell thereupon, in conformity with
the third resolution, proceeded 10 the election
of Delegates to the Proposed Convention
which resulted in the election of Thomas
Spooner, of Cincinnati, and Hiram Griswod
of Cleveland, for the Stale at large, and for
the Congressional Districts, as follows.
lst-Thos. C. Ware, of Cincinnati.
2d--R, NJ. Corwine, do.
3d-Joseph Barnet, Montgomery county.
4th-Purk Beeman Shelby do.
5th--H. II. Dodd, Lucas do.
sth--J. X. Marley, Highland do.
7th--.A. Mckay, Clinton do.
8th--J. V. Guthrie, Champaign do.
9th--Henry Ebbert, Senaca do.
lOlh-O +. Moore, Scioto do.
lith-P. Van Trump Fairfield do
i2th-L. G. Van Slyke, franklin do.
| 18th h-Thos. II. Ford, Richland do.
l4th-A. A. Bliss, Lorain do.
l5th--A. Norton, Kncx do.
l6th-Jonn c. Hazlett, Mus. do.
| l7th--James NJ. Turner, Belmont do.
lsth--O. i. Brown, Portage do,