Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-19

vote by counties was taken, and resulted as
follows:
Ayes l57
Noes 2l0
So tn, convention refused to lay the mo-
tion on the table, and suspended the rules TO
allow Mr.. Smith TO read his resolution.
Mr.. SMITH said. he had been in this war
ever since the frs, flint was picked and the
soldiers in this war, and he intended to re.
main to the end. This is the most important
occasion that Ohio has seen for many years.
| We are now ready for the harvest. Last
year we did well. Last year we had sort
OF partnership 1t should have been party
New elements are now introduced, and they
must be met. To conclliite these difficulties
he had consented to be a delegate to this
convention. Since last year the Know 10Th
ing element has sprung up. Two names
have been prominent before the people Of
Ohio. He had profound respect for both
Mr. CHASE and Mr.. BRiNKERHoFr. They
are both members of the old liberty guard.
He could vote for either, and he has said and
done nothing against either of them. After
soRe other remarks in relation to the conflict
between the friends of Mr.. CHASE and Mr.
BRIEKERHoFF, he submitted the following
resolutions:
"WHEREAs, The result Of the contest in
Ohio between the friends of Free dom and
Slavery is vastly of more consequence to the
people we represent, to the country and to
posterity than the fate of men; and, whereas
there seems to be conflict of me1 merely,
10 to hat no
which ought to prevail in this body, and to
put in jeopardy the success of great princi-
pies, therefore,
RESOLVED, That we, the representatives OF
the people of the State who are enlisted in
, the cause of freedom, deem it expedient to
withdraw from the canvass for the Guberna.
, torial candidacy the names Of the Hon.
SALMON p. CHASE and the Hon. JACOB BRIs.
, KERHoFF.''
Mr.. GiGdings replied: He thought the pro.
position an extraordinary one. 1t has no
precedent. Mr.. Smith thought the Know.
Nothings would deea, Mr.. Chase. This is
not SO. They will support the ticket here
nominated. Mr.. G. then offered as sub
stitute the following:
Resolved, That all the members of this
Convention pledge themselves that, irrespec
tive of all parties and political associations
we will contribute our moral and political in
hucnce ,D sustain the principles and nomi
, nees OF this Convention.
On motion, the Convention laid the resolu
ton and the substitute on the table.
The Convention then passed resolution
to proceed to ballot FOR Governor. 1t was
{ amended, by requiring al! the candidates tc
abb de by the result of the action of the Con
, vention.
Judge Spading nominated Salmon P
= Chase, of Hamilton.
, Gen. Young, of Miami, nominated Judge
Swan, of Franklin.
Judge Patterson nominated Jacob Brinker
hof.
Hiram Griswold and Samuel F. Cary were
also nominated. In each case the neces ,ar,
4 pledges were given.
The name of Mr.. .Brinkerhotf was with
drawn.
The Convention then preceded to ballo
for candidate for Governor. The counties
were DULY called, and the result was as fol
lows:
Salmon p. Chase 225
| J. Il. Swan l02
Hiram Griswold So
+ Salmon p. Chase, having received a ma
jority of oil the votes, was du!y declared tht
nominee Of the Convention for Governor.
The announcement was received with
hearty applause by the aupience.
committee was then appointed to ~a
, upon Mr.. Chase, inform him CT his nomina
ton, and request his presence in the conven
, ton:
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for Lieut.. Governor. The following gentle
men were nominated: Franklin II. Backus
of CuyIhoga; c. N. Ods, of Pickaway;
f1r am Griswold, of Cuyahoga; VIM. Law
renee, of Logan; Thos. II. Ford, of Rchand
, and Sam'l Stokey, of Jefferson.
The following was the result of the first
hallnt,