Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-20
ONO Republican ConventLon.

other citizens assembled at the Town Street
Methodist Church in great force.
On motion Of Mr. Giddings, Hon. Benjamin
s. Cowan, Of Belmont, was called to the
Chair as the temporary President who took
the Chair and called the meeting TO order.
w. B. Allison. of Ashland, and J. s. Her
rick, of Portage, were appointed as tempo
Tary Secretaries.
On motion, Mr.. Walker, Of Mansfield i'm
plored the divine blessing upon the pro-
eeedings of the Convention.
On motion, committee of one from each
Congressional district was appointed as q
committee on Credentials. The delegates
then collected themselves into separate
bodies. and agreed upon their several mem.
bers Of the committee.
The following persons we're appointed as
members Of this committee, one from each
district 10 the order named below, COM
mencing with the first district:
Committee on CredenHalS-J. R. Skin
ner. R. B, Hays DR.. Oliver, B. 5. Kyle, S
B. Scott, J. H. Rothrock, Robert McBratny,
4 G. S.Hamilton, Dav. Miller, L. N. Robinson
A. ]. Van Vorhes, Urish Ships, John Sher-
mau, Smith Orr, Jacob BlickensdeTfer Sr,
Melvin Clarke, Chas. Hare, John Harris
Chas W. Palmer, Milton SutliF Geo. x
jenkins
On motion, the convention proceeded tC
appoint committe Of 81 to report perma
nent officers Of the convention. The follow.
ing persons we're appointed, one from eacf
district as above:
COMMITTEE on Permanent Officers
John K. Green, Ed Harwood, N. B. Walk
er, E. B. Taylor, John Paul, Arch. Liggett
Amos Mckay, Sherman Finch, R. 6. Pen
nington. John Mcneil Jr., James Tay lor, j
c. Tompson, S. T. Worcester, N. S. Town,
shend, C. Wierick, Israel Green, VIM. Steel
E. n. Still, Lester Taylor, John Hulchins
J. D. Cattell.
On motion, q Committee Of one from
each Congressional District was selected tc
report resolutions to this Convention. The
following gentlemen were appointed:
Committee on ResOlutions-J. n. Git
chell, VIM. Schouler, D. w. Iddings, Jus
tin Hamilton, w. A. Hunter, David Pagan
A. H. Dunlevy, Benz. Stanton, C. K. Wat
son. E. Nigh, A. Tompson, ]. w. Andrews
F. D. Parrish, H. E. Peck, Geo. w. True
C. B. Tompkins, Hugh Forsyth, Thos. Ear!
R P. Spalding, ]. R. Giddings, DR.. Jas
Robertson.
On motion of Judge Spalding, the com
mittee or Organization was authorized tC
report rules for the government Of the
Convention.
Mr. Giddings moved that Committee o
FIVE be appointed to correspond with olhel
States upon the political topics of the day
The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Defrees Of Piqus, moved that 81
resolutions in relation to platforms be REFER
ed without debate TO the Committee OIL
Resolutions.
This was amended so as TO refer TO al
resolutions offered to the Convention be-
fore that committe make their report to the
meeting. As amended it was then passed
The morning business being disposed Of
on motion, Hon. L. D. Campbell was call
ed upon TO address the Convention. Mr.
Campbell took the stand and spoke al some
length. He said: The honor of being
called upon 10 address such convention
on such an occasion, vas not small or un'
appreciated. This day is illustrious in the
annals of our history, 1t is second only tc
that one when the declaration was pro
CLAIMED to the world that all men were
born free and equal. He referred to the
early history Of this slave question undel
our National Government The senti
ments of jefferson and the early fathers
were referred TO. But now, how changed
Look at the position of Georgia. and South
Carolina to-day-taking steps to extend
this institution into territories which by sol
emn compact we're declared to be dedicated
70 freedom, by the force Of the revolver, ant
the bowie knife He felt no desire to dis
turb slavery where it existed by State law
but beyond that, we could net and ough
rot 60. The spirit of the express terms o
the Constitution contemplated the diminu
tion and final eradication Of slavery. How
has il been in practice? We know it ha
been extending and increasing Disregard
ing al agreements. and compromises how
ever solemDly made, the South has broker
over the barriers, and has extended slavery
over new and vast tracts Of our common
country.
Will the North tamely submit to thes,
things? Can it without dishonor? The po
litical power, ofSlavery is at this time NOR,
than that of seUen Of the Free States of th,
North. He referred to the action of tn
Slave power, which vetoed the bill to i'm
prove rivers and hsrbors, and at the sam
time paid ten millions of dollars TO purchas
the Mesills Valley. We must put an ent
10 these things. We must stop these en-
cfoachments upon our equal rights.
He did not desire 20 make war upon tn
South, but he felt it very important TO g
into war of determination upon the doug
faces Of the North. There is the field c
our labor. Here We can be felt.
1t is said by our opponents that they ar
about to witness grand bust up here tc
day. He thought they were destined t
be disappointed These outsiders remind
ed him Of wreckers who gathered round
pick up any choice packages that may drill
ashore from the wreck Of some noble veI
sci. They must be disappointed. Their
must be no failure here to-day. There
no difference about principle. 1t will be
burning and l4stiug shame to the name c
Ohio, if we for q moment permit any differ
ence about men 10 divide. Better far tha