Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-07-26
Mistellanrons RraOinn.
Ohio Republican Convention,
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From the u, s. Journal.
COLUMBUS. o., July I3, 1855.


COLUMBUS. o.. July l3, 1855.
At half-past 10 O'Clock the delegates and
other citizens assembled at the Town Street
Methodist Church. in great force.
On motion OfMr. Giddings, Hon. Benjamin
J. COwan, Of Belmont, was called to the Chair,
as the temporary President, who took the Chair
and called the meeting 10 order.
W B. Allison, Of Ashland, and ]. s. Her
rick, of Portage, we're appointed as temporary
Secretaries.
On motion, Mr.. Walker, of Mansfield i'm
plored the divine blessings upon the proceed
ings of the Convention.
On motion, a committee of one from each
Congressional district was appointed as a com.
mittee on Credentials. The delegates then
collected themselves into separate bodies, and
agreed upon their several members of the com.
mittee.
The following persons we're appointed as
members Of this committee, one from each dis
trict, in the order named below, commencing
with the first district:
Committee on Credentials-J. R. Skinner,
R. B. Hays, DR.. Oliver, B. S. Kyle, S. B.
Scott, ]. H, Rothrock, Robert McBratny, G.
s. Hamilton, Dav. Miller L. N Robinson, A..
]. Van Vorhes, Uriah Ships, John Sherman,
Smith Orr, Jacob Blickensderer Sr., Melvin
Clarke, Chas. Hare, John Harris, Chas W.
Palmer, Milton Sutliff, Geo. X. jenkins.
On motion, the convention proceeded to ap-
point committee of2l to report permanent Of
fcers of tie convention. The following per-
sons were appointed, one from each district, as
above:
Committee on Permanent Officers John X.
Green, Ed. Harwood, NJ B. Walker, E. B.
Taylor, John Paul, Arch. Liggett, Amos
Mckay, Sherman Finch, r. G. Pennington.
John Mcneil Jr,, James Taylor, ]. 9. Thomp.
son, s. T. Worcester, N. s, Townshend, G..
Wierick, Israel Green, VIM. Steel, E. N. Sill,
Lester Taylor, John Hutchins, j. D. Cattell.
Cn motion, committee of one from each
Congressional District was selected to report
resolutions to this Convention. The following
gentleman were appointed.
Committe On ResoutiOns-J. M. Gitchell,
VIM. Schouler. D. W. Adings, Justin Hamil
ton, W. A. Hunter, David Pagan, A. H. Dun
levy, Benz. Stanton, G. X. Watson, E. Nigh.
A. Thompson, J. w. Andrews. F. D. Parrish,
H. E. Peck, Geo. w. True, G. B. Tompkns,
Hugh Forsyth, Thos. Eearl, R. P. spalding.
]. R. Giddings. DR.. Jas. Robertson.
On motion Of Judge Spalding, the committee
on Organizations was authorized to report rules
for the government of the Convention,
Mr.. Giddings moved that committee ofive
be appointed to correspond with other States
upon the political topics of the day. The mo-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Defrees of Piqua, moved that all resolu.
tons in relation to platforms be referred with
out debate to the committee on Resolutions.
This was amended so as to refer to all reso-
lutons offered 10 the Convention before that
committee 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 called upon
to address the Convention. Mr.. Campbell
took the stand and spoke at some length. He
said: The honor Of being called upon to ad-
dress such a Convention on such an occasion.
was not small or unappreciated. This day is
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second only to that one when the declaration
was proclaimed to the world that all men were
horn free and equal. He referred to the early
history of this slave question under our Nation
al Government. The sentiments 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 10 extend this institution into territories
which by solemn compact were declared to be
dedicated to freedom, by the force of the revol-
yer, and tie bowie knife. He felt no desire to
disturb slavery where it existed by State law,
but beyond that, we could not and ought not
to go. The spirit if not the express terms of
the Constitution contemplated the dlminution
and final eradication of slavery. How has it
been in practice? We know il has been ex-
tending and increasing. Disregardng all a.
greements and compromises, however solemn.
ly made, the South has broken over the bar
rlers' and has extended slavery over new and
vast tracts of our common country.
Will the North tamely submit to these things?
Can it without dishOnOr? The political power
Of Slavery is at this time more than that Of sew.
en- Of the free States Of the North. He referred
to the action "f Slave power, which vetoed the
bill to improve rivers and harbors, and at the
same time paid ten millions of dollars to pur.
chase the Meslla Valley. We must put an
end to these things. We must stop these en-.
croaChmeutS upon our equal rights.