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The Republican Jubilee

The Republican Jubilee
Al Columbus on the l4Ih inst..wss numer-
oasl, attended, and passed of pleasantly. AT
2 O'Clock, P N, the Convention assembled IN
the Cily Hall, and was organized by the ap-
pointment Of Col David Chambers. Of Nuskin-
gum, for President, and John I Hume, Of Ma
rion and Gen Cyrus Spink, Of Wayne, as Vice
Presidents, with John L Robinson, Of Hardin.
and John W Defress. Of Miami, as Secretaries.
A brief address was delivered by The Chair
man followed by speeches from Governor
Chase, Hon Jno Sherman and Hon T
Spauldiug In the evening a banquet was
served up at the Neil House. where general
and cordial interchange of sentiment took place
and 9 number of spicy addresses delivered.
After the repast series OF toasts were read
by Judge Spaul1ing. and were responded 10 by
several gentlemen. in, eloquent and appropri-
ale speeches. We copy from the Ohio State
Journal.
lst The Unioh-may il be perpetual.
Hon VIM Dennison responded 10 very fellci-
tous manner. He alluded to the great excit-
ing cause which produced the Revolution and
the final union OF these States under our pres
ent constitution, the protection and preserva-
tion of personal liberty.
21. The State Of Ohio-The first born
daughter of the ordinance OF 81. The recent
election shows her to be legitimate.
Responded 10 by Col Schouler. Of the Gin
cinnat Gazette. He briefly discussed the
question Of the ordinance of 81, and claimed
that Nathan Dane, of Mass, was its true au-
thor. The Colonel concluded by giving
'The FIVE States formed by the ordinance of 81
May they never produce iegitimate chill
dren.'
81. The memory Of Washington.
Drank standing and in silence.
4th. Benjamin Franklin-the Philosopher
and the Philanthrophist,
5.h. Thomas jefferson the author OF the
Declaration of independence and of the Will
mot ProViso.
Responded to by ] Vaughn, now of the
Chicago Tribune. Mr. Vaughn spoke very
much to the purpose and produced favorable
impression.
9Th. The Republican triumph in Ohio
pure and peaceful.
Responded to by VIM H Gibson, our Trea
surOelect. He spoke briefly of the Importance
OF the late contest 10 the people of the Stat e
the fruits Of which are yet 10 be reaped by
them.
7th. The Governor Of Ohio, and the Govern
or elect.
Gov Chase responded in very humorous
and appropriate speech, in which he alluded tc
some agreeable passages Of baskets OF Cataw
by between the editors Of the Cincinnati En-
quirer and the Gazette, soon after the late elec'
ton in this State In conclusion he give as {
sentiment
Tue old Pioneers Of Ohio--Brave, patriotic
and determined, be it our part TO improve wha
they have left us.
This brought to his feet Col Chambers. th.
venerable President of the Convention durinl
The day. He spoke briefly, and referred Il
the time when the stumps stood in the princ
pie streets 0f our now beautiful and prosperou
city. He had come upto see what spirit actu
ated Young America in the present age. Tn
duties now devolving upon the active men 0
to-day were of vita Importance. He CloseC
by giving as his motto; No more Slave state
no more Slave Territories,
9th. The Judiciary of Ohio-the best pro.
tecors OF our citizens against the assaults o
despotic power--may itstand firm.
judge BrinkerhoG responded. He had gon
under in his district because he would no
follow off after the heresies and fallacies OF th
famous Nicholson letter. He had an abidin!
hope Of glorious future, and lol he now stoo'
before them, one Of the fruits of the first resur
rectiol.
10th. The General Assembly of 0hio-ma
they fulfill the expectations of their constiu
ents.
Responded to by Geo. NJ. Parsons, Esq, th
member elec.' of Franklin county, in yer
handsome and appropriate speech.
llth. The Kanzas and Nebraska Terrific
res Freedom was their birth right, may i
yet be secured to them.
l2th. The policy of the founder of our gov
ernment.-Freedom is NatIonal-Siavery sec
tional
i 18th. Judge Kane--the Jelfries of tue I9tl
century.
Received with three grosns.
The hour of midnight having arrived tn
company adjourned, well pleased with the en-
tertainment, and with the various events of th
day,