The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-07-26
OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

We gave in the last Era brief sketch Of
the proceedings of the great and important
Convention at Columbus, Ohio. Thinking our
readers will be glad to see the details Of a
movement so pregnant with future consequen-
ces, we subjoin the following report:
OHIO REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
COLUMBUS, July -, 1855.
The Convention was called to order by the
appointment of Benjamin S. Cowan as Presi-
dent, and Mr.. w. b. Allison, of Ashland, and
Mr.. Herrick, of Portage, as Secretaries.
1t was decided to name a Committee Of one
from each Congressional district, to decide on
candidates; and suggested that each delegate.
when the roll was called, should give his post
Office address
The Secretary proceeded to call the Congress
sional delegation in order. The delegates from
the various districts were called to assemble in
various corners, and great confusion ensued.
The press and heat became excessive, and halt
dozen calls and motions were being made at
once.
Next, there was appointed lone from each
Congressional district) a Committee on Perma'
nent Organization. In the same way was ap-
pointed the following:
Committee on Resolutions. - lst district, j.
NJ. Gitchell; I'd, Colonel William Schouler; 3D.
ID. w. Iddings; 4th, Justin Hamilton; 9TH,
William A. Hunter; 9th, David Pagan; 9TH, 4.
Fl. Dunlevy; Sth, Benjamin Stanton; 9th, I.
X. Watson 10th, f. Nye; llth, Alfred IhomP
son ; 18th, John W. Andrews; 18th, +. ID. Pat
ten; l4th, III. f. Peck 18th, George w. True;
10th, S. b. Tomkins; 18th, Hugh Forsyth;
18th, Thomas Earl; 18th, Rufus p. Spaldnt;
goth, j. r. Giddings; 2lst, DR.. James Robert
son.
The Hon j. R. Giddings moved that Com
mittee of five be appointed by the permanent
Chair, to correspond with gentlemen OF other
States, with a view of organizing National
Republican party. On motion of Col. Schor'
Ter, this matter was referred to the Committee
on Resolutions.
Various motions to adjourn were made, bat
at length it was determined to have speech,
and the Hon. l.. ID. Campbell was called.
Mr.. Campbell said that the honor of beng
called upon to address assemblage compo
sed of such elements was greatly enhanced by
the cause in which the multitude came up, and
the day which was COMMUNICATED; the 18th oil
July should be held as sacred by the people Of
the Northwest as the 4th of July by the people
of the whole Union. The 18th of July was The
day of freedom for the great Northwest EseA
member Of that Convention, he presumed, was
prepared to sacrifice something for the common
good-to lay aside petty animositles, and pro-
mote with one grand impulse the cause oil Ha'
man Freedom. His position on the Slayey
question was one that he presumed would De
heartily responded to by the mass Of that meet
ing. He would give Slavery all of it's cOnsttu'
tional right, but would resist TO the last extreE
ity and the bitter end its farther aggression
He gave some OF the statistics popular in Ann
Slavery lectures, made reference ID the bowie
knives and revolvers by which elections are
controlled in Kansas, talked of the arm OF the
slave power being thrust into the NatlonS'
Treasury-of the purchase of the Messilla var
ley; one million Of the dollars paid for that va.
ley, he said, was paid out of the pockets OF inc
people Of Ohio, when the Ohioans would no'
have given for it five cents, if they had hau
say about it. The people of the Nor'h"SSs
should make war of determination Oh wy
doughfaces. The men Of the South eNclVga
his admiration, in comparison with the uuJ ~
lers of the North, who sold themselves 10 ",
slave power. Let the people of the Norm me.
the questions at their own doors-let them g
terminate the doughfaces. 1t was SAID !n~'
there was to be burstup in that ConVenllou,
[Several voices. Not agreed. There were me- Ia
gathered about Columbus from all parts OF 'nS
State, looking to see grand confusion, inSt IT,
of fusion. They must be disappointed. Inc
" wreckers" who expected to pick up sometnnS
floating loose after the Republican ship No.
broken to pieces must see that vessel ride ou'
the storm safely, so that they should not ever
be able TO pick up old clothes, There was Nv