Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-06-05

Caleb B. Smith, Of Cincinnati, to address til
Convention. after the speech ConYcntio,
took recesl. o.
AFTERxosE sEssIon.
The Convention met a. , O'Clock, p. 81
ia. Gurley, of Hamilton county, de Chair
man OF the cctnmitiee on Permanent Or all
izstion, made the following report:
PRESIDENT
O.P. BROWN. of FoIi.ge.
r.cI rRssiJEals
Districts. Iisi'ics.
!. ". tlssGurcck; Hamilton II. y. II. Van Worries
ID. Inliuson, /" l2. ". Detnis,,n,
3. David Heston. Buftr. L. J. J. PentieId,
= Geo D. RurEass. Miami. u, Cyru. Sphinx;
:. John Hardv, Is Paul Wstherhy,
SO Durham, 10 isrxel Gr.en,
:. re. Gown, Warren, II. Grv. Fo,d.
y. J. D. Underwood, Logan. IL Or. Z. Epson,
Moses II Kirby, - Dr.J. II. Vincent
10 Z. Nigh, 30. G.. W. ST John,
81 San.l otokeiy'
ercRkTAzIEs.
Eir.In Baldwin, T.umbnll, J. k Green, Hamilton
y CsmPbe i, Brown.J. s. iIcrfick. Portage, R. C.
Wi'son. CounlLisna Wm. u. Asnn, Ashland
The same committee reported the follow
ing zrosolutions:
ResoIre4, That in mskn nominations
the yctc6 be taken by counties, an that Il
n'sioTi;y of ali the rctcs given be required to
make nomination.
Rcso'Ued, That the delegates from each
c''nniy in attendance may cast the vote that
their respective counties are entitled TO un-
ser the call of the Central Committee.
Resolved, That the orLer of nom ua: ny
candidates shall bel. Supreme Judge for
the short term; 2. Supreme Judge for the
lopg term; 3. Ccmmiss;cay7 cf Common
Schools; T. Board o? Public Works; 5. Dele
gates 10 The National Conyention for the
State at large.
The report ofthe committee vas accept
ed.
Hon. o. p. Eh9Ts vas then conducted
10 the chair, and proceeded TO address the
Convention upon the importance of the
e'ruggie now opening before us; ccunseled
total forseifuIness of persons and cordial
aniou OF ali the opponents of slavery exten-
sion.
Mr.. Wharton, from the committee on Gre
seniials, made a report nf the deiegates in
site nssace. There were no contests, and
the reading of the rep:rt Was dispensed
with. Every Congressional district, and
almost every county. was represented.
Mr.. Spaldirg. from the committee on Res
siutions, made report which was read by !
him from the stand. They were received
~ith demonstrations ef applause, ard were /
adopted with icud, unanimous and cmphat. !
ie AYE.
RIsoLrTiQTs or TIE CONVENTION.
!. Resoirea, Thlt The CONSTITUTIONAL G Gov
cfnment of the United States was fo-Insd |
~ osH FATHERS tc promote the general w-l- !
AsAsc and secure the blessings of liberty" 10
themselves and their postertr.
2. Resolred, That the people of Ohio are
determined 10 uphold the national Govern
msnt. so that the blessings OF liberty may
be PeTpctuated.
B. Res5trcd, That Inc Constitution of the
United States guarantees 10 Senators and
Representatives in Congress "freedom OF
speech" that any riolstion of this sacred
guaranty should receive the emphatic de-
nu2ciaiion Of every American citizen.
4. Rcsolred, That the recent outrage on
the floor Of the United States Senate upon
the Hon. Charles Sumner, a stapnch and
noble defender of the principles of Freedom.
~ Preston S. Brooks, Representative from
Sraih Carolina, is al act of atroeity which
we rn7ualfedly corden:n.
5. Rssoleed, That Kansas 10 entitled 10
Precdcm from Slavery as her bir,hrieht, and
that Congress ought 10 recognize her Free
constitution, and admit her into the confed-
eracy as Free State, without delay.
q. Resoirea, That We can only expect to
f,ty the hand of the ruf1ian and extinguish
the torch OF the incendiary in tfe border
land by making radical Change in the ad
ol the General Government
snd to this great end We will direct our
whole energies in the coming contest
2. Resoired, That Congress has power
under the Constitution to prohibit spvery in ;
The Ter!tnries, and that such power ought i
to be exercised in regard to ali Trrriiory
now belonging to or hereafter 10 be acquired !
BY the United States.
8. Resoired, That NC commend the fore
going principles 10 The cordial support of all
good citiZcns, whether OF native or foreign
birth, a5d hereby declare that the great and q
'nly Issue 10 be determined by the ensuing !,
Pre-. idcD;ial contest is, whether Freedom :
be national and Slavery sectional, or Slavery =
DC national and Freedom sectional" :,
On motion the Conrcntion proceeded to :,
he nomination Of candidates for Supreme
cosrt for the short term. The following
,ersons we're nominated: Gen. c. L. G 81 :.
.rd f;,1ca n Pou,eu Iuruo Coo u.,,ll.,. -
Phe first ballot stood, Goddard l27, Bowen =,
7. Hosdley eS. ... 9
The second ballot stood Goddard 1876. =,
'nwcn Ioi, IioadleJ 7s. -
Mr. Spopner withdrew the name OF Judge :;
ioadley. The Convention thea proceeded -
o ballot again for Judge, with the following o.
esult: Goddard 1872, Rc:scn I67. -
Oziss Bowen having recei,ed minority -
{ al. tie voles cas-; vas declared the NOM p"