M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-21
Of the Democratic
County Convention.
M'ARrHUR, Aug. IS, 1856.

the Presbyterian Church OF M'Arthur when
on motion, the Convention was organized by
eIecting C. D. GRAr, Esq, Chairman, and
E. A. BRArroS, Secretary.
On motion call Of the townships was or
dered and the following gentlemen took theil
seats as members Of the Convention;
ELK.-John Fee, james Pitcher, Z. F,
Bingham. Hinm Lowny, E. A. Bratlon
and George Lantz. H
WHKsvnLE-Philip Kecb, Cyrus Devault
aud Andrew Davidson.
RIcHLAED.-Jeemiah Cox, Alex. Clay
pool, Humphrey Clark, A. N. Redeem and
Henry Graves,
EAoLr.-o. P, Clark and Joshua Speak
man.
swAs.-David Foreman and Robert
Welch.
MADIsoN. Q. Eason, VIM. Keyton
and J. M. Rasom.
VNroN.- D. Gray and Dr.. J. Bloer.
CLIKroS.-B. Dill. d. Scsntlin, A, John,
ston and Henry Honhines.
HARRsoS.--John Clark, Sr.
I Observation-Disclosures
BRowS,-Salnuel Msgce and J. B. Lilli-
bridge.
KEox.--J. J. Allison.
The following resolution was adopted,
RESOLVED, That majority Of all the votes
cast shall be necessary for nomination. :
On motion the Convention proceeded to
nominate candidates, the balloting resulting
as follows:
FOR AUDITOR. :.
Joel A. Walden was nominated by sccla'
nation.
TREASURER.
DR.. L. Holland received Il votes; ]. w.
Swepston 10. DR.. L. Holland was then
unanimously declared the nominee of the
Convention.
CORONER.
VIM. Paul Anderson was nominated by
acclamation.
COMMISSIONER.
lst BalIot-John Fee II, John Kinney l6,
blank ].
I'd Ballot-Johi Kinney 20, John Fee
ID.
Mr.. Kinney was declared the nominee.
RECORDER.
lst Ballot. Brian u, II. II. Swain 3,
J. &. Newton 8, r. Brown 8.
2i Ballot. Brian II, II. II. Swain 9,
]. r. Newton 5, r. Brown /.
Mr.. Brian was then declared the nominee
Of the Convention.
SHERIFF.
lst Ballot. N. Hutson IL, VIM. Gold
l3, B. Ward 9.
Air. Ward having withdrawn his name,t the
I'd ballot stood as follows
VIM. Gold 25. J. N. Hutson 9.
Mr.. Gold was declared the nominee of the
Convention.
On motion the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Resolutd, That wepledge ourselves to use
all honorable means to carry our ticket fol
the regular nominees Of the Democratic par
ty, for .he purpose, as we honestly believe, o
preserving the Union Of the States, the Con-
stitutiOn and the liberty of the people.
.Resolred, That we hold the nomination
of Fremont and Dayton by only six
teen States OF this union, as base at
tempt on the part OF dishonest politi
clans to array one portion Of our glorious
Union agai INST the other, and that we hole
all men who support them. knowing thei
true position, as traitors TO the Constitution
and the Union.
RESOLVED, That we hereby adopt and en-
dorse the principles embodied in the plat
form Of the Democratic National Convention
held at Cincinnati, and that we will cherisl
them as the landmarks Of the fathers Of tn
Republic.
Resolved, That we most distinctly repu
diate the doctrine taught in the Sd resolu
ton Of the Republican platform. adopted a
Philadelphia in June last, in which it is
clared that "the Constitution confers upo
Congress sovereign power over the terrific
ries of the United States, for their govern
ment ,"--lhat we look upon this position q
direct denial of the right of the people t
Legislate for their own government.
The following resolution was rejected;
Resolped, That hereafter no man shall B
voted for by subsequent Convention as
candidate, unless he shall have announce
bis name al least two weeks previous to th
meeting Of the Convention in the organ ofth
party in The County.
Tbs following gentlemen were then ar
pointed delegates to the Congressional Con
vefltion, it having been agreed that eac
Township should send one delegate, and shs
the six largest townships send another on
each--making the Is delegates to which thi
County is entitled /.
i. Eagle-John wilkinson.
Swan--H. H. Swain.