Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-17
prMocRArIc srArE oONyENTION.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
CoEumBus, January s.

inc COUNtullOu WIS CdilGu W OiuCA w NuC
Chairman, Mr.. Jewett,
The report OF the Committee on Permanent
Officers was called for, when the Chairman
of that Committee reported as follows:
President-H. J. JEWETT.
Vice PresidentS-H Debol, Charles Follett,
wv West, David Clark. Hugh Thompson,
Moses Patterson, James Moore, o r Mott, V
NJ Firm, ID S Hooper, Judge Sutton, Colonel
Nugent, E LeEgeti, ] MStone, A McGregor,
L Smith, Col. G G Gillett, J Monfell.
Secretaries.-W F Musgrove, J L Waiter,
A A Phillips, Oliver Blown. J W Keys, NJ NJ
Preble. w c Gould, G W Andrews, w W
Armstrong, J F Bollmeyer, Newton Schleighl,
Jason Case, J IA Beebe, James Gamble. R W
P Mure, Henry Reed, J K Yost, w Lao
nard, w Ritzell, G w Allen.
The Committee on Rules reported the fayo-
rabIe TO adopting those of the last State Con-
~yeniion.
Both reports were received and adopted.
Mr.. Jeweit was called for and made a brief
but stirring speech, in which he hoped that
The Convention would have constantly for
their object the perpetuiiy Of the Union. His
remarks were warmly received.
II was agreed hat Mr.. Buckingham be sp'
pointed : committee 10 wait on the Committee
on Credentials, and inform them that the Con-
vacation was waiting for their report.
Mr.. Buckingham accordingly left for that
purpose.
Hon. Geo. E. Pugh was londIy called for,
but not appearing, a motion was put and car
|ried that be be requested 10 address The Con-
veniion. A committee was appointed 10 wait
on Mr.. Pugh and invite him-to comply with
their wishes. ~ easf
The committee appointed for this purpose,
Withdrew 10 perform The duty assigned them,
and while they were absent, Mr.. CORY address
ed The Convention in a forclble and impress
siye manner, .ir,a.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Franklin, was requested 10
address the Convention. Mr.. T. complied
and entertained the Conve ntion for o brief
lspace in a spirited and manly speech, in which
he ably advocated the doctrine OF States rights.
While Mr.. Taylor was speaking The com
miiiee returned, accompanied by Hon. George
E. Pugh, aud when The former gentleman had
concluded, MI. Pugh rose and commenced a
most eloquent speech, ia which he gave q his
tory Of the Democratic party for some time
past, alludel to the difficulties by which The
Iparty has, been beset, and loudly denounced
those who wou ID be disorganizers. He enter
&c into an admirable argument; in which he
ably advocated the doctrine Of Stntes' rights.
His remarks on his subject drew down fre-
quent and loud outbu,sts OF applause, From
this subject he turned his atte nuon 10 Know
lNotbiagism, which he denounced 10 fitting
terms. Mr.. Pugh concluded by avowing his
luaalieIed determination 10 maintain at every
hazard and all risks the great principles oil
democracy as long as lie was spared him.
The committee on credentials here made
their appearance, and the Chairman presented
their report.
They represented that three contested cases
came before Them: one from a Lawrence
County, one from Clark county, and one from
Hapilion county. 10 the case OF Lawrence
County they had no contestants, but a prolesI
rom the county. They decided 10 recognize
he dele. ates from Clark who had credentials
from The Executive Committee Of The county
They decided in The case of Hamilton county
that thirty. eight Delegates. with The priseleet
OF twenty four votes, be allowed her.
H. il WIS Inoved and seconded that the repor'
be received.
C. J. W. Smith objected 10 the report.
Mt. Weaver replied. He contended tbaI
Mr.. Smiths objections were invalid, as The
Executive Committee had exercised arbitrar,
power in ordering and directing the election
OF delegates contrary to all former precedent;
in such cases.
The question was loully called for, hut Mr.
Buckingham obtained the floor and denounced
The action OF the Executive Committee. Wher
Mr.. Buckingham had concluded.
Mr.. Long obtained the aoor, and having
avowed his thorough Democracy, proceeded L
deliver an argument in ~iayor'of the action o
the Executive Committee, and declared lha
he alone was The author Of tie dislIicting o
the..county, snd that when he presented bE
plan 10 the committee il was met with almos
unanimous approval. UaGer this plan ih,
elections were held, and those elected nov
ask for their seats. Mr.. Long failed 10 inform
The Convention what right the committee ha,
to so DISTRICT the county, or by what oulhori
lty they IegisLated for the party in the matter
especially as less than Que half The commit
lee were present when the g~errynanderinj
was carried into effect. Mr.. Long conclude
lby moving that the report OF The committee b
so amended that the twenty. four delegate
reported elected 10y HE Executive .committe
,lof EapilioD county, be received as the dele
gstion OF that county.
The Chairman, S. S. Cox, explained the &C
itiOlI w Nv ptLltiIttACS VII SiChk ullutuf III kdl
: the reasons why the committee reported j
(ayor Of the thirty eight delegates. /,
Mr.. Robinson rose and said he was here
defend the integrity Of the Democracy
Hamilton county. He then proceeded. 10 d.
u fine the rights, dates and prigilegeso o. II
b Executive Committee, proving that they ha
c in this election exercised an unwarrantab
. stretch Of power, and thereby inflicted a wror
. on the democratic party OF the county. +
{ deemed il his duty 10 defend the party fro
: results o fihis wrong.
n The question was now called for, when col
: siderable discussion and no little c%onluSio
" occurred. When order was restored the pr
0 vious question was called for and the 70
was about TO be taken by counties, when
delegate took an appeal from a decision mac
by the Chair 10 the effect that a report OF
committee cannot be omended.
d 1t was moved that The vote on the appeal,
i taken by counties. Lost.
The Chair defended his position and NUT
discussion ensued.
y Here quite . number Of gentlemen aros
and 0 scene OF boisteIous confusion euSue
and when order was obtained the Chair stat,
that the question would be whether the CHI
:" should put the previous question on the 7
Iceipt OF ihe report Of the Committee on Or
ldentials,
The call was then proceed with, when {
Ell result was one hundred and eighty. eight vol
,e in favor OF putting the previous question, a
thirty votes against it,.
The previous question on the report OF I
Committee on Credentials was then put, wh
1.-The result was one hundred and foriy-three
favor ofthe report, and eighty five ,egsinst
ri The report was declared 10 be adopted.
On motion. the Fenoft of The Committee