The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-05-28
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
The Great Fusion County Con.
Yention,


Our neigbor has anuouced for several
weeks past, that there would be great
meeting in Cadiz, on Saturday, May q, OF
| tie "lriends Of FREEDOM" for the purpose
of appointing Delegates TO the 29th of May
convention; and TO this meeting every
body and his wife" were invited. The da7
came. end thinking perhaps that we might
see something more than usual, we repair.
ed TO the Court House some time after the
appointed hour, and found no meeting in
session. The bell was then rang, and it
brought out about THIRTY persons inc!u.
ding all parties. We took partly full notes
Of tie proceedings, and shall endeavor to
give them in the order that they occurred
10. S. Thomas called the meeting to or
der, and moved that father Dickson take
the chair. Br. D. wished to be excused
He had more important business 10 attend
to. Thomas tried to "soft soap" but it had
no effect. Jesse McMath then moved that
the Hon. N. Mccall take the Chair. He
never refuses. Lewis moved that ]. S.
Thomas act as Secretary. This Thomas
thought wouldn't do. There was rene
gade Democrat present by the name of Giles
and he must be appointed, which was &C
cordingly "did."
After the President had stated the OBJ.
Iect Of the meeting. McMath (who is not
slew in making motions, J moved that there
be committee, of three appointed to re-
port tie names OF delegates to the meeting.
The chair appointed McN4th, Thorn as and
Dickson, that committee. all K. Ms. Be-
fore they retired each one got instructed
thus: McMath from Lewton, Thomas from
Hatton, and Dickson from Lewis. ..
Now came the most interesting part of
f'he meeting. The committee to appoint
| delegates had not more thaa retired before
Hatton jumped up and moved that there be
a new central com nittee appointed, in
| place of the present one. This was thing
made up between Iatton and Lewton be.
lore the meeting had been called as the
sequel will show. Lewton asked Hatton
very innocenty, if he had consulted with
the other members Of the committee. Hat
ton replied that he had not. ''He. had ta-
ken the responsibility upon himself" He
had got tired of serving and would nj
serve any longer. He said the members Of
the old committee were Dr.. Mclean. him
self, James Stewart, Jacob Crabb and Wm.
G. Finney. (PRrArELr. "None of u,
last fall voted the entire Rspublcan ticket
4 and therefore we are not 6t to serve, W.
pray this meeting to have Us Aexcased.p-
G.n Warfel didn't see in his profound wis
dom why they wanted a change. Leyton
said that the old committee we're not worth
anything. They. said he. "were too OLE
AND IMBEcILE to be Of any service, I
Esl!nding 10 DR., Mclean. He then sec
onded Hatlon'a motion. Judge Turne
wanted the committee large Ike hin
self. Warfsl wanted the old one TO serve
sith an additional member from eacl
tcwnsbip. Hatton was opposed 70 that
/ lie wanted something fir an emergency
al he thosy yht.the party would be often il
that situation before the close Of the cam
paign. Lewis approved Of faHa;:sons I'D eia
Hatton's motion was carried. Lewton thel
m 1yed that central committee Of FIVE from
Cadis, and one from each township be, ap
pointed. He wanted the five in town to do
the work. The country members wert
not Of much use. They might do for kint
Of advisory committee, or something tha
u would no! be Of uch use. His hetiot
Twas carried. This motion was hardly put
before Hatton, as qnick as hgh.ning, (w,
never saw him move al quickly moyei
that StewartBs shotwelh, L. via Lswion
J Al. Bsrgar. Us Thomas and Samnel Gcorg
Jr. act as the Central com mittes. which wa
carried. The three last named gentleme
, lare pretty decent men; but atbel two fFs
can't be exeelIsdi Ia fhis country for ldoini
anything horny. politically. thatsnseds t
be done. Ths sohaifmansneysfa stoops {
do anything thing that he thiaks will gai
, lone vote. - y. 9aa ~
An advisory committee Of one from eae
} township. among whom was I, Lewis,
great friend Of freedom, but perfectly Nj
J sllipgts act With the oppressors Of Whitemer
Il. O. Turner. who willbelp TO doiahy thin
] that will keep him IN office; Arison shot
well, who wac appointed on aceount Of tb