True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-08-20


David H, George, Of Columbiana.
J. B. Musser, Of Washington.
Smith Lyon, of Salem Tp.. Jefferson Co.
Joseph r. Shane, of Ross Tp, Jeff. Co.
G. Mendenhall, of Mt. Pleasant Tp,
Jeffe rson County.
Luke Upton, Of Wayne Tp,, Jeff. Co.
VIM. Andrews, of Knox &"
Robert Gray, Springfield " L" {"
W. Plummer, |. Creek {"
A. G. Desselms, Saline 4" "
]. D. Dayton, Cross Creek " "
w. I. M'Donald. Steub. g
Secretaries ..
DR.. ]. +. Updegraff, Thos. D. Ladd,
W. Il. Lloyd.
After the organization was completed,
the President, Gen. Slokely, stated the
object of the meeting to be the ratifca-
tion Of the proceedings of the Phlladel-
phia Convention. This Convention Of
Republicans, from among the eminent
men who were presented before them as
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, had selected
for the first Office in the gift Of the peo-
pie, the accomplished scholar, the gallant
young hero, the enlightened Statesman,
John Charles Fremont. 1t had selected
for Vice President, William l.. Dayton,
OF Delaware, whose enlarged experience
in the counsels of the nation, and eminent
abilities as a statesman, have rendered
him worthy of the confidence of the peo-
pie. 1t was TO show our appreciation of
the work OF that Conyeniion-to show
our confidence in the worthy Standard
bearers of the Republican Organization,
that we were here assembled. Gen.
Stokcly then introduced to the assembly
John A. Wills, Esq, formerly of Wash
ington, Pa, and now of California. Mr.
Wills then proceeded to address the
meeting. ".
His speech was listened to with great
attention, and evinced on the part of the
orator full appreciation of the impor-
tance of the present contest-the great
value of the interests depending upon its
result, and an earnest confidence in its
successful termination.
Hon. John A. Bingham then took the
stand, and from the spontaneous greeting
with which his appearance was hailed, it
was apparent that the thousands Of his
constituents then before him, heartily ap.
proved of the course and labors of their
Representative, and recognized in him a
"good and faithful servant and the
Just exponent of their political sentiments.
Mr., Bingham's speech was one worthy
of himselI-.of the "gocd old cause"
and of the Republicans of the 2lst Dis
trict. Every sentiment uttered in his
fervent eloquencc in advocacy of the
principles of human liberty-of the Con-
stlution-of the counlry-of the early
fathers Of the Republic, and Of the Re-
publican party of the present day, was
loudly applauded by the Convention
Every burning word uttered in condemna
ton of the political crimes perpetrated by
the present administration of the blum
ders worse than crimes, which have mark
ed its course every argument offered ir
favor of the Free Constitution of Kansas
the freedom Of speech and the freedom
of the press ; every fact stated in illuslra
ton Of the outrages of the party in power
its advocates and advisers, by whicl
these principles ware soughtto 10 be over
thrown, was responded 10 by the Conven
don in loud, approving huzzas. In moth
ing did he elicit more decided, vocilerou
applause than in expressing in eloquen
words, his approval of the nomination Q
John G. Fremont, as the proper perso
10 bear the banner of freedom, the ensig
of the Republic, through the present cor
test, and to execute the will Of the peopl
in maintaining the principles Of justice
Of humanity, and of the Constitution ad
vocated by the Republican party.
After the close of Mr.. Bngham's al
t dress, the Hon. VIM. Mcdonald, we
! known as leader in the old Democrac
in Jefferson county, one ofthe Vice Pre-
$ idents Of the meeting, offered the follow
0 ing resolutions: "a. la
e "a Rssolved, That this Convention heart
, uy approve and do hereby ratify the non
ination of John Charles Fremont, as u
Republican candidate for President, ar
: of William L. Dayton, the Republics
!. candidate for Vice President of the Unite
! States believing that we behold in the
the true exponents Of the principles
d the Constitutional our countryside lr,
renresantatives of the eorlu Catbers