Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Convention met pursuant TO adjournment.
The first business in order was the report Of
the committee on rules and permanent officers,
which wos as foIlowss
The committee appointed to report perma-
mento officers and rules ior the government Of
the Convention, beg leave to report The iol-
following:
President-Dr. PECK, of PEBBLE comfy.
Vice PreSidents--Col. VIM. SHEELy, of But
Ter; DAVID HIcK, of Montgomery; JoEPH ThY-
LoR, of Preble.
Secretarles-H. W. Dowty, of Butler; War.
rem @, EmmerSon of ,Preble; George Chawerth
af Montgomery.
The committee unanimously recommended
the adoption Of The following resolutions
LIST. Resolved, That this Convention be
governed by the usual parliamentary ~ les.
I'd. That each candidate before This Cen
%vention for nomination shall pledge himself 10
abide by the decision OF this Convention, and
support lis nominee.
3D.. Thut the vote OF this Convention shall
he taken uira UOce by townships, beginning
with Butler, PEBBLE and Montgomery.
4th. That the candidate for Congress who
shall receive q majority Of the votes OF, this
Convention, Shall be declared the Democratic
Congressional nominee, for the Third Con-
greSsional District OF Ohio.
The committee on Credentials then reported
the I'M Of the Delegates entitled 10 seats,
aud the number of votes each township and
ward was entitled 10 cast.
They gave 10 Montgomery county 62 votes.
Preble 90 Z"
Butler 81
After these reports, on motion Of Col. X. Fl.
HendnckSon, Of Butler, c. L. VALLANDIGnAM,
Nuos 10 oalan,ofia J.oI..ot ~.
the Democratic party, for representative in
Congress, which motion was unanimously and
with loud applause agreed 10.
On motion @ committee Of three were ap-
pointed 10 inform Mr.. Valiandigham of his
nomination. Commipee-Col. r. II. Hen
Erickson, V. G. Fitch, and WI. Gilmore.
On motion committee on resolutions report
ed es follows:
We the undersigned, your Committee 10
whom was referred the drafting Of resolutions,
beg leave 10 submit The following report;
Resolved, That The Democracy Of the Third
Congressional District place their trust in lire
intelligence, the patriotism, and lie distrimi-
mating justice OF The American people.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse and
adopt the platform o. the National Democratic
Convention held al Cincinrati-llal we regard
il as a iull, clear and explicit declaration Of
democratic prjnciples. and that lis nosition an
HE siavsry question is the only one lt,at can
be taken consistently with The Constructor,
the reserved rights Of the States, and the rights
Of the people OF the territories.
RESOLVED, That we cordially approve of the
nomination of.JAMEs BUCHANAN, Of Pennsylva-
for President, by the late Nationa! Democratic
Convention; that we regard linn as wise and
consistent statesman, a true patriot, and an
honest man, and as such emiaentiy qualified
for tie present crisis of our National slrnirs.
Resolved, That the nomination Of JouN c.
BREcKINRIDGE, Of Kentucky, for Vice Presi-
dent, meets also with oar tesrty approval, as
one eminently ut TO he made.
Resolved, That the Democratic party will
rally 10 a man in defense Of the Constitute ion
and Of the Union, and against oil sectional
and proscriplive parties that would make enc.
mes Of states, and by their action create dis
cord and disunion in this glorious republic.
Resolved. nhat We corllallv endnrSs tI.o