New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-09-23
THE Ohio Fillmore State Convention.
IMMENSE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE.


Wednesday, the 10th inst, being the day appointed
for holding of the Fillmore State Convention at
Columbus the delegates from different parts of the
State that had not already arrived commenced arriy
ing as early as SUNRISE and the citizens of adjoining
neighborhoods and counties tocled into the city
throughout the early part of the day. The trains on
the Little Miami, Cleveland and Columbia Central
Ohio, and the Piqua and urbana, with large delega
tions from Belmont, Guernsey, Morrow, Muskingum,
Licking and i'll fact from all parts of the State, were
among the arrivals, and were greeted by the roar of
cannon and the cheers of the concourse assembled at
the Union Depot
The delegation from Cincinnati numbered over one
thousand accompanied by their famous cornet band.
This delegation carried with them the celebrated
Union Flag that used to join the two States it was
seyentytwo feet long and thirytwo feet broad, and
was upheld by over forty of the Central Club.
The Fillmore men Of the Western Reserve delega-
ton carried alott large map of the Union, and on
the reverse side the words Fillmore and Donelson
Club of Cleveland On the route OF the principal
streets, through which the procession passed, the
dwellings very tasefnly arranged with flags, etc.
During the day the State Convention assembled at
the theater and after organizing, nominated the fol
lowing State ticket For Judge, Daniel Pack Of Bel
mont county for the long term, and Samuel Bust, Of
Franklin county, for the short term they were unan
mousy nominated. For Superintendent of Public
Schools, D. W. Stevers, of Chremont county; for
Attorney General, ]. NJ. Bushfed OF Gurnsey county.
Mr.. Odield of Sciota county, was nominated for q
member of the Board of Public Works.
During the absence of the committee, Col. 7. Cham.
bcrs made an eloquent appeal to the Americans OF
Ohio. After the nominations were made three hearty
cheers were given for the nominees and nine more
for Fillmore and the Union. During the day poles
were raised in every party of the city. The young
American Gee Club of Cincinnati sung at the theater
in fine style the glorious song . Il Plurlbus Unum
At night all was in commotion at the corner OF High
and State streets. 4 large stand had been erected
Il large concoulse had assembled. and was addressed
by Judge Sutton, of Arkansas, Hon. Scott Harrison
and Others.
A torch light procession, over mile in length
passed through the leading streets.
Taking all in all, this mass meeting was the grand
est affair that has been held i'll that part OF the
State. - : -.......... ....,.
A Columbus correspondent of the Baltimore Clip
per- speaking of the effects Of this demonstration
says: ..5.r-..... ...
As far as Ohio is concerned, the contest is between
Fillmore and Fremont. Mr.. Buchanan is out of th,
question and if the change continues to go yol
NAV set Ohio down for that tried statesman Mr.. Fill
more. The Old Line Wings are with u.s. Fremon
stock is down The American demonstration has pn
them out Of sorts. Republicanism and sham Demo
c1acy are going down, SO that would not be SUI
prised TO see the Democrats" rally round our cag
didates before the contest is over