Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-29
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TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 90, 1855.


THE PREsIDExcy-NAT1oNAL CONVENTION.
The National Convention Of the Republi- |
cans, for the nomination Of candidates for
President and Vice President, will be held
in Philadelphia, OF the l7lh Of June next.
Each State is entitled to six delegates al
large, and three from each Congressional
district.
AS there will probably be no State Con-
vention previous to that time, these dele
gates must be selected by the people of each
Congressional district, and for this purpose
it will be necessary to hold Congressional
Conventions. These Conventions should be
held soon. There is not much time to spare.
The plan suggested at meeting Of the
members of the Legislature was this: Let
each district select its own delegates, and
then choose the names Of six others for the
State at large. These latter names may be
sent to the State Central Committee. When
each district is heard from, the Central
Committee will appoint the six having the
highest number of votes as Senatorial dele
gates. Whether this plan will be adopted
or not, we cannot say, but the suggestion
is good one.
When and where shall our district Con-
vention be held? Suppose we say at Ath-
ems. on the 18th of May. Will that suit all
round? -"
In reference to the candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President, the best o. feeling
is manifested. The following paragraph,
from the sperial correspondence Of the N.
Y. Tribune, is fair representation Of the
tone Of the Republican press and people:
/ Everybody is full of the Presidency
, Among the Republicans there is strong
apparent current for Fremont. Some say
a it is all set running by the politicians, and
wont do. Mr.. Chase has numerous friends.
n So has Banks. Judge Mclean is spoken
OF. Preston King is not much mentioned,
h but who is better man? But amid all the
4. rivalry of sentiment no hostility prevails -
a There is an unusual disposition to defer al
personal preferences to the good of the cause
The aim of all is for the best and strongest
+, man. There is need Of great wisdom and
caution in the selection. This is felt by all
d and no desire is exhibited to crowd anybod,
n as a candidate upon an unwilling minority
= This feeling seems now so strong as to cen
!. sure unaHimity at the close. OF the promi'
}, nent candidates. COL Fremont is the mos
" questionable by bis antecedents, and the
one upon whom strong doubts center. LIE
n there be no haste and no dropping,of TIN
il substance in the pursuit Of the shadow.
} The opposition to Nebraskaism stands on
d principle. In the selection of a candidat,
II this must be recognized first of all. Avail
r ability is good in its place; but let all lool
A, sharp that we do not abandon what ~,
N know to be good for that which, thougl
=, promising, may prove deceptive. / nect
.s not argue the point. l.; is enough that
suggest it.
IN 1t needs no extra penetration TO see s ri
y sing spirit here at the prospects Of Freedon
! in the ensuing canvass. The day alread.
nf breaks which betokens the coming sun -
y The question to be decided by the Presiden
,e lial election is, "Shal Kansas BE- Free o
RS a Slave State?" The electricity ofthe ques
ds ton will consume the withes Of party aA,
p flash Liberty over Continent"
r.. Of course there are few exceptions +
20 this general rule. The Ashtabula Sentine
:" go (Giddings' organ has a recent article urg
ing Mr.. Chase, and assailing Judge McLea
to and Fremont. But the Sentinel will fin
10 that the people will choose candidate re
no gardless of its dictum. Should the choic
=" ~. fall upon Mr.. Chase, the language Of til
io Sentinel toward Judge Mclean will not al
us much in his election. .. sg-...,,.
- ne Since the above was in type, "
a. =, have received papers containing the call
10 the State Central Committee, for Stat
nd Convention to be held in Columbus, on II
r. 29th Of May, which we give below:
all tof.b State Convention. .ie
i1r The time has again arrived for actionl-
all Important Elections, State and National al
7 at hand; and itisdecmed expedient that ii
N people Of Ohio take counsel together f
y which purpose STATE coNvEErIoN, con
l7 posed Of delegates from the several count
es is appointed to be held IN Columbus
7KsGSsddy tie 2atA day Of Nay meSt,ii VIII,
- will be nominated eandiilstcs for the JadI
ofthe Supreme Court; Memberoftle Beal
'ta1 of Public Works; Commissioner OF Cor
ing monsSchools; six Delegates at large for II
ice State Of Ohio to the National Convention
~. assemble at Phadclphia on the ei7th
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