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Republican Congressional Convention at
arlem Springs.

AT Convention Of the delegates elected TO
represent the Republican party Of the Twenty
First Congressional District, at Harlem Springs
Carroll county Ohio. on Thursday the 2sth
day OfAugust, to put in nomination a candidate
for Representative in Congress,
On motion, Doctor Robertson. of Columbian
a county. was chosen President, and DR.. g, |
w. Dufield Of Harrison county, Leonard Harsh
Of Carroll, Samuel Fox, Of Columbiana, and
John Doyle, Of Jefferson, were chosen Vice
Presidents, and VIM, Hogg, of Harrison, and
Chas. H. Miller Of Carroll, were chosen Seere-
taies.
On motion Committee Of three was app
oinled TO draft resolutions.
The President appointed W. R. Lloyd, ofJef-
fersOn, VIM. MCOy, of Carroll. and Charles
NJ Aten, of COlumbiana.
On motion it was
Resolved, That this Convention, Iepresen-
ting the Twenty first Congressional District, do
hereby unanimously nominate the Hon John A.
Bingham. the present Representative in Con-
gress from this District, as their candidate for
reelection to that office.
ResOlued That believing the declaration
drafted by Thomas Jefferson. the father Of Dem.
Ocracy, proclaiming that among the inalienable
rights Of men are ''liGe, liberty and the pursuit
ofhappiness" and believing that the Constitu-
ton Of the United States was oIdaiued-''to
secure the blessings Of society"-we do adhere
to the principles Of that Declaration and the
Union Of these States, like our fathers, we are
willing to pledge our lives, our fortunes and
our sacred honors."
Resolved, That the Administration of Gen
cral Pierce, and the advocates Of the kansas
Nebraska acts !" have violated the principles
of Constitutional lberty-have violated COM
pActs solemnlY entered into with the friends Of
human liberty, have violated their pledges
made IN and out of Congress, to discountenance
the agitation of the subject of slavery alike
unworthy Of public confidence.
ResolUed, That the Cincinnati Convention
of une last, by their platform Of principles,
having fully endorsed the principles lnd mea'
sures OF that administration after repudaing-
Pierce and Douglas have but dishonorably sac.
ri6.ed these men, in order 10 secure their mea-
sures and principles.
Resolped, That we do heartily ratify the
proceedings Of the Philadelphia Convention, in
nominating John C. Fremont for President
and William L Dayton for Vice President o
the United States, and that we fully endorse
the platform Of principles in that Convention
adopted.
Resolved. That the Constitution has confer.
red upon the House Of Representatives in Con-
gress assembled, the power to- originate all bills
appropr0ting money for the support of the
army, and grants to Congress the incidental
right to direct in what manner such appropri.
ations shall be employed
ReSoleed, That the present House of Rep
resentaliveS in requiring by the appropriation
bill for the support OF the army, that the army
shall not be employed in enforcing the present
unconstitutional, inhumane and Ubiquitous acts
of the so called Legislature of Kansas, have act.
ed in strict conformity with the principles Of
the Constitution-have vindicated this course Of
freedom and humanity--are entitled 10 the
homage and appreciation of the Republicans Of
the Twenty. First Congressional District.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
votes and acts Of our present Representative in
Congress u defence of the Constitution, and es,
pecaly his vote in refusing to assent to the EN-.
ploymeut Of the army, to enforce the Infamous
statutes OF Kansas.
Resolped, That inasmuch as the people Of
Kansas, have adopted Constitution, for theh
government as a State, prohibiting forever sla
very in said State, we believe with the present
House Of Representatives in Congress, that
Kansas is entitled to be admitted into the I'm
ion, with all the rights and privileges Of the or
ginal States.
On motion.
Resolved, That report of the proceedings
of this Convention, be furnished to the Editors
of the Republican papers in this District, for
publication.
Thereupon, the Convention adjourned.
JAMES Robson, President.
Chas. Il. Miller,
ST LoUIs Sent d.