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beld at Minerva, Stark county, on Thursday, Au
gust 9th, 1857, chosen by the various townships
were reported as follows:
Augusta-James W estfall.
Brown--Jacob Pottorf,
Cenue-E. r. Eckley.
|, Easl-John W. Cox.
Fox--Wm. P. McCl.iu.
HarsOn--Thos. F. Davis
Loudon--Daniel Rutan.
Lee--W. Mccoy, J. B. Moody, Alternate.
Mon,oe-Geo. w. Elliott.
0nBge-John J.. Hunt.
Perry-Mefidith CappeL
Ross-James Beatty.
Union--John Riley
Washiugton--B. c. Jackman.
On motion, Resolved that the convention recti-
fy the rule established by the County Central
Committee relative TO the selection Of candidates,
published in their call of this convention, as fol.
lows:
at further established by your committee, that
a majority Of the delegates present shall make
nomination; provided, always that there are eight
townships represented, each by its own citizens >
On motion, the convention proceeded to ballot
for candidates. A call of the townships was had.
whereby it appeared that John H, Trip, was du
ly nominated, for the Office Of Probate Judge;
Wash. Butler, foi Auditor, VIM. H. Champer,
for Prosecuting Attorney; John Gregg, for Com
missioner; aud VIM. McCuly county Surveyor.
There being no choice for the offices of Repre-
sentative, Treasurer. and Sheriff. second ballot
was had, which resulted in no choice. Il third
ballot was had with like effect A fourth ballot
was had which resulted in the choice of r. Nc
Carly, for Sheriff. but no choice fer Representa-
tive or Treasurer. A GflA ballot was bad, which
resulted in no choice A sirt1 ballot was had
which resulted in the selection Of John L. Hunt,
for Treasurer, but no choice for Representative.
The convention ballotted seventh time--no
,hoice--an eighth ballot was had which resulted
II the choice of ]. B. Roach. for Representative.
The ticket nominated was ratified by the con- Q
,ention by accamaticn: which is as follows.
Representatives.. B. Roach, Of Augusta.
Probate Judge--John H. Frpp, of Centre,
Auditor--Wash. Butler,
Treasurer--John L. Hunt, Of 0lange.
Sheriff-Robert MeCaHy, Monroe.
Prosecuting AttOrney-Wm. H, Champer, of
centre.
Infrmary DiIector--John Fawcett, of Uniou. u
Commissioner Gregg, Of Perry. y
Suweyor-Wm. McCully, Of Harrison. d
Gen. Eckley, of the COMMITTEES on resolutions, d
.ported the following which which were uuan. "a
lously adopted by the convention: u
RESOLVED, That time has fully developed and re
roved the truth Of the declarations contained in 10
le resolutions of our County conventions for the Dc
ears ls54-5 and that we therefore, readOpt said 10
solutions, and which said resolutions are in part
! follows: AZ
"Resolusd, That the Platform of Principles up Sr
d which our standard bearers have planted them. or
lives is as immoyable as is the "Rock of Ages" au
pon which Washington, Adams, Hancock, Frank WI
D and Jefferson STOOD" an
"ReSolved, That the recent outrages committed io
thin our borders, formerly known as the Slave fol
unit which has resulted in the arrest and trial, of Itrt
me Of our most worthy and respectable citizens, a.
.lIs for the earnest condemnation, aud solemn
rotest Of every lover Of the UniOn-of every low an
of independent State Sovereignty. aud 0f the su
lpporters Of morality and religion" wi
Rssolvsd, That the late decision Of the Su. ~,
RENE Court Of the United States, in the case of
bred Scott isis but another of the evidences of w
10 tyrannical course Of the South in subjugatinc
10 rights of the North, and is in conflict with the W,
mer decisions OF that Court; and with the set. =
ed adiudicatons Of our own State; and that the ~
democracy, Of Ohio, 10 adopting The doctrines Of I"
lat decision evinces humlating seIviity to the m,
lave power and proves that ia the cause Of SER tr
lity, and inhumanty, under the appliances ofI h,
ederal patronage they have gone length that !,
oud make even Southern task masters blush.
Pssolusd, That the peculations and defalcula- in
1ns Of the late Locofoco Staterreasurer is de.
orable outrage upon the rightsof the peo. :.
q; and an unparalleled swindle upon the treas. :.
" and the attempt Of the leaders Of that party TO
If the responsibility Ofthsir crimes upon the VI
epubliean party, is alike weak and dishonest, and Il
ows the means to which corrupt party is c;,
wen 10 cover their III gotten booty bread =
,on which they feed. !,
On MOTION the following gentlemen we're ap- 10
;nta5 : Central Committee for the ensuing year. hi
E.R. ECKLEY. Ian
JOHN B MOODY. La
~ GEORGE PUGH,
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