Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20

seems as if it had declared thai all men are
endowed with rights" l; does seem SO, said
Mr. w, and it reads 80, and nobody but an
arrant Jusuil would read it Otherwise
Thence he launched into q general review
of the history of the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties.
But my notes are entirely too imperfect
to give any idea of the general tone OF the
speech. II was one of power, and was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm by the large
crowd of auditors
HON. J. r. GIDDINGs.
In answer to repeated calls this veteran
champion OF the rights OF man made his ap-
pearance. Notwithstanding his late illness
he looks hale and equal to the task of still
battling manfully for some time in the good
cause. Mr. GidIings is, in stature, much
above the medium height, and heavily built.
His large, massive locking head is covered
with hair as white as snow, but notwith-
standing this evidence Of his decaying pow
ers, he still impresses every one with the
idea that there is work for him to do, and
that he will do it. | regret that am unable
to give you any report of his remarks, as
| was under the necessity Of retiring at their
commencement
At the close of Mr.. Giddings' remarks the
Convention adjourned until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN-cRGANIzATIoN
The Convention was called to order at
O'Clock, when Hon. o. P. Brown, of Por
tsge, from the Committee on Organization
submitted the following report:
The report may be found in another col.
umn.-ED.1
CALEB B. SMITH.
Mr.. Smith came forward and was greeted
with thunders of applause. He made d most
thrilling and eloquent speech, such an one
as he knows Sc well how to make, and con.
cluded by an eloquent tribute TO the CHAR
acter and services of Salmon P. Chase.
CHASE NOMINATED BY AccLAMATIoN.
Gen. Mason arose and remarked that he
was about to nominate SALMON P CHASE
for Governor, and inasmuch as he regarded
The Formally Of a ballot useless. he moved
that he be nominated by scclamation. An
hundred voices offered ssecond." The
question was then put, and laundering
AYE, which shook the building to lis foun,
dation, was the answer. At the call for the
mega i've, the house was still as DEATH
Truly glorious compliment to a gloriou:
iran, showing how deeply he is fixed in the
hearts Of the people.
a committee was appointed 10 wait upor
Governor Chase. toinform him Of his nomi
nation. While the committee was absen
the following communication was read BY
the President, which created considerable
! applause and merrIment:
To the Republican State Convention: Th,
Republican young nen of Franklin salut,
the head of your ticket with Governor
salute of fifteen guns, knowing that he will
prove a genuine Payne-killer from this tint
fsrth until the campaign shall end.
Mr.. Chase soon appeared upon the stage
when he was greeted by the most enthusi
astic applause, and the waving of hats ant
handkerchiefs. He was evidently much
affected by the enthusiasm with which he
was received, and the singular unanimity
with which he was nominated. There il
an excellent report of his speech in tn
Daily Journal of the 18th, which hop
you will publish.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
after four ballots Hon. MARTIN WELKEI
Of Wayne county, was declared the Lomi
nee of the Convention for Lieutenant Gov
erner. Mr. Welker accepted the nomina
tion in few brief remarks which Shove
him to have the ring of the ltrue metal. Fl
; is an old Wing, and will give strength t
, our ticket in Wayne county, that hereto
> fore stronghold Of Democracy.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
On the third ballot MILTON SuTLIFF, {
Trumbul county was nominated for Judg
of the Supreme Court.
TREASURER OF STATE.
!, Hon. A. P. STONE, the present incumbeI
received every vote that was cast. A dele
gate excited considerable merriment by ar
nouncing the vote ofsHocking county f.
t, John G. BresLi1. Secretary GREEN, Wit
that ready wit peculiar to him, announce
that as MIR. Breslin was not citizen of tn
United States, lie was not eligible as car
didate, whereupon Hooking county cast he
! vote for A. P. Stone. ~
SECRETARY OF STATE.
On the second ballot, Mr.. ADDISON T
RUSSELL, nf Clinton county was nominate
for Secretary. Mfr. Russell, like his pre-
decessor, Dir. Baker, is an Editor, and csme
wellrecommended for the office.
!, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
4 JACOB BLfcKENsDERrEk,j jr., of Tuscarav
as county, was nominated as member of tn
Board OF Public Works OH the first ballot.
The committee to appoint central men
bers of the State Central Committee, re
: ported the following names: VIM. Dennisor
t ir.. Lucan Buttles, w. T. Bascom, DR.. r
N. Barr, F. H. Swayne, DR.. j. II. CouEte
t Geo. NJ. Parsons.
D Wm. Dennison, jr., from the committe
D on resolutions, reported the platform whic
: was adopetd without dissenting voice.
You will of course publish It, without m
incorporating it in this article.
e The following note was read by ii
I Chairman:
u To the Republican State Conuention:
The Republican young men of Frankli
county have honored the complete tick
with 81.
In harmony complete,
Join the fight again;
oil While all with zeal compete,
To Chase away that Payne
After which, with three hearty cheers fl
h the ticket, the Convention adjourned S
A closed one of the best and most harmoniou
). Conventions that ever assembled in II
o State.
;. In the evening large concourse OF pc,
pie assembled in front OF the State Hous
i, and we're addressed by Judge R. B. w arder
). Qate of the Democracy Gov. Chase, Joh
o A. Bingham, NJ. II. Nichols, ]. NJ. Roo
- and others. l hope you may find some repo
j., of Judge w arden's speech in some of tt