Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-08

suited, was virtually driven from the Con-
vention. A scene absolutely indescriba-,
bic now ensued. At least three motions,
duly " motionded and seconded''--in the
eloquent diction of Rev. "Rob. Hysell,"
the President---were before the assem-
bled suvereins," all at once. Three or
four persons were on their feet--all being
heard; while those who were seated were
busy, each with his neighbor, no doubt to
their mutual satisfaction, if not to that of
those present. In fact that officer seemed to
be peculiarly muddy for some unaccounta-
BILE reason, and required the almost constant
attendance of some three to dozen coun-
sellors. Acting in this capacity was a
hairy faced gentleman of Pomeroy, who
found it exceedingly difficult to keep his
breeches up; couple of individuals who
are properly before the people on an in.
dictment which if proved wilsconsign
them to tho Penitentiary and another
with stroug proclvities for mutton, as the
records of our County Court will show
with this " diStingnishcd'' assistance the
Convention was finally brought to vote
Tor representative, and as ID. r. Jacobs
had the highest number of votes cast, he
was declared elected. 1t was then mo-
tionded and seconded to nominate by ac-
clamation This motionded" was unan-
imonsiy carrieaa According it was "mo-
tionded and seconded that Mr.. Sher-
wood be candidate for Sheriff. mo
tionded" carried. Also, that Mr.. Cart
wright, Esq, be a candidate for Prosecu-
ting Attorney. Motionded" also carried
Now, however, came a "back-set"
One of the delegates over in the - fur
corner" informed the Convention that
things were being "put through" so fast
that they could not understand what they
were doing. (Wonder how many of them
did understand that p This brought
them up "a standing"
In the meantime, however, the Bed
ford King" had arrived, and was immedi-
ately taken into the council But even lie
was 'stumped' for moment. Yet shortly
the tdee 'hit him. and he 'motionded and
seconded that they rescind the mo ionded'
to nominate by acclamation. 1t was car
ried. Then the shrill Shrek of tho King
was heard in n 'motionded' to rescind the
vote on the last two nominations. This
also carried. Then came another stand.
But the King again came to the rescue,
by 'motionded' that they nominate for
all offices at one ballot, inasmuch AS 1000
guns was on hand, heavily charged, and
the loading was Of such character that it
mast be discharged, or modification and
death would ensue. But right here comes
mater of Slight importance, to say the
least. Mr. Cartwright, who had received
the distinguished honor of nomination
by acclamation, was run out by ballot, to
give place for Mr.. Earhart, Esq, probably
in consequence of his magnanmity in Of
iering TO resign his commission as Secre-
tary of the Central Committee. We think
this rather poor encouragement to new
convert. But there is hope in the old
motto, "try, try again" The muddy
President was nominated for Probate
Judge; his eminent services in the Con
vention no doubt showing his superior fit
ness for that position. We hardly think
at that he will be elected oh; but he may
IsA. as strange thingsswili- -happen-ok.
Finally, the nominations were all made;
but with a confusion unparalleled in the
history of conventions. A great portion
of the time, three or forr were "on foot"
addressing the President; while the re-
mainder were audibly enlightening each
other in the seats. The President was
tilled-if they didn't pass out as fast as
they went in-with the kindly suggestions
of the counsel, assisted latterly by the
King. Finally, however, they adjourned; !;
and thus ended the greatest farce we ever
witnessed, and with which our county was
ever disgraced. 1t was called a conven-
ton of the 'sinaple democrucy" and we
IDI Il IL
appropriately named. With this brief de-
scriptlon of it, we are compelled, for want
of time, to let it pass.
THE ABUSE.
We repaired to the stand at the time
appointed to hear the $1,000 guns AS
we expected, falsehood and misrepresent-
alton comprised the principal part of the
4" loadin." One truth he did tell, howev
er, in the commencement, and that is,
that if he Edison twas there as a candidate,
they might have reason to think that he
would not confine himself to the truth
Edison evidently 'sees himself as others
see him" He then endeavored 10 prove
that the Republicans are at war with the
u. S. Constitution but it proved rather
an cup hill' business, as he failed to
specify an instance of the kind. We will
call attention to two of his lies, and then
let him drop.
lst. He stated that the ''Dunn Bill'' con-
tained a provision, which if it had become
a law, would have established slavery in
Kansas. Now, if Edison thinks that the
people of "old Meigs" are 50 verdant as to
swallow such an infamous falsehood, we
can inform him of his mistake, as the ma
jority for Horton last fall most fully shows.
Try again, Edison, that won't go down.
end. He affirmed that the Republicans
voted in Congress against the Appropria-
ton Bill. offered at its last session. This
is false as the record shows. Instead of
the Republicans, the Democracy voted in