The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-08-20
Republican State Convention.
CoLuMBUs, Aug. l2, 1857.

/ in the Theatre and was called to order bv Hon
VIM Dennison, Jr., of Colunhu Chairman of the
State Central Committee, and on motion Hon Da-
vid Heaton Of Butler county, was elected Chair
| man pro tom
Mr., Heaton, taking the chair, remarked as
| follows:
| This call to preside over the preliminary delib-
eratlons OF this great Convention has been with
out moments notice, and totally unexpected
confess that feel the responsibility of the posi-
ton, and deeply appreciate the honor that has
been conferred
Az other times it has been my lot TO NEE. wi
tne representatives OF the people, at the capital
OF this great common wealth, to consult for the
public good, but this occasion transcends all 9TH
ers in Importance.
Never, since The lays of the North American
Revolution, has there been a period of such deep
and overwhelming interest to the American peo-
| pie, Our good old Constitution, framed by our
senerated Fathers, has been trampled in the dust
instead OF being an instrument to extend the in.
nnlte blessings OF LIBERTY, it has been disgrace
fully constructed by EXTRA. Judicial decision,
to be most potent weapon to extend the giant
evils of Human Slavery. The sentiments Of our
eminent lurlsts and statesmen ave been spurned
with contempt. In the abused name of Democracy
Slavery is now to be extended to all the Territo-
RES OF the Union. To satisfy the craving appetite
OF the Slave power Of the South, a war is t. be
commenced on the labor Of the white man. a. dis.
graceful as it is unparalleled in cruelty To turn
back this swelling tide of Tyranny and oppression
IS the noble mission and the high purpose of the
Republican party.
In the intelligent and earnest countenances
new sea before me, there is promise Of a
mighty revolution for the pnbic good. The rights
OF Ono, the first born of the Ordinance of 'S7
which have been so blsely tire ited by the powers
at Washington, !, will be gloriously vindicated by
this days work.
One short week ago this very spot was offered
as willing sacrifice to the moloch of Slavery
to dayi is made redolent with the shouts of un,
conqueraole ireemen Let US act unitedly and
firmly, and our gallant State will stand at the
| head OF the Republican purity.
thank you most cordially for this distinguish
ed honor
As soon as the Committee es had been appointed
there was call from all parts of the house for Sen.
ator Wade. Mr.. Wade came forward at the call
and spoke for nearly an hour
Mr.. wADE's SPEECH.
Mr. Wade said A Republican ought to be al
ways ready to give his evidence for the faith that
is in him. We know whist we all come here for
1t has been said by the Chairman that since the
days of the revolution more important ques.
tions have arisen than those the consideration of
which has brought us here. The remark was true
and just. No man who has taken cognizance ,of
events OF late ys rs, who has not been impressed
with the fact that the principles of the Declaration
OF Independence, the principles which the men of
| thai day wrote down from their hearts have been
| receded from-that there has been n reaction 20.
ing. on. a reaction from the God given principles
OF freedom of '76,o those of opposite character
in this day
Here Mr. Giddings suggested that the commit.
tees which had been appointed had better retire
and attend to their duties, and leave the Conyen-
llon IN session to listen to the speaker.
Joseph NJ. Root said that was all very we'll but
the committees idn I want t. retira they vantaJ
to hear Mr. Wade.
Mr.. Wade proceeded. Hs said he was tryiuf, to
call the attention of the Convention to the reac-
ton which has been going for the last ten years
against the principles of the Declaration of indie
ma n hAn pnII 4 .l.z..I
its lowest depth. He said he believed the De.
claratiOn of independenceto be the voice of AL
mighty God speaking through his created beings
IN a formula of words. IL revealed nothing III Il
was not as Old As the Bible; the self evident truths
OF the unlve salty of man, ri ghts to self govern
ment, and yet there are men in our day, who say
that what the Fathers of the Revolution there
declared to be selfe vdent truths were in fact self
eyIient les
This has been done even In the United States
Senate by so called Democratic Senator, and he
thought when he heard him thus speak that there
were signs of applause from the other Senators f
that party. What would have be en- thou .ht of the
man who in 76, had arisea in tn cir Congress and
opposed the Declaration, and had called the pro-
position th 1t ali men were born equal, DC, a self.
evident lie ? H. would have been regari led as n
tory, and he would have been as pcrfecs a tory as
ever was tarred and feahercd.
Nj. ade then ,IrOcee led at cons lerabl.. length
an with gret' COVER, to show how the parry
calling itse Democratic, had settled down into
the most arrant advocates of federalism
The Republic ans OF the olden time re ;arded the
Reserved Ights of the States a. their polar star
aud their sheet anchor They were called Re-
pubIIcAns. Their opponents. who hal not that
faith IN the capacity OF men for self government
were called Federallsts. They We're for a s.ruug
central GJVtrnment, buG nothing such as is now
contended for BY th1 50 called Democrats Of our
day.
Mr.. Wade then went on at considerable leng h
to discuss the Dred Scott decision. he spoke OF
1t IA Disgrace to h man nature and AZ false to
the principles Of the Consti utun as was to hi
tory.
We find We have not time nor have we room /,
give full report OF his speech We intended TO
but we have full notes of it, and shall refer to it
again. Mr. Wade spoke with great earnestness
and with that bold freedom which so character
izes the man IN all his personal aud political re-
latlons The 81 eech was listened to with marked |
attention aud was repeatedly chez ed.
These old Fedora. d 'ctrlnei have been persisted |
in for years. Who j. Judge Tanev An old |
Federallst. How ID u with their President? A |
rank old Federaiist, vino said If he had one drop
OF Democratic blood in him he would let it OUT |
But ne never had aAy. You might as well ex- |
pect To extract blood from an oyster, But We
Will reinaugurate the glorious old Declaration
which was adopted nearly 50 year ago. We ap- |
pear here To reInstste the principles Of the Faith
ers' and reverse the idea that Democracy means
Slavery
Ne GidIings being called upon, appeared and
addressed the meeting The glorious Old man
said that he had been directed by his nh ysician tn
avoid excitement, but that the danger with him |
was to keep silent He con ngratulaIed the Con. |
ventlon ou the present aspect of the Republican |
cause as compared with tue condition OF aiFl rs |
two years agp. The Republicans took issue nj
Phlladaphla IN favor of the Declsra ion OF Inda- |
Pendence. Judge fancy. on behalf of the Demo-
cratic party, hastakeu issue with this Declaration
Let no man doubt the integrity or honesty of the
people.
He male thrilling and telling speech, during
which hs was warmly applaudel. He announced |
thai he had energy enough left take his seat in
the next Congress, of Which he gave due notice
he pledged old ANhtlbIa good for over 500 |
majority in the coming election.
AT the close OF Mr. GiddIny's remarks the Con-
vention took a recess till half past o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called TO order at half
past one O'Clock. Mr.. Brown of Portage, from
the COMMITTEES on OrpanizIli,n rsnortad a. c,I