True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-09-09
sAnatnrial Conrentiun .

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Senatorial Convention.
Pursuant 10 previous arrangement
made between the Central Committees of
Jefferson and Columblana Count ties for
The holding of a Convention to nominate
a candidate to represent the counties a.
hove named in the Senate of Ohio, met
in Welsyile, OoIumbiapa County, Ohio,
IN Tuesday, the lst day of September
inst.
The delegates met in the Methodist
Protestant church, at o'clock P. M. and
on motion Of r. Sherrard, Of Jefferson
county, DR.. James Robinson, of Hanover,
Columbiana county, was elected Presi-
dent, and VIM. c., Carr, OF Jefferson
county, chosen Vice President.
On motion of John S. Patterson, Esq,
of Jefferson, R. Sharrard, Jr., was chosen
Secretary, and R. G. Taggart, OF East
Palestine, Columbiana county,. assistant
Secretary.
The Presidentstated the object Of the
meeting, whereupon, on motion, the sew
eral delegates presented their creden-
Iials.
The delegates present who were ap-
pointed at the primary meetings were al
lowed to fill any vacancies in their dele
cations.
The following is list Of the Town
ships and Election Districts, with the
names Of The delegates representing the
same:
CoLUMBIARA COUNTY.
Liverpool, - Bradshaw 81. Clair,
D. Concle Middleton, P. Young Brown;
Unity, R. G. Taggart Yellow Creek,
N. R. Mckenzie Madison, W. +. NJ
Intosh Elk Run. VIM. Orr Fairfield,
R. M'Caskey; Washington, J. G. La
cock Wayne, D. D. NJ 'Intosh Centre,
E. NJ. Colestck ; Salem, David Filson
Franklin, D. Lockard ; Hanover, Dr.
James Robinson Butler, Joel Stratton
Perry, R. H. Garrigues West, Lewis
M'Coy ; Knox, H. P. Berton.
JEFFERsEN COUNTY.
lst. District Steubenvillo Township
Robert Sharrard, Jr., I'd District, SIeu
beuville Township, John S. Patterson
Island Greek, VIM. Carr F.; Knox, Alex
ander Henderson Saline, Isaac Brock
Brush Creek, VIM. Karr Ross, lrvin'
Beecom; Springfield, ]. S. Lowe; Salem
Joseph M'Carrell 3; Wayne, John Moore
Smithfeld JOSEPH Johnston Mt. Pleas
ant, DR.. Kelly; Warren, Andrew Goudy
!. Wells, John Barrett; Cross Creek, Josh
ua Ryan,
After the call of the delegates by tn
Secretary. on motion i! was,
RESOLVED, That the Convention pro
i ceed 10 select candidate to represent tn
counties Of Jefferson and Columbianna i
the Ohio State Senate, TO be voted for b
the Republicans at the coming annui
election.
The following names were submitted
ist. Jonas D. Cattell, OF Columbian
County. I'd. Joseph q. M'Cleary, c
Jefferson County.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Cloudy
of Jefferson, and Colestick, of Columb
ana county, Tellers.
The vote by ballot having been takeI
) resulted as follows
Joseph G. M'Cleary, Esq,......".,.,.l
e. Jonas D. Cattell, Esq,
Scattered. ........"............'.
Joseph c. M'Cleary, Esq, having r
ceived majority of all the votes ca;
was declared. the nominee of the Conve
H. ton.
Col. Jos. C. M'Clarey was loudly ca
ed for, and in short time appeared al
thanked the Convention for the disll
guished honor conferred on him in pl
cling him before the people as their sta
dard bearer. He stated that he hearti
endorsed the platform adopted by t
State Convention and would use all nc
orable means and measures 10 carry
out, now and herealler-and he hoped
i, day might not be far distant when
= cause of slavery would be eradlcated lr'
en- our land.
OH The meeting was very harmonic
'"' throughout all Of its proceedings and
ion iourned with entire good feeling.
-, On motion it was ordered that the p
.o.. ceedings be published in the Republl
led papers of Jefferson and Columblaua co
I os ties. JAMES ROBINSON PRES
r. ROBERT SHERRARD, JR., Sec'y
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h., Excuses for Not Attending PM
he Worship.
hen It rains-it shines-too hot-too
he TOO wet-too dry. Slept late
the morning, las usual On Sunday and