Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-07-22
Proceedings of the Republican
State Convention.

of the proceedings of the State Convention
which assembled at Columbus on Tuesday;
Pursuant TO the Gall of the Republican
State Central Committee, the State Re
publican Convention met at Concert Hall,
this morning, at II o'clock.
The meeting was called TO order by WM.
DENNIsox, Jr. Gen. J. NJ. ASHLEY, of To-
ledo, was chosen temporary chairman; he
made short speech, after which Messrs.
Benedict, of Cuyaboga, Holster, of Ham
ilton and Granger, of Muskingum were
chosen Secretaries.
Gen. Ashley, on taking the chair, ad-
dressed the Convention.
Gentlemen ofhe Conrentioa:-For this
compliment l pray you to accept my SIN
cere thanks.
The occasion which brings us together
to-day, is one of great importance to us as
State and people, 1t is the anniversary
of day that should ever be held in re-
membrance by the Nation, but more es-
pecially by the people of Ohio-a day that
secured priceless boon of freedom to all
her children, and to all who should there
after inherit any portion of the almost I'M
inhabited Territories of what is to-day the
great Northwestern Empire of free States.
We come together to-day not only to COM
memorate this glorious anniversary, but we
come to renew to each other our vows of
devotion to freedom and the principles of
a true democracy. We come to do all we
can, as individuals and as party, to keep
alive the great principles of the Ordinance
of l7S7, and to re-inaugurate the policy of
simplicity and strict economy that charsc-
terized alike the State aud National gov
ernments during the Administrations of
Washington and Jefferson.
Gentlemen, we are here to-day represen-
ting nearly 100000 freenen-a brave uni
ted and well disciplined army of electors,
who believe that liberty is the birthrigbt of
the human race. and that man as man, no
matter what his nativity, caste or religious
belief, has rights which majnrities are
bound to respect. This is the army which
achieved our great victory in 1855, and
planted the banner of freedom in triumph
upon the dome of our State Capitol, and
have kept it there from that day to this,
and will continue to keep it there, if we
are but true to principle.
Let US then preserve the high stand we
have taken as a party, cultivating harmo-
ny, inviting cooperation, making no COM
promise with any, inscribing upon our
banner that true Republican motto-'Lib-
erty and Uuion,' everything for principles,
nothing for men, unless they are the repre-
sentatives of those principles .
If we do this, cur action to-day will meet
an Endorsement at the hands Of our constit-
ents at the ballot box in Oct next, and we
will receive on our return to our homes,
the commendation of swell done good and
faithful servants"
am now ready, gentlemen, to entertain
any proper motion you may be pleased TO
make, aud without further delay proceed
with you to the performance of the duties
for whichwe are convened.
The following committees were then
chosen: ,
On Credentials, one from each Congress
ional District, E. Pardee representing this;
on Permanent rules, same number, with
H. G. Blake of Medina; on Resolutions.
with G. S. Washburn of Lorain and on
State Central Committee with ]. w. Smith
of Ashland.
The committees having been appointed,
Mr.. Dennison announced that rooms had
been prepared for their convenience as fol-
lows:
CredenGals-State Treasurer's office.
Permanent Rules, Officers, ,Ge-Audit-
or's Office.
Resolmion-Secretary of States office.
TO elect Retident Central Committee
Comptroler's office.
On motion, it was resolved that the
committees at once retire, so as to facilitate
business, and be prepared to report in the
AFTERNOON. 81
After the several committees had retired,
Hon. John A. Bingham addressed the Con-
vention. He made quite a lengthy speech,
which it is impossible to give at length.
After Mr.. Bingham had concluded his
speech, Hon. J. r. Giddings being called
came forward, but did not speak on account
ct Dhysiclai inability.
Hon. Caleb B. Smith was then called
for and made a speech, which was well re-
ceived by the Convention. Weregret we
have not space for it, but we may notice it
hereafter.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
to meet at 2 o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The Convention met, and received the
report of the committee on Organization.
PRESIDENT,
Samuel Craighead, of Montgomery.
Twenty-one Presidents were elect
ed, VIM. M. Orr, of Wayne, being chosen
for this Congressional District.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
RESOLVED, That the Convention proceed
to make nominations in the following Or
der:
Supreme Judge.
2-Attorney General.
3-Comptroller.
4-Member of Board of Public Works.
MANNER OF VOTING.
Resolued, That the delegates present
from any county be authorized to cast the
full vote to which said county is entitled,
and that the vote be called by counties in
alphabetical order, and the vote announced
vipe 0oce, and that majority Of all the
votes cast, be necessary to constitute a
nomination.