Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09
Administration Meeting-Afany-
penny Repudiated-Jonathan
Swank Nominated-The Admin
istration Endorsed 6 sass f1s.e

lStratlOn 1ndOrSe0. FS
There is fun in politics occasionally, es-
peciaIly to outsiders and to those who ars
not candidates for office. - saa..--,-
Last evening large meeting of those
opposed to Colonel Manypenny, the re-
cent Locofoco nominee for Congress, was
held in front of the Court House, which
was addressed by Doctor Drake and Saml.
Chapman, Esq. lis understood that Col.
Manypenny has been an Anti-Administra-
tion and an Anti-Lecompton Lccofoco from
the start, ind those hereabouts who we're
first and last 10 support the measures of
President Buchanan, are not willing that
hereto should be selected as standard bear
er. 1t is charged that the Postmasters of
the district, who obtained their official po-
silon by loud professions of fidelity to the
Administration, were instrumental in the
nomination, ard as matter OF course this
fact has created considerable sensation
among those who were original Buchanan
and original Lecom pton men.
DR.. Drake led off with general euncia-
ton of Democratic principles, and main
2 tdkiCu tHuI lIlCsC "oS ftO CuCc 0ct~ cen
! the Republican and Locofoco candidates
for Congress upon the great issues which
divide the Administration and Opposition.
! He showed the Inconsistency of the reso-
| lutions adopted by the Locofoco State Con-
! vention, and asked the audience whether
they were willing to indorse the measures
of President Buchanan, and at the same
time select him as the next candidate for
the Presidency.
This was answered by unanimous afir-
native shout. s--.. .-- .... -
Before concluding, DIR. Drake stated that
there was no sound Democratic candidate
+, in the field. for whom Administrations men
Could vote & moved that Jonathan Swank be
nominated. The motion was adopted unan-
! imously, and the result was received with
| loud cheers. .
Alter the conclusion of DR.. brakes
| speech, Samuel Chapman, Esq, was call
! ed upon. He stated his determination to
assist in putting down all rebels, and said
that the idea of Col. MaDnypenny's cleo
tion was ridiculous. No traitor could re-
ceive the votes of the honest men cf the
| Democratic party.
Br. Drake here whispered that Colonel
Manyperny was in the Auditors office,
Immediately in the rear of the speakers
st"nd.
| CLapman-I don't care who in the d.
! is in the room. What | say first, | say
last. Col. Manypenny cannot be elected.
! will not vote for him, and host of good
sound Democrats will repudiate him.
Taken altogether, the meeting was
rich and spicy one. Mr.. Swank. the nom
/ inee, is mechanic, and will receive many
votes which otherwise would 6e thrown
away. He has consented to receive the
nnmips'ian, because hs does not consider
III. nominee of the McConneIlsyille Con-
vention an orthodox Democrat, He has
served s'veral years in the City Council.
and is at present Commissioner of tho
county. He has the reputation of an hon.
est and outspoken man, maintaining his
| principles at all times, whether victory or
! defeat follows his efforts.
Another meeting will be held in the
/ Fourth Ward OIL Tuesday evening next,
and one in the Third Ward on Friday eve
ming of next week.--Zanesrils Courier.