The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-07-22
Republican state Convention.

The Convention which assembled in Column
bus on the 18Th, was one OF the best as regards
numbers, earne5tness aud unaminity, that has
ever convened in Ohio. The delegates came to-
Gether like men engaged in cause above self, a
cause for which every thing, save principle
should bend, cause for the success of which
their heartiest oxcrtiOns should be pledged. -
They went to work like earnest men, and hav-
ing no piques to SETTLE no wound to opeu nor
TO heal, the busincss Of the Convention was dis.
patched IN few hours, and nothing from first
to last occurred to mar the harmony of the
crowd, or to jar IN the slightest particular the
proceedings. Every county in Ohio, save one
small Que, had its full delegation but none were
tenacious, none were impraciicabe, but all we re
ready and willing to yield preferences, to bury
preudices, and anxious to present to u common
foe Gn undivided front.
The Convention was called to order by Hon.
VIM. D9nniSon, Chairman of the State Central
Committee, who nominated Gen. J. M. ASHLEY,
of Toledo, us Temporary Chairman, and Messrs.
ltolister of Hamilton, Granger of Muskngum.
and Benedict OF Cuyahoga, as Temporary Ssere-
tares.
Gen. Ashley on assuming tn, Chair, male
few well timed and appropriate remarks.
Committees of II were then chosen on ere
deniaIs, ON permanent rules and order of bust
ness, on resolutions, on State Central Commit
tee.
When these Committees retired, calls were
made for Hon. John A. Bingham, of lturrisOn,
the able member of Congress from that District,
who responded in a speech of power AMI effect
Calls were made for Joshua r. Giddngs, when
that scar worn veteran in the Republican cause
came forward, bat was compelled to decline
making any remarks from prudential motives,
and BY strict command of his physicians. Ca
leb b. Smith was next called out and spoke un-
til adjournment. giving one of his thrillingy elo.
quent appeals in behalf OF the cause OF Repubi.
canism.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SAMUEL. CRAIGHEAD, of Dayton, was chosen
president of the Convention, with 81 vice prls.
dents, (James Murray, Esq, being selected for
the 5th dlsrict,) and 6 Secretaries
RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on resolutions, through their
Chairman, Hon. b. Z. Wade presented the fol-
loving which was unanimously adopted, the
Convention giving tremendous aye:
|, RcSOLUtd, That the Republicans of Ohio,
in Convention assembled, entertaining an abid
ing confidence in the cardinal doctrinesoi the por-
ty, heretofore inscribed upon its banner, and in
the deieuce OF which it has never faiIed TO Sc
cure from the intelligent and patriotic freemen
OF tie STATE, an ardent and Triumphant support,
hereby reaillrm the same, and agan commend
them to the favorable consideration of the peo.
pie.
ID. Resol0ed That the President of the Uni.
led States and his SeTvile partizans in Congress,
aided by the emissaries in Kansas, in their per,
sistent efforts TO enforce by UiOlence, fraud and
bribery, and intimidation upon the people of
that territory Constitution in opposition to
their will, aud in fraud of their undoubIed rights,
deserve and ought to receive the unqualGe con-
demnation of all the American people.
81. ResOlOed, That the astounding disclo.
sures OF the ruinous and corrupt prodigality of
the National Administrator which. in The brief
period of eighteen months OF profound peace,
has exhausted an OVERLOOKING treasury aud add.
ed to the public debt forty millions OF dollars,
without any visible indications of proposed
remedy, or a cessation OF the evil submits to the
people TO choose between the alternative Of
National Bankruptcy or National Reform.
A ResOlDed That we invite all men of all
parties, to join with US in restoring the Govern
ment 10 its original purity aud principles, aud
preserving it as an Inheritance Tor those who
may come alter us,
We ouil attention to these resolutions as !,
pattern tor tutITe conventions. The Convention
VS. COMPOSED .. laen oi works, not words, ana