The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-07-29

| Rssoiped That tho repeal of the Missouri
] Compromise was violation Of a solemn contract
and nm insu 10 the people Of the Free States and
| is the primary cause Of all our present sectional
difficulties.
ResoiUed, That the attempt OF the administration
to force Slave State Constitution upon the people
Of Kansas against the almost unanimously express
ed will Of its inhabitants, is in direct violation Of
the principles Of free government, and the solemn
! pledges Of the Administration to the people Of
| the United States That our thanks as a party,
and the thanks of all honorable men, irrespective
of party, are due TO the Senators and Reprcscn-
| taives from the North and the South who aided
| the Republican party in defeating the infamous
attempt Ct the President and the o.caed Dem.
ocra,ic party in forcing the odious Lecompton
constitution upon the people of Kansas and we
deeply regret that enough of them did not remain
faithful 20 their pledges to have secured the defeat
of the English Land Bribc.
Rcs9igcd, That we approve and endorse the
course of our worthy Representative in Congress,
! Hon. Richard Mott, and that we commend his
fidelity to our cause and his devotion aud atten-
ton to our wants and interests to the imitation Of
his SUCCESSOR
Rt8OlUed, That we extend the right hand of
fellowship 10 all who are willing TO unite with us
in opposition TO the present National Admnistra-
| liOH uuu COluIdlly NClCOUlC lLcIu us CO-WUThCIS
in the cause Of Freedom.
The names of Hon Richard Mott, James NJ
Ashley, aud c. w. O'Npil were presented US cun.
didatcs for representative in Congress. The name
of G. W. ONcil was withdrawn by Judge Bige-
low, of Hancock. Tho convention then proceeded
to ballot for the candidates. which resulted as
follows:
For Richard Mott SO
James NJ. Ashley ITO
a Alt r l..
carcd unanimously nominated as the candidate of
this district for Representative in Congress
On motion, Judge Bigclow of Hancock and J.
w. Mciim OF Defiance, were appointed to wait
upon Mr. Ashley and inform him of his nomna-
ton.
Mr.. Ashley, on being presented to the Conven-
tion, accepted the nomination in u very appropri-
ate manner, rs follows
Alr. Prcsid6M and Gentlemen Of the Con-
Dcatioh u accept with gratitude the nomination
you have rendered me- and desire to express to
you individually aud through you to the constitu-
| cncy whom you represent, my most profound ac-
acknowledgements for this very marked expression
of their esteem and confidence Never. having
until now been candidate for nomination before
any political convention, | am free TO confess that
| have not been without some soliclude rs to the
result Of your deliberations to-day, and it, as
trust is the case. am indebted for my nomination
mainly to the services have rendered our cause,
| feel Il satisfaction which no language at my
command can adequately express.
catering the contest in the year 1853. against
the dominant party of the State and this Congress
5ional District, and when, but the year before the
old Wing party were more than four thousand
votes III the minority in tho district, and defeat
was certain, have abOrei with an energy that
has known no tire and n perseverance that has
never flltered for the establishment of those prin
cpes which to-day constitute the basis of the
creed Of the Republican party. Wherever duty
has called, have chcerfully gone, whether in this
or other States and have contributed freely Of my
time means aud whatever of talents possess to
the Inauguration and building up of this great
party OF freedom which you represont-and to
secure the election Of its candidates regardless Of
| local claims or tho considerations of personal
friendship.
With zeal for the success Of our cause, which
has known no such word as iail--and firm reli-
anco in the final triumph Of the right, which
| through all our defeats, has never been shaken,
feel pride in taking tho place you have assigned
me in the great army of freedom, and pledge you
that by the blessing Of Heaven its standard which
you have this day committed to my care and de-
fence, shall novel be deserted or dishonored while
in my keeping.
! Again, thanking You gentleman most cordially
for the honor of this nomination, can only pro-
mise III return that no effort shall be wanting on
my part to justify the selection you have made
Wherever you direct shall cheerIully go--wher
ever duty calls will be iound--and until the see
ond Tuesday of October next shall battle un-
coasngly to secure glorious triumph for our
cause and our candidates.
| AT the conclusion, three cheers were given to
the nominee, and they were most hearty ones.
Mr.. Collins from the committee to select the
names OF suitable persons to compose District
Committee, presented the following VIM, f. Par
melee, of Lucas John Powell, Henry J, w.
McNim Defiance; l. L. Sherwood, Williams {;
A. w. Baker Van Wcrl J. S. Snooks, Paul
ding; T. w. Thrift, Putnum; Asher Cook, Wood;
+, w, Fuller, Fulton Ezra Brown, Hancock.
! On motion, the report was accepted, and the
nominations confirmed
On motion, the proceedings of this Convention
were directed to be furnished to the Republican
papers of the District for publication
On notion the Convention adjourned sine die.
C. Nj, GODFREY. President.
JouN TAYLOR, I v;.. p..oiJ.,,,o
J. w. Ross,
! W. c. EARL,
! +. A. liIGGiNs,
J. d. BAKER, c,..,,..;.a
+. W. FuMEp, '''' cur ''''
Gno. WERNER,
| l. f. SHrRwOOp,