Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-16
RsPUBIIcAN STATE eoNvENTIoN.

This body, which assembled at Columbus
Central Committee. was largely attended,
every section being we'll represented by
wide-awake earnest and active Republicans,
embracing many of the most distinguished
members OF the party in the State. The
proceedings were entirely harmonious, and
a degree OF ardent enthusiasm and devoted
ness to the cause prevailed the entire as
sembIage, both delegates and spectators,
which afforded satisfactory assurance of a
successful issue of the campaign of '5s.
The Convention was temporarily organ
lied by calling Gen ]. NJ. ASHLEY, of
LIcas, TO the Chair, and appointing Messrs.
Benedict, HOLSTER and ranger, Secretaries.
On taking the chair Gen. Ashley addressed
the Convention as follows:
Gentlemen of the Conuention for this com
plimcnt. | pray you to accept my sincere
thanks.
The occasion which brings US together to-
day is one OF great Importance to us as a
State and people. Il Is the Anniversary o.
a day that should ever be held in @xeaScm-
branee by the Nation, but more especially
by the people of ofio-a day that aessred
the priceless boon Ut freedom to all her chill
dren, and To all who should thereafter inherit
any portion Ut the almost uniRhabited Ter
ruories OF what Is to-day the great nnor,h-
western Empire OF free States. We come
together to-day mol only 10 commemorate
This gleFfoes anniversary, but we come to re-
new to- each other cur vows of devotion to
freeGun aad the principles Of a true Deuroc-
racy. We come TO do all we can, as indi-
viduals and as a party, to keep alive and ever
active the great principles OF the Ordinance
OF 1857, and 70 refnaugurate The policy Of
simplicity and strict economy THAT character
lied alike the State and National governments
during TIE Administrations of Washington
and Jefferson.
Gentlernen5 we are here to-day rcpresen-
ting nearly 200 ,oee freenen-a brave, uni
ted and well disciplined army OF electors, who
believe thai liberty is the bfrtfright of the
human race, and that man as man, no matter
what his nativity, caste or religious belief,
has right which ma l~orit'es ase boand to re-
sPeets Pffs is the army which achieved our
great victory in 1855, and planted the tanner
IF fteedorg in triuiHpls upon tire dcTse Of osr
State capital. ard have Kept it there from
that day 70 this, and will continue TO keep it
there, ri We are but tr1e TO principle.
bet rs then preserve this high stand as a
party, culIivdting harmony, inviting coop
e%ra,isn, making no compromises with any
iuscribfhg upon our banner that true Repub-
tfcrff rsorto-"Gberiy and Union ~eyery-
thing for principles, nothing for men, unless
they are tlrc rePresea tatiyes of those prirscf-
pses."
IF we do this, our acilo1l to-day viii meet
an inavrscfnen: at the hands of our consti-
seenls at the ballot box in October next, ard
We will receive on cur return to our several
homes, the commendation of "welf dcte good
and ~fattlrfgl servants
am how ready q atIet8eA, 20 entertain any
proper motion you be may pleased to make
and without further delay proceed with you
to- the perfurfaafsce IF she dsEies f~r wkiek
we are convened.
Corgmistees Of 2l.eonsistiag OF ohe ffofa
each CoaeressionaI district, were agpoae4
on Credentials Permanent Organizations
Rules and Order of Business; Resolutions,
ard to select a State Central Committee
These committees retired Immediately after
appeints.eats and the Convention was en-
tertaiIfed til the hour OF recess By able ard
eloquent speeches from Hon. solfN 4.
BINGHAM, of Harrison, and Hon. CALEB B.
SMITH, of Hamilton-both of whom were
! listened 10 with marked attention, and their
remarks elected frequent and raPturous
outbursts Of applause.
The Convention re~-assembled at 2 o.
clock p. m. when the following reports from
the several committees were made: