M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-06-09

led ior Auditor oil State'
Robert C. Kirk, who, il is said, has been a
Minnesota Land Speculator. and not resi-
dent Of this State fJrsome years, was nomi-
mated for Lieut. Governor.
The Cincinnati Times, an opposition pa
per, thus tells how the Republican Platform
was made. 1t rs spicy account Of the
DoNGs OF THE COMMITTEE ON REsoL UTIoNs.
Here we will leave the Convention for a
moment, and briefly detail the proceedings
Of the Committee on Resolutions, that the
people may know how the platform was
brought forth.
The committee, which consisted OF one
from each Congressional district, retired from
the Conyen ton about half past l2 o'clock,
to room in the State-house. The compo-
sition of the committee rendered it evident
at once that the Reserve had spent its pow.
x exerted all its influence to obtain posses
sion of the committee. and they had succeed
cd
Hon. Thomas Corwin was chosen to pre-
side over the deliberations cf that body,
THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
The first move was made by Hon. L. D.
Campbell, who suggested that so far as the
slavery question was concerned, reiteration
of the Philadelphia platform was all that
was Necessary. This was unceremoniously
laid aside, A series of resolutions was then
introduced bitterly condemning the Fugitive
slave Law, declaring it unConstitutiuna and
censuring indirectly the Supreme Court for
its late decision, and in the same manner,
upholding resistance to the execution of thar
law,
These resolutions were warmly opposed
by Mr.. Campbell. He said the people Of
Ohio were not ot.prepareG to indorse that doc
trine. He would go as far as any man in
condemning the law, and it was law de-
tested by the free people Of Ohio, but South.
ern Ohio at least, was not prepared to raise
the standard Of revolt against the Federal
Government. He declared the adoption OF
this utraism as certainly fatal to the Repub.
lican party in Ohio, and urged those of the
northern counties not tc persist in forcing ii
on the Convention.
Hon. Thos. Corwin supported Mr.. Camp
bell. He said that there must be mutual con-
cessons Of opinion to secure harmony, and
advised concession, Several gentlemen ad-
yocated the adoption Of the resolutions as
they stood. They said the people Of the
northern counties were excited on this ques-
ton, and demanded an expression Of opinion
from the Convention. They were fighting
for principle dear to them. Some Of them
were in prison, having been thrust there by
the Federal authorities, and however willing
those present were 10 compromise, they were
sent there for certain purpose, and must
fulfill the expectations Of those who sent
them.
Messrs. Cox and Hollister, Of Cincinnati
expressed the same views as Mr.. Campbell
and So did other gentlemen, The discussion
became quite warm, and so exciting at one
time that rupture seemed inevitable. Seua
tor Wade was sent for, and conference held
with Mr.. Giddings. Mr.. Corwin exhibited
more excitement than he expressed, and the
"Butler County poney" was in for 2.4C
heat.
After various motions had been made anC
voted on, it was agreed to so modify the
resolutions as to pass easily by the constitu
tionality Of the Fugitive-slave Law, and tC
a direct allusion to the late rescue cases.
This did not satisfy the southern counties
but it was the best that could be procured
Not jut further would the Reserve and it
allies recede.
THE NATURALIZATION QUESTION.
A series ofresolutions was next introduced
condemnng the naturalization law lately
adopted by Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Campbell suggested that the question
had better not be disturbed at this time. i
was local question in Massachusetts,. Tit
Republicans of other States were in no wist
responsible for the Objectionable clause, ant
as no action Of that kind was proposed here
it would be imprudent, in his opinion, tC
make it an issue BY inserting it in the plat
form,
At this point MIR. NJ. jacob, delegate
from Hamilton County, but not member o
The committee, who had been sitting quietly
in one corner, came forward and asked per
mission to speak. This was granted. HI
said he was there as a duly authorized rep
resentative Of the Germans of Hamilton Co
The Massachusetts, amendment was obnox
ious to them, as it made a distinction be
tween the native and the natura lized citizen
very preiudicial to the latter. The Republi
cans Of Massachusetts, had adopted that law
and the Germans of Ohio demanded of III,
Republicans of the Slate TO condemn the adOp
ton of the Massachusetts amendment
He knew, and the Germans knew, thai
the Republicans had no idea Of adopting such
law here, but they felt It was due to them
selves and the Republican party that the
party condemn the Massachusetts amend
ment. He demanded that it should be done
and assured the committee that if it was not
The German Republicans of Hamilton Coun.
~ ,Uould depart from the Republican party in
a bOdyl
) Mr.. Campbell said there was little oI
the American leayen in him yet, and the re-
marks Of the strange gentleman had excited
| it He did not like the idea of any body o
lpeople, Of a distinct nationality, making Q
4 demand Of this kind, accompanied with q
! threat.
= 1t excited his Americanism. He knew
: from experience that some modification wal
necessary in the natur alization laws, for II
one day a sufficient number oil raturaliza
ton papers were issued in Hamilton Coua
: ty 70 defeat him for Congress in the adjoin
ing District. Nevertheless, he was not dis