Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-02
The pIatriot Convention.

The District Convention.
The delegates Of ths Democracy Of the Third
Congressional District met IN Hamilton, for th'
purpose Of electing delegates 70 the Charleston
Convention, and was called TO order At 1917
o'clock. A. NJ, by 2. Van Dervier, Esq. on
whose motion Hon. Henry Morse, Of Montgom'
cry, was elected President.
On motion, F. Van Dervier, Esq, was ap-
pointed Secretary.
Tho Convention then took recess until one
o'clock, P N.
ONE O'CLOCK, 2. y.
The Convention re,Assemhled and was called
10 order by the President.
Major Robertsop, Of Prsble, and John d.
Miller, Of Butler. were appointed Vice Presi>
dents, and II, Elliott, Esq Of Dayton, Assist.
ant Secretary.
The list Of delegates was called and reported
whereupon it appeared that Montgomery was
entitled to so delegates. Butler to Sc. and Preblo
Is.
On motion of R. 8. Cunningham, Of Preble,
the delegates present from each county were
authorized to cast the whole vote Of the county.
COMMITTEES on Resolutioun--Gso. w. Houk, Of
Montgomery, ]. o. Bsale, Of Probls, L. D.
Ringwood, Of Butler.
Committee on Rules and Regula.iOns--J. o.
Smith, Of Preble, Judge BaggotG, of MOpigom,
cry, l. Williams, Of Butler.
The committee on rulOs and regulation pre-.
sentsd the following report. which was sdOptsdi
Your committee on Tulss and regulations beg
leave TO report 2
lst. That this Convention be governed 10
its deliberations by Jefferson's Manual.
I'd. That The vote Of Butler, Montgomery
and Preble counties, upon the delegates, be by
wards and townships, and given viva voce.
3D.. That a majority Of all the votes cast
shall be necessary TO choice
4th. That the same rules Of voting shall be
adopted for the vote on resolutions as upon the
vote for delegates.
]. II. BAGGoTT,
J. o. SMITH.
ISRAEL WILLIAMS.
| Committee.
On motion the names Of candidates for dele
gates to Charleston were then submitted, as
follows
DIR. W. P. James nominated Hon. Geo. W.
Houk, Of Montgomery; Col. s Mays nOminAted
Col. A. P. Miller, of Butler; l. Williams mons
mated VIM. II. Miller, Esq, Of Butler; DR.
Carson nominated Peter Murphy, Esq, Of Butt
Ter.
On motion OF /. Williams, Esq, the candi.
dates were requested 10 say what their sentI
ments were upon the Presidential question.
VIM. H. Miller, Esq, said he was for Douglas
and that he would not serve as delegate II
instructed to vote for anybody else as a frsl
choice
Peter Murphy declared that his friend, Mr.
Miller, had expressed his sentiments exactly
and he, therefore, withdrew his name from the
Convention.
Col. A.P. Miller likewise pledged himself
to go for Douglas as first choice.
Mr.. HOuk being absent on a committee, Mr.
Elliott stated for him that Mr.. Houk was fol
Douglas.
The Convention then proceeded to the cleo
tion Of two delegates, which resulted 10 IN,
choice Of Geo. W. Houk and Col. A. P. Miller
Judge Morse was elected alternate for Mr.
Houk, and W. II. Miller alternate for Col. A. P
Miller.
The election of delegates was then made
Unanimous.
lutions, presented the following report, which
was received and adopted:
The Democracy OF the Third Congressiona a
District of Ohio, met in convention 10 nomin
ate delegates to the Democratic National Con
vention, at Oharlsston-
ReSOlue, LIST. That we reaffirm the doctrine o
Popular Sovereignty, in reference to territories
as laid down in the Cincinnati platform Of 1856
that we have fought successfully the battl
against Congressional Intervention 10 prohibi
slavery in the territories, and we stand upoI
the same ground 10 TepudiAting OonRressiOua
intervention for its introduction its mantenanc &c,
or its protection therein---snd that we adher
immovably 10 the position that to the peopl
Of the territories themselves, when lawfully
organized into communities, belongs alone tn
power TO legislate in reference to the mRinten
ance or prohibition Of slavery, such Legislation
subject only to tho Constitution Of the Unitet
Staten.
I'd. That there is = West--thst this fact ough
J to be made known at Washington and Charles
ton, by the wisdom Of its counsel, the fdelit
. Of its patriotism, and lhe unity and frmnss
of its action.
ResolUed That in citizens Of the Unite,
States we recognise no distinction betwee
, those who are native born and those who ar
, nsturalissd, and that We are unaltsrably op
posed TO the naturalization laws As they po'
stand.
Mr.. J. @. Beale, Of Prebls. then offered tn
D following, which was read and adopted:
Resolpsd, That the choice Of this Oonventio
for the next Presidency Of the United States
Stephen A. Douglas, and that our delegate
are instructed accordingly.
PRESIDENTIAL ILEcroR.
On motion, Jacob II. Foose, Esq, Of Prsbl,
was appointed Presidential EleetoT,
On notion
II RssOlped. That the proceedings Of this Cor
o vention be published 10 the Democratic pApe
n Of the District and in the Cincinnati Enquir,
a and Ohio Statesman.
\ Adjourned. HENRY MORSE, Pres't.
W. ROBERTSON,
a I'D. MILLER.
Vice Presidents.
Attest; =. VAN DERVIER,
,. H. ELLIOTT,
a Ketatiae