Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-04

be crushed 5etween the Two prominent par
lies. If the Americans held the balance OF
power it would be differ ant. but they did not.
What could they do with third ticket IN
iIltnlt9n coun " Nothing, but secure
their own defeat, and the triumph o! the
| Democratic party tYells. which can only
be properly called fsrocious, here interrupt
ed tie speaker.i
Mr.. L;ppett stood there to speak his SEN
tments. i; gentlemen persisted in the
cccrse ;hey proposed, their action would
result in the utter annihilaiion OF the Ameri-
can party. Applause, Mr. L. then re-
viewed the action in 1886. when the people
| abandoned Fillmore for Fremont or Buch-
anan; aud again in the Slate election in
1857. Ii would be SO this fall. Where
were the signs of the times--where the
! little cloud reddening the sky, which would
ins:ify the entertaining hope of success
Go into the canyass with third ticket, and
they would come cut with not more than
| five thousand votes.
If this was conservative, and not ar
American movement, what difference did il
make whether they (Americans) remained
! in it or not! Without them (Americans)
thev would find they were but corporal's
guard. ithout enough TO say, "Ho! ye that
! thirsti.'' He then spoke of the corruption
| of the Democratic party, and concluded by
saving, 81 tell you gentlemen, feeling ihst
! as cit;z,n | am responsible for the effect
| of M zoe, and in like spirit with Mr..
| Crippen, by no act Of mine shall the Demo.
cratic party obtain its usceudancy again in
this State" loud and prolonged applause.
! HON. L. D. cAMrBELp, DIR. wRIFHT AND
roEREEcE.
There ives now perceptible change in
the atmosphere Of the room, and in the pu-
| litical character OF the audience. The
members of the Convention ca lied variously
for .Csmpbell,' DIR. Wright s. 'Torfepce.
| All three of these gentlemen were finally
heard, and their remarks had the very best
effect on the action OF the meeting. Mr..
Campbell said be was no delegate, but he
fel. it his duty 10 speak. Why did they
desire to Illuminate third tirket! To do 81
would be TO cause the candidates to fall as
Trimble and Van Trump had fallen. IL
| would be TO throw matters into the hands ol
their worst enemies the Democrats.
Dr.. Wright said but little, but that little
vas well said. He thought it their duty to
put forth all their strength, snd cover up a i
their weaknesses. Did they think that they
could 90 SO by nominating State ticket!
1t was utterly impossible 10 do SO. He
would not oppose the resolution. but he
wanted it distinctly understood, that after
they had come out Of the campaign and
counted their three thousand votes, they
would not charge them to Americans.
Mr. Torrence spoke against the propriety
of calling a convention to nominate State
| ticket.
He had infoi nation from other portions
of the State which justified him in stating
that at the proper time they could sweep the
State. bul the people we're not ready now
1t was the best policy to organize thoroughly
| first, and then make display of strength
This might be done in year, SO as to be
ready for the campaign of 1860.
1t will be seen from ihis, that the position
of Mr.. florence, who is one Of the Commit
| tee who had the Convention in charge, has
been msrepreseuted. and that he is really
in favor of united Opposition in Hamilton
county. Mr.. T. is not the leader OF flc'
ton, but one of the Opposition.
THE pENoUEMENr.
Mr.. T. C. Ware, finding that there would
be no end 70 the discussion, moved the
previous question. which was sustained, but
Col Chambers begged a temporary with
| drawal o., and he was soon lost in philoso-
phira. speculation in regard to the Higher
Law duty of man. A vigorous wrench oi
the p. @. screw cut shcrt bis flow of philo-
sophy, and vote being taken on the reso-
luuon it was lost, by large majority agairst
it.
1t is impossible 10 give the reader any
| idea of the tremendous cheers and confusion
that followed the announcement; it was
done IN style familiar only to "Spread
! Eagles" Finally after Mr.. Cbarlesworth
had complained, of the bad treatment re-
ceived by the country members, and hoping
that q State ticket would be nominated any
how, the Convention adjourned sine die,
with the understanding, that the Chairman
should have power to appoint State Exc
cutive Committee.