The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-06-20

On Wedne, day last the Ohio Republicans
held their State Convention at Columbus
They nominated as follows:
Supreme Judge-Jacob Brinkerhoof Of
Mansfield.
Attorney Genern1-James Murray, Of Per.
lryshurg, Wood county.
Public Wmhs-Leyi Sergeant, Of Tuscarawas
county.
For the latter office. Jacob Winters, of Lick.
ing county, received "a votes out OF 462 pol
led. There were eight candidates baloted for.
In reference to the platform adopted, the
Statesman furnishes the following:
! Mr. Monroe, OF Lorain, from the Committee
on Resolutions, reported the following:
Reso've1, That the declaration Of principles
adopted by the recent Nat onal Convention OF
the Republican party at Chicago, meets with
our hearty APPROVAL
Resolped That we cordially endorse the
nomination Of Abriham Lincoln, of Illinois. Tor
President, and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, for
| Vice President ofthe United States, and pledge
them our earnest and hearty support
The reading Of the resolutions were inter-
rupted by boisterous applause, and Question"
was called on their ad pion.
Mr.. J. w. Vance, ofKnox county. int rodu.
ced an amendment, amid much confusion, ad
ding to the last resolution that 1--WE re affirm
and adhere to the platform of the Republican
party of the State of Ohio adopted by the State
Convention in 1859" An attempt was made
to prevent his reading the amendment or ma
king any remarks, but Mr.. Vance said he was
not to be gagged anywhere, and would not be
gagged here. He addressed the Convention
upon the subject amid much confusion.
Lieut.. Gov Kirk seconded the amendment,
and spoke in favor of its adoption. Some other
gentleman opposed it in violent speech.
MIR. j. R. Gidlings Of Ashtabula mounted
chair and adlressed the Convention. He
was surprised at the disposition manifested in
the convention to repudiate the time honored
principles Of the party, During the campaign
the issue indicated in the amendment would be
thrust into the faces of Republicans from every
stump in Ohio. He was for meeting it now; is
the time to meet it fairly and squarely. He
did not want the party which he had built up
to thus repudiate-and basely repudiate-ts
fundamental doctrines and principles. He
would sooner have his arm wrenched from its
socket or the breath taken from his DO ly than
be party to such an Infamous desertion o.
principle.
The confusion during the discussion Is be.
yond description. Twenty motions were made
in as many seconds but their purport was lost
in the din.
Mr.. Baldwin of Mahoning then mounted the
stool and read the following resolution from
the platform OF 1859 which the amendment
endorsed. in order to have better understan.
ding Of the subject before the Convention.
"Reso1ped, That, proc'aiming our determine
ton rgidly to respect the constitutional obi.
CATION imposed upon the States by the Federal
! Compact, we maintain the Union OF the States,
and The liberties Of people; and in order to oh
tain these important ends, WE DEMAND
THEREPEAL0 OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE
ACT OF 1850. as subversive OF both the rights
OF the States and the liberties OF the people
and as contrary to the plainest duties of hp-