Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-19
The Convention of the 13th-GoE.
.Dennison's Speech.

The morning Of the 18th was pleasant
and cool; the rain Of the preceding days
had completely laid the dust, and every
thing was favorable for a gathering of the
people. At an early hour the Republicans
of the County, many of them accompanied
by their wives and daughters, began to con-
gregate, and before the hour appointed for
the opening of the. Convention, the town
was 6lled.
1t had been arranged that the eOnven-
ton should be held at the Fair Grounds,
where a speakers stand and convenient
seats were already prepared, and that the
speaking would commence at 2 O'Clock, P.
NJ, but owing to the fact that Gov. Den
'nison' (who arrived in the IL o'clocktrain,)
wished to leave for Cleveland, at 2 O'clock.
the whole programme was changed Gov.
D. was received at the depot by a large
4concOurse of people, and preceded By the
band, he went to the National Hotel,
where he received his friends until -
o'clock, the hour for dinner. At half past
twelve the people assembled in the Public
Square. The meeting was called to order
by Chas. R. Hunt, Esq. and Hon. John
F. Beaver appointed Chairman. Mr..
Beaver. in a. few brief remarks, introduced
Gov. Dennison. We shall not attempt to
give even a synopsis of the mastery speech
of the Governor, on this occasion. He
reviewed the position Of the two wings of
the Democratic party, and the Bell and
Everett-party, showing that each and all
though being different names. still favored
the extension of slavery. The wavering.
crooked course Of Douglas, the falsity of
his pretcnsiens, the tWO-sided nature of
his squatter sovereignty doctrine. we're
shown up in their true colOrs. The ex-
t~ravagance of the administration Of Mr..
Buchanan, and its corruption did not es-
cape notice The doctrines of the Repub-
Gcan party. its position upon the Home
stead question, improvement Of rivers
and harbOrs, Pacific rail road, and last but
not least is uncompromising hostility to the
extension of slavery, in every shape, were
fully DEMONSTRATED. Although the audi
ence were all standing, the changeless at
titudes, and upturned faces of the large
concOurse Of people, fer the'space of nearly
two hours, gave evidence Of their apprecia-
ton Of the speech. Gov. Dcnnison won
golden opinions from the Republicans Of
Trumbull County. in this. his first ap-
pearance~ among them. They are proud
to know that the votes they cast for him
last year, were so wOrthily bestowed, and
hope 10 have the pleasure Of Predicting him
next year, By a still larger majority.
Just before two o'clock. be closed his
speech. and amid the cheers Of the people,
left for the depot and taking the two o'clock
train, in a few moments was on his return
to Columbu1
Hon. john Hutchins then took the stand,
and made an able address of about an bour
in length. Soon after he had commenced
spcakng several reports Of a cannon we're
heard apparently coming nearer and
nearer, and soon a procession was seen ap
preaching from Miles. bearing flags, and
appropriate notices, &c. On one wagon
was a nail machine, in fun operation, cut
ting nails This vehicle, as well as 9th
ers was filed with staiwart operatives
from the iron worksef Messrs. Ward &
Co.. each man bearing some implement Of
bis trade. Another wagon drawn BY two l