The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-07-12
Tho Breckinridge Meeting.


After the dsgrICeIul abuse of Judge Hall in
the Douglas Convention this afternoon he. to-
gcther with a number OF other delegates trum
different counties, withdrew and determined to
gvs expression to their opnious in Sonc way
There were quite a large number Ot "OGd Line
Democrats" IN atten lance, as outsiders, on the
Douglas state Convention, aud they willingly
consented TO join the seeding delegateC in Cun-
suItiug in regard to their duty in the premises.
A meeting was Jailed at No. l66 Nell House
aud at o'clock there were assembled over one
hundred persons, representing every congression
al district in the state. Ii is Il little singular
that in this meeting should ba fpunl those who
have been considered for years the worltiugmcn
or, using more homsty phrase, the wheel
horses OF the democratic party OF Ohio. | may
mention AS prominent among these, and not OF.
ficehollers, Hon. Wm, d. Morgan Hon. NJ.
Burchard, Allen Maxwell A. MGGregor, J II
Hsaton, G. b Flood, Hon. A, II. Bytrs, I. J
Ksnnev, Hon, J. X. Miller, d.. Csc Fries aud
Geo w. Beldon.
Representing the ollceholdors were u s Mar
shals Il w. Stijrd, southern district, NJ John.
son of the northern district and w. V. ), Prem
tiss OF Columbus,
A good deal OF enthusiasm prevailed in the
meeting, Letters from prominent Democrats
OF various counties were read urging the nccrs-
sity OF forming Breckinrdge ticket in order
ished and 4vowod principles might not BE- sac.
rihced to the ambitious purposes of one man.
They were full OF the most encouraging state.
ments relative to the supper. which will be
given the national democratic ticket at the head
Of which is the present Vice President of tht
United States.
The discussion which ensued, preliminary to
any definite nction, was hopeful; and it was as
serted, with much show of proof that in many
Of 10, al,
will receive more votes than the Douglas; in 9TH.
crs less but there is q strong Democratic vote
which, under no circumstances could be given
to Douglas electors, and which demands the
nomination of men representing their views.
Tho meeting then appllatel a stats central
committee and executive committee, after which
the following named gentlemen were appointed
TO prepare an address to the people of Ohio, and
resolutions expressive OF the sense of the true
democracy OF the state:
Hon. NJ BurcharI; Thos Splrrow, Esq Hon.
J. X. Miller; Hon, h. w. HAIL. A, McGrcgory.
ESQ DR., J. Dawson; DR.. Geo, Fries; VIM. a
Mel, Esq, aud Hon, A. IL. Byers.
The executive committee organized by elect
ing John Dawson, Presidents Thomas sparrow
Treasurer; aud VIM A, Neil, Secretary. They
will conduct the business vigorously,
The meeting authorized the eontral committee
TO issue a call for a stale convention, to be held
in Columbus on the 6rSt Tuesday in August
70: the purpose of selecting Brecklaridge and
Lane electoral ticket
After transdcling other unmporIant bushes,
the meeting adjourned,
Suce the action OF the BreckinrilSe men, th,
DouglaSiles look il possible moro splriless an,
hopeless than before. They had no idea th->
would have such decisive opposition, and b,
gentlemen who possess the confidence of tb,
democratic masses, aud who have claims upo,
them tor support They concede that they arr
weak where they supposed they were strong -
On the other hand the Breckenridge men ar
earnest ana hopelul. and will adhere withou
fear or favor TO the course they have magke,
out F. C.