Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-16


Sabbath following.
THE Mass CONVENTION at Jefferson, on Fri
day last, was well conceived, and the enthusiasm
generally manifested, was highly gratifying |
Notwithstanding the forbidding nature of the
weather, the numbers which came together sur
passed all expectation and showed very clearly
what the gathering would have been, had the
dOy been favorable. Nearly all parts Of the
county were represented and some Of them, es-
pecially Conneaut and Kingsville, by large dele
cations. AS they passed through our street
with their four and six horse teams, with the
Conneaut Glee Club and the Kingsyille Band,
the effect was most enlivening, except upon
some Of our old fogy citizens, who have been
looking in vaiu all along the track Of time
since the campaign of 40, for some political
good. The procession gave us both song and
n cheer, but except from here and there re-
publican, the cheers we're only met by very
construed into surprise, sorrow, or rebuke. The
procession, after brief halt moved on with oc-
easional additions, and reached Jefferson in
good style, with hearty cheers. The streets and
hotels of the capitol were we'll filed, and cheer
fulness cropping out at every point, between oc-
casionally showers or dizzling rains. Geneva
contributed an important element to the occa-
sion in her well drilled company of light artil-
lery, whose military bearing attracted attention
and elected commendation. As preparations
had been made for assembling in the Court
house yard, some delay was allowed, in the hope
OF a clearing up Of the weather. but the pros
pect was too discouraging to admit of an out
side organization, and as many as could find
standing room entered the court house, and at
about 2 O'Clock, ABNER KELLOGG, Esq, was
called TO the chair, and A. NJ. GRIFFIN of Rome,
DAVID PHnLIPs, of C0nneaut, j. A. PRENTICE,
of Ashtabula. aud s. HAYWARD of Monroe were
chosen Vice Presidents and d. G. ALLEN, g.
G. CALKINs aud w. G. HowELIs, Secretaries.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. CIDs, song by the
Connnaut Glee Club and music from the Kings
vile and Andover Brass Bands, the chair stated
the object O. the meeting-to appoint delegates
to the State Convention, and to ratify the nom.
ination Of Lincoln and Hamlin by the Chicago
convention.
On motion the chair appointed the following
committee on resolutions, viz w. G. How
ellis, S. Hayward, II. f. Parsons, j. B. Burrows
and d. G. Allen. A committee Of one from
each township to report the names of persons
as delegates to the State convention was then
chosen.
Mr.. Giddings, as a delegate to Chicago, took
the stand and began a somewhat lengthy re-
view of the past, comparing the locofoco party
under Jefferson, with the same party at the
present time, under the leadership of Mr.. Buch-
Anan showing in unenviable light its dcbauch-
ed and corrupt condition
At this stage of the proceedings the audience
adjourned to the court house yard, the rain hav-
ing ceased, where more could listen and for
nearly an hour Mr.. Giddngs continued to inter-
est the assemblage. Rain again commenced
and the crowd returned TO the court room, where
the exercises were enlivened by music from the
Bands, and a song from the Glee Club. The
committee appointed to select delegates to the
State convention, reported the following names.
Report adopted, and power granted to dele
gates to fill any vacancies that might occur.
j. r. GiddiDgs, Fl. E. Parsons, d. g. Allen
Abel Krum, s. Hayward, c. d. Rockwell, @. G.
Cakins, H. b. Stephens, j. D. Freer.
The convention was now addressed by Mr..
CALDWELL with much animation, force, and elo
quence which fixed the attention Of the au-
dience, and went far to relieve the day of the
tedium which the disagreeable weather had car.
ried to the heart of almost every auditor.
The Committee on Resolutions then reported
the following, which were unanimously adopted
Resolved by the Republicans of Ashtabula
that we do cordially endorse the Platform o
principles adopted by the Republican Conven
tion at Chicago, on the 10th of May last and
we heartily ratily the nominations made by
that convention, Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, fol
President, and HANNIBAL HAMLIE, for Vice
President and pledge them our support and
our best efforts TO secure their election.
ResolUed that the Delegates now appoint
ed to represent the Republicans of Ashtabula
county In the State Convention are instructed
10 use lheir influence and cast their votes in IA
vor Of the nomination of Hon. Jacob Brinker.
hon lot Tue reelection to the Office Of Judge
of the Supreme Court
- - We PlSuBe ourselves 10 WOrt
from now until the elections in October and No
Vember as becomes true Republicans for The
success OF the party and its principles.
The COMMITTEES to present the names of dele.
gates to the State convention, made the follow
ing Report
The committe appointed to nominate Dele
gates to the State Convention to be holden a,
at Columbus. on the 18th inst presented An
following names Hon r Giddings n !
Parsons, ID @ Allen Abel Krum, G HAYWARD
@ d Rockwell, q G Calkins, IL b Stevens, !
ID Freer.
ResOiued That the Delegates have power Il
hll up vacancies 10 their number.
The Glee Club and the Brass Bands aga
Interested the assembage with songs aud music
aud after the adoption Of the following resolu
tion the convention adjourned sine die.
ResOlped, That we tender our hearty thanks
10 the Geneva Artillery for their attendance OF
this occasion, and TO the Andover and Kings
vile Bands and the Conneaut Glee Club 70
their enliyening strains Of music.
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