Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-08

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ALLIANCE, o., Sept. 8, 1850.
EDS. LEADER;-The Republicans of the
Eighteenth Congressional District held their
Convention here to-day, for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidate for Rep
resentative in Congress and one for Presiden-
tiaI Elector Of the District. This District
comprises Stark, Summit and Portage coun-
ties, and the Convention was composed of SO
delegates-s7 from Stark, 26 from Summit
and 2e from Portage. The ratio of repre-
sen.ation was one delegate for every 100
votes cast :or Gov DennisOn in 1859, and
an additional delegate for every fractional
vote over 80. Alliance, Stark county, from
the fact of its being almost centrally located,
and also the most easy OF access, was selected
as the place in which the Convention would
be held. Out Of the twenty-one Congress
sional Districts in Ohio, this is almost the last
one in nominating candidate for Congress.
The forenoon was spent in assembling, eaei
train bringing in It's quota to the general
crowd. The attendance Of outsiders was
large, as was evinced by the numerous s-carri-
ages and country teams in town. At an
early hour the town was filed with knots Of
interested delegates and outsiders, discussing
the topics of general interest for the day
Previous to eonvening, the three county del
egations held their caucusses. The lists Of
county delegates were rendered complete.
At the hour of P NJ. the Convention re-
paired TO 0ctagon Hal, where, the house be-
ing called to order by A. G. VOORHEES, an or
ganization was effected by selecting Sylvester
Higgins, of Portage, to take the Chair. Sam
uel Pease, of Stark, and VIM. A. Beebe, Of
Summit, were elected Vice Presidents; and
F. T. Hurxthal, of Stark, and David L. King,
of Summit as Secretaries. At the request of
the Stark county delegation, Frank Myer,
Esq, moved that Hon. Sidney EdgertOn be
re-nominated for Congress by acclamation,
which was carried. He was then unani-
mously elected. On motion of ]. P. Sperry,
Of Summit a committee of one from each
county in the District was appointed to in
form Hon. Sidney Edgerton of his re-nomi-
nation.
The names of William K. Upham and Abra-
ham L. Jones, both of Stark county, were
presented for nomination as Presidential
Elector. On motion, the roll of Stark county
delegates was called, and each delegate vot-
ing as his name was announced, resulted in
81 votes being cast for Mr.. Upham and for
Mr.. Jones. The delegations from Portage
and Summit counties then voted unanimously
for Mr. Upham. On motion, the nomination
of w. X. Upham, Esq as Presidential Elec-
tor for the District, was next rendered unan-
imous by acclamation. The names Of Rich
ard S. Elkins, of Summit, Horace S. Beebe, of
Portage, and VIM. Alexander, Of Stark, were
presented by their respective delegations to
act as a Congressional Committee for the Dis
trict, and they were unanimously elected said
Committee.
The Committee of three having discharged
its duty, and also solicited the candidate tor
Congressional honors for some remarks, the
Hon. Sidney Edgerton, of Summit, then came
into the room amid cheers, and addressed the
Convention and assembled spectators in q
most lively and spirited manner, kindly
thanking the Convention for the mark of
honor and confidence they had just conferred
upou him. He was followed by Messrs. San
ders, Worries, Underhill, Spalter, and Wood
ward, who were called out and entertained
the audience By such remarks as were pithy
and appropriate to the occasion. The hearty
cheers thar rolled up through the Hall during
the speaking were ike the myriad votes that
next November will roll up for Lincoln, for
Freedom, and for the Unions strength and
glory. They alike speak out the will Of the
sovereign people. The Convention then ad-
journed sine die.
A more intelligent. respectable and sub
Fta4ti9l bed Of men than this was could not
ist to exterminate the vile rocks, ravens and
harpies that have of late infested the White
House and important Offices of the nation,
and contaminated the whole political ma
chinery by their polluting touch; moreover,
such men cannot survive in any other than
the great Republican party, and search for
such beyond its limits would be vain. The
Convention was harmonious throughout, and
the nominations were hearty and unanimous,
The nomination of Mr.. Edgerton will be cor
daily endorsed by all who know him. He
has been tried, and is true All must acqui.
esce in his integrity, talents, personal worth,
and selection for that important post Nor
will he ever lower or tarnish the Republican
standard intrusted to his care. Heis a talented,
ASe-AOuS anu GA4CAGub anu VII SLI4N9
for the ultimate triumph of pure political
principles and impartial legislation in our
country. We feel safe in saying that the
denomination of Mr.. Edgerton in the 18th
Districts equivalent to his election. AmonR
Republicans, however, the election of a per-
son TO an Office, is no more to honor q worthy
man, than to incarnate and defy princi-
pie. We then confidently desire and expect
his election. Mr.. Edgerton's speech Of last
winter on the Presidents Message, called
forth the remark from Hon. Sam. S. Cox,
that it wBs the best speech, considered as a
literary effort, made by an 0hioan on that
floor, that be had yet heard during that ses-
sion. In this district, the political sinners
to be called to repentance, are, comparative
ly but few. The factionized opposition are
even now almost as q vanquished and de-
spoiled foe; as party, they are dead and
and doomed to oblivion.
'' These are not dead, called to their peaceful
grave,
Where churches tower and sweet flowers wave:
These are not dead, by dire contAgion smote,
VI swallowed shriektng in the mRlstrom's throat;
These are not dead, crushed by the iron wheel,
Ut snatched away where massive columns reel;
] heSe are tnglOrious dead, pallid crew,
I he seXton's kindly service never knew
y nshriyed, unWaked, uncOfined and unhearsed, !
gnearthed, unmourned, unhappy and aecursed
l nese are the LTyING DEAD, the leprOus load
That scatters want and Wretchedness abroad"
QUIxor.
WooLEN FACToBY.-The mechanics of Cleve-
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