Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-09-20
Proceedings of the Democratic Reps
reseRtatiVo Convention.

Pursuant to previous notice the Democracy of
the counties of Van Vert and Mercer met in
Convention in the village of Mercer, on Satur
day, the 18th day of September, 1861, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Represen |
tative, to represent the District in the next Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Ohio.
On motion, Mr.. Joseph Henkle was chosen
President, Mr.. Samuel Chivington, Vice Presi.
dent, and John M. Simmons and Silas Torrey,
Secretaries.
The Convention then proceeded to select COM
mittees.
Committee on Resolutions-D. X. Galleher,
Of Van Vert; G.. LeBlond, Of Mercer.
Committee on Rules and Apportionment-
T. J. Godfrey, ]. N. Hestler, and w. L..
Blocher.
While the committees were preparing to
report, William E. Barker was called by the
audience, and responded in a good Democratic
Union speech. =
The committee on Rules and Apportionment
made the following report ~. La u
The vote for Douglas in 1860, is taken as q
basis. Nomination by ballot, If more than
one candidate; if only one, by aoclamation.-'
Each county shall have vote for every 80 cast
for Douglas, and an additional vote for every
fraction Of 25 or over, which will give to Van
Vert l9 votes, and Mercer 80 votes. Whole
number Of votes, 81. Necessary to choice,
26. ..-sa .sia -r4, ,-m Sal. -sl-ys., 81
& On motion, the candidates were required to
come forward and pledge Themselves to abide
the decision of the Convention. s.ls .a.e
Alexis r. J. Snyder being the only candidate,
gave the required pledge. M ,....'.a 80
On motion OF w. E. Baker, Alexis p, ].
SNYDER was declared the nominee by acclama.
ton. q '"" 10 e'h y -. -. -.
The committee on resolutions made the fol-
Resolved, That the Democracy OF this Repre-
sentative district, composed of the counties Of
Mercer and Van Vert, are In favor Of yigor-
Gus prosecution of the war for the suppression
of the present rebellion, and in the language of
the immortal jackson say: The Union must and
shall be preserved. So - ~ s1-
Resolved, That we indorse the resolutions
adopted by the Democratic State Convention,
held at Columbus, Aug. 7th, 1851, and THE pa
triotic letter of acceptance Of Hon. Il. J. Jew.
EFT; and that we will cordially support the
ticketpresented by said Convention, believing
| 1t composed Of true Union men. ~ ''2@" '-iS
Resotoed, That we rally ONLY under the asg
Of the Union, and by common efforts, common
tolls, common danger and common sacrifices,
through the power of united counsels and united
numbers, will maintain that Union which has
bpcn OuE bopoe III VIZ PeSsf ehe VtAs ~~-eJ. -~f~
and trust in the future. ~ ~.
lResolusd, That the nomination by this Con.
yention Of A. P. J. Snyder 20 represent this Dis
trict in .hs State Legislature, is but just trib-
4 ute to his known patriotic and union-lovipg
lprinciples, and we pledge him o united support
and triumphant election. -pesEN3GsfN,l s
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
4 On motion Of T. J. Godfrey, the following
named gentlemen were appointed D. Democratic
4 Central Committee Geo. WI Day, c. Roberts
lof Ven lWsrti B. g, Blake snd's-s Snyder d
!, ,0S motion Of O. LeBiond, itwas ass, snsi
|, Resul5ed, That copies Of the proceedings bt
4 furnished the Celins Standard,ll Van Weri
4 Wsehmen, Cincinnati Esqnirsy, Stsfssyaan spd
4 The Convention then adjourned. sggat- ~
H., msisisis9 JOS. tHENKBE, President. 81
| lEuSe lS.CHIyING TON Vice Rfes't,
sIs. !; NJ Snssos SS,ssss' Secretaries. esS % rilssa @
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