The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-09-19
The Senatorial Convention,


The Convention called to place in nomi-
nation Union candidate for State Senator,
for the District composed of the counties of
Wood, Lucas, Henry Fulton, Hancock and
Putnum, met pursuant to public notice at
Ottawa, on Thursday the 18th inst, and
was organized at II NJ. by calling f, d. Nye,
Esq, of Toledo, to the Chair, and Mr.. Foster
of Fulton was elected Secretary.
On motion committee of five. composed
of one delegate from each county, was APP
pointed by the Chairman to report upon the
permanent organization oG the Convention,
the credentials Of delegates, apportionmcnt
of votes in Convention to the several coun-
tics, rules, &c. The committee consisted of
Messrs. Ross of Wood, Hall of Lucas, Pal
mer of Hancock, Howard of Fulton and -
OF Putnum. Henry county was not repre-
sented. The Convention then took recess
for an hour to enable the committee to make
its report. On re-assembling the report of
the committee was received and adopted
A motion was made to lay the rule requir-
ing each candidate to pledge himself to sup
port the nominee of the Convention on the
table, and elected considerable discussion.
The motion was lost by large majority,
and each candidate was required either in
person or, if absent, by his friends to pledge
his honor to support the nominee of the
Convention. Thereupon the Convention
proceeded to choose by ballot its nominee
for Senator.
The candidates were Isr.cl Green and c..
NJ. O'Neal of Hancock and DR.. Godfrey of
Putnam. The latter receiving a majority of
all the votes cast, upon the first ballot, was
declared unanimously nominated.
His name being loudly called, the Doctor
took the stand and made brief but most
happy and patriotic speech. His platform
is 'no compromise or peace until the Con-
stitution is vindicated, the laws executed,
and the flag of the Union floats upon every
fortress in the country" TO accomplish
this he pledged himself ready to vote every
dollar of the treasure, and every drop of the
blood of his constituents if necessary. His
speech was loudly applaudcd.
On motion of Judge Palmer the Convcn-
ton adopted as its sentiments the resolu-
tions of the Union State Convention, and
pledged itself to support the candidates of
that Convention.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint
a Union Executive Senatorial Committee to
consist of one member from each county,
and announce their names at an early day
in the Toledo Times and Blade.
The Convention they adjourned. Its pro-
ceedings were characterized by great una
rimity, friendlincss and conciliatory spirit.
Regret was expressed that no Democrat ap-
peared as q candidate before the Convention.
Some of the delegations had expected and
hoped to put Democrat in nomination.
DR.. Godfrey is man of remarkably frank
and winning manners, yet possessing at the
same time a good deal of natural dignity
which commands respect. OF late years he
has had very little to do with politics, but
finching and outspoken Democrat. Dis
gusted, however, with the conduct OF Pierce
in relation to Kansas matters, and knowing
well the capricious, trucking, treacherous,
heartless, unprincipled character of that old
Pennsylvania dotard, James Buchanan, with
dscernment which did him honor, he gave
his influence to the truely Democratic young
hero of the west John C. Fremont
Since that time he has been regarded as a
Republican of the conservative school
lie breaches no ''irrepressible conflict" ser,
mons, but plants himself fair aud square
upon the Constitution, the Union and the
enforcement of the laws. Such men are de-
manded by the present crisis, and his elcc
ton will be hailed with delight by all loya
men. II. II. d.