Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-02
DomocratIc Convention.

Pursuant TO Q call Of the Democratic Centra
COMMITTEES Of Miami county, Ohio, one of the
largest and most enthusiastic meetings conven
ed at the Court House in Troy, ever held in tht
county, for county organization, on Saturday
the 9th inst. !, The, Court House was almost
entirely filled. which showed thatthe Democra
cy "know their rights, and knowing, dare main
tain them" 0i - elP - .f-oi .srgt ~
At the proper hour the meeting was called tc
order by Henry B. Smeltzer. DR.. Geo. Keller
was unanimously elected chairman and Henry
B. Smeltzer appointed Secretary. The Chair.
man stated the object Of the meeting, when bust
ness was instantly commenced by appointing
Col. VIM. l.. Thomas,AJ. F. Mckinney Esq,
and Col. Josias Westlake committee on Res.
olutions After retiring for q few minutes they
returned; and through their chairman, Col
Thomas, reported the following resolutions,
without one dissenting vote, viz: y as
LIST. Resolved, That the greatest calamity
which can befall nation, civil war, which ID
now upon us, has been brought about by aoilI-
fuI disregard Of the sage counsels ofthe "Father
of bis Country" and in face of the warning Of
the Democracy of the Union. ,-,.-.I -,
I'd. Resolved. That tho persistent and utter
refusal OF the Republican majority In the last
Congress to call National Convention, evinc-
ed either total incapacity OF our rulers to man.
age our national affairs, or q fired purpose TO
bring about the calamity which is now upon
us-a dissolution of the Union and civil war.
! 3D.. Resolued, That in order toayoid the ut :
ter and irrexievable ruin of ourscguntry, the
people-the sovereign people--muet come In
their strength to the rescne of o broken Con.
stitution and shattered Union.a5 c. 30 81 es-r
4th. ResOlusd, That the Democratic party
has from the foundation of the Government
maintained with unswerving fidelity the Ma
lional Union and the rights of the States.
9Th. ResOlued, That, although the people
cannot act directly and Immediately, upon the
National Government, they may, through their
State Legislatures, demand of Congress at It's
next session to call National Convention = or
adopt some other suitable means Of pacifcation,
and that the will of the people may be made
known in q Constitutional and effective form.
9th. Resoloed, That the plea Of Necessity
interpoeed in defense Of the Acknowledged vio-
lstions Of the Constitutionon the part of the
President, is the plea Of all tyrants, and, If ad-
mitted in q single instance, free government is
at an end--the form may be left but monarchy
exists.
7th. Resolued, That the invitation Of the Re-
publican State Central Committee TO the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee, to join them
~ iut IuiuS u uuiUu hchetB 10 nOiiOW anu ihiso,
well knowing, ee they did, that Il would be
ignored, as IL has been, by their own party
leaders, and received, as it has been, In ts true
character by the Democratic party throughout
the State. EFIatAE 4 s7s,st.l
After the reading and passage Of the resolu-
lions, Judge Barrett moved that the meeting
proceed 70 the selection Of Central Commit,
tee, which was accordingly done. The follow
ing gentlemen were selecled: atN ~
Concoyd-Gso. Keller, Fl. B. Smeltzer, w.
w Wallace. A4--~
EIis.bsth-Jobn McNeal. esaWaa
B,theI--A g. Selby.A AAf Gssa gibAM
Losteresk-- Thomas Shidler. - .ALIaa
Srie9er. r.tk--John r. Boulden.
BROOM James Sims, Jr
Wsshia9toa-J F. Mckinney, August Toms,
W.D Alexander. --.---...----4----..-.-.--.
N'tobury- - Worly. : te IL y rSu.6 =
Nttstoa-John Hale. ,Ecl q @ r. Il
MOayoe-Josias Westlake. -. elssesysN
Stsuhton-Samuel Nofdnger.
Uai0s-John G.. Ireland sy,fr Az stt.s
] +. Mckinney, Esq.r then moved that every
good, sound Democrst of Miami county con-
sider himself delegate to the Democratic State
Convention 20 be held In the city of Columbus
90 the Tn day Of fAugust next; which was unan-
imously passed. ~ e ~ ~hys
On melton of H. G. Sellers, Esq., fhs pro-
ceedings Of this meeting were ordered 20 be
printed in the Ttoy Times, Dayton Empire,
Cincinnssi = Esquifer, Ohio Statesman and
After some most excellent rsmsrks b ysri.
ous gentlemen-on motion Of w. w. Waiiace,
the meeting, with the greatess Of good feeling
for the cause of the Union. adjourned. hea ;
az 3 GEO. ,KEIF Or, Chairmsn.
HEERY B SmELrzrR. Seer etary,