Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-14
Moetins Of the DemocrnfIe FxeoutIye

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81 700 CommIttee. - ..
The Democratic Executive Committee
held o meeting at lannon's Hall last
night in obedience to a call previously
issued by the Chairman. All the mem
bers were present, and the room was
filed with spectators, among whom was
George 3. Pugh, who appeared actively en-
gsged in influencing members, and inducing
them TO concur in his views in regard to
fusion. II.
The committee then organized by The APP
pointment Of John A. Ashbury as Chair
man, and Mr.. Cunningham as Secretary.
Before the organization, however, the ques-
ton Of a fusion was pretty thoroughly dis
cussed, in a miscellaneous manner, by both
spectators and members, and the general
sentiment appeared to be in its favor, not
withstandiDg the fact that at least one.half
Of those in attendance were Irish; indeed.
SO anxious did the naturalized citizens desire
10 harmonize with Americans, that they
we're deputed to present the olive branch,
and they did it handsomely.
AS coon as the President had explained
the object of the meeting, Mr.. McGray pre-.
scented the following resolution:
ResolUed: That the electors of Cincinnati
who supported the Hon. Thomas ]. S. smith
for Supreme Judge of Ohio in opposition ia
Judge Brinkerhof, and whoare OPPOSED TO the
principles aud policy of the Republican
Psriy, and who are in favor of an equitable
and peaceful adjustment of our National diff.
C~ultiesupOn the basis Ofcompromise proposed
by the Hon. John J. Crittenden, or that off
cred by the Peace Conference, are invited to
meet in their respective wards on the -
day of March, A. D. 1861, and elect delegates
TO a City Convention for the nomination of
officers, to be elected at the municipal cleo.
tion. Said Convention to be composed Of
one delegate for every 100 votes cast for
Thomas j. 5. Smith in October last.
A Voice-'Td like to see that resolution"
The Chair-"You amt q member, and
have no right to speak,"
Mr.. McGray said the Republican Council
had refused to let the people vote on the
CIittenden Compromise, and he wanted the
issue presented squarely. His plan would
DO it. 1t would meet the issue of coercion
and war.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, thinking that the organi-
cation ofthe party was too much ignored,
offered a substitute, which was SO near the
call finally adopted, that it is omitted here,
but will be found in its place.
Mr.. George Settler then presented the
following, which entirely ignores all par
ties, and proposes to organize an opposition
pure and simple:
"The electors of the city of Cincinnati
who supported Thomas J.. s, Smith for the
office of Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio,
in opposition to Judge Brinkerhoff at the DC.
tober election, who are opposedto the princi-
pies and policy of the Republican PARTY. and
who are in favor of a compromise of our
national difficulties upon the basis indicated
by the Hon. John ]. Crittenden, are invited
10 assemble in their respective wards, on
. day = of March, and elect delegates
to a City Convention, to be held -, March
-, for the nomination Of municipal off
GERS at the coming April election.
Said Convention to be composed of one
delegate tor each 100 votes cast at the Octo-
Der election for Judge Smith, and upon a
basis of one delegate for each ward, ire
of its vote"
The resolutions were then referred to a
of Five, consisting of Messrs.
McGray, Fitzgerald, McCune, Hafer and Sic
fert. The first three were Irish and the
other two Germans. One straight, Anti
Fusion Native Democrat was named, but the
President withdrew him and substituted
Mr.. McCune.
The committee retired, and a call was
made for Hon. Geo. E. Pugh, but he had
left the Hall. In q few minutes, however,
they returned and made the folio wing re-
port:
WHEREAS: In the opinion of this Com
mittee, it becomes the true friends and sur.
porters of the Union to lay aside their past
differences, whether of name or party, and
assist in restoring confidence and harmony
between the people OF all the States and of
all sections.
Resolved: That the Democracy of Cincin-
natl, regarding it as the utmost Importance
to the commercial, manufacturing and other |
interests of this city, that there
now be a full and clear expression of
sentiment, through the b~allot-box, upou the
of Union By cancellation or disunion by
and ciUiL S0aT, hereby invite such of
their fellow citizens, without distinction of
party, as agree with them ia this respect, to
cooperate in the nomination of candidates
for the municipal offices to be filled at the
(April) election.
ResotUsd' That, for this purpose, a Demo-
cratic and Union Convention of delegates |
from the several wards, be held at - Hall, |
on Saturday, March "a, at ten o'clock A. IL, |
the basis of representation to be one delegate
for every 100 votes cast for Thomas ]. S.
as Judge of the Supreme Court, at
the last October election, and one for every