Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14
Democratic County Conven-
ton,

StufcuJlOu, OIl LSdIuEudJ1 6uSuob
! 1861, at the Gaskill House in Warrer
The Convention organized by al
pointing SAMUEL DESIsoN, Presiden
John Lamb and James Clark, Vic
Presidents, Stephen Doughton and J
d. Watson, Secretaries.
On motion a Committee was az
pointed on Resolutions, as follows: J
aim, G. Howard, Jno. Cramer, I
E. Stowe, S. l.. Hunt.
On motion of DR.. D. B. Woods, i
was. Resolved that q nomination of
County Ticket be postponed, subjec
to a call of the Central Committee.
] On motion of s. l.. Hunt q Com
mittee of FIVE werp appointed to re
port names of Delegates to attend tn
State Convention at Columbus, on tn
7th inst. was appointed. COmmitte
DIR. d. B. Woods, B. n. Robbins, \
Mitchell, S. Clark, Z. Miller. They
reported the following names as De
legates: l. l.. Fuller, VIM. Matthers
F. Z. Stowe, A. Grove.
The following is a list of alternates
appointed.
D. B. Woods, r. Miller, Thoma,
Duncan, john Cramer.
On motion of DR.. D. B. Woods, the
following persons were appointed tC
act as a County Central Committee
for the ensuing year viz: S. L. Hunt
J. NJ. Hezlep, +. E. Stowe, DR.. Z
Moore, John Cramer.
The Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted the following Report:
Whereas, condition of rebellion
without parallel in the history of the
republic, has been inaugurated by the
secession of II states from the Union,
made a2d established by Washington,
and their cGmpeers; and which threat
ems the subversion of liberty, and the
entail of loss OF national character
abroad, with fatal, final ruin at
home, therefore
l. ReSolred, That, as the Democr-
attic party, for three quarters of 4
century, have, in sunshine and storm,
carried the "flag, and kept step to the
music of the Union" the Democracy
of Trumbull will never be found
wanting, in this great hour of our
country's need.
2. ResPlred, That, while we depre-
cate civil war, rs the greatest calamity
that can befall the people of any ma
ton, honor, duty, patriotism, the
memory of our truimphs in peace, no
less than our achievements in war,
require US to sustain the constitution
al government of the country, in
the full exercise of it's legitimate
powers, to crush out rebellion, and
restore the authority of the constitu-
ton, over every State and foot of ter
ritory, belonging to the people.
8. Resolved, That, while we would
prosecute this contest with all the
power and resources of this govern
ment, we should be ever ready to
proffer the Olive Branch of Peace,
whenever our erring and unfortunate
sister States shall signify wish, to
return to their allegiance under the
Constitution.
f. ReSOlUed, That the Democracy
do not assist in waging this contest
for the sugugation Of the South or the
destruction of their local institutions, or
the rights oftheir States, but to main
tain the Union and Constitute as be-
queathed to us by the fathers of the
Republic.
5. Resolced, That all attempts to
the Girl ldU by the strong
arm af military power, in state not in
rebellion but possessing all the ma
of courts, discharging found
alton under the Constitution of the
land, justly merits the reprobation of
every patriot and lover of our institu-
tions, and are frought with more real
danger to liberty, than any act Of
this unfortunate contest.
6. ReSolUed, That, urging every
measure, to restore and
the authority of the Gov
ernment over the rebellious States, the
Democracy should be no less vigi-
ant to thwart, and sound the note of
alarm, against the machinery of those
leaders at the North, who
have been, for years, persistontly
lttering treason from the stump and
pulpit, the legitimate fruits of whose
efforts to crush out, and destroy the
local institutions of 10 States of this
Union, we are now reaping in such
lbunding harvest of desolation and
gloom.
7. Resolred, That we are opposed
to all attempts at consolidation, and |
obliteration of state lines, making the !
States mere departments orProvinees,
to, and controlled by
strong central power.
s. Resolred, That our brave troops
md their commanders merit our ad-
miration for their courage and valOr
the field, no less than our deepest
sympathy for their sufferings, priva-
ions and tolls, in the service of our
and that the highest praise
ye can bestow, is to declare that they
deserve we'll of the Republic"
0. ResOlred, That we finally believe
hat the agitation of the slavery ques-
ion in any form, in the free States, is
to the best interests Of
he American people, and should be
by all who love the
Union of these States more than the
polls Of Office.
10. Resolved, That in these peril
us times, no Democrat should aband-
N his principles, but should cause
hem to shine brighter and brighter
ntil peace is again restored TO our
nee happy and prosperous people.
Resolred, That the Democrat, Chron-
rle and Mdhoning Sentinel be request
d to publish these proceedings.
IN p,otion odioDrnad