Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-21

ALI resolutions for the consideration of the
Convention were directed to be placed in the
hands of the committee. 1
The Committee on Credentials was the first
to return, and reported in favor of the ad-
mission of the Batchelder delegation from
the Fourth Ward, and the recommendation
was concurred in unanimously by the Con-
v~eution.
The Committee on Rules and Organization
reported the following officers;
President-Thos. G. Mitchell.
Vice, Presidents-M. Cooper, s. Royse,
Henry Pierce, Chas. Truesdale.
Secretaries-Dr. w. B. Davis, L. G. Hop
kins.
Teller-A.B B. Mullett.
They likewise recommended that the usual
rules governing conventions be adopted, and
that the nominations be preceded with in
the following order:
!. Mayor. -
g. Solicitor. u1
g.. Police Judge.
d.. Treasurer.
5. Auditor.
g.. Prosecutor.
/ u huRll66E.
g.. Trustee of Water-works.
9. City Commissioner.
10. Director of Infitmary.
IL. Market. master.
The report was concurred in without dis
c~ussion. .l
Mr.. Mitchell, on taking the chair, said that
while he felt sensible of the honor conferred
upon him, he did not consider it the proper
occasion for a long speech, the time being
too much limited. He would remark, how.
ever, that the importance Of these nominal
ing conventions was too frequently under
rated. All our municipal affairs-al our
police regulations, depend upon the selection
of good and trusty men. This convention,
however, under existing circumstances, had
a peculiar significance. Those who opposed
its action would take every occasion to mis-.
represent il, and misinterpret the issue de
cided at the election. He did not doubt but
nearly every man, woman and child in the
city were for the Union and its maintenance,
but there were a few who, if the Republic.
ans were defeated, would endeavor to i'm.
press upon the people abroad that Cincinnati
was not a Union city and in favor of the
supremacy of the laws. 1t was this that
gave the present contest a peculiar signif-
canoe, and should induce every man to act
SO that he would be Enthusiastically under
stood as for the Union.
The speaker was frequently interrupted
by cheers.
The Committee on Resolutions then pre-
scented the following report:
Resolved; That we heartily indorse the
wise aud national sentiments contained in
the patriotic Inaugural Address Of President
Lincoln, and we rejoice TO know that while
il has been denounced and misrepFese1ted by
Extremists md Disunionists, in the North as
well as the South, it has been received With
satisfaction and approval by the true friends
Of the Union in all sections Of the country.
HssOlVed' That the doctrine of Secession
has no foothold in the Constitution, that its
essential essence is anarchy, aud that It's
practical working it is destructive, not
merely Of the Union. but Of all good Govern
meDtj and, in our judgment, the Northern
men who have given it aid and comfort by
becoming its spolOgists aud sympathizers are
morally responsible for a large share of the
evils which now aflict the country. .4r
RESOLVED That in the present emergency
~ iE VIC Ou'I tA ~ koO0 0lbi1Nn9 " ktN0 LuC
new Administration a fair and candid trial;
10 yield II a cheerful and hearty support 10
all Just measures, which it may adopt 10 re-
lieve the country from the disastrous aud dis
agreeable condition into which it has fallen,
under The weak and wicked Administration
Of James Buchausn. l45 s
RssOIUed: That while We ara In favor, In a
spirit Of Cancellation and K. sadness, of using
every honorable means in our power to re-
store concord between the people of the diff
feIent States of the Union, we emphatically
Iepudiate the doctrine of the Sec~essionists
sud their sympsthiz re, which requires the
United States to submit 20 be forcibly de.
pfiyed of its property and rights, aud de-
nounces as Coercion every vigorous ef
fort Of the General Government TO defend
OF maintain i've authority,
Rssolrsa: That this Convention recognizes
il as the imperative duty of every good
citizen To protect the Constitution, to mann
tain the sscredness and integrity Of the
UDiou, and 10 demand an uhhinchiBg Gu
foIcemeBt Of the laws.
Nj. French moved TO strike out the word
wicked, , as indeeorOus, and unbecOming a
delibsrative body.
Nj. Hsller said be hoped It would not be