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

The following gentlemen acre named 90 can.
didates Tor nomination for Governor.
Hugh ]. Jewett, Of Muskingum; George ".
Morgan, of Knox; William Allen q; hossj >
George w. McCook, Of Jefferscni Thomas j.
b. Smith, of Montgomery Stanley MstsneWs,
Of Hamilton. .-'.ssi. h'-slss.z2r7 !,
Mr.. Van Trump of Fairfield, was loudly
called upon to address the Convention. ne re-
spohaed by saying that he had come here
for the frst time, and taken . seat In 2. . Demo.
cratic Convention. He,came here TO try to add
his mite Ia eudeavoring to save the country
from destruction, to which 1t is fast tending,
He did not come here for any ornamental purs
poses; he wanted TO hear the resolutions He
therefore wished to be- excused at present.
Mr.. Ramsey, of Hardin, was called upon and
proceeded to address the Convention; but, alter
few rsmsrks, closed to allow Mr.. Payne to
make report from the committee .'on Resolu.
.ions, which had been unanimously adopted By
the committee, and was as follows; s "a
The Democracy and other Union men of Ohio,
In Convention assembled, adopt and declare the
following resolutions as the basis upon which
they appeal to all patriotic Union and liberty
loving citizens to unite and rally insthe support
Of the ticket this day presented: ~
l. Resoloed, That the civil war by which our
country is at present distracted, is the natural
offspring of misguided sectionalism, engendered
by fanatical agtators North as we'll as South;
and that the Democratic party having equally
opposed the extremists of both sections, and
having at all times zealously contended for the
administration Of the General Government
within lie constitutional limits, that party is In
no way responsible for calamities that have re.
suited from q departure from its doctrines, and
disregard Of Its warning and advice. s.i
2. Resoipsd, That In this National emergen-
cy, the Democracy, and other Union men OF
Ohio, banishing all feeling Of passion or recent
ment, will recollect only their duty to the whole
country; that this war should not be waged In
any spirit Of oppression, nor for any purpose OF
conquest or subjugation, nor purpose OF over
throwing or interfering with the rights or estab.
lished Institutions Of the States, but to defend
and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution,
and to preserve the Union with all the dignity,
equality, and rights Of the several States unim.
pared, and that 90 soen as these objects are &C.
complished, the war ought TO cease.s
g. That while we deem 1t the duty Of every
citizen to support and sustain the Government
that the Legislatures OF the several States adopt
theproper measures for calling National Con-
vention for the purpose Of settling our present
daiculties, and restoring and preserving the
Union.
4. That the corruption, extravagance, In
competency and favoritism shown In the ad-
ministration of the War Departments Of the
State and Federal Governments, deserve and
receive our unqualified condemnation, and
ought to be Immediately corrected and reform
ed. ~ g&fll4t ~ uHA i
S. That the volunteer soldiers who, at the
call Of their country, promptly went forth to do
battle in defense of its Constitution and Laws,
and who, In many cases, have been compelled
to fight under inexperienced officers, are enti.
tied 10 our hearty thanks for the gallant man
ner in which they have discharged their duties.
6. That the privilege Of the writ of habeas
corpus 10 one of the great bulWarks of freedom,
and that no citizen can be legally deprived of
the benefit thereof except by Congress, and then
only in case Of rebellion or invasion, when the
public safety may require IL; and that the late
attempt of the President OF the United States
to suspend the privilege Of the sameis rnwsr'
rapted by the Federal Constitution. ts % C
The resolutions were adopted unanimously,
amid ihsloud and deafeniug shouts Of the whole
Convention. yiasllt -sy .rs4zsroo f,iE e.ti
The Convention proceeded to vote for can.
iidate for Governor. seJog or~r-- q,
A dispatch was read from Col. Allen that he
could not be candidate for Governor.
Mr.. JEHlrT and STANLEY MATHEWS were the
only names before the Convention. The vote
stood: A@ Ib8V't.1+N :.5r
II. J. Jevett, 8 ss5k
William Allen, usa.-. 8 et.e 81 70
Stanley Matthews, - j g. j. ql5k
Mr.. JEwHrT's nomination was made, unani-
nous, with three cheers.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
candidate for Lisuterant. Governor The FIRST
ballot resultedi g. sst h:Ae 3,
e .GS55sBi.S FIRST BALtor.y vsz y y
W. b. Wooas. ...S......-s,..lM lM
John Scott Harrison 0p....,.'.s'........
jackson, ea ~
Kinney ...........".."......'.,.' "
Baftleson. -, ..',.i;.'s;.s..,. 80
Kinney and BsrtlesoB9 we're withdrawn. =
. p. se5r SECOND BALLOT. eal
WI. Woods .s,...i.. ............. le4
jackson. -. ''s..s. ..".....'''.'.'''' as eg
John Scott Harrison ,...s'..,....",.''''. ]lI y
Mr.. Harrison having received . majority Of
alltbe votes given, was declared nominated.
On motion, the nomination was made unani-
nous.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
q candidate for Supreme Judge. The vote
stood; JT. 1dT h3fest3 apIga&
Ihos. J; 2. snith. th.c....n,"""..,,.-..s sl2
George bhss.'.........'..,..,.",. 70
Judge Smith was declared nominated, and
the nomination was unanimously oonar ned.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
q candidate for Secretary Of State The bal.
lot resulted: tf
| ffs W. W. Am1tTpng''s.',. .',..f''.'',.''..'...,20
II Amos yaymnn ..,....'...'....',...'.... 20
Il 0eo. W. Andrews. Es...'..........,,,...".... IS
II John o Doran.. ..'...'.''........,"..."... So
l. "A. D. ksmaey .'..'''s''..,.......'.''.,,.. "
William W. Armstrong was declared duly
Nominated, and the nomination was unanimous
ly confirmed.
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