Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12

while those steps, nanked by setteeS, chairs, DC.
accommodated the delegates. 1t was an impo-
sing sight; the entire space crowded with as
men as ever gathered in political Convention.
And indeed it was no political Convention, fol
the moment too sensitive delegate enquired
the politics OF candidate whose name was an
nounced, or in any way referred to party, the
Convention, as one man, repressed the indiscre
ton by such emphatic condemnation as silenced
every breath of party feeling.
In that Convention met men from all orer
Ohio who for years have been arrayed against
each other in politics; and not only were the
masses-the private citizens represented,b but
the prominent men of the different parties; men
who-to use a well travelled phrase-have been
the wheel-horses of the different party organic
ations; .nd the sight was strange one-to one
who has been conversant with the party con-
ventions of the State-to see the heretofore
most determined partizans mingling with each
other in perfect harmony. laying aside every po-
litical prejudice, remembering the past only as
a bye-gone, and all standing in solid phalanx
the supporters of the war policy of our govern
ment until this internal rebellion shall be put
down.
In that Convention we saw nothing unfair,
nothing ungenerous, nothing that looked like
trickery, nothing that reminded one that its
parts had ever been antagonistic. We believe
that Convention was actrated by honest mo-
tives, and its business conducted upon perfect
ly fair principles, and we certainly never saw
a body of men representing the entire State
every county was fully represented, mot only by
its Delegates, but by the Alternates in which
the proceedings we're characterized by 50 little
pickering, SO little ill-feeling. The duties OF
the Chairman were purely formal, for not a
question of order was raised, not an appeal TAX
en-, not /, particle OF confusion more than was
absolutely unavoidable in so large body in
which the different members of the delegations
were compelled to consult each other.
So much as to the Convention. Now of its
doings.
The man who cannot stand on it, cannot stand
On the Constitution. The man who will not
stand on it is either traitor to his country
or so devoted to mere party that he can see no
good outside party lines. The first merits
death; the latter excites pity,
The ticket could not have been bettered.-
Mr.. Tod, on the instant that news of Sumptel
reached him, threw off all party trammels and
has since devoted himself to the cause of his
country by word and deed; declaring that the
all absorbing question before the people is 6
vigorous prosecution of the war until every reb.
el in arms dies or surrenders. More than that
Mr.. Tod throttlel treason in his own party and
denounced Northern Democrats who refused 10
support the war policy of the administration as
enemies to their co1utry.
Mr.. Stanton has long been known as one OF
the strongest Republicans in Ohio devoted,
heart and soul to the maintenance of the Con-
stituiion and the Laws.
Mr.. Dorsey-like Mr. ToJ-is prominent
Democrat, but has never wavered in his support
of the war policy of the Administration since
hostiiiies commenced by the act of the South
Judge Scott is member of the Supreme
Court, as such well known and highly esteem
ed. He was elected before on the Republican
ticket.
Mr.. Riley is among the best business men
of Columbus, has good name, and will make
an honest and faithful officer. He is Demo-
crat.
Mr.. Cowan comes from good stock, is well
known as an admirable Clerk of the House. is
now serving in the war and is IN upright, cor
rect, intelligent and honest business man. He
is Republican.
Of Mr.. Terrence we know less than of the
others. but he comes bearing the best of reputa-
ton for capacity and integrity, and was ardent
ly supported by those who knew him best He
was an "American" in politics.
Such is the ticket; strong in all its parts,
properly apportioned between old parties, yet
nothing sacrificed to policy, nothing to preju-
dice; every man will be assigned such place
by the people in a majority that will be count
ed not by units but by tens of thousands
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