The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-09-12
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According to previous notice, q Convcn
ton OF the Democracy of Wood county was
held at the house of G.. Y. Avery, in Bowl
Ing Green, on Saturday, the 7th inst. The
Convention was organized 10y appointing
DR.. VIM, Bell of New Wost6eld, President
and L. F. Dubbs Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Dodge committee OF
six were appointed 10 draft resolutions cx.
pressivc of the sense Of this meeting. II. H.
Dodge, John Powers, VIM Carothsvs. Joseph
Sargent, n. l.. Besanson aud Peter Fryma,
were appointed as said commttcc--
After few minutes absence the committee
reported the following which were adopted:
Resotccd That the Democracy Of Wood county,
revering the memory aud obcdicnt to their great
leader, stephen "A. Douglas, avow as their scnti-
mcnts, the following words of that lameuted states
mans "Whocvcr is not prepared to sacrifice party
organizations and platforms upon the altar # his
country does not deserve the support and countc-
nance of an honest people--wc must bc either pa
triutS or traitors.
Resolccd That we are willing to unite with any
party that adhercS to the constitution, carries the
ilot and keeps step tO the music of the Union, in
putting down tks unnatural rebellion.
ReSOlred Adhcrng to all the principles and teach
ings of the Democratic party, We as Democrats, are
willing to join hearts and hands with all Union men
no matter what may have been their (ormlrp,li;-
ical crecds.
Rcsolred That should the future course OF the
Republican party prove that their proposition for a
Union is nude in good faith and with patriotic vows
no past differences of opinion should prevent our
union with them to strengthen the hands of the goy-
elnment and put down this rebellion.
Mr., Dubhs offered as additional to the Il.
bovc, the following, which was adopted:
Resolved That the Union Democrats Of Wood
county will unite with the Union portion Of the Re
publican party, under cOmplicit arrangement of Il
special committee Of eighteen to an honorable agree
ment and division OF offices.
Mr.. Dodge then offered the following adj
ditioual, which was also adopted:
Rc8olpsd, That the committee of eighteen lie re-
qucSted to meet with the Uniun Convention on Sat
urday next, and confer with the members Of that
Convention Democrats and Republicans and
should the action of the Convention prove sitstac
tory they will 50 report to the County Democriuc
Central Committee, and no Democratic Convention
shall be called otherwise they will immediately
call Democratic County Convention.
Agreeable to Mr., Duhbs' resolution the
following committee were appointed to meet
with the Union Convention, which meets at
Bowling Green on the l4th lust:
Weston, W. NJ. Bell; Henry, Peter Fry
man; Liberty, Wm Carothcrs; pcrysbmg,
John Bates; Milton, Daniel Barton; Webster,
VIM. Ford; Bloom, s. Bruson; Perry, Nathan
Hatfield; jackson, Lewis Dubbs; Plain. Ca
leb Ford; Portage, l.. n Basanson; Wash
ington, b. w. Penock Troy, II. Sicbcrt Lake,
John La Fare; Montgomery, VIM. b. Bryant;
Freedom Isaac Clay; Center, Joseph Sargent;
Middleton, JAS. McGimis.
Mr.. Dodge moved that the Democracy OF
Wood county be requested to meet with the
Union Convention next Saturday, ami par
ticipato in the proceedings of said Convcn-
ton, as this would give them better OPP
portunity of generally knowing the sincerity
oG the Union movement. Carried.
Mr.. Dodge moved that the proceedings OF
this meeting be published in the Pcrrysburg
papers. Carried.
Upon motion vote of thanks were ten.
dered to the President for the ubio and i'm.
partial manner in which he has discharged
the duties Of his Office also, to &. Il. Avery
for the use Of his Hall.
DR. WIN. BELL, Char'man
l.. F. DuBBs, Secretary.