The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-01-31
Columbus Correspondence.


En- OF JouRNAI.-Perhaps the most interesting event
that has ranspircd during the past week. in this city,
was the meeting Of the democracy, rather anti |
cocrconsts, in State Convention The profcsscd object
Of the convention consult with reference to exist
ing national difficulties; but the rial object was to lend
aid aud comfort to the southern enemies Of the Rcpub-
can party and TO commit the democracy of Ohio to sac
rfce of Douglas great principle squatter sovcrcgnty-
This latter idea of originated with Sam. Mcdary,
who is Just exertng himself to have the Brccken-
ridge wing cf the party rcconguzcd "hc party" with
willingness, of course, to extend the right hand of cl-
lowship the prcdigals who went oil after strange God
last fall That the scheme has been most successful,
terc can be doubt The object of the old wre-work
is get the democrats Of the North to unite In de-
ruanding a change of the Federal Constitution to meet
the requirements of the South. They evidently think
that tho positive establishment of slavery in the terr
cs coupled with the right of transit through the satcS
without requiring the South yield an inch, would bca
most signal triumph the Republican party, and at
the time afford large capital for ocotcccs topper
ate on in future OF course they would charge all the
evils resulting from concessions to the Republican party,
and the old cry that the democracy alone are conf
petcut to manage the affairs Of the nation
| The Convention met at Arniory Hall on Wednesday
morning, and called ]. s. Smith, democratic candidate
for Supreme Judgcas fall, to the Chair Before taking
his seat he indicated the policy which was to be "put
through" in convention, and followed up tothcct-
ter In the forenoon, committees appointed, after
which loud call was made for the singing Of the "Snr
Spangled Banucr!' The scccdcrs rm,nsratcd but the
Unionists prevailed aud it was sung with will.
In the afternoon, Mr.. Jowett of GAINESVILLE elected
permanent president of the Convention. He mude quito
long speech, but did not take the most radical positions
He is somewhat cunning.
After Mr. Jewctt, the initiated called for Judge Thur
man. He said that the South has more cause to com
plain of the North than ever Hungary had to complain
of the which she received the hands of Aus
tria, although Austria he said, is the most dcspotc
government on the globe! This sample of his trail
torous speech throughout. have always been oppos-
ed 10 hanging and thought could be spectator
Of an execution but really could have him stretch
hemp with as good grace ever partook of mcal.
After Thurman had concluded his traitoruus haranguc
Mr. Taylor politician who formerly resided at New
ark, in this State, citizen of Lexington, KY, was
; called out. This formerly yclepod Buffalo
Bull Tavor" He got altogether low to suit the To-
cotocos of Licking county, and kicked out of all
standing politically. He took to the stage and ap
pearcd at several tcaeis without creating any parc
lar sensation lie left the stage and went to Kansas
which country he left his neck, and last week h,
came to Columbus to save the Union and doctor til,
bractd all the old and new arguments in favor of Sav
cry, and its superiority institution, over free labor
Strange say there mon in the convention VIII,
Is cheerrd his remarks throughout.
Before Buffalo Taylor had concluded his Icmarks
the committee resolutions appeared in the hail. til,
kcntuc,ian gave way and the committee made their
port. The resolutions expressed willingness ON tht
part of the democracy of Ohio to accept basis 10
the settlement of existing difficulties either the Crittcn
den Border State Bgcr, Douglas, cor any other homo
rabc proposition, but they would nevertheless prefer
Convention Of the people, according to that provision
the Constitution which requires Congress upon tn
:. application of two thirds Of the Legislatures u
,r the several States, call Il Convention of al
f., | the States, for purpoSng amcndncnts thereto
They also declared against coercion. and favored tn
right of secession. This did suit senator Key, win
made some sensible remarks the subject. Mr.. Reid
Of Van Vert, formerly citizen of your place, did
like the platform, and called loudly for the reading of tn
fifth resolution, and c first ten words of the 9th rcsou
ton in the Crtcndcn platform. Of course the requcs
was not granted as there was danger in il. 1t Nigh
thwalt the whole obicctof Mcdary, Morgan Co. Isur
pose the reason why Mr. Red wanted this read thu
he had but recently procured the adoption of set of res
oluion by the dcmocr:cy Of his own county which di
not exactly "cmt in with these, then about to be adopt
ed The convention only attended by politicians
aud the State was poorly represented. Two entire cor
gressonal districts without representative, and
several others but two counties represented
During the past week, the Legislature has disposed
considerable business and made progress many ma
crs yet to be maturtd The Senate has discussed tn
nnti-ama gaination law, which passed the House. an
also bill to repeal the ID section of the Kidnapping
the latter having been reported unconstitutional b. Il
Judiciary committee. Resolutions have been receive
from Virginia, requesting Ohio to send five Conmi
sioncrs to Washington. the th proXino To meet sin
liar commissioners from the other states consult upC
national affairs. The request will doubtless bn acccde
&C. TO- and the commissioners be appointed probably by II
middle eol this week. The military bill, authorsng IL
formation of fifteen regiments, army of 6 900 me-
with five dollars to each soldier for preserving arm
passed the Senate and will pass the House. \ bill h9
been introduced into the Senate to punish treason whic
is very rigid in its requirements; also, bill TO puni,
persons trropcratng ON the L. G. railroad. INDEX.
" SPECIAL NOTICES.