Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-15
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvEN.
.TION.


A Cunning Platform-A shrewd At
tempt to Deceive the People-Op
pose the Administration but Profess
Not TO Oppose the War-Voluntesr,
] Complimented--Candidate Nomina
ted-Bid for Outside Votes--How i
is Expected TO Elect the Ticket.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 8.
The Convention had more than an
average attendance. Every county buI
Lawrence was represented. Nothing
was effected in the forenoon but tenn
porary organization. In the afternoon
the Hon. D. A. Starkweather of Sum-
NIT county was elected President of the
Convention, John H. Eaton Secretary,
and string ofVice Presidents and AS
sistant Secretaries from each district
Mr.. Starkwesther on taking the chair
made q brief speech. declaring that
Abolitionists had been goading the
South to desperation for the last twenty
years, denouncing both Abolitionists
and fire eaters, and announcing his
readi ness to unite with any conserva-
tive men to save the country.
The Committee on resolutions had a
tedious session, and seemed to have
trouble in agreeing. Attempts were
made while waiting for the resolutions,
to nominate ticket, but members pro-
tessed. Finally. the Committee repor-
ted through its Chairman, H. B. PAYNE
of Cleveland. the following resolutions,
whlcn were adopted with loud ap.
plause:
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 berty.loving cili-
zens to unite and rally in the support of
the ticket this day presented:
Resotved, /. That the civil war BY
which our country is at present disturb
ed is the natural offspring of misguided
sectionalism, engendered by fanatical
agitators North as we'll as South, and
that the Democratic party have equally
opposed the extremists ofboth sections.
and having at all times zealously con-
tended for the administration of the
General Government within its consti-
tutional limits, that party is in no way
responsible for calamities that have re-
suited from a departure from its doc
trines and disregared of its warning
and advice.
Cd. That in this National emergency,
the Democracy and other Union men
of Ohio bsuishing all feeling Of passion
or resentment will recollect only their
duty to the whole country, that this war
should not be waged in conquest or
subjugation. nor purpose Of foverthrow-
ing or interfering with the rights or es-
tablished 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 unimpaired,
and that as soon as these objects are
accomplished, the war ought to cease.
Sd. That while we deem it the duty
of every citizen to support and sustain
the Government conslitutionally admin
istered, we recommend that the Legis-
latures Of the several States adopt the
proper measures for calling a National
Convention for the purpose of settling
our present difficulties and restoring
and preserving the Union.
4th. That the corruption, extrava-
gance, incompetency and favoritism
shown in the administration Of the War
Departments Of the State and Federal
Governments deserve and receive our
unqualified condemnation, and ought to
be Immediately corrected and reformed. !
9Th. That the volunteer soldiers who, /
at the call Of their country, promptly .
went forth TO do battle in defense OF the
Constitution and laws, and in many .
cases have been compelled under mex
perienced officers. are entitled to our
hearty thanks for the gallant manner
in which they have discharged their
duties.
9th. That the privilege of the writ OF
h0beas corpus is one Of the great bull
warks 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 it;
and that the late attempt Of the Presi-
dent OF the United States to suspend
the privilege of the same is unwarrsnt-
ed by the Federal Constitution.
An attempt was made to reconsider
the vote adopting the resolutions, in
order to strike out the phrase adding
''other Union men" to the Democracy,
but perfect storm of opposition was
raised, and the attempt was abandoned.
A long list of nominations were made
for Governor, including JeWett, VIM.
Allen, Ranney, Stanley Matthews and
Vallandigham. All were finally with
drawn but Jewett and Matthews. Al
len was again nominated, and delegates
insisted on voting for him unless be
should positively refuse over bis own
signature. Judge Ranney peremptorily
declined. Hamilton gave at first 81
Fotes for Allen. After the voting closed ]
} number Of changes were rapidly made, t
and the result Of the first ballot was a
finally announced. Jewett 9954; Al
en 76; Matthews 15t; Blame g.