Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-31
The state Convention.

mo" ~ was iuIScIy htteHVctl, eHtlusIdS
tic, and harmonious. Delegates answer
cd tor nearly every county in the State
This county was represented by II. +
PouSDs, II. q. SAUNDERS, j. II. NEwro,
and j. \. EsTlLL. The Convention wa,
called to order at 10 o'clock A. NJ. b,
Dir. Mourn, Chairman Of the Democrat,
State Central Committee JupdE SMrr
was chosen temporary Chairman ana j.
f. WRIGHT temporary Secretary. On
motion q committee, consisting Of one
from each congressional district, was ap.
pointed on rermcnant organization. j. II
NEwTov represented this district Like
ommittces were appointed on Credon.
tials. on Rules and Regulations, and on
Resolutions. This district was represented
by Cot GAMRLE, on Credentials; WM
DuNpAn, on Rules and Regulation; and @
II. MITcHESER, on Resolutions.
The Committee on Pcrmcnant Organi
cation reported the folio wing officers:
PRrsrpEvr-IlUGH !. JEWETT.
NrcE PRrsIDETs-J. K. Rilgwav, .Jno
McMakin, Henry Shidclcr, +. G. lie Blond
James Manning. James Louden, John
fIarkrader, ID. Buxton. r. w. Cahill, A
Gushing, G. w. Gould, G. d. Sanford
DR.. McCunc, g. Lake, j. d. Stewart, i
Kelly j. VI. lIowcy, j. +. Chase, II. 3
Payne, NJ. Burchard and James Huston
SEcRETArIEs-J. f. Wright, John A
Dckey, NJ. Shacier, n. NJ. Preble. John
Gibncy, r. p. Runklc, r. Riblet, d. w
Carlisle, j. w. Kecs, J. A. Estill, iona,
Smith, j. j. Jacobs. A. Layman, j. vii
li"ms, j. j. Hoffman, A. Highs and j
p. Collier.
JUDGE THURMAN snd DR. DonsEY, wcr
appointed a Committee to inform JuDa
JEwETr Of his election as President of th
Convention.
Upon taking the Chair Mr.. JEwEr,
made an eloquent and patriotic speech il
behalf of the Union Of these States coun
selling such action by the Convention a
shall tend to avert the danger which sur
rounds us as n Nation, and bring abou
once more harmony, union and good
feeling, between the people of all section,
of this great Republic He concluded b,
rendering the Convention his thanks fo
=. the honor conferred upon him in his elec
tion to preside over its deliberations.
Mr.. JEwErrs remarks were received wit
marked pleasure and applause by tn
: Convention.
The Convention was ably and eloquen,
y addressed by JUDoE THURMAN, an
Hon. B. B. TAYLOR. Mr.. II. halls trol
E Kentucky.
Hon. Rurus +. RANNY, Chairman O
> the Committee, read the following
RESOLUTIONS:
= Let Resoired, That since the admission of Obi
[ as one OF the United States, the Democratic part
OF the State has uniformly shown devotion to tn
t Union, allegiance to the Constitution, obcdienc
r to the Federal laws, and respect for the Consttu
ional rights, and regard for the interests of eac
OF her Sister States; and that the same views an
sentiments now animate the Democrats of Ohio.
2Hd. Resoioed, That while we greatfully ac
knowledge the services Of those Of our public me
IN Congress, who are striving to preserve the Un
ION, nhd thus to protect the best iOterests of on
g nation, mud tho cause Of Constitutional libert
among mankind and while we would accept wit
Joy the compromise measures known as the Cr
n tenden Resolutions. or the propositions of Senator
liglcr or Douglas, or those known AS the "Borl,
~ States" Resolutions, as basis of settlement
n our national difficulties any other settle /, cut
our nnalrs honorable to us all, which can be u
i icctedb by Cancellation and compromise and m,
y tual concessions OF all concerned, to secure u
safety and perpesuty Of ,he Union; yet we belle,
IL that the questions that disturb the country arc
Al such character and have existed for so long
period, that tho time has arrived when the peop
10 OF tho whole country should avail themselves
~ that provision of the Constitution, which reuuir
Congress upon the application Of the Legislature
o OF two thirds of the several States to call n co
n ventIon of all the States, for proposing amen
" mcnts thereto
RS I'D. Rcsolrcd, That this convention does recor
-, mend and request the General Assembly of III
. state now III session. to make application to Co
y gresS to cnll convention, pursuant to the IF
In article OF the Constitution of the United States
the purpose OF proposing amendments thereto.
er Ith. Resoircd, That the President of this Co
~ ing I'd resolution 10 the presiding officers of /
Dr. General Assembly, with the request that they pl
sent the same to their respective Houses
~ 5;h' Reso'nef, That the two hundred thous,r
IN D"mocratS of Ohio send to the people of the III
ted States, both North and South, greeting: A
y" when the people Of the North shall have fulfill
If their duties to tho Constitution and the South
tlicn and not until them will it be proper for the
10 to take into consideration the question Of the re
/. and propriety of coercion.
The first four Resolutions of the for
!. going series were unanimously adopt
N by the Convention Tho fifth was ador
70 cd by an almost unanimous vote.
ne The following resolution was adoptc
g., Rcso!oed, That the presiding officer OF this C,
vection he directed to send 10 the President of
" senate, and Speaker of the House of Re present
h, tiNcs in Congress, and to the Governors ot the 50
eral states OF the Union, the Resolutions adopt
u, by the Convention.
The Convention, upon motion of Jud
in CARTER, now gave nino loud and loi
IT cheers for the Union.
re On motion Of Mr.. CmrrENpEy, it W
, Resolved, That the thanks Of this Convent
are due Ia Hon. lluGu J JEwE1r, for the ciRcit
and dignihcd discharge OF his duties as Preside
of this Convention.
The Democratic masses Of Ohio. endor
cs tho foregoing resolutions with sngul