The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-01-30
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Democratic State Convention.

ID GoLUMBUS, WEDN ESDAF JAN. %, 1861
sIhe meeting was called to order by DR..
Mount, of Hamilton county; who stated the
reason why and the purpose for which the Con-
vention was called
On melton, Thos. j S. Smith, of Montgom
cry, was elected President pro tenn. Upon ta.
king the chair he said be thanked the Conven-
ton for the honor olcalling him to preside over
the deliberations Of one ofthe most important
Conventions ever held in the State He urged
calmness and deliberations and hoped nothing
would be done to oppress the people OF the North
or aggravate the South.
On motion of Hon Jos. S. Wright, Of Hamil.
ton, the Star Spangled banner' was sung by
the Convention with great spirit, but with lit
tie regard to music or time. 1t was, however.
received with great applause, and probably an
swered every purpose.
The following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed Secretaries: j. Smith, of Rlchland; j.
L. Wright, ofHamlton; g. w. Crawford oi
Crawford; P. B. Ruggles OF Logan.
Onlmotlon, four committees were appointed,
consisting ofone membsr from each Congress
sonal District. gz H
COMMITTEE ON REsoLuT1oNs.--1st District
Judge 7. M. Keys; I'd, A. G. w. Carter; Sd.
w. H. Miller, 4th, J. Mckinney 5th, w. J..
Jackson; 9Th, Gen.J. j. Mcdowell; 7th, w. H.
Baldwin; 8th, j. II. Young 9th A. M. jackson;
10th, W. IL. Stafford; 11th, A M. Doherty; 18th
Gov. S. Medary; 18th, B. Burns; 14th, w. Civ
en-; 10th, G. Ii. Michner; 18th, Judge c. w.
Scarf; 18th, }: Furguson; 18Th, S. Lahm; 18th,
Hon. h. 7. Ranney; Goth, ------------; 2lst,
g. N. Allen. a5
On motinn the Convention took arecess until
O'Clock z. M.
-5 AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee on Uredentiels made their
report, which was unanimously adopted.
The Committee on Rules and Regulations
made the following report, which was adopted
lst The rules governing the House ofRep-
resentstiyes shall govern this Convention, as
far as practicable.
I'd. Every resolution offered shall be referred
to the Committee on Resolutions without de
bate q.rsts st ss ~ a
Sd. ALI votes shall be viua. ,,oce and by coun-
ties, majority to govern.
The Committee on PermaNeut Organization
reported for President o this Convention
HON, Ii. j. JEWETT,
OF Muskingum; Vice Presidents-one from eacl
Congressional District were appointed twenty
one Secretaries were appointed in the same
manner. Report adopted
On moeion a committee oftwo, consisting o
Judge Thurman and DR.. Dorsey. was appoint.
ed to wait ON Mr. Jewett aud inform him ofhis
election 'ta ras al
Mr Jewett, upon taking the stand, made an
excellent address, fraught with much interest
at the present time. He reviewed the entire se-
cession movement down to the present day and
pointed out the evil and dangerous result ofsrIch
movement and the terrible horrors of a civil
war; lie was thrilhngly eloquent and warmly
cheered As Mr. Jewett took his Seat loud calls
were made for Judge Thurman.
Judge Thurman responded to the call and
said that he felt proud Of the honor conferred
upon HIM He did not think he should make
speech, this Convention was not called for
that purpose but rather for counsel and advise
action not speech would now save our gallant
ship of State from dashing to pieces On the
rocks Of disaffection. He thought now, as he
always had, that unless the agitation Of slavery
should cease, this country could not exist as
Union. When you educate one halt people
to hate and despise the other, it is impossible
that peace and good will could exist between
them. The South did not fear any overt act of
Abraham Lineoin, nor were they taking action
on such grounds, but they were driven to dis
union by the spirit that elected him. Northern
fanaticism is what has driven us to the present
CRISIS. Civil war would not save the Union,
NOT III ZOE the llrSt dCL III tnat ulreCtlOn Causes
the entire fifteen. Southern States to bodily Sc
cede, heafsared the result he feared the possi-
blity Of compromise, for he felt that with the
RepubIican party the policy Of preserving in
tact the Chicago platform was paramount to the
salvation Of the Union. He thought tide ques
of slavery in the territories as a perfect farce,
us not asngie territory was adapted to slave
labor: nor could slavery for single year exist
therein He bitterly denounced coercion-it
was not legal II was not policy. 1t was an ut
der inpossibilityt 70 subjbsate the South; the
North may conquer the South, they may spread
,uin, famine, blood and devastation over the
land but 70 hold them in the Union cannot be
done yfrginia gave US the territory on which
we now stand she made a free gift OF Ohio, In
! diana and Iowa and shall we now repay her
gratitude BY boldly marching over her border
and cruelty cutting the thfoats Of her brave and
warm hearted Inhabitants. It must not be done
1T cannot be. Nsve,g Never NEVER! y We
may commit this cruel murder, we may destroy
her fair iand, but 10 hold her in the bonds Of
Union is one Of the mos ltter, japossibili-
ties. ~ 5sts .i.., N. m.
Mr.. Thurtnan's speech which was lengthy
was received with thrilling interest and apr
plause. 0 5a9 ~ aH2 ~ fazs
When Mr. Thurman sat down, o delegate
said that Mr. Taylor, from kensucky, was in
the hall. and it was hoped that the Gonaens
ton would giyeway TO hear aiewrernaTks from
lin, AS Mr.. Taylor was formerly from this
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