Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-15

70 Deceive the feopie-Oppose the Adj
the War-Candidates Nominst ed-Bid
for Outside Votes.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati GazetteJ
COLUMBUS, Aug. 8.
The Convention had more than an average
attendance. Every county but Lawrence
was represented. Nothing was effected in
the forenoon but temporary organization.
In the afternoon the Hon. ID. A. Stark
weather of Summit county was elected Presi-
dent ofthe Convention, j ohm H. Hoaton Sec
retary. and string of Vice Presidents and
Assistant Secretaries from each district. Il
MIR. Starkweather on taking the chair made
brief speech, declaring that Abolitionists
had been goading the South to desperation
Tor the last twenty years, denouncing both
Abolltionlsts and tire-eaters, and announcing
his readiness to unite with any conservative
men to save the country.
The Committee on resolutions had a te-
dious session, and seemed to have trouble
In agreeing. Attempts were made while
waiting for the re solutions, TO nominate a
ticket, but members protested. Finally, the
Committee reported through its Chairman.
Ii. b. Payne of Cleveland, the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
The Democracy and other Union men of Ohio in Con-
venton assembled ndopt aud declare the following
uons as the basis upon which they appeal to all palri
Que Union and liberty loving citizens TO unite and rally in
the support OF the ticket this day presented:
Resolved, / That the civil war by which country
is at present disturbed is the natural offspring misguided
seconalism engendered by fannical agtntors North
well as South and that the Democratic party have equally
opposed The extremists OF both sections and at ali
tunes zeulously comtenjed or the administration OF the
General Government within its constitutional limits that
party in way responsible for caaines that have re-
suited from departure from its doctrues and disregard
| oil It's warning and advice.
2i Thatin this National emergency the Democracy and
Il ulIf faaltn At
or resentment will recoect only their duy the whole
country tina, this should not be wnged in conquest
or subugaon nor purpose OF overhrowing interfering
with the rights or established institutions OF the States
but to defend aud maintain the supremacy Of the Cons
tuton aud TO preserve the Un9n with all the dignity
equality and rights OF the several States unmpaired and
hat as soon as these objects accomplished the
ought TO cease.
Sd. That while deem it the duty Of every citizen
to support and sustain the Government costtutioaly
administered, we recommend that the Legislatures OF the
several States adopt the proper for culling
National Convention for the purpose o settling pres
cn, difficulties and restoring and preserving the Union
an That the CORRUPTION extravaganza incompetency
and iavorism shown in the administration ol the War
Departments OF the State and Federal Governments de-
seive and receive unqualified condemnation, aud
| ought 10 be Immediately corrected and reformed.
5lh That the volunteer soldiers who, at the call OF
Of the Constitution and laws, and who in many cases,
have been compelled to fight under inexperienced OH
| ner in which they have discharged their duties.
OH That the privilege oil the writ oi habeas corpus is
one Of the great bulwarks OF freedom and that citizen
Congress, and then oily in case OF rebellion invasion,
when The public safety may require III and that the late at
tempt ie President OF tue United States suspend the
privilege oil the same is unwarraed by the Federal Con-
sti,uton.
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 Vallan-
digham. All were finally withdrawn but
Jewett and Matthews. Allen was again
nominated, and delegates insisted on voting
ior him unless he should positively refuse
over his own signature, Judge Ranney
pcremptorily declined Hamilton gave al
Il first 81 votes for Allen. After the voting
closed number Of changes were rapidly
made, and the result of the first ballot was
finally announced. Jewett 2951; Allen 10
Matthews l54 (; Blame 3. Whereupon Jew.
EFT $ nomination was made unanimous by ac.
clamation.
Now it became evident that strong effort
was to be made to draw in the Americans
Judge Van Trump had before been called
out to make speech, and John Scott Har.
rlson was now nominated for Lieut. Cover.
nor. The other candidates were Ex-Speak
er WIN. b. Woods of Licking, A. NJ. Jack
son of Crawford, and T. j. Kinney of Ash
land. The first ballot resulted as follows
Harrison, l4O; Woods, 124; jackson, 80
Kinney, A.
Second Ballot-Harrison PIT, Woods l24
and Jackson 60.
John Scott Harrsons nomination was
then made unanimous by acclamation.
Hamilton went solid for Harrison on the
second ballot.
The first ballot for Supreme Judge result
ed: Thos. j. ). Smith, of Dayton, 3l2
Geo. Bliss, of Wayne, 60.
For Secretary of State-W. w. Arm
strong, editor Of Tifiin Advertiser, nomina
ted on first ballot ....
For Treasurer-Ex- Senator George w.
Holmes Of Hamilton, nominated by a deci.
ded majority, on the second ballot.
r For Comptroller-Wayne Griswold O.
Pickaway
| Board of Public Works.. w. Fitch O.
, Cleveland. ....... ....
= At first the Convention was not special,
enthusiastic. Members hope if they can ge
the American vote, and draw some Repub
lican strength by their covert opposition t.
, the war, to carry the State. All profess de
/ light with Payne platform.