The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-09-03
Jefferson county ID emoeratic Con-
.no.i Venti0n.

met in convention at Bloomfield, on
Monday, 25th. The meeting was orr
ganized by calling David Gable, Sr.,
of Steubenville, to the Chair, and ap-
pointing David Donovon, Secretary.
John Hsrrah and r. w. Smith were
appointed assistant Secretaries.
The Chairman and Secretaries, with
the following assistants, were appoint
ed a committee on credentials: Mr..
Roberts, Of Salem, Jacob Shull, of
Ross, and G. L. Moore, of Brush
creek.
The following gautlcmen were ap-
pointed committee on resolutions: J.
II. S. Trainer, John j. Dinsmore,
John G. Smith, James Hill, James
Plumer. .-.is s, .... ..r.t.n"
The delegates from the several town
ships were reported as follows: Steu-
benville--First District, David Cable
David Donovon, Samuel Wilson: Sc
cond District, Benton Kerlin, James
Hill, Samuel M. McMillen: Island
creek, Ed. Burnet, Jacob Ault, John
c. Robertson: Cross creek. William
White, John j. Dinsmore, Aaron Felt:
Knox, John G. Smith, Nelson Black,
Joseph Mccoy: Salem, W. Roberts,
David Jackman, John Copeland:
Smithfeld, John Mansfield, Jacob
Mansfield, Joseph Hill: Mt. Pleasant,
William Reynolds, James Parks, Reu-
ben Birch6eld: Brushcreek, G. L.
Moore, John Harra, David Dunlayy:
Ross, Samuel McLain, Thomas Smith,
Jacob Shull; Wells, James Plumer,
Robert Graham, John E. Key: War
rem, James Maxwell, James Fisher,
John Frazier: Saline, Jas. Mathers,
Charles Merriman, Esq, Blackburn:
Springfield, David Copeland, James
Weir, J. II. S. Trainer: Wayne, Ro-
bert Armstrong, R. W. Smith, Adam
Harrah. ....-
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented, through the chairman, MIR.
Trainer, the resolutions of the State
convention held at Columbus, which
were unanimously adopted. The fol-
lowing additional resolution was adop,
ted. ....... -..r .....
Resolved That we, the Democracy of JEFF
ferson county, being in favor of the Consttu-
tion as it is and the Union as it was, tender
our sincere thanks to the gallant and brave
young men Of this county, who have Volun-
teered in the army o! the Union, and have
gone forth in defence ofthe Constitution, and
the restoration Of the Republic. May they
win honors and return to their friends at
home uuder the victorious Banner of the Re-
public.
The following resolution, offered by
DR.. Crawford, was also adopted:
Krsozoed, That we the Democracy Of Jei
ferson courtv, in convention assembled. do
hereby recommend and present our fellow
citizen, j. Ii. S. Trainer, Esq, as our first
choice, and Hon. e. w. Belden, of Stark
county, as our second choice for Congress,
and request the delegates from this county
10 the Congressional Convention to cast first
their votes for said Trainer, and second for
CIV. Belden.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate candidates for the several
Offices to be filled at this fall election.
John J. Dinsmore, of Cross creek, was
nominated for auditor, by reclamation.
J. B, Peters and Robert Armstrong,
were put forward as candidates for
commissioner. The choice was deter.
mined, by ballot, in favor of Mr.. Arm.
strong, who received twenty-eight votes,
against seventeen for Mr., Peters. The
nomination was then made unanimous
Mr.. Joseph Hill was nominated mfr.
mary Director, by acclamation.
The committee on resolutions having
been authorized to report centraI
committee, reported the following gen
tlemen as said central committee:
Steubenville Tp, J. FL. s. Trainer Jas
Hill, Samuel Wilson. John Bustard, o. Ben
ton Kerlin, Samuel M. Mem iIlen.
Islsnd Creek, John Robinson. a'' =.
Knox, John G. Smith. ga ~tH
Cross Creek, William White. tFs
Wells, James Plummer. e'A
Ross, Thomas Smith. sa@5 i%l'+
Brush Creek, g. L. Moore.
Saline, Patrick Haley. " ~ t"
Springfield, William McClave.
Salem, William Roberts.
Warren, Reuben Hall
Mt'Pleasant, David Chambers. '2 N8
Wayne, Adam Harrah.
Smithfeld, Abraham G. Noble.
Regular business having been dis
posed of, Messrs. Trainer and Dono
van addressed the convention, to thu
effect that the Democratic party hat
double duties to perform: assisting t,
maintain the National Government il
the Sar,sand preserving order, ant
securing individual liberty at home.
Proceedings Of the meeting were Or
dered to be'pdbhshed in the American
Union, and the Cadiz Democratic Sen
tinal. flThree hearty cheers were givel
thespeakers and .. .fthe Democratic par
when the convention adjourned. 'p@ W.
'aa ~. .sa ~, DAVID CABLE, Pres. 4
DAVID DONOVAN Sec'y. 4ry ge
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HEAyY RoBBERY - The Treasurer Of TuG
earswas county, whilst on his way, fror