Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-25
BROUGH NOMINATED FOR GOV.
ERNOR on FIRST BALLOT.
Col. Charles Anderson for
Lieutenant-G Governor.
EXCELLENT SELECTIONS FOR
TIE OTHER OFFICES.
Concise, Spirited and Patriotic
Resolutions.
SPEECHES by EaON.B r. WADE
AND OTHERS.
CoNDUCr OF GOV. ToD.
Special Di.putch to the Cincinnati oazeue.

Special Dspnich TO the Cincinnati Gazette.
COLUMBUS, june I'LL A. NJ.
1t is an utter impossibility to determine,
even approximately, the number of people
in attendance on the Delegate and Mass
Convention assembled here to-day. The
city has the appearance of a vast camp,
human beings swarming in every direction,
from the banks of the Scioto TO tho plains
stretching Eastward. A score of bands, in
as many different directions, are making the
air resonant. while above the brazrn strains.
the beating of drums and the noise aud
confusion af the streets, rises the gladstone
shouts OF the loyal masses, as the national
banner or appropriate motto, borne by some
ncwly arrived delegation, catches the eye.
Everywhere there is earnestness and en-.
thusiasm. The writer Of this was not in
attendance at the Peace Convention of last
week, and therefore it is not proper for him
to venture comparison between the two
assemblages as regards numbers; but there
is comparison which may be made with
propriety, and which will suggest itself 10
any candid person. The Convention of las,
week was an assemblage of men blind with
partisan rage, in whose hearts hatred had
taken the place of love of country The
Convention of to day is entirely antagonis
tic to the other in character. The people
composing it are united and devoted in the
cause of country. Before its best interests,
all personal preferences, all party prejudices
must give way. Its glorious history Of the
past must remain untarnished, and itself be
preserved undivided and free. Whatever
pertains to the honor Of the flag must be
vindicated; whatever is essential to aid the
Administration in the great work before il
must be granted without stint and without
question.
From an early hour until the Convention
met, professions of men and womnn came
pouring in from the country. The proces.
sion from Hamilton and Madison townships
alone extended mile, and was over twenty
minutes in passing one point. A procession
from Delaware county came in, about 90
clock, headed by military band, and were
received with loud cheering. In the center
OF the procession was 'lOg cabin" on Q
wagon, which was drawn by four horses,
and as it passed by, the men shouted -
Here's. to the return Of the days of l840. ,
Some soldiers who did not understand tht
point, insisted that the log structure wal
Vallandigham's tomb.
PRELIMINARY MEETING OF CONVENTION
The preliminary meeting of the delegates
was held In the Athenwum. Hon. Samue
Galloway called them to order at | | O clock
and on his motion Hon. L. ID. Campbell, O
Butler, was chosen temporary chairman
and X. w. Clark, Of Clermont, temporary
secretary.
On taking the chair Mr. Campbell &C
knowledged the compliment, and the warn
applause with which he was greeted in thu
following remarks:
REMARKS OF HON. l.. D. CAMPBELL.
FELLOW. CITIZENS: There never has beer
in the history Of the proud State of Ohio
an occasion on which the people were callec
| upon to assemble of more importance thar
the present. But day or two since, not
withstanding thousands of tho very flower
Of our population had been slain on the
battle field, there came a proclamation from
the Chief Executive Of the United State.
calling for 100, 0O0 volunteers to repel ar
invasion upon the keystone State of tn,
Federal Union; and perhaps within tn,
next hour the vast assemblage Of peopl,
here may be startled by information carried
upon the hgmning's wings, that the very
Capitol OF the glorious State of Pennsyl
vana has fallen into the hands Of thos,
who rebelled against the Government. Anc
our own Governor has made call for thirty
thousand of our gallant sons to take theil
lives in their hands and 20 forth to defend
the Stars and Stripes of this glorious Union
Cheers. 1t is, my friends, lamentabie L
reflect upon circumstances such as these
that there are to be found in the State oi
Ohio, which has enjoyed pre- emiuently the
glories and benefits of the common Consti
tuition, q vast party, who are, to say the
least, in sympathy at this very hour with
those who are invading that State, and who
have struck deadly blow at the rrea
cause Of civil and religious liberty =
'Sbame." Only last week that party
assembled here and presented to the peo
pie as candidate for the highest Office il
the gift Of the people OF the State, q mar
who boldly asserted on the floor Of Con
gress that he never had and never woult
vote single dollar to aid the people to put
down the rebellion. r,
Fellow citizens: II there 10 any enc 400
better settled than another In the history O.
this nation, II is that it was the intention o.
those who formed our Union that il should
be perpetual and indissolube (Applause.
They gave US Constitution, by which Il
was provided that the instrument itseli
could be amended from to time TO suit the
exigeneies OF the time; but the idea nevel
entered the minds Of those who formed the
Union that by that Contribution they were
ewbodyius principle by which it might
at any time, destroy itself. N
About three quarters ofa century ago the
territory which Is now occupied by the
State ofOhio, and by Our sister States, ex
tending fur away to the far west, was d
boundless wilderness uniahnhited save by
the savage and wild boast. Tho soil was
then unbroken by the plow Of the ngricul
turist, aud the surface Of our mighty lake,
undistuIbed save by the ripple Of the hdi
ans little canoe. Aud on the 18th day Of
June, 1887, the anniversary of which We
celebrate now, the wise men Of the rsvoiu
tion, who had formed this Union and made
this Constitution, provided, by an ordi
nance, that the institution Of African Sla
very should never enter this vast domain;
that il should be forever prohibited. Oul
forefathcrs, looking hopefully upon the fu
ture Of this vast country, left their homes il
the East and came here hoping TO enjoy
forever the blessings Of liberty and Of The
Union which they had formed. Soon after
in the year is0s, an application was mad,
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