Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-08-16
''Here 10 the Government,
Let Tyrants Bewsre.1
ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE.

As sdon 90 the crowd arrived ut the square, O
very large delegation went down to the jail to
see the prisoners. Sheriff Wightnnan had csus-
cd the jailyard to be striesly closed, so that no
ngteAs or egress could be had. The prisoners
we're allowed TO be In the jAilyard, and loud
calls we're msdefor Plumb, Psck and others OF
the prisoners. Short addresses were made BY
these gentlemen, avowing their determination
never 70 finch from the good cause In which
they we're engaged, but at the same time coun-
selling moderation GAfter round of hearty
cheers the croad adjourned to the speakers
stand. -ll3s a.g Ul-L
Here the convention Was called to order, by
the appointment Of Hon. R! p. Spalding as
temporary President, and John G. Grannis as
Secretary. ;Haa.
Professor Morgan invkoed the Divine bless.
Ing on the proceedings of the day.
Hon. R. p. SpsuldlDg addressed the meet.
ing . He said they had met to consult on ithe
best means to preserve the gilt of liberty lett
us by our fathers The founders of this Re.
| and how long these privileges mby be epjoyed
depends entirely on ourselves.
The speaker referred to the action OF the
Colonial Congress Of l774, In which resolution
Was passed providing ior the abolition OF the
slave trade, whilst now arecent Convention at
Vicksburg passed reeolutione oondemnipg the
laws Tor the prevention Of the slave trade.
While men are prosecuted here to fine and
imprisonment for obeying the natural in.
stinots and dictates OF our nature, the law
against the slave trade 10 treated with contempt
&C the South, and the offendets against the Law
are set at Liberty. bIii 40 1.-.,
Judge Spaulding concluded by saying that We
have not met TO Get at defiance either the Law
or the officers of the law. We have met 70
m anifsst the will and determination of the peo,
pie 10 peaceful and constitutional manner.---
He counssled them to preserve order. Let ut
make knoWn our rights, aud our determination
to maintain those rights, even to the last issue
but 90 you value your position as Republicans,
as members ofsthat great party of the right,
let good order characterize your doings and
keep you from any illegal acts.O
This addreIs, which was listened to by al
least ten th0uesnd persons, wss received with
/ great enthusiasm. p Au a..r.l .!55
The President then announced the following
names as forming sheu committee on Resolu
John Coon, Cu,shoga county; W H Upson
Summit; B f Wade, Ashtabua; James Mon.
roe, Lprsin;IJ r Flepch, Lake; II g Blake
4 Medina; o. r Btovpl Portage; VIM T Babcom
Frarkliu;l r w Tayler,e Mahoning; DR. Gel
Howe, 1iumbulli Peter Hitchcock, Geauga;
Muor, Ecis; Jas N ashley, Lucas; Frank Saw
Iyer, Huron; Jacob Heatou, Columbiana; "
Vance, .Knox; w L Day. .Hamilt lion; A Burke
-tstuk; A H afmer; Aehiaud; J M Keeler, San
d ffoin Tss committee On Psra spsa. o,ssnis...s
was saen reported: ddO1s
Dr. Alvin, Pomeroy, Putnam, county; Jno
y Converse, Geangs; N r sSchuy isrg Huron; ]
d rKseler,p Sanduikj - d Cox, Tipmbull; -
z -sl-, MAhcnine; Hon HI Garfield. Medina;
lid AllenE AshlSbnlG; DR. R, 20 XIX, Knox. J
a Herrick; PoftagtS Philemon Bliss, Lorain;
d sHese; he yo = ID &c SSsky, Ffankiin;,
Wentworth, AshiApdy; p r Tilden, Cuyabogi
!. The Secretary read various letters receive
a from gspt tleinsn gnafoids sbiy absent. We CIV
"A portion to-day, balance to.moyrow.
LITTER FacM HoN OWN. DEHMioEs oJRs sa
cotuxBus, May 20, 1850.
y s. o.. Grisspoldr xsQ, and ofAers; 'S' ~ :. y
GxEfs "A pfior enghsenens to attend meeting Of 4
Republican national executive Oommittessst Alhan
IN6Nyofk, bn the 25th inets Nl prevent me compytI
with your Kind tnvt eon 20 attend the ovnyenton "
have called to he he at Cleveland mo preceding Do
Let me express my ardent nope tnak the proceedin
. OF your Vonyenrun may be eueh % Will permanent
oonfrhuto 70 the of the saofed