Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-13


i Chicago Times
From speeisl Daspai q 70 Cincinnati Enquirer.
Proceedings of the Ohio Democratic
state Convention.
CoLUMBUs, June IL, 1858.
To the Editor Of the Eaqursr:
At the afternoon session OF the Conv ention the
Chairman called for reports
The Committed on Credentials reported the list
Of delegates correct
The Commi:iee on Permanent Organic ,tion
reported for President, Ex Governor VIM Me
dill Of Fairfield county: Nire Presidents. frs
Di-arcs. De Jno l. Waiter. Secoud District
Eicheilaub; Thru ID strict b a Siok e.; Fousth
District. P McKinnev: Fifth District Dspuy !;
xth District. J Leier: Seventh District. Geo.
l. Converse; Eighth District A J Smith; Ninth
District W Cummings: Tenth District. II J
Behemire: Eleventh District. Terry: Twelfth
District, W II Stford; Thirteenth District.
W ThoruhiIl: Fourteenth District. Jno Larwili;
Fifteenth District. Wm. Scott: Sixteenth d.
trict Matt Castor: Seventeenth District. 'muel
L1hrn: Eighteenth District. G Knrtz; Niueieenth
Di<trict l. G Reed. For Secretary. Amos Lay
man. of Franklin county. and one Assistant Sec
ret nv from e,ch Congressional District
Gov Medill being introduced. said he had not
the least aspiration for the honor conferred on
him by this Convention. He had been Chief Ex-
ecutive of State. but regarded his present posi-
ton n higher than that of Governor. He dwell
upon the trials that the Democracy had gone
through with-they had witnessed the 'g OF
their country trailed in dust. but public sentimeni
now pointed TO a st1ndarl- bearer who should de
liver Them from this thraliom. A party IN on
position to the Democracy cannot carry on with
success the Federal Government. Mr.. Nalan
disham had been driven from his home. and
united voice should go up To the White House
he same az at Chicago. that he should be BROUGHT
back Gov Medl closed by thanking the Con
vention for the honor conferred upon him. and
pledging his services TO C ,rry the ticket in DC,
tober
An elegant bouquet. from lady of Hamilton
county. in honor of Mr. Vallandigham. pre-
scented 10 the Convention.
On motion of DIR. Old- the Convention pro
ceeded 10 nominations. Hon. g. l. Vallandig
ham and Hon. HUGH J Jewett were nut in nom
nation On the first ballot Mr.. Vallsndigha m
received 354 votes; Mr. Jewett seven. On mo
ton. the nomination of Mr.. VaIandigham was
made unanimous Loud calls made for
Hon George +. Pugh. and that gentleman. upon
taking the stand. said for some time he had die
charged the duty of attorney for n gentlemen.
who this day has received the nomination Of Gov
ernor of Ohio. He had not agreed with him in
regard to all questions of exnediency in prescott
ing this war but he was satisfied that the qres
ton of war pence WAS the highest problem OF
s'a'e-manship; and he could not decide upon the
issue raised without absolute freedom of public
discussion. not "a a politician, hut as a cit
zen. His injuries are my injuries. Out
rage on HIM is outrage me: and he ex
horied the Convention to make unanimous
the nomination of the faithful. honest. hon
orabe high minded and forced exile into the
Rebel States He desired 10 saw. that in all the
anxious hours prs.ed bv that gentleman dav and
night. his cheek never hlan' he'd. did he
swerve from his fundamental rights as citizen,
to speak without diciatIon of military law. on
questions of wnr ar peace Mr. Pugh was not
p, ep,red To decide. Cries Of "Pelce "" Peace ~
y tree reople not decide such important
question until they have heard all sides: and anv
man who undertook To decide in favor of peace
Of war. while under the dominion of IN ,rtal
law or Order No 30. did that which would ne n
mockery and n shame. He did no, know Whist
character The resolutions te he brought before
the Convention would he, hut he WIS in favor of
the adoption of resolution. that no free neape
can decide To continue this wnr, end il nv
peace. until they have concluded that their own
liberties were safe He could not say that the
declaring of nrmistice to the Confederate
States" for settlement of the present difficult
ties rs proposed hy Mr. V,Ilandighsm. WIS
right. until he hal heard his argument and his
presentation of all The facts. But when the Pres
ident any mi ifarv gentleman told him that his
fellow citizen IN 'uli not express his opinion. he
would reply n a il is farce and a sham to talk
at free Government. The Democratic party
not responsible for this unhappy rebellion.
brought about by fs advers,res in power: they
were warned and implored not to launch ,his
country INFO the mseries of civil war. They
did il. and clanel that they could by the sword
restore the Con- titution and Union il was; and
hold them t0 that responsibility. in the face of
God, the civilized world aud the jude ment OF all
ages. If they demand and require untold millions
of treasure. and if they FAIL the judgment of their
country. Col md history will be against them
As n citizen Of the United States he would not
submit one hour. so help m God, ~ this arhi
lr,iy aud irresponsible power. The Democratic
party had suffered alre ,dv more outrfges than
ever could have been conceived Of " ! am 10
hold my lite, my liberty and personal property
subiec; 20 the arbitrary whm OF General
Burnside. or any other General This Con
vention should never adjourn until it his
achieved the liberty of the neople He said
in ves of Order No 81 He could die but
'nce | scorn Your Order No IS Cheers
lrimple under foot the order of any military off
defining treason. They may imrrSon me
nut me "a hard labor. take NV life. or come what
will. | deSpsc Order No 81 and if YOU. nv tel
low citizens are such ahcct slaves rs To hold
,our lives, liberty and property at the dictation
ut any man, Colonel or corporal, you deserve a.
he slaves. AMI pnsterity will di>nise Won lie
IN intaiued that his client Mr. Nallandigham
Who had dared 10 express his opinion uaon the
momeutous questions of the war. had that right
unier the Constitution 10 deliver them: aud he
exhortei the Conv eniiou To postpone every other
question in favor of the question uf our own LTD.
critics: aud he would exhort Dir Lincoln on the
question of re zee or WAR. when he had the right
To- express that opinion in public. and he intended
~ express that opinion ut the h zard of his life
This question should Oil their hearts every hour
rnd y and lie their exclusive business until the
second TueSday in October.
Dir Pugh then. with much severity, dwelt up
on the acts of military officers. inirudins them
selves into private houses. au. in the presence of
her wives and children. bringing their victims
before m"ck tribunal. called military com
mission. He adm0nished his Democratic friends
not to ,luo to day and repent TO morrow. Saw
il and mean il Let e ,ch m an take counsel with
his own heart, and come To the resolution that
thiS u-urp,ion oftyranny shall he stopped peace
bl, ii possible. but by force it necessary. The
best security of liberty is To miiuan il at all
hsz.ris Somebody must make the issue II il
j. mvself, God help me. | will meet the RESPONSE
ilitv five had an honest man IN The "h g oi
Governor nSte vi ot a creature " o has sold him
-ell for the name ot office and licked the
du,t for power, aff hrs would be as different
~ when the honorable Pse>den, of this
Convention had possession of the Executive
Chir Now We have less than the dust OF the
h,lauce We now have M Governor; we have
king who had the audasity to say To nv face that