M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-06-18
Proceedings OF the Democratic
State COnvention-The Largest
Ever Held In the West.

lKrOceeOtmRs OH the DemOcPnthc
State COnvention-The Largest
Ever Held In the West.
IFrOm the Daily Enquirer.l .
CoLuMHUs. June II, 1858.
To the Editor Of the Enquirer:
Since l sent yOu last evenings dis.
patch, the Democracy lave been
pouring into the city from every nook
and corner OF the State. They come
in long trains OF crowded cars and
wagons Of every conceivable character
the pixies aud roads being lined with
vehicles, "what Q crowd" "what q
mace Of people, are expressions ema
mating from every person Of both
parties, and all are unanimous in em.
phaticallY declaring the Convention
to be the largest ever held in the West.
The people OF Ohio have assembled
to-day, in their original capacity as
intelligent freemen, to give an nnmis.
taxable and determined expression
upon the great political issue forced
upon them by the high. handed aud
unconstitutional measures oil those in
authority, both military and CIVIL
The masses are Jealous in their de-
termination to meet fairly, boldly and
with promptitude the nonstrous efforts
of the Republicans to destroy our
liberties. A constitutional govern.
ment and personal liberty the people
demand, and there will be no equivo.
cation in meeting this Issue sprung
upon the American people by the
Abolition party. To be prudent is to
be bold, and such q stand the Con.
vention to-day will dare to assume. -
Weak. .kneed tricksters and corrupt,
cowardly politicians are today tame
in the presence Of the bold front the
masses have assumed. False decla.
rations and deceptive jockeying will
fail to turn them from the purposes of
the meeting. This feeling is general
throughout the State, with no diVis.
ion on the main issue. D .. ..
As before stated, the multitude 10
so immense that no man can number
those present. Procession after pro.
cassion crowd all the streets, ,perceded
by bands OF music, making the welkin
ring with sonl.stirring and patriotic
airs. The rain, which fell during last
night, has served to cool the atmos.
phsre, aud the weather to day is aus
picious for the great work the live
Democracy Of Ohio have to perform.
As early an hour as five this morning
the area in front Of the State.house
was crowded, and enthusiastic speeches
were being made by Jackson and
others, interpreted by music from the
bands. The national bunting is dis.
played from many y house. top, across
streets aud on liberty. poles, and the
entire city presents a Fourth Of July
holiday appearance. ...
General Mason has issued an order
taat oil Federal troops IN this com.
mard must remain in their camps, and
not be found on the streets OF Colum-
bus. A Provost Guard are actively
engaged in enforcing this order.
Last night will be q period in the
history Of Columbus never to be for.
gotten. Speaking was kept up in the
rotunda Of the State, house by General
Shelby and others until three O'Clock,
10 entertain the crowd who failed TO
6nd sleeping accommodations in the
hotels, boarding and private houses,
which were all filled at an early hour
yesterday. Law.offiCes, halls and
porches were used as sleeping apart.
msits, and many were thankful to
obtain dry spot Of any description to
be refreshed by short nap. The
night passed. Every body was on the
alert at the dawn Of day. At nine
o'clock the district delegations met a.
the places designated by the Central
Committee to caucus on the part Of
the work Of the Convention they were
to perform. The sessions OF every
district were enthusiastic and harmo.
nioIs. The number of delegates in
the Convention foots up 414,and every
member present. ..rs.
. Dr.. OLDS' SPEECH.
AS already stated, speeches were
made in front oi the State house, by o
number Of gentlemen, the principal
one during the forenoon by DR.. Olds.
The confusion attending the gathering
of such a multitude Of people prevents
our giving any full report Of what was
said. DR.. Olda, in the course of his
speech, said that the present ground.
swell Of the people oi Ohio reminded
him Of the campaign Of 1928, when
Jackson was the nominee for Pres;.
dent. As then, so it 10 now the people
are here instead Of the politicians.-
Then every bush that was shook eiec.
ted a Jackson Democrat. Nov every