The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
The Union state Convention proceeds

ton assembled Wednesday forenoon at the
effecting temporary organization. Besides
the delegates present. there were many others
who filed the building to its utmost capacity.
AT IL o'clock, precisely, the Hon. Samuel
Galloway, of the, State Central Executive
Committee, called the Convention to order;
and on behalf of that Committee, he moved
that the Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, of Butler,
be temporary chairman, and that R. W. Clarke,
Esq, of Clermont, be Secretary pro tenn
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Colonel Campbell, on taking the Chair, re-
turned his thanks for the honor which had
been conferred upon him.
The various committees were appointed,
and some other immaterial matters attended
to, when the Convention adjourned to after
noon.
The Convantion convened in the afternoon
at the Atheneum. Gov. Dennison was cho-
sen permanent President, and Vice Presi-
dent from each Congressional District. Hon.
Eben Newton was Vice President from the
18th Congressional DlsVfict.
On taking the Chair, Gov. Dennison made
a few patriotic remarks.
David Tod and John Brough were the on
" candidates for nomination for Governor
before the Conv ention. On the first ballot
John Brough was nominated by 43 majority.
The whole number of votes cast was 409-
of these Brough had 226, and Tod 193.
For Lieutenant Governor, Charles Ander-
son was nominated on the second ballot.
For Auditor, James II. Goldman was NOM
mated on the first ballot.
For Treasurer, G. Volney Dorsey was
nominated by acclamation.
For Supreme Judge, Hooking Hunter was
nominated on the first ballot.
For Member of the Board of Public Works,
John NJ Barrere was nominated on the first
ballot.
A Central Committee was appointed, COM
posed of one member for each Congressional
District. HY. Beebe was appointed for the
10Th District.
The following were appointed Central
Executive Committee :" William Dennison,
G. Volney Dorsey, Samuel Galloway, I. j.
Allen, Richard H. Geary, George NJ. Parsons,
and c. N Olds.
RESOLUTIONS.
These were next called for and Senator B.
F. Wade promptly responded with those that
follow. His appearance was rapturously
greeted with cheers. The resolutions were
read, and as the reading of each one was COM
pleted, it was heartily endorsed in very ex-
pressive manner. The last one, endorsing the
administration of Gov. Tod, was made the
subject of special cheers.
The resolutions are as follows:
ResolUed, That the calamities of the pres
ent rebellion have been brought upon this ma
ton by the Infamous doctrines of notification
and secession promulgated by Calhoun and
denounced by Jackson in 1882, and reiterated
by the Convention held in the city of Column
bus on the 11th inst; we denounce them as
incompatible with the unity, integrity, power
and glory of the American Republic.
Rcsolved, That the war must go on with
the utmost vigor till the authority of the
Federal Government is re-established, and
the flag floats again securely and triumphant
ly over every State and Territory of the Un-
| ion.
ResoEred That in the present exigences OF
the Republic, we lay aside personal preferen-
ces and prejudices, and henceforth till the wal
is ended, will draw no party line but the great
| line between those who sustain the Govern
ment of the country, and those who oppose
it; between those who rejoice in the triumph
of our arms, and those who rejoice in the tri-
1 umph of the enemy.
Resolued, That immortal honor and graft
| tude is due to our brave and patriotic soldiers
in the field; and everlasting shame and dis.
grace to any citizen or party who wthhoids it
that sympathising with the army in its hard
/ ships and proud of its galantry. the lovers o
the Union will stand by it, and will remem
Der to aid and support those who are disabled
and the families of those who fall fighting fo
| their country.
/ Resozued, That confiding in the honesty
patriotism, and good sense of the President
we pledge to him our support of his earnes
efforts to put down the rebellion.
ResolUed. That the present Governor, Da
vid Tod is an honest and able public servant
and that his official conduct deserves and re
ceives the appreciation of all loyal people.
After the resolutions were read, Governo
Dennison asked if the Convention would vot
upon them or wait until they heard the gal
liant Senator who had presented them. From
all parts shouts for !" Wade,'' Wade" wer
heard, and "Old Ben" was brought forward
Senator Wade made stirring speech, ,whic
was received with rapturous applause.
The resolutions were then unanimousl
adopted Ex-Governor Dennison, in behal
of the Ohio Soldiers in the Army of tn
Cumberland, thanked the Convention fc
adopting such platform, and also for tn
ticket that had been nominated Three cheer
were then given for Gov. Dennison.
THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Barrere being present, addressed tn
Convention for few momen's. He returne
his thanks for the honor he had received b
being assigned to position on the ticket.
The delegates and others present then CAV
Gov Tod, Ex-Gov. Dennison, President Lii
coin, the Ticket, and the Union, each thrc
tremendous cheers.
When this was accomplished, the Conver
ton adjourned sine die.
Thus ended one of the largest and mo-
harmonious assemblies that has ever CONVEX
ed in Ohio. and one whose proceedings are
; marked contrast with those of the Conventie
of the 11th inst, which nominated a man f
Governor who after fair trial, had been col
victed of ''giving aid and comfort to the el
emy,'' with whom he is now exled.
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: Communicated.
PALMYRA O. June 16 1863