Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-22

The Abolitionists announced in flaming
posters that there would be q grand opening
of the political campaign and ratification
of the Baltimore Shoddy nominations in
the State Yard last evening, whereat &c.
Delano, d. Tod, w. Dennison and j.
Brough" would expound the isms of the
party. The evening was pleasant-a good
band was in attendance, and quite respec-
table crowd congregated about the State
House steps at the appointed hour-just
about such a crowd as can be collected any
evening by band and speechifier. There
were agreat many Shoddyites present, and
a great many Democrats-about as many of
one as of the other, if we are allowed to
Judge by the demonstrations Of enthusiasm,
which were decidedly milk and waterish
throughout.
In times gone by, when people "ratifed"
the nomination of a popular candidate on
behalf of a cause which enlisted the spon-
taneous sympathies and voluntary approval
of the multitude, the enthusiasm manifested
itself In hearty cheers and huzzahs; but
the Shoddies bave done away with that
The rollicking, joyous, roaring applause Of
former years has become vulgar in this
Shoddy era, and the enthusiasm is mani
tested by the delicate clapping of gloved
hands. This at least was the style last
evening, for during the whole meeting there
was not whole-souled hearty cheer went
,,,1 f,o,,, tI,a ant;ra ou1ionna of onU tina
Mr.. Columbus Delano, of Mount Vernon,
was the first orator, and he spoke for several
hours with much dignity and extraordinary
dullness. He explained how they nomi-
mated Lincoln, "a nomination which was
foreordained'' by-Lincoln; and he dwelt
with much JUNCTION on how the Abolition
party proposed to carry on the war for
few years more, or forever, If necessary, to
wipe out slavery. AS Mr.. d. is too old to
go to the war himself, and as his son, re-
Gently drafted, has hired substitute, he
has perfect right to be in favor of making
war permanent institution. During the
speech there were several feeble attempts
at cheering, but the efforts appeared to die
away into sickly clatter of kid-gloyed
hands.
D. Tod was the next speaker. Tod is
always amusing: he always says something
when he speaks-and it is always something
to damage the side he is speaking for. His
speech last night was caricature, and we
are not certain that he did not intend it as
satire on the nominations when we remem-
ber that he was candidate for the Vice
Presidency, and was snubbed by his Abo-
lition associates. At all events, it was
ridiculous affair. Tod is nothing if not
pious. He began by stating that he had
communicated with God when nobody else
was present, and the Almighty told him
he was right in supporting Lincoln and
deserting the Democracy. Tod had few
words to say about his family, as usual
He also endeavored to be pathetic about
the soldier, and sniveled considerably about
his heart yearning for them,a circumstance
which will excite profound sensations from
many who know what his acts in connection
with the soldiers were. He said he had
talked with the mothers Of soldiers, 'like
a father talking to his wife" and this had
nearly untitled him for public speaking
He said he was opposed to Hamlin's re-
nomination, lst, because he wanted can
didate for Vice President with Democratic
antecedents, and, I'd, because Hamlin had
not contributed as much money to aid the
soldiers as he should have contributed
He, Tod, complimented Gov. Brough as be-
ing a man of great physical ability"-a
compliment which elected plantation
guffaw from a pair of contrabands in the
crowd. 1t was fortunate that the people
elected Brough, because he, Tod, could not
have stood the arduous labors of the office
two years more. Tod spoke for a couple
of hours In the same strain, but we have
neither space nor time to follow him in his
dounderings.
The State House ''Peacock" next spread
his tail and addressed the crowd, which by
this time had dwindled down to the most
insignificant proportions. Dorsey said he
was in favor of nominating Lincoln again
and again for twenty years, in order to COM
pei the rebels to acknowledge him. Hehad
been elected President for the whole U. s.,
and he must be recognized by all the States
before the constitutional intention was car
ried out. Dorsey did not explain why this
rule did not apply as well to the Vice Pres
ident, Hamlin, who was thrown overheard
without a whimper about the Constitution.
Dorsey spoke until the crowd was reduced
to dozens, and then the meeting broke up
with another feeble attempt and failure at
enthusiasm.
This ratification" when compared with
any other that we remember, was perfect
and inglorious fizzle.
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT CoRNELL.-Lieut.
Peter Cornell, of this city, commanding the
22d Ohio Battery, was last week killed by
bushwhackers in the rear of Sherman's ar
nv In Georgia. He was shot in eight diff