Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-24


t3rsz-0rganization of the Ohio
Democratic Editorial Associn-
tion.
There was meeting of Ohio Democratic
Editors at the Sherman House In Chicago,
during the week OF the Great National
Convention that nominated GEORGE b.
MCCLELLAN, at which 1t was resolved to
hold Convention of Democratic Editors OF
this State, in Sandusky City, on Thursday,
October 10th, 1864, to organize an Editorial
Association-for the purpose of advancing
the Democratic cause, and of considering
and adopting, from time to time, such mea-
sures as shall tend to promote the interests
of the Democratic Press and benefit the
readers of Democratic Papers.
Pursuant to the resolve OF that meeting
and to the call issued in obedience thereto,
anumber of the Members of the Democratic
Press of Ohio assembled in Sandusky, on
the day designated Thursday, October
2Oth, 1S64-and were called to order by
JOHN s. STEPHENSON, Editor of The Cleve-
land Plain Dealer, on whose motion, AMOS
LAYMAN, Editor of THE OHIO STATESMAN,
was elected President. Upon assuming the
position, Mr.. LAYMAN rendered the Conven-
ton his thanks for the honor conferred on
him by this call to preside over its delibera-
tions; and then, in short address, indicated
what seemed to him to be the duties and
responsibilities of Democratic Editors in
these perilous and troublous times.
GEORGE d. KINDER, Editor of The Erie
County NewS, was then appointed Secreta-
ry.
After full and free interchange Of views
and sentiments, which was participated in
by all the Members Of the Convention, 1t
was voted to proceed to organize The OHIO
DEMOCRATIC EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION, by
the election of the following officers, who
shall serve one year, and until their success
sors are elected-viz: One President, one
Vice President, one Recording Secretary,
one Corresponding Secretary, and an Ex-
ecutive Committee to consist of Nine Men,
bers:
Democrat, and JEFFERSON PALM, Editor of
The Wuren Constitution, were appointed
Tellers-when the following gentlemen
were elected the officers of The AssocIA-
TION:
OFFICERS.
President-AMos LAYMAN, Editor Ohio
Statesman:
Vice President-JAMEs j. FARAN, Editor
Cincinnati Enquirer:
Recording Secretdry-W. L. GLEssNER,
Hancock County Courier:
Corresponding Secretd,y-GEo. ID. KINDER,
Erie County News.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
John S. Stephenson (Chairman), Cleve-
land Plain Dealer:
jefferson Palm, Warren Constitution
Amos Layman, Ohio Statesman:
John Y. Glessner, Mansfield Shield &
Banner:
Z. B. Eshelman, Chillicothe Advertiser:
S. B. w. Mclean, Cincinnati Enquirer:
]. X. Newcomer, Ottawa Democrat:
William w. Armstrong, Tiffin Adver-
tiser:
Thomas Hubbard, Dayton Empire.
The following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That ''the re-establishment of
the Union in all its integrity is, and must
continue to be, the indispensable condition
in any settlement. So soon as it is clear, or
even probable, that our present adversaries
are ready for peace, upon the basis of the
Union, we should exhaust all the resources
of craftsmanship practiced by civilized ma
tions, and taught by the traditions of the
American people, consistent with the hon.
or and interests of the country, to secure
such peace, re-establish the Union, and
guarantee for the future the constitutional
rights of every State. The Union Is the
one condition of peace-we ask no MORE
But THE UNION MUST BE PRESERVED AT ALL
Resolued, That we de firmly and honestly
believe, that If George Brinton Mcclellan
shall be elected President of the United
States of America at the approaching
election. as we hope and trust he may
be, not many months will elapse before we
shall witness the final termination of the
rebellion; sand that the succeeding Fourth
of July will find us celebrating such ju-
bilee as has not been seen since that day
was first hailed as the birthday of Ameri-
can Independence"
The Association then adjourned, to meet
pursuant to the call of the President and
Chairman of the Executive Committee.
AMOS LAYMAN, President.
GEORGE ID. KINDER, Secretary.