The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-26
Union Congressional Convention OF the
18th District.

The Convention for nominating can
didate for Member Of Congress in the
Nineteenth District, met on Wednesday
morning. August l7,h, in Webb's Hall,
Warren. There was full attendance OF
delegates, and much interest manifested
in the proceedings.
The Convention organized by elec,iDg
L. J. McLsin, Of Trumbull County, Presi-
dent; c. N. Allen, Of Asblabuls. and DR..
Henry Manning, Of Mabonipg, Vice Presi.
dents; VIM. Reilzel, Of Trumbull County.
H. X. W, Hall, of Portage, and NJ. G..
Garfield, Of Geauga, Secretaries.
The following we're appointed as Com.
mittee on Resolutions: F. G. Service,
Mahoning; J. D. Ensign, Ashtabula; NJ.
G. Garfield, Geauga: r. A. Gillette, Por.
tage; j. G. Butler, Trumbull.
A Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Gillette proposed the name Of G. /.
Garfield for reelection as member Of Con.
gress. The name OF r. w. Taylor was
also presented 10 the Convention. Some
desire was expressed to hear the views Of
Gen. Garfield in relation 10 matters now
a9'a'ng 'ne county aId Comm'uee
was appointed 70 wal, on him and request
him TO address the Convection after din
ner. The Convention then adjourned un.
I'll one O'Clock. .
On the re-assembling OF the Convention,
Gen. Garfield was inti oduced, and was
received with considerable applause.
SPEECH OF GEN. GARFIELD.
Gpsr,rurN op THE ,ory n,sr,,cr.-1
ca,ce,y know what ia ernoc,ed of mo On
this occasion. n, this ia the frst t;ma thai 7
have been invited to sppear beforo . Con.
yeptiop under sucb circpms,ance. ! do,ra
however. that a perfcct urdors,and;no
should exist between mvself and nv con'
s,i,ue,ts. think know mvsolf we'll h
TO saw that I should do ds6onor 10 von ard
myself. if | were willing tbs, Won ,boujd hc
deceived in regard IN nv on;n;ons nm
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cboica I. made M f.ction. onoo.;,;oo
hovsver 10 his nomin. lion a. f.I.itnora
/ ,houebt that a deIav vooId ,nsuro spas,o,
consolidation in the rsnks of tho JIn;on man
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ar wav IN act ,h.n IN On 70, ,h., ,,on,;oao
Our iutv +, m ralIy nj, ,no oiauon,. of
strength around ,bs. nomination and to
frown unon ali dis,rac,;ons and d;s.en.
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Onr cb;ef du,v ia IN rail-, .ro,,d TIM Wa
n ,n.,sir orr .rm;.. in ~ fa,a un,;I ,ha.
,hnll c,rrv i, 70 a tr;umnhant c,o,a Rui
" b;,e thi. dutv exist. ic, mo reneat ,b., II
is not vino to exercise from our ranks nnv
Union men, occupy two positions before
you to. day. NY first position is that of a
| public officer. In that position. l boId II IN
te privilege, under the Constitution. and
as man to criticize any acts of the Presi.
dent of the United S,a.es. cannot 90 "a
Congress. as YOUR Representatives vi,S nv
liberty restricted in this respect. in sny de.
gree. III 20 TO Congress. I must 20 as n
free man. (Cheers.) 1 cannot 90 other wise
and when YOU arc unwilling TO grant me-
nv freedom of opinion to the biebo,t de-.
gree, l have no longer a desire To rspresent
YOU. -
What have said have said with the
fullest convictions of the truthfulpess of the
position.
In conclusion, If any one doubts nv Low.
atty after three yoars of service in the ar.
my and in Congress l can do nothing nd.
dtiopal to establish it now. l leave this
question with YOU, and will cheeriuIly abide
whatever results you may choose.
General Garfield retired amid ,oud
cheers.