The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-31
DBMOCR A TIC
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
EVERY TOWNSHIP INTTIE DIS
TRfCT REPRESENTED
Two Thousand People
I Present !
HON. j. w. WHITE RE-NOMI-
MATED BT ACCEAMATIONI
The Meeting Declares UnaHi-
mOusly for PEACE!
Able Speeches by MesSrs. White,
StambaRgh and Chambers.

The Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton for the 10th District of Ohio, assem-
at the Court House in Cadiz on Wednesday,
August p, 1864, at one O'Clock p NJ.
On motion of Hon r. f. Chambers, of
Belmont county, Hon. WM. LAWRENCE, of
Guernsey county, was appointed President
of the Convention, who after few minutes
made his appearance on the stand amid the
cheers of the audience. rs
On motion of Hon. d. ". Stambaugh,
Of Tuscarawas county, DIR. L. VOORHEES,, of
Belmont county, was appointed Secretary,
and Capt. w. H. IJAMs, of Noble county,
Assistant Secretary.
Ga motion, the convention proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Congress, when
Judge Okey, of Guernsey county. presented
the name Of Hon. Joseph W. White, of
that county
On motion of Hon. D. w. Stambaugh, it
| was
Pesolrcd That the Hon. Joseph w.
/ White he the unanimous nominee Of this
| Convention, and thai he be nominated by
acclamation;
Which motion was unanimously adopted,
amid the deafening cheers Of the immense
numbers present.
On motion, a committee of one from each
county in the District was appointed to wait
upon Mr.. White, an | inform him of his
unanimous nomination by the Convention.
The Chair appointed the following gentle
men that committee R, F. Chambers, of
Belmont, Henry Boyles, of Harrison, W. G,
Okey, of Noble, Judge Ollov, of Guernsey,
and d. w. Stambaugh, of Tuscarawas.
On motion, the chair appointed the fol
lowing gentlemen District Central Com
mittee for this Congressional District: j.
VI. Estep, of Horrison. c, H. Mitchanm,
of Tuscorawas, VIM I. Young, of Noble,
Wm. Epton, of Belmont and David E.
Patterson, of Guernsey.
On motion Of P. Donahue, Esq, of Har-
rison, it was unanimously
Reso7ye1, That the delegates to the Chi
cago Convention from this District be in.
strlcted to vote for Peace Platform and {
| Peace Candidate. ."'t.
Mr. White then made hisapnnarance on
the stand, and being introduced to the audi
ence by the President of the Convention
was received with three rousing cheers.
There being so many who were unable t
II, 1oI II
the front door of the Court House, and com
menced to address the large audience there
assembled, but before the speaker had pro
ceeded very far in his remarks, he was com
pclled to return to the inside Of the house
on account of the rain, much to the disap
pointment of the large crowd who were un
able to get inside, and'who appeared to bC
perfectly willing to remain in the rain to lis
ten to the words of cloquencc and patriotism
that fell from the lips of their talented can
didate. .......... ,ra
After Mr.. White had concluded his abb
and eloquent speech, Hon. d. W. STAN
baugh, of Tu>carawas county, was called up
on, who made some very appropriate re
marks, reviewing the administrative polio,
ofthc party in power, proving to the entir
satisfaction Of all honest men that Their
must be change in the policy Of the Coy
ernment to save our almost lost and ruine
country.
Hon. r. L. Chambers, of Bel@pnt county
was then called upon, whose remarks evi
denced correct idea of what is necessary i
the present crisis showing in the most telin
manner, that the administration does nc
desire a restoration of the Union, but carrie
on this war to preserve the existence Of
the R, publican party. ...a
After Mr. Chambers hal concluded h
speech, lit was moved that Convention az
journ, which notion was unanimously az
dopted.
J WILLIAM LAWRENCE, President.
i! L L YIoTnEs, 4 H,.s. Secretaries.