Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-06-02


After the adjournment Of the Convention
the State Central Committee met ut the
Neil House, and selected the following
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Dr. g. volnoy Dorsey. Of Miami county,
Chairman; DR.. James Williams, of Frank
lin county, Secretary and Treasurer. A. B.
Buttles, Theo. Comstock, II, Miller, u,
Gilmore, Ex-Governor VIM. Dennison, oil
Of the City Of Columbus.
Meeting in the Evening.
sPEECHEs BY COWS BRoUGH AND STANTON
HON. JOHN A. BINGHAM, AND REV. NJ. p.
GADDIs. ......
Special Dispatch to tho Cincinnati Gazette.
COLUMBUS, May 25.
A committee appointed by the State Con-
vention to wait on Gov. Brough and re-
quest him to speak to the people this even
ing, performed that duty, and at s o'clock
the Governor appeared on the West terrace
Of the Capitol, in front of which concourse |
had assembled. The Governor was really |
too unwell to speak but half hour. He |.
said as many good things as could well he
pressed into that space. He spoke of the
pleasure it afforded him to meet them, and
he entirely indorsed the proceedings of the
| Convention which we're characterized by
harmony and enthusiasm. These things
are always the harbingers of success. All
had their predictions for represent atiycs
ofthe party, but these gave way before the
great issue. To sustain the Government
and the war for the integrity ofthe country,
was to-day higher and a nebler duty, than
securing the success or the destruction of
any enemy, and be is a nobler and better
patriot in this hour, who can come to his
(rnvnrnn1ant nd
riice. put me there and consume me to
ashes?" The Governor commended the ex-
preston of the Convention in favor Of Mr.
Lincoln as their choice for President, and
said this was not time to be making com.
parisons. The great fact was patent with
the people that they had at the head of af
fairs man of strict integrity and perfect
honesty. He may not come up to the stan
dard, but he has displayed in this contest
steadfast courage and a singleness of pur-
pose ntial TO its successful termination;
and there is nothing that would justify the
public in making change in such an hour
as this, therefore you have looked to the
grand result to be accomplished.
lie did not think this action was any re-
Election on any of the other noble men who
are giving their services to the country, and
1t Is unjust to the people to say that they
would even forget them or become migrate
full.
He spoke in warm terms of the State
ticket. He was glad to know they had not
overlooked the claims of the Scared veter-
ans.
Then passing on to the question how po-
litical success was to be won, he said success
was to come from the muzzles OF Grant )
guns. Therefore, they must sustain their
Government and their army in the field,
with all the men necessary for their com
plete success. The conflict should be made
net lingering but short and decisive. 1t was
with this view he vcntured to do an act
which would probably receive censure, it had
already, viz the calling out the National
: Guard, but he knew that there we're an hun
dred thousand veterans in Notifications and
E strengthen our army in the field. Tho gal
= liant General who leads that army did not
ask for these to be strengthened, but that
] the men might be on the field Of battle.
e There was no time for drafting or getting
{ volunteers, for time was the essence of the
f contract, and he would say here that he ha(
Q the records to show that but for the glorious
record Of Ohio Grant and his army woulc
not have been where they are to night.
He did not say this of his own accord, bu
as coming from higher authority. Aitel
the seven days fighting the Government
was enabled to send forward-he would
g not give fgures-but the number was
! greater than our National Guard. In on,
instance 1000 Ohio Guards relieved l2.0 00t
veterans for the front He took none of tht
J glory or the credit to himself that belonged
to the noble Guard, but he would shoulder
the responsibility and Ill the censure. His
tory would show this to be tho. brightes
n record of this bloody contest. In speaking
G further of the record Of Ohio, he said ht
;, was never so proud of her as to-day As on
II high in authority had said in rongh Ian
II guage, it seems thai in everything Ohio
y holds all the honors, and "trumEs all tn
n tricks" and he invited them to look to th,
Q list of officers in the Veteran regiments an,
the National Guard. In conclusion, tn
/. Governor said that his best services and en-
D. ergies were devoted to the cause, and h.
J. stood ready to do any amount of hard work
n and when our country was restored to peac
y and prosperity, he would return to the re
l. tirement whence he had been forced int
public service. The Governor was mos
70 loudly cheered and indorsed by the immens
lr audience.
IT Hon. BENZ. Stanton followed, and sal,
o Of Ohio censurcd him for calling out th
d Speeches were also made by Hon. j. !
Bingham, Rev. NJ p Gaddis and others
. The enthusiasm is unbouuded.
70 COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 25th, 1864.
Q The Delegates to the Union Stat
!. Convention, from the 10th Congressiona
n District, met at the Adjutant. Generals Of
h fee, and organized by the appointment o
l. L. G. Davis Of Tusoarawas county, Chair
= man, and c. L. Poorman of Belmont coun
il ty, Secretary. The object being the sp
r pointmont of delegates to represent tn
District on the various Committees in tn
l. organization Of the State Convention, ant
!. the selection of delegates to the Baltimore
Convention. The following selections wer
made: aa.
, Han Isaac Welsh of Belmont for Com