The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-09-21
Democratic Meeting In Ash.
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Parsurnt to notices aud the recommen-
dation of the 0em5cratie National Con-
v%ention, the Democracy Of Ashland coun-
ty. to a number. largely exceeding the ca
pacity of the Court House to contain, as
sembled on Saturday last, 18th inst.
On motioH. Judge JOHN D. JONES was
appointed. Chairman. and ISAAC GATES
Secretary. rc ri n
Upon taking tho chair Judge JONES
explained briefly the object of the meet
ing. He was followed by, .
DR.. J.. i. CRANE, who, in a few we'll
chosen aud spirited remarks, wildly por-
trayed the deplorable condition to. which
| three years OF. abolition rule had brought
the country, and urged, uron every cleo
tor, Interested in the salvation of his dear
est worldly interests TO aid in the rescue
of the administration from the hands of
the vandals and mad men who now bear
rule. After DR.. CRANE had concluded,
Judge Bliss member Of Congress from
this District, was called upon, and in a
speech of about three hours challenged
the profound ntten ion of his large audi
ence. We shall not attempt-because
only an accomplished reporter could do
justice 10 tia synopsis Of the Judges
speech. Rare mental Attachments and
ripe experience have always been accord
ed to Judge BLISS by both political
friends and opponents; but it was general
ly conceded that this was the ablest speech
| that had been heard from him.
After he had closed, the following res
/ ,l.,;on 80. oHaroJ ord no,slv
adopted: 100, bsy,rf 7aii,
ResoIp5ed, That the Democracy here
lpresent tender their thanks to Hon
GEoRGE BLISS for the able and compre-
hensive speech be has Just concluded, and
that We cordially endpr c his renomina-
ton for Congress eY the hate District Con-
lyention held at Wooster. all ..
On. motion of j. j; JACOBS, Esq, 1t
was unanimously sd IN
l. Re,ozccd, That the Democracy of Ash
land county in Conycntign assembled, cor
daily endorse the platform of principles
suunciated by our delegates at, the recent
National Democratic Convention st ,Chiea-
go, and hereby pledge to the candidates
thers nominated . hearty and earnest sup
port. "a q; u
Resozred, That confidently and firm.
ly believing that the plan of restoration
suggested in thai. platform aud reiterated
( by u noble standard bearer Gen. Geo,
B. Mcclellan in bis letter of acceptance
will produce peace and restoration. of the
Union upon "a firm snd enduring basis
with the rights guaranteed to the people
of which they have been despo tically de
privsd for the last four years, and tina
thieving, plum lering, i~ncendiary, muir
derinS tyrants OF the present sho'uld b
disposed, we will go TO work at once am
see that Ashland County aud every town
ship in it will cast a huge and increased
vote for .McClellan, Pendletou ane
Pence" b,. -
Resotoe2, That our worthy State tick
ct, our able and efficient candidate for re
election to Congress and our excellen
county ticket, shall as they deserve. re
: ceivc our unanimous and earnest support
} and that they shall be elected as. surely q
Oberlin goes for the shoddy thieves Q
] Loudongille, for the Democracy. - sssq
ads After a few remarks from Mr.. KENNY
which were greeted with loud applause,
s4e On motion, the meeting adjourned.
. JOHN d. JONES, Chmn.
ISAAC GATES, secy.