Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-22

The Delegates to the Abolition-Republi-
can State Convention, assembled in Ellslers
Atheneum, in the city of Columbus, on
Wednesday morning, June 2lst, at half past
ten o'clock, and were called to order by u.
yolney Dorsey, Chairman of the State Com
mittee, who made characteristic speech.
At his suggestion, the Rev. Dir. Felton, OF
the High Street Methodist Church. address,
ed the Throne of Grace in favor of the Re-
publican party. The Negro Band had a
prominent position in the Atheneum, and
discoursed music to the Convention. DR..
Dorsey then called Gen. VIM. B. Woods to
the Chair as temporary President, who,
after some delay, made his appearance, and
delivered the following f# .''p
SPEECH: ..
too, must congratulate you. fellow-cit-
izens of Ohio, upon the auspicious circum-
stances under which you are this day assem-
bled. Four years ago found us preparing
in fear and sorrow, for the war for the
Union: our navies scattered in distant seas,
and our arms, our arsenals and our forts in
the hands of the insurgents, and the drilled,
equipped and defiant armies of the rebellion
confronting us on every hand. To-day we
are able to stamp with falsehood the asser-
tion that the four years of war for the Union
have proved failure. -Four years ago the
sturdy sons OF the Republic We're fastening
to the field to sustain the flag OF the country
which i'm eleven States had been disowned
and dishonored; to-day sees that proud en-
blem floating unchallenged over every foot
of American soil. .It o..
The most momentous and atrocious rebel
lion recorded In the annals of time has
disappeared like dissolving view; It's ar
mics are scattered, its leaders are fugitiyes
or prisoners, and the arch traitor, VINO was
the life and soul of the attempt to break
down the Government of our fathers, the
naughty and imperious tyrant of the so1
called Confederacy. is captured flying ingld-
riously, disguised in the habiliments OF
woman. 'i
Peace, blessed peace, reigns once more
throughout the length and breadth OF the
land. lsau .l,, /,
The settlement of the questions raised by
this conflict is cause of cOngratulation. 1t
is settled that the men of the North will
fight; ii is settled that one man of the South
is not, match tor five men of the North it
is settled that hereafter for all time the foot
of no slave shall press the soil OF the Re
public; and that hereafter for all time no
State has the right to secede at her own
will, and withdraw from the Union OF
States. To-day, with exultant hearts, we
can inscribe OH our national colors Liberty
and Union, now and forever, one and insep-
arabic" y'.g'W
we owe debt of gratitude somewhere
for these great results. "I
First of all, let us render our humble and
hearty thanks to Almighty God, under
whose pr6vidential hand this great victory
has been achieved. And let us bear In
grateful remembrance the services of our
late lamented President and his cOnstitu-
tional advisers, to whom under God our
thanks are due for this great deliverance.
When we forget the tolls, the virtues the
patriotism and duties of Abraham Lincoln,
NAV our names and the names of our pos
terity be blotted forever from the memory
of mankind. tE!a Oh
1 feel assured that you will bear in CRATE
full hearts the memory OF the great COM
manders and the gallant men who, upon
the perilous edge of battle, have fought the
good fight. We shall forever honor those
who have died tor their country, whether
upon the red field, in hospital, or in South
ern prisons, and we will provide for the
needs of their widows and children with
most anxious and religious cares Their
graves may be scattered and unmarked, as
they are, over every hill and plain OF the
South, but I-1.rfd.
f.flfHt The actions Of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in the dust ng
Nor should we forget the true men and
women of the country who, though not per-
mitted to serve In the tented field, have sup
ported the army by their means, their sup
plies, and words of cheer; have sent for
ward fresh men to fill the thinned ranks,
and who have sustained their Government
whether in defeat or victory, and who, in
the darkest hours, have never despaired of
the Republic. ~ .5 m...l %
uo Fellow citizens, let us rejoice together.-
Glory to God, and long hive the Union.
And while we are proud of the achieve
ments of our armies, aud rejoice over the
return of peace, let us give an earnest and
hearty support to the constituted authori-
ties inirestoring order, in re-establishing
good governments in the rebellious States,
andin healing the cruel wounds which war
has made. We can never forgive the men
who plunged this peaceful and prosperous
country into all the horrors Of civil war;
but let us learn, while we meet out exact
and even-handed retribution, to temper
Justice with mercy.i ao ma
Upon motion of y. G. Devin, of Knox.
VIM. T. Bascon, Of The Mt Vernon Repub-
lcdlewas elected temporary Secretary; and
upon motion OF e. T. Cunningham, G. Par
menter, of The Lima Gazette, was appointed
Assistant temporary Secretary. ri aooi
rai1i ,aaf THE COMMITTEES. I'll '5l.I
ed The following Committees were then ap-
pointed by the Convention; ,rea
connrrEE ON CREDENTIALS. Is
+ Dis.. Gptbrie. iitb-Truman Guthrie.
"a iycchr Carrier I2th-O. w. James.
.1 9S.Gseo n -Hendricls kirkpatrick 'Thompson.
~ GsrnDa;nas. l4th--J. II. McCombs.
s,h-T III 1irisssli. l5th-S. b. Robinson.
y sth-Samuel Hauphill I6th-0liyer keyser.
S,hLEnhreirT Bidwell I7th--J. w. Riley.
Az +. n Matson Ieth--Reuben Hitchcock.