The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-21

the General Assembly, 20 run upon the
same ticket with the nominees of the State
Convention, therefore be Il
Res0lUed, That we cordially approve of
the resolutions adopted at the State Con-
YentiDn, and concur In the sentiments
thefeih expressed.
ResolUed, That the Union men Of Cuya-
hoga give their earnest and undivided
supporttothe nominees Of the State Con-
tentipn, and also to those of our fellow citi-
zens whom We have this day put IN NOM
ination.
The report was accepted ard tho commit
Ice discharged.
-Mr. L. F. Payne then moved the follow
ing resolutions:
l. Resolued, That in the language of the
Ordinsnce OF 1881, and the first Constitu-
ton of Ohio,ss well as its presents "religioD,
morality and knowledge were essential TO
good government" and as the two first eau
neilher be obtained or property enjoyed
without the latter, is is the first duty of
the American people to educate the voter.
2. ResolUed, That the pc. manoncy of our
Institutions and stability and value of our
government depend upon the speedy and
thorough discharge of this important
duty.
8. RcsolUed, That intelligence is the only
test by which the citizens right TO vote
should e determined, snd the great influx
OfignOrant foreigners into this country at
the prtsent time, cells loudly upon our
Legislature to provide against ign"r nee,
prejudice and superstition at The ballot
box. E
4. ResOiUed, That to declare an intelli-
gent cItIzon free aud at the same time deny
him the power of perpeJuatibg his freedom
BY she Orly peAceable means known 70
ireemen, Is IN insult to his understanding,
in col t'et with the theory Of our Govern
ment and a reproach TO the intelligence Of
the sge.
A motion was made 10 lay the resolutions
on the table. Mr.. Payne attempted to
speak upon them, but was ruled out of order,
ss The pending motion was not debstabls,
snd the resolu ion was tabled.
A discussion then arose IS to whether the
resolutions REPORTED by The committee bad
been adopted or not The chairmau deci-
ded that the resolutions had not been adop-
ted, but that the only action taken by the
convention was the acceptance of the report.
A motion was therefore made to adopt the
resolutions. On this motion Mr.. s. 0. Girls
void moved the previous question, but i'm
uiedistcly withdrew the motion.
Mr.. Payne then moved that the resolu-
lions previously made by him be substitut-
ed for the report of the committee. The
motion was lost.
Mr.. A J. Marvin then moved the follow
Ing resolutions, sud moved that the report
of the committee be amended by adding
them to the resolutions reported:
ResoIued, That it is the sense of this Con-
ventioa that the word white should be
stricken from our State constitution.
That the elective franchise can be more
safely entrusted to the Intelligent freedmen
than to those who have spent their lives
thus far to overthrow this Republican Gov
ernment.
That we ask those whom we have put in
nomination 10 supporttbese resolutions.
Alively debate sprang up on these reso-
%lutioDs, participated in by Messrs. Marvin,
Panye,EGriswOld, Castle, McReynolds and
Gage.
The question recurring on amending the
resolutions ofthe committee by adding those
of Mr.. Marvin, the first were adopted.
Pending a vote on the second, the conven-
ton adjourned sine die without having tax
en- 6ual action on any resolutions.
DEHlCEATIO CoUErY CoNvENrIoN.-T, 9
Democracy of Cuyshoga county, in the per-
sons of delegates from each ward of this
city and the various townships, met in
National Hall Saturday forenoon, to elect
delegates to the State Convention 10 be held
in Columbus the present week. Morrison
Foster, Esq. was appointed Chairman, and
| 7 Z nF.Tz~zl - -
Secretaries.
The list of delegates from nearly all the
townships was full.
Ga motion of Mr.. Heisley a committee,
consisting of one delegate from zach ward
10 -, a.
namo- -~fdelegstes to the State Convention.
While the Committee was out, j. ".
Heisley, Esq., was trottod upon the stage.
He pun ped his brains, and fetched the
muddy quality of speech usual upon all
such occasions, consisting largely of rig
marole, balderdash and bosh about " griev-
Gus taxation, " "Drighteuing of Democ, attic
Skies" arbitrary arrests" aud the i'll
odOr of che Niger"
He was relieved by the incoming
Committee who reported tho following
list of delegates and a~lteruates 4:
Delegates-R. P. Ranney, H. B Payne,
j Z. Carey, F.. 7. B4ckus, II. d. Dodge, A
P. WinslO~, ]. s. Allen, Chas. Winsl9w. 8.
d. bishop, Robert Garrau, Phillip Henue-
gan A. 7. knOwltOn, John Kohl.
Alternates-J NJ. Adams, r. Z Mix.
MorrlsoD FOSTER Ed VIE Hart, Harvey Rice.
I'D. Cleveland, g.. B. Coz Kiln, Joseph Ran
derson, Perry Powell, Chsuncey Palmer,
Wm. Cole, VIM. Green, L. Pelton.
Mr.. Foster read the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
ResoiCed, That the delegates from Cuyo-
hOga county be instructed 20 support for
nomination on the Democratic ticket no
man who will, under any circumstances.
agree 70 make a voter out of the negro no
man VINO Is opposed to taxing the bonds OF
the Federal Government no man who ia
not opposed to the usurpations and outrapes
upon Constitutional liberty eIpetrated by
the present ms well 90 the late Admipistra
lion; and finally no man who has shrupk
from supporting Democratic men and mesa
ures during the last four years.
Mr. John Friend introduced a "Where-
as" longer thGn the moral law, he onclu-
sion and cream of which was the following
resolution:
NnDtet1 NAV hh6 t'lDb mas hrrlVe0 when
We should legislste for tho benefit of the
white laborer and mechanic instead of the
bond holder aud negro.
The resolution was adopted, after which
Ffabk Kelley, Esq, mounted the tripod,
and proPhesied that Gin three years more
the Democracy of this county would elect ITS
ticket"- for "agOod time for the Democracy
of CuyshOgs is coming" ESQ is the Day Of
Judgment "a bit of logic which shovss
Aristotle aud Sir VIM. Hamilton into the
sere and yellow leaf Mr.. Kelley then
proceeded in a strain of eulogy of Presto emf
Johnson. "Apdy" will no doubt feel
thankful TO Mr.. K when he hears shout
his speech, for speaking words which tend
so strongly to establish his seat and posish.
The peoDle had become SO stimulated by
the lively manner in which Messrs. Heisley
and Kelley sluug the eloqueDcs around.
that they called most vocifcrously for Judge
Coo, who declined speaking, and Messrs.
Dodge and Adams. Mr.. Foster fol-
lowed the lead of JudgeC., and kept silence.
Mr.. Dadge's remarks struck out on finance.
and were aPplauded. Mr.. Adams declared
Eha urar . not arI.I "