The New York herald., 1865-06-25
The Ohio State Convention in Contrast
with the Radical RanterS in Boston.
The New Issue in the Political Field
Developed.
The Soldiers and Our Military
Heroes VS.. the Politicians
and Negro Suffrage,
&C., &C., DO.
VII O..

Nhe Union State Convention.

Tne union state COmVemtIOns
From the Cincinnati Commercial, June 22
The Unusual interest of the convention at Columbus
yesterday attractive and the attendance was large
comprising many Of the most intelligent and prominent
of the State. The army delegation was notable
feature good many military organizations sent private
soldiers delegates but least dozen bgadier gen.
erals were tn the convention and there was a smart
sprinkng Of them outside The number OF crippes OF
cers who had lost an arm or leg in the service was re-
markable There was painful plenty OF empty sleeves
In the army delegation there intense bitterness
against Governor Brougb and the delegates "from the
'front.' had sense Of disappointment in finding that
they could not have chance to pitch into the Governor
There were some exceptions but tae army rePresenM.
Executive and had determined TO slaughter him. There
was talk that they would have put up candidate Of
their IL Brough had remained in the field and re-
ceved the nomination.
An effort made by the state Central Committee to
break the unity of the military in convention,
by distributing the delegates among their respective
Congressional districts This was hoty resisted and
there was period OF great doubt rs to what was to be
done with the military gentlemen. Fortunately the
convention held in theatre, and this allowed the
of the army 10 be distinguished from the
civilians by being placed upon the stage with the re-
porters and officers OF the convention Some OF the
military men exhibited disposition somewhat greedy In
respect to the Offices while others were perhaps, unne
cessarily sensitive lost tho military should get more
than the proper proportion.
The stay-ahome patriots might as well recognize At
that in seeking for Office they labor under dis
abilities Meritorious service in the army H. as it ought
to be- stronger recommendation for public favor than
the noisiest possible homo guard performances Taking
Of the baggage in the may be very useful
cupation, but i win not for long tme for much
before the conventions Of the Union war party
Among civilians the manifest disposition OF the ma 3
jorty avoid any decided expression upon the ag
tang question Of negro suffrage in the States under
treatment for reconstruction The rddicqb acre pretty
strong but ,c fo exceptions did not Aroe making
tvih the President Tho army delegates instructed
their representatives in the Committee on Resolutions 70
"inss upon uneqrocdl endorsement Of the policy OF
the President" These the words Of the resolution
adopted by their caucus.
yhe elements Of explosion were Present, and the
quick and quiet adoption Of the rule TO refer all reso
tons to the Committee Resolutions "wthout reading
or debate disclosed an understanding that there
danger and determination TO be judicious The deega
ton from the First district appointed Aaron r. Perry
upon the Committee on Resolutions without contest.
In the Second district delegation Mr.. Wolf made fight
against Judge Dickson, but received only two votes
Before he balloted for committeeman on resolu
tions Judge Dickson was called upon Tor an
rdge, here and ele,chere but ,ods not in Jdror OF pushing
that matter Just no,c, and making break about q ba
mould cordially support the ddmtndrdton IN the eto1
making 10 redeem The fallen Ntats.
Some hundreds OF sets OF resolutions were drawn up nt
home by gentlemen who fanced they had call to
the country by taking the roughncss from the rugged
ISSUE The committee had an ample supply OF literature
from which to select and, after looking over their
Judge Dickson were favorsbly considered and sub.
committee, of which he one appointed to pare on
'nf TSoIs was not moment Doubt tha, Major
General Cox the to be nominated Tor Governor,
and congratulations were general that man 30 admira
bly, qualified for the position was available gentle,
man and scholar soldier and statesman he the Ideal
candidate; or perhaps had better put It in plain
prose, and say he filed the bill -
II was thought that job Stevenson had good chance
for the Lieutenant Goverporship but some Of Hami
ton county folks undertook to engineer for him and beat
him, az he ought to have expected IL he had known
them There about half o dozen old podaugers
always sent up 10 the State Convention by Hamilton
county, and they bore with persistent vigor They
would constitute practical joke II they not posi-
tive nuisance and, however harmless TO their enemies,
they the terror of their friends f..-
The convention had admirable presiding officer In
General Woods and despatched business In order Not
wthstanding differences OF opinion, good feeling pre-
vailed Entire confidence that the ticket would win was
felt and there general expression that the mark TO
be set to distinguish General Coz even above Gov
ernor Brough by the immensity OF his majority.
The following is the resolution adopted by the con-
venton In reference 10 the reconstruction policy OF Pre
sdent Johnson
That the President Andrew johnson, by his unwaverng
the Union through the severest trial has
highest confidence and that cheerfuly endorse
the policy looking to the restoration OF
peace the called seeded States and that
Union of Ohio, will give him our hearty and und
vtded support