The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-08-24
COMMUNICATED.
COMMUNICATED.
The Democratic Convention and
the Editor Of the Ohio Eag Ic.

1 hO fOChAONAaNJ Va hOiN NOuIOl
met at the Court House, on Monday
the 21st instant, for tho purpose Of
raLifying the nominations for county
officers made on Saturday last, and to
transact such other business as might
come before the meeting.
The usual formula of ascertaining
who were nominated was gone through
with and the successful and unsuccess.
full candidates were trotted out, the
latter being especially thankful to the
Democracy FOR the support given
them, bowling most graciously to the
decision of the party and promising
most faithfully to abide by it.
Thus far all proceeded iavorably and
the business promised to terminate
barmoniously, but an element of dis
cord was introduced into the Conven
ton by the Committee on Resolutions.
The Sd resolution submitted by the
Committee. set forth in substance that
the Ohio Eagle is the organ of the par.
ty in this county, that its past history
had been true to democratic principles,
that the party and Convention should
sustain it, and endorsed the Democracy
and integrity of Charles Roland, its
editor and publisher, but in the iudg-
ment of the committee 1t had not in
it's editorial department, been conduct.
ed with the efficiency and ability that
the interests of the. party demanded.
The committee endorsed and made a
part of their report a letter of the
County Central Committee to Mr. Ro.
land, making substantially the same
complaint, and asking him to either
sell the whole or part of the paper,
or else to employ some one to assist
him in the management Of the edito.
rial department. The action of the
Central Committee in making such de-
mands upon Roland, was also sustain.
cd and endorsed by the signature, of q
large number ofthe most prominent
Democrats in various parts of the
county. Roland arose and stated that
he was member of the Committee on
Resolutions, and as such be submitted
minority report, the substance Of
which was a complete endorsement of
the Eagle, both as to its sound Democ.
racy and the ability of its manage
ment.
The best effort Of the Photographic
art would fail to describe the scene of
confusion which followed tho throw.
ing of this "bone of contention into
the meeting"
The first question was as 10 the prop,
er time to act upon the Resolution.
Thomas B. Cox jr., maintained that
it was proper that the minority report
should be first acted upon, and while
descanting upon parliamentary usage
he was called to order by B, w. Car.
Isle, who arose and enquired if it was
proper that the time Of tho Convcn.
ton should be occupied by gentle
man from another county.
Mr. Cox replied that he moved to
his fathers on the 9Th of last Februa.
ry and that ho had since that time vo.
ted with tho Democracy of Bcrne
township,
Mr. Schleich gave his opinion to the
effect that it was proper to act upon
each'rcsolution separately and in Or
der and this opinion prevailed in the
meeting. The first two resolutions
were rapidly disposed of and u spirited
discussion OF the Sd was resumed.
Mr.. Cox opened for Roland and the
Eagle "as it is" Mr., II. had fearless
ly led them through the storm when
II was dangerous to edit n Democratic
newspaper. lie thought the paper
had been managed with ability, and
he was always glad to get the Eagle,
and now that a caImcr and safer time
had come, no doubt there were those
who would be glad TO step into Ro.
lands shoes, Some democrats who
had been timid in danger, now signed
this call, and one Brigadicr General
who would be q Colonel, in 1861 declar.
ed on seeing copy of the Eagle in
Henry Springcr's store that he should
judge from its tone that the paper was
published in Charlie ton, South Caro-.
lima.
Mr., Cox was called to the order by
DR. B9rstler, who claimed. his remarks
were personal and irrelevant, Mr. G. |
insisted that he was in order, and
amid much confusion tho Chairman
decided him to be out of order. Mr..
Cox appealed from the decision of the
Chair, but after some remarks by 9th
ors he said il allowed to mako an ex.
plapation he would withdraw his ap
peal This being granted, he made
his speech over again and his appeal