Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-08-24
The state Sovereignty Conven-
ten.


thing of the past Hereafter the curious S
historian, in searching the columns Of the
Gazette, will be apprised that such an
assemblage met in the afternoon OF the c
nineteenth century, but It IL doubtful 0
whether his researches will bring anything
further to light First came the majestic
Cory, solitary and alone, taking possession |
of the Neil House. Then later might be 1
seen the benignant countenance OF Hon.
Alex Long who was accompanied by Oliver
Brown and dozen other satellites of
Hamilton county. The rest of the State
contributed less than bakers dozen; but
what this party lacked innumbers was made
! up in spirit. In this they were formidable.
No more earnest knights ever championed
cause. Don Quixote's enthusiasm never
burned with more fervent heat, or more
fully displayed the character in which they
best loved to represent themselves They
, are the heroes rallying to drive out the
: heather from the Democratic Jerusalem. -
I Cory is the Godfrey of the forces, and .
9 Hucheson, Brown and Long are his brave !
Y Lieutenants. Though the chief and most of
9 . his followers secuted the idea Of having any |
9 desire for Office, yet the evidence is not
', wanting that the late Representative from
y the Second District had desire to be
reinstated 10 the confidence of the con.
:, servatives, who are more powerful if it
- could have been done without violence to
II the feelings of his friends.
. preliminary meeting was held at Room
~ No. i25, Neil House, where there was a
&c pretty liberal discussion of the situation. 1t
! is understood that there was some
10 opposition to any attempt at permanent
~ organ, cation, it being urged that
y, there was greater chance Of success by
IN secretly working with the leading De mocratic
10 party; and the class Of State rights Demo
81. Gratis boldly declare that 10 this way year
10 or two will give them the control of the
W party, aud enable them to effect what JEFF
er ferson Davis was unable to accomplish and
ne they further declare that the majority of
lS' Democrats agree with them 10 principle
.a but do not deem it policy to avow their senti-
W nu ments. This statement is und oubtedly
re-, correct. The faithful held their public
III MIR. Cory, Mr.. VI. H. Mitchell, of Knox
IN III county, whom he PRONOUNCED one of the
y" =. best Of their party, was made chairman =
''S Upon calling tho sovereignty to order the
chairman took occasion to say that their
iiey assemblage was not large, but that it wa.
oe' larger than that body of human beings whom
gu, the great authority of truth chose as the
NV i propagation OF his eternal purpose upor
'ns earth. They numbered more than twelve
We 1t was true they we're not divinely inspired
ave but they wero as devoted to truth as th'
ios. ; Tor the great eternal principles of right ant
i"s just government, which in all ages Of th
world have characterized the Democracy
He said it was lamentablc to be compelled
to state that after long life spent in com
rm. pany with those regarded as brethren the
r Of we're compelled to cast them of; but thos
of Democrats were no longer prepared to onte
wn- into contest for principle, but had th
res, unblushing auldcltP to avow themselves fo
lars office. Such dngrad,tlon was revolving.
lent Mr.. w. II. MuncI. editor Of the High
land G azette, was made Secretary, whic
completed the organization, and the Coz
r. vention proceeded to business.
Ger. The following committee on resolution
on motion Of Oliver Brown, and after goo
Mr. deal of trouble, was appointed: Robe
Mr. Hutchinson, VIM. Cory, Samuel Fl. Mile
rom Virgil T. Shaw, D. s. Miller, James n
Hoyt and DR.: b. f. Welch. Mr.. Hutc
a. Il ison then proceeded to address the Convo,
- o ton ina lengthy speech OF considerable fore
-, oa as its argument was bascd on covering II
,..D resolutions Of 1913 and the theory of II
',er u, sovereignty of the States. OF course
'iau was warmly applauded. The right Of tt
Dcen States to determine how tar they should !
Nv subject to the rule of the General Goyer
''lo ment, and to correct any aggressions by +
n'e iuslng to recognize the National authorit
iui m = and oven Withdrawing from the Uuion, WI
'iteu strenuOusy contena"d for. 1t was all
hnot urged that the war had settled nothing; tn
that the States wera sov.rc;,n and tba 20,
oney ,bsreot could not be righ,l,,lly b,I n
next count.hls Tho sno.kor Jnnounood a
from party in pewer as ab0htionists and co
solijationists whose rule WAS q worse dc
, ah- potisin than any monarchy in Europe.
hun. 'Vba single mind ~ rho Cc,ro Rnas;a ~
tno preferable to that of Andrew Johnson +
'""mi ouod e might be actuated by desire to eeva
apeia the condition OF his subjects, while the Ia
h'u'' ter sought only to extend his power. I
:, also was severe on tho class Of Democra
''eu who will meet on the 24th as eonsolid
upon ,ionists and on Slr. Vallaniigham for bei
'ae false to principle, whom. he asserted, hi
en- en- been a tactionIst throug h1ut the war; and
INC the Repuhlicin theory Of government we
ap correct, he deserved to lie sent to Il
iahd, Oaroinas Ile regarded Mr.. V Llandigha
'm 10 as semi cnnsoli laionist.
na', AT the conclusion OF this speech the ca
Suou ventlon took recess until three o'clock, b
Ior the Committee on Resolutions had such
U pe difficult duty to perform that the convent
his evening A. thar time Mr. Corrv f.,
alng tho committee, reported A platform n r
'heht roll he drew from his pocket was a formiC
com Bile one, but his colleagues had the 20
tnat sense to cut out more than one-half of it.
nor 1t was still formidable aud therefore mi
aAo y be condensed here. Mr.. Cory styled th,
3 and REsoIIrrroNs
had M ...;.-
g NJ sovereignty of the States against all sohen
h ,hc for their degradation as the only aternst ii
n " e 80, to the horrors of civil aud military C
',.to sodation which will terminate presently
'nms, the close union of the purse and the swo
"'D'' imperial, confscation aud murders by who
,;.h, sale.
rious o @ ino souph'i ."au anu i9u.'" ueo'are q
tel ton and realfirm the resolutions of III
nora The fifth denies the right of the Fede
, ,hst Government to raise armies by conscript
., ',i ,ha or draft, and declares the CONSUMPTION
! ~ unconstitutional and void.
nls ~ The sixth denies tho power to suspe
SSol ~ the write of habeas corpus.
" ,ho The next declares that military CO
|" iaG missions can have no existence in this co,
6Ilod try, and that they are only vigilance CONN
,h;oL tees The 9th opposes public debts, q