The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-25
Union Senatorial Convention.

Town House in Madison, on Wednesday,
Aug. 23d, and was called TO order by 4.
z. Axtell ,Esq.,o the District Committee.
Hon. M. G. Garfield. of Geauga, was
elected President, and |. N. Hathaway, Of
Geauga, l.. Ii. kimoall, of Lake, apd II.
B. Woodbury., of Ashtabula, Secretaries.
M. M. Seymour, Of Lake, Henry Fas-
sett, of Ash.abula, and II. H. Ford, OF
Geauga, were appointed Committee on
Credentials.
On motion Of Mr.. Howells, the chair
appointed Committee OF FIVE on Reso.
lutons, consisting OF w. G. Howe!ls and
Abel Krum, of Ashtabula, Thos. Guy,
OF Lake, J. 0. Converse and Benz. Bid.
lake, Of Geauga.
Adjourned ill half-pasl O'Clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met pursuant TO adjourn
men..
MIR. Howells, Chairman OF the Com.
mittee on Resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing, which were adopted: ........
Vhereds, 1--WE hold these truths to bo self.
evident, that all men are created equal. and
endowed by their Creator with ccrfain up.
alionablo rights, among which arc lifo, lib.
orty and tho pursuit of happiness; and that
TO secure these rights governments are insti.
tutod among men, deriving thoir Just pow
ors from the consent of the governed. -
That these truths, approved alike by divine
sanction and tho deliberate judgment of
mon, constitute our only safe guide in the
great work OF transition from Nation with
Slavery to u Nation without Slavery, and
/ that, 10 the reconstruction of the govern.
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only just and right, but all important and
essential TO the future peace and prosper.
" OF tho States and the Nation, that these
elementary principles be nado the founda-
tlon on which tho now suporstructurcs sbal
be built, and that all class privileges. pre.
rogati3os and powers DO forever prohibited
as anti.republioan, and dangerous to the
perpetuity of the Government, and all Low.
al men made equal in their loyal and con
sttntionai rights; therefore, -
ResolUed, That we look to the 3etb Con.
gress for such legislation in this importap,
crisis as will tend ito form moro perfect
Union, establish justice, insure domestic
tranquility provide tor tho common defense
promote the general welfare, and secure the
blessings OF liberty 10 ourselves and our
posterity;' and, to this ond, that no meas
ures for reconstruction be authorized or
sanctioned which will commit the future
destines of State with its loyal inhabit
ants, OF whatsoever complexion, to the cru.
el mercios OF crafty, uurcpontant aud per.
jured robols. .....
Resolced. That tho people of tho States
lately in rebellion, and now subjugated. re.
quire n season OF probation to fit them TO
participate in the Government of tho coup.
try; that Doither the spirit manifested by
that people, nor tho circumstances by which
they arc surrounded. warrant their boiug
entrusted. at present, with any of tho pow.
ers OF the Government.
ResolUed, That before those States shall
again be admitted to equality in tho Union
the right of suffrage should DO extended to
the colored population. They are entitled
TO that privilege as mon; and it should be
given them as a reward tor their loyalty in |
tho past, and as guaranty for tho Loyalty
OF those States in tho future,
Resotped, That an attempt to compel the |
people OF color to congregate in particular
localities under the penalty of disfranchise.
ment, would be mantes.ly unjust, and but
o renewal Of tho old scheme of colonization
which has been long exp oded; and, there
foro, whilo wo recognize the ability and pat
riOtism OF our candidate for Governor, and
our obligation to gIvo him our undivided
support, we omphatcalIy dissent from tho
views expressed iD his recent Oberlin letter
ResOiOed, That, in settling grave ques-
tions OF governmental policy, we hold that
a strict adherence to principle will furnish
u safor as woll as speedior solution to diff |
cultles. than "the progress of time or the
logic OF events;' and wo owe it to ourselves.
as intelligent and faithful citizens, to dis
card that miscalled statesmanship which.
dor -
and slimy paths of eXpediency.
ResoiveG, That we arc in favor of so
amending our Constitution and laws that
no distinction shall DO made on account of
color by our legislation.
RESOLVED, That it is expected by this
Convention that whoever shall receiye i,s
nomination will support no man for United
States Senator who is not unyieldingly on.
posed to any policy of reconstruction which
does not recognize as essential tho princi.
pies embodied in the foregoing resolu-
tions. .....
The report of the Committee on Cre-
dentials was received and adopted,
On motion. the chair appointed G. g
Simmons. OF Ashtabula, Thos. King, of
Lake, and r. G. Lyon, OF Geauga, TeIlers.
The Convention then proceeded to bal.
lot for candidate for Senator. The bal
lots were as follows, the first being in.
formal:
Kellogg l. g g q q g q 's q Gs .s "a q
George +; Paine, 7 8 IL 8
" y G;ls;s lSsS'''"' g ,s il il 1S 1s ls 1s
Peter Hitchcock, 10 %
Scattering, 2
Blank, l6 10 u