The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-24

established upon the soil or within the jurisdiction
of the United States. and the enfanchised slaves
in all the States Of the Union, should receive, in
common with all their inhabitants, equal protec-
ton, in every right Of person and property.
8. While we regard as utterly invalid, and never
to be assumed or made Of binding force, any obli-
CATION incu fred or undertaken in making war
against the United States, We hold the debt Of the
nation to be sacred aud inyiolablo, and we proclaim
our purpose, in discharging this duty as in per
forming all other national obligations, to maintain
unimpaired and unimpeached the honor and faith
OF tn e Republic.
o.. IL is tho duty Of tho National Government TO
recognize the services Of the Federal soldiers and
sailors In the contest iust closed by meoi ing promp-
tly and fully all the. just aud rightful claims for
ser vices they have rendered the nation, and by ex.
tending to those who have survived, and the wild
ows and o:pansof those who fell, the most gene
rous and considerate care.
10. In Andrew johnson President Of tic United
Statet, who in his great Office has proved steadlasi
in his devotion to the Constitution and the inter.
ests Of %countr,, unmoyed by persecution and unde
served reproach. having faith unassailed in the
people and the principle Of free government, we
recognize a Chief Magistrate who is worthy Of the
nation, and equal 90 the great crisis upon which
his lot is cast, and we tender 70 him in the dis
charge Of his high aud responsible duties our pro
found resp ect, and the assurance Of our cordial
and sincere support.
Resolved, That this Convention, feel
ing the importance of having n Demo
cratic paper published at the county
seat, do heartily recommend to the fa-
vorable consideration and patronage Of
the people Of this county the CoNsER-
NATIVE newspaper, published by Capt.
William Glenn.
On motion, the Convention proceed
ed TO the selection of n county ticket
commencing with Inirmary Director.
For I%nirmary Director, John p.
Sells received G3 votes and William
Thompson 43 votes. Mr.. Sells, recciv-
ing a majority of all tho votes given,
was declared the nominee of the Con
vcntion.
For County Commissioner Isaac
Hedges received 40 votes, J. p. Wca-
yer 80 votes, c. Glenn l, and Luke
Brcose , votes. Mr.. Hedges, having
received u majority Of all the votes Civ
en- for Commissioner, was declared tho
nominee of the Convention.
For Prosecuting Attorney, Capt,
Benjamin f. Power, being the only
candidate before the Convention, was,
by acclamation, declared the nominee
For Treasurer, Moses Bullock, o.
Homer township, received 78 vottt
and Jesse Seaman 80 votes. Mr.. Bul.
lock was declared the nominee.
For Auditor, John p, Sherlock, 0.
Center, received all the votes but cigh.
and was declared the nominee.
For Probate Judge, James NJ. Gay
lord, being the only candidate, was, BY
acclamation, declared the nominee foi
that Office.
On motion Of Joseph Conn, of Penn
the following named persons were sc
lectcd as the Democratic Central Com
mitteo for the ensuing year, viz:
James NJ. Gaylord, Capt. B. +. Pow
or, D.. il. Mortley, Capt. VIM. Glenn
c. i. Hall, j.. b. Cloudy, jefferson
Stewart, A. J. Yanaway, DR.. VIM, r
Kelly.
On motion of Alex. Finley, Esq, 0
Deer6eld, the following resolution wa.
adopted:
Resolced, That we heartily recon
mend our fellow-citizen, the Hon
John Il. Hanna, as a candidate fol
nomination for Congress before the
Democratic Congressional Convention
to be held at Marietta on the .23d in
slant.
On motion, the nomination of a. P
BIocSsom, Esq, as the Democrat,
candidate for Common Pleas Judge, 0
this District, was by the Convention
approved.
On motion, voted that the proceed
ings Of this Convention be, signed b,
the officers and that the same be pub
lished in the Conservative.
JOHN s.. ABBOTT, Pres't.
JAS. M. GAYLORD, ,ssc,y,
J. b. GoUDY, "'' y''
D TTH.-. ~..N.-NNWn ~-~a -