The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-09-13
the official proceedings of that conven-

Hbbens, of Pike; Cherrington, of Galla;
MOORE, of Scioto; Stimson, of Lawrence.
The committee, after short absence, reported
as follows:
. WHEREAS, The question of sIavery--whlch was
understood to have been settled f0rcver-has been
wantonlv aud deliberately re-opened by repeal
of the Missouri Compromise, as declared in the
hill to establish Territorial Governments in Ne
braska and Kansas-and,
WHEREAS, We in common with the people of
the free States, feel ourselves aggreved by this
open violation of plightcd faith, therefore,
Resoired, That we, as the delegates OF the people
of the 10th Congressional District Of Ohio, enter
our solemn protest against this detilcment Of Ma
tiona faith and National honor.
ResoLred That we will oppose by every lawful
and constitutional means, any further increase OF
Slave Territory Slave States in this confederacy
believing that in Republican Government free
dom and not Slavery should be national.
ReS0lred That the repeal of that provision In
the Nebraska and Kansas act which annuls the
Missouri Compromise is demanded by every con-
sideration Of traterna concord and political har-
mony.
Resolred, That We cordially recommend to the
people of this district JOsEPH X. Swan, of Frank
lin, as candidate of the Supreme Bench, and IA
COB BLICKENsDERFER, jr., as candidate for the
Board of Public Works.
Resolyed, That we heartily approve, and com
mend to universal sympathy and aid, the efforts
now HluklllS 10 ItUplC hdllSuo Will lCC pCOPlO'
The preamble and resolutions were adopted
unanimously.
Now keep these resolutions in mind,
what they contain, and what they do
not contain, and remember that Mr..
Moore was one of the committee that
framed them. Then read this:
o. +. Moore, ESQ.,, the nominee, was here called
for, and addressed the Convention in few terse,
appropriate remarks.
The speaker accepted the nomination, and re-
turned his thanks for the compliment rendered
Scioto county in this selection. He said he had
examined the resolutions passed by the COnven-
tiOn before cOnsentiug to allow his name togo be-
fore the delegates. He endorsed the spirit of the
resolutions and was willing to stand or fall by that
platform.
Remember, he was willing to stand
Or fall byttat platform.
When Mr.. Moore took his seat in
Congress, the friends Of freedom took
up Mr.. Banks as their candidate for
Speaker Mr.. Moore, Scott Harrison
and.two or three others, scattered upon
some eight or ten candidates for Speak
er. have not that volume of the globe
befor me, but my recollection has been
that Zollicofer was the regular Know
nothing candidate for some time, and /
supposed Mr. Moore voted part of the
time for him. But no matter. The
objection is, that Mr.. Moore deserted
the principle upon which he was elect
ed. Mr.. Moore felt this keenly, and on
the 24th December, 1855, he wrote
long, rambling explanation to the Ports
mouth Tribune, from which quote:
have not time to state fully the uheGor objects
to be accomplished by the election of Mr.. Banks.
1t is enough, however for me to say now, that the
daily object is as | conceive the utter swallow
ing up of the American party. Greeley and his
friends have long since willed it, and he is now
here to see that it will be executed. Campbell was
defeated as II is now openly avowed, because 'he
would not give up his Anericanism." My con-
stituents understand my position on that question.
IL was well understood when was elected, and on
account of that position, received thousands Of
votes which otherwise would not have received.
How can | then with fidelity and honor, so soon
forget those who sent me here and rcpudlate the
very principle upon which so many voted for me.
have been willing all the time to meet the Anti
Nebraska men, and cooperate with them In every
instance in which that issue is lnvolved-but when
| am told that the rery object to be accomplished
by a particular measure, Is ito ignore American
sm," am not In. even If they should call the
measure itself anti Nebraskaism. do not believe
a.. 10 1n IA
kind In order to prevent the Northern view OF the
Kansas issue. And when say Americanlsm. do
not mean AmeriCanisn rs defined by Southern
gentlemen, but as ii Is understood aud known in
Ohio.
Now turn again to that platform
which Mr.. Moore helped to form, and
which he said he had examined, and by
which he said he was willing to stand
or fall, and see if you can find any
"Americanism" in it. Yet he could not
"ignore" his Americanism! And what
was this "Americanism!" Simply to
keep foreigners from ever holding office,
or voting until they had been in this
country twenty-one years, and that no
Catholic should ever hold Office, and
that the members took an obligation to
vote for one of the members of the Or
der in preference to all others. Now the
Irish Catholic Democrats are expected
to vote for this man, who could not Gig
more" his "Americanism."
You find fault with me because | ig-
nored party, and supported Tod and
Brough, Democrats, for Governor. l
care nothing for party. Tod and
Brough were friends ofthc Government
of our Fathers, when Democratic re-
bcllion to destroy this Government was
in full progress, and which you were
supporting. That was the only issue
then. .....
1t is folly for you to talk about Mr..
Trimble running in 1853 as a Wing.
The Wing party had ceased to exist for
more than four years. You are think
ing about Allen Trimble, G, A. Trim
ble's father.
Now, in conclusion, let me say that
you and differ radically in this: You
are Democrat of the Virginia School,
as you term it. That is, where one man
IL l.