The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-08-08

DOst,c funeral passed OF quietly. Captain
Butts, u bureau officer 10 W innes Parish,
was assassinated a few days ago.
Tho johnson State Convention.
CoLUNBus, o., August
The johnson state Convention. ASSEM-
bled u Naughton's Hal this morning. The
attendance was eytFmciy large, iaUking
very little OF beinAequal in numbers 20 The
Abolition State Convention last June, and
is superior in appearance and ability.
The following were the officers of the
Convention:
Prcsident-General s. A. Strickland.
Vice presidents Cook, General j. G.
Cumnus l.. A. Harris General q. ID. Nc
Coos. Secretaric Captain c., n. Bowen
and Colonel Jo ohu Leary.
ColOnc, L. A. Harris read The following
resolutions. which were applaudcd. aud re-
fcrrcd to the Committee on kcsO'u' IONS:
RCsolrsd, That the great question: OF the
day I. the practical rcstordliunof tnr s,.atcs
lately In rebpllioH 10 their Constitutional
rights IN the Union, aud that al other po-
liticai qucs ions at this time are -uborli-
nate thereto; therefore
Resoired That while we are willing to
unite with al conservative mon torthe pur-
lpose Of So uring the Immediate Bdmifi ion
of loyal representatives, 10 Congress, We
are nllcN by opposed to uniting with any
cXi atlu.. party, but Will meet tu Convention.
and act at the polls, without regard to an
tecc Gents, with ali men who are in favor of
the principles alfd.ebiects set forth IN the
call for Lhc National Union Convention to
meet in Philadelphia. August, 1856.
lt was announced that there was letter
la the Convention from the Hol. Thomas
Ewing, aud, on motion, Colonel Conucll. in
whose possession it was. WAS reQkastod 10
read il 10 the Convention, whicNAAe did
amid considerable applause. The letter is
addressed to Hon. 0. n. Browning and is
quite lengthy. Mr.. Ewing argues the
question of restoration at length, and with
force, denounces the course of the Radicals
in Congress, condemns the trial and cXccu-
ton Of citizens by military commissions,
doubts the ConstitItionality Of the laws of
the rump Congress, and indorscs the policy
of Auarew johnson.
Al the conclusion of the reading of the
letter the thanss Of the Convention were
ordered to be returned To the venerable
Statesman for his words OF wisdom.
At the afternoon session, the delegates
were appointed. The delegates at large are
Hon. Thomas Ewing, Colonel J.. ID. Camp
bel, General j. B. Steadman, Hon. William
5. Groesbcck. Aternates--,James II. Gel
ger, M L. Waite, Colonel q. G. Srovilie.
Thomas Sherlock.
The Delegates for the Third District are
Gen. &. Med. McCOos, Gon. burhu Ward.
Alternatcs, Majors Ger Ion and Miner
l.. ID. Campbell. from TIE Committee on
Resolutions, made 4 report reproducing tire
rc'olutions Of Colonel ilarris, gwen above,
as the sentiments OCtfe Convention.
1t was also resolved that the Convention
indorsc the call for National Convention.
and declaring that the gratitude OF the IA.
ton ia due to the soldiers aud sailors. The
resolution was adopted, with but one OBJ
lection.
The following gentlemen were appointed
n State Executive Committee; l., A. Har-
ris, j. j. Quinn, Theodore Cook, i. Il. Gloon,
,. ". Murphy, A, Hickeulooper and j i.
Eglcy.
Cincinnati WAS designated as the Head
quarters Of the committee, and the time of
Meeting fixed on the first Iueeday l.. Sep
tember.
Mr.. Campbell offered resolution in
struoting the state Central Committee and
the Executive Committee 10 meet in Gin
cinnati on the first Tuesday IN September.
aud nominate State ticker or call State
Convention for that purpose.
Colonel Moalton objected with warmth
10 the sprnging OF this unexpected propo-
sition upon the Convention.
Mr.. Campbell replied sharpy, uag he
had, and would have, no trammcis thut
would bind him 20 vote for the AbOiit on
State tlcket.
Mr.. Campbell modified his resolution 20
rs to authorize the committee to consider
the propriety of calling 81 d n Convention.
Considerable discussion el5ued, . motion
70 Sndeiinitsly postpone was tNi,a voted
down.
=. Colonel Connell spohe ,gaInat lodging
the issue now, and wants the decision As 20
nominating a StaH4tIeket,
General Gciger mace bitter ,pecch, de-
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