The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-05-31
Democratic State COnven.
ton. .
GREAT ENTHUs1AsM

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ocratic State Central Committee,
the delegates from the several
counties representing the Democ.
racy of the State of Ohio, assem-.
bled in Naughton Hall, in the city
of Columbus, on Thursday, May
Oath, 1865, and were called to or
der by John q. Dunn, Chairman Of
the State Central Committee.
On motion of John G. Thompson,
of Franklin, Hugh ]. Jewett, Of
Muskingum county, was called to
the chair as temporary President
of the Convention. ... ..f
A. j. Malone, Of Hamilton co.,
was chosen temporary Secretary;
and A. r. Vancleaf, of Pickaway
county, John A. Cockarill, of But
Ter county, and A. j. Wylie, of
Wayne county, were appointed
Assistant Secretaries. .r.#
Remarks of Hon. II. j. Jewett.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Jewett
said: .. rar
1t is gratifying, gentlemen of the
Convention, under the circumstan-
ces by which we are surrounded,
to meet so many of the intelligent
and patriotic Democracy of the
State. Applause. So large q
representation in this Convention
augurs well for the future of the
party, and therefore, for the future
Of the country. l shall not under
take, gentlemen, to forestall the
action of this Convention by any
prolonged remarks. | have full
confidence that this body is to be
a harmonious one, and that what
ever they do will be we'll done, for
the interest and right of all the
States as guaranteed by the Con.
stitution under which the Union
was formed, and by the strict OBJ
servance of which alone can we
return to peace and Union. I
thank you, gentlemen, for this re-
newed evidence of your regard. l
now declare the Convention to be
in order and ready to proceed with
business. -.r ...
TESTIMONIAL TO JOHN LARwILL.
Mr.. Vallandigham addressed the
Chair and said: .tc..
There is a gentleman present
who, more than forty years ago,
presided at the first Democratic
State Convention held in Ohio, in
the days of Andrew Jackson; one
who, having learned the principles
of the Democratic party from the
fathers who founded this Republic
and whose principles made it grand
and great, is resolved never to
learn or know aught except those
time-honored principles l mean
John Larwill, Of Wayne county,
Applause. And l move you, as
a testimonial of respect to this vet
eran in the great cause, who has
lived to see a party in which he
was born, and had existence before
he was boln, still in existence to-
day, and hoping to see it soon tri.
umphant again. / therefore move
that he be invited to sit with the
officers of this Convention during
its sittings. ..s.. df n
The motion was seconded and
carried, and Mr.. Larwill was con-
Quoted to the platform, where the
Chairman introduced him to the
audience.
Mr.. Larwill said that his feeble
state of health would prevent him,
ifhe were capable, of giving his
views of the present condition OF
the country, and its future. That
will be done by the gentlemen who
will preside over this Convention,
in suitable manner. / will say !
am, perhaps. the only one living,
except one vino is left, who was
here at the organization of this
party in 1924. He attended near
ly all the Conventions from that
time to the present. He hoped he
would live to give further aid to the J.,
Democracy in their efforts to pre-.
serve this Union. rros lli9
Report of the Committee on Per-
manent Organization, &c.
The Chairman of the Committee
on Permanent Organization made
the following report, which was
unanimously adopted:
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION,
ALLEN G. THURMAN, of Frank.
lin. 49, Il
FOR VICE PRESIDENTS, .t3
1st District-John ii. Girrard, Hamilton.
I'd " z. J. Johnston, W JGhl
Sd g Abner Dunlap, Preble. .Lgg
4th Gen. Ben. LeFevre Shelby.
5th Robert Marshall, Auglaize.
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