The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-01-17
.TrF7 STATE
Democratic Convention.
CoLUldDUs, Jan. 5. 1857

Ing Tie democracy were all aStlr
in the city Of Columbus, fully ap-
preciating the fact that it was the
morning # the ever glorious and
memorable Sth of January. AL
though the number in attendance
was not SO large as at former State
Conventions of the Democracy,
there was one conclusive fact that
the solid men of the Stale were in
attendance from all parts of Ohio.
Every county and district were full
ly represented, and the Democra-
cy came up to the Capital full Of
hope and confidence. a'I caI
AT eleven o'clock the Conven-
ton met in the Atheneum, the
members of the Convention and
their friends filling the entire build
ing to its utmost capacity. AT this
hour Hon. j. G. Thompson, Chair
man of the State Central Commit
tee, called the Convention to order.
On motion, DR.. j. NJ, Christian,
ct Marion county, was chosen tenn
porary Chairman.
Secretaries were then appointed.
The following was presented to
the Convention: o., .a +.
The Democratic Executive Committee of
| Louisville to. the Democratic Executive
| Committee of the State of Ohio: tJ
GENTLEMEN: You will perceive
by the proceedings of our primary
Democratic meeting, OF Saturday,
Dec. Is, herewith enclosed, that
the sentiment in favor OF Nation
al Democratic Convention at Louis
vile, in 1857, has found expression
in Louisville, and will probably be
further expressed in the proceed
ings of our State Convention, Feb
22, 1867.
The urgent necessity of such a
convention, and the propriety of
Louisville as a location where the
Northern and Southern States may
most conveniently and pleasantly
meet, need no argument at this
time, nor can there be any doubt
that an early date should be Sc
lected for the meeting to secure
that consultation, on which that
consultation and successful politi-
cal action must depend. Before a
call can issue from our State Con-
vention, important Democratic con-
ventions will have assembled and
adjourned in the Northern States.
1t therefore becomes important
that the subject should be brought
under their consideration, and that
some cooperative action or express
sion should occur in the Democrat
ic conventions which meet between
this and the 22d of February.
We would, therefore, most res
pectfully and cordially request
your cooperation in this matter by
bringing it under the consideration
of the Democratic State Conven-
ton of Ohio in a suitable manner,
and by laying this letter before
that body. We confde in your
patriotism and judgment for proper
action on this subject, and beg
leave to assure you that Louisville
hospitality shall not be backward
at the meeting of the proposed
convention, and that the general
political sentiment of Kentucky
will concentrate with overwhelm-
ing power in support of Conserva-
tive and conciliatory Democratic
principles, as shown in our plat
form Of last May, in style which
will entitle her to be called the
banner State of Democracy.
-- j. r. BUCHANAN,
Chairman Democratic Committee
. N of Kentucky. o.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 25, 1866.
Mr.. Stokes. from the Committee
on Rules and Permanent Organi-
zation, reported the following:
PRESIDENT.
Hon. George Fl. Pendle' on.
And divers Vice-Presidents and
Secretaries.
On motion, committee of three
were appointed to inform Hon.
George III. Pendleton of his selec-
ton as President of the Conven-
tion. ,
In a few minutes the committee
returned with Mr.. Pendleton, who
was received with prolonged and
deafening applause. Upon taking
the chair Mr.. Pendleton said:
I,;I. M PENDLEToN's SPEECH.