The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-09-12
The Democratic Love for the Sol
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The Democratic Love for the Sol
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The Democrats ofHamilton coun.
ty met in convention on Thursday
to nominate member-of Congress
for the Second District, in the place
! of General Hayes. The result Of
| the deliberations was general row,
occasioned, by one of the candidates
having for short time served in the
army though he left it when the con.
duct of the war was. repugnant to
Democrats. On the. announcement
of General Ammon's name as candi-
date, the following seene took
place: 5'''
Some one inquired, "Who is Gen
eral Ammen?' asa3 be
f. 7. Brown, Esq, answered the
question. He was an officer in the
late war, and had the credit in Gen.
Buelrs report Of saving the battle at
Pittsburg, Landing.
Mr. Jessup--I will vote for no
Brigadier G General, or any other kind
of a General.
Voices-.sNor :" 'snor l." 1--WE
want none of your Generals"
Mr.. Brown continued: He was
good soldier and got the credit of
of saving the army at that fight. He
retired from the army on account
of an issue being made that he could
mot stand. r1 - - ve5.~.~
| Amidst general confusion, tho
President put the question on tho
nomination of Gen. Ammon by &C
clamation. The voices were about
as many against as for his nomina-
ton; but the Chair decided that the
ayes had it. Then followed a storm
.fof protestations. Every body
sprung to, their feet, and half Of
them upon the benches, some shout
j ing for new vote, and some de-
claring that the First District had
voted on the question.
The Chair decided that in view Of
tue dissatisfaction, the Second Dis
trict should be reseated aud procee.
dings commenced anew.
Gen Ammon-wase again. put in
nomination whereapenthe question
was asked if anybody knew him to
be a Democrat - s
| Joseph Ross, Of Springfield re-
/ sponded: I know Gen. Ammon
very well. He lives among US, and
is very fine man but he is what
may be calleda conservative Repub-
lican -
! Shouts Of laughter and jeers fol-
lowed this disclosure.
/ Thomas Tiernon, who had been in
! protestations against Gen. Ammon
here proposed the name of Alex.
Long as beeing preferable to any Mil
| itary man. - -
| Reemelin and Ferguson were also
proposed.
! The secretary began calling the
wards, but none of them were ready
: to vote, delegates being all engaged
in excited disputations with each
other res zjsf S..iis
\ Mr.. Jackobs, in view Of the fact
that it was not known whether or
not Gen. Ammon was Democrat,
: moved that that the nomination Of
Congressman be referred to the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Mr. Tiernoa protested against
fsuch cowardice, and such toadving
to military Generals; and hoped
/ Democratic Convention could make
its own nominatio ns.
Many others denounced and cur
sed military, saying they had had
too much of them already.
4 Dr. johnson hoped Democrats
would not be guilty of getting down
on their knees to any Brigadier
Generals. He demanded of Mr..
Brown to answer whether he knew
Gen. Ammon to be a sound Demo
crat, such Democrat as you or I,
said he. ~
Mr.. Brown replied that he had me-
yer seen him vote any more than
he had Mr.. Tiernon He didn't ask
for his nomination as General, but
Jacob Ammon. He knew he had
left tie army ON account of meas
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repugnant to Democrats.
Mr. Tiernon-You see the gentle
man has eyaded the question. He
is embarrassed and don't answer di-
rectly.
The Secretary again tried to get
the wards to vote, but without sue
: cess. Motions to adjourn, and to
leave the matter with the Executive
Committee were made: but the
Chairman was overwhelmed, and
could not have summond resolution
to meet the crisis. In the midst Of
the excitement Mr.. Tiernon pitched
into his opponents with Eis fists,
striking right and left, knocking
down Mr. Bumgardner, and clearing
all opposition before him. He was
taken away by his friencs, but before
business conld be resumed he came
back and went into the military op-
position again striking several and
bringing on general melee with fists
and canes.
in the midst of the violence, the
Chairman of the Convention vacated
his place in terror, saying they might
fight it out if they chose. At this
juncture the police officers of the
town made their appearance on the
ground, arrested 1iernon and lead
him off to the lock up, his friends
following, and the rest of the Con-
vention hurrying OFF home. as by
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further business could be- transac4