Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-08-26
Adam. Coun,y Convention.

The Democracy of Adams county, Ohio,
met on The 18th of August, at the Court
House, in West Union. pursuant to. call
made by the Democratic Central Commit
tee, and organic ID by calling Craven Sill
colt to the chair, and making j. G. Milligan
Secretary. After being fully organized the
Convention proceeded to business by ar
rangin the rules for the government of
the Convention in making the nominations.
After everything was arranged, the Con-
ventiOn got ready to nominate a candidate 4
for Representative. The name of Colonel
j. r. fCockerill was presented to the Con-
vention by the Chairman, with the request
that this nomination be made unanimous.
This was done, but Mr.. Cockerill declined
upon the ground that it probably did not
give other gentlemen who tad an eye to the
nomination fair chance. The Convention
being thus thrown back to where it started,
the friends of T. J. Mullen, of Tiffin town
ship, and Jesse, Ellis of Sprigg, presented
their names. but they Withdrew them and
Colonel Cockerill was twice made the un-
anknous choice of the Convention. In
ballotihg for Auditor, Mr.. John L.
Swearipgen. of Winchester township, re-
ceived a majority OF the votes of the Con-
vention and was declared nominated. Mr..
E. d. Leedom, of Sprigg township, was
nominated for Treasurer James Thorman.
of Titfin, received the nomination for Shei-
iff, Capt. d. Thomas, of Franklin, received
Gne NOMINATION. lOr Prosecuting attorney,
| w. r. ThOrman, of Oliver, received the
nomination for Recorder; j. w. Nelson, of
Green, received the nomination for Coro-
ner; Stephen Reynolds of Meigs. received
the nGmination for Commissioner, and An
drew Ellison, of Tiffin, received the nom
ination for Infirnary Director. After the
nominations Were made, the following
resolutions were read and unanimously
adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
1st.. Resolued, That we hereby endorse
and approve the Platform adopted by the
Democratic State Convention held on the
Sth of January, 1867, aud will give it our
hearty support.
End. Resolued, That we are opposed to
the proposed Constitutional Amendment
submitted by the Republican General AS
sembly of Ohio, and by that party adopted
as a platform, ENFRANCHIsING THE NE
GROEs. OF OHIO, for we believe that this is q
White Mans Government and the political
power thereof should be vested exclusive
ly in The WHITE PEOPLE of the country.
3rd. Resolced That we are opposed tc
the Republican system of taxation, which
eXempts the property OF the rich and taxes
the property of the poor-thdt zoe are in
ItdUor of redeen.ing the bonds of the G0vern
rnent in Treasury Notes, called "Greenbdcks.'
thereby releasing the Onerous burden of ipteres
1loi1 pdld 6y the people on tle de6t and Tarntsh
ing an abundant circulating medium aoithO,t
cost and aotthout interest aotich ,oiU gioe th,
LABOR of the country an equal chance aoif
the CAPITAL. ...--.-.-, ,-- ... ;...
The proceedings of the Convention wer'
ordered to be printed in the Cincinnati En-
quirer, OHIO STATESMAN and People s
Defender. H' as Ita, '-' itf's 1
The Convention then adjourned.
30 CRAVEN SILCoTT, Chm'n.
j. G. MILLIGAN, Sec'y. I'D