The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-08-14
CONGRESSIONAL CoNvEN-
KENTON. Ono. Auo. II. '6S.

Il TlON.
1 KENToN. Ono, Aug. II, '6S.
The 9Th District Congressional Con
vention met at Kenton, pursuant t.
call OF Committee, and was called tt
order by Parlee Carlin, Esq, wht
moved that Gen. NJ. B. Walker bt
temporary Chairman of the Conven
tion.
On motion, Jas. Irwin, of Alien,
and L. T. Hunt, of Hardin, were ap.
Ipointed Secretaries.
On motion, the Chair appointed
the following Committee on Perma-
Inent Organization, and Rules and
Regulations:
T. E. Grisell. wyaudot, Henry
Porch, Hancock; J. M. Brown, Allen;
Maj. Dickman, Mercer; Chas. Kurtz,
Auglaize; Gen. Jas. M. Robinson,
Hardin.
Mr.. Brown, of Allen, withdrew in
favor of Maj. f. w. Hueston, of
Allen.
j. M. Brown, of Allen, moved
that the Convention adjourn to meet
at Lima, three weeks from to-day.
After considerable discussion, and on
motion, the motion of Mr.. Brown was
laid on the table until after the re-
port of the Committees.
On motion, the Chair appointed the
following Committee on Resolutions:
E. T. Dunn, Hancock; j. M. Brown,
Allen j. d. King, Hardin ; A. Kali.
- North, Auglaize.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization and Rules and Regula-
ions reported as follows:
That the organization remain as at
present; that the several Counties of
he District are each entitled to the
number of votes in this
Allen II, Auglaize 0, Hancock 90,
Hardin Is, Mercer Z, Van Vert IA,
Nyandot 16.--103. Necessary to a
,hoice, so votes.
That the delegates present he au-
horized to cast the vote Of their re
pective counties. That a majority
# the votes of all the counties rep
esented, be necessary to choice of
candidate.
The report of the Committee was
dopted. On taking the chair, Gen.
Walker delivered short and stirring
ddress. which was interrupted by
requent applause. fssF
The Committee on Resolutions re-
'orted the following resolutions,
7hich were enthusiastically adopted
Resolced, That the committee fully
nd heartily endorse the platform of
rinciples adopted by the recent
of the National Union
Partyiat Chicago on the
9th of May, 1868.
Resoivea, That with one mind and
ne heart we orally TOR the coming
ontest, under the banner of that
older who never lost battle; that
older who not only led our armies
riumphantly through the wilderness
f Virginia, but who also conducted
8 safely through the entire wilder
ess of war; that man who stands to-
ay the foremost chieftain of these
alter ages, the true American, the
lodest citizen, our next President,
Ulysses 5. Grant.
ResoiUed, That in our candidate for
ice President we find a worthy as
ociate for our great leader, a man
vho, as presiding officer for the Sen
tie, has no equal anywhere; wise
q tried legislator, a man
n whom even his enemies have found
10 guile-Schuyler Coltax, of In
Llama.
Resolced, That in the nomination
# Horatio Seymour and Frank p.
Blair we find the representative men
If the conquered rebelliOn--the men
round whom, gather today all the
dement's of revolution in the North
md all the unrepentant rebels OF the
south; and that in view of these facts
We invite every loyal soldier and
very loyal citizen to rally to our flag
nee more, and march to victory and
inal peace.
Resolred, That we will give our
learty, earnest and unanimous sup
,ort to the nominee of this Conven-
ion, and will use all honorable means
o secure his election. ST |
The Convention then proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Represen-
ative.
w. T. Wilson, of Wyandot, named
Z. E. Grisell, of that county.
On motion of Gen. Robinson, the
'ules were suspended and L. E.
5risell was made the unanimous
,ominee of the Convention.
Mr.. Grisell being called for, came
Onward and returned his thanks for
he nomination and declared his
'eadiness 10 engage heartily in the
canvass.
Mr.. j. NJ. Brown, of Lima, tender
ID his resignation as elector for this
and named for elector, Gen.
David Thompson, of Hardin.
On motion, the resignation of Mr..
Brown was received, and on motion
If j. b. Rothchild, of Hancock, Gen.
David Thomson was unanimously
for Elector.
The Chair appointed Gen. j. S.
of Hardin; j. M. Brown,
If Allen and j. B. Rothchild, of Ham,
,ock, Committee to wait upon Gen.
and notify. him of his
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