The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-30
TOWN AND COUNTY MATTERS,
the SEYMOUR AND BLAIR
RATIFICATION MEETlNGI

at tho montlng in front ofthe Court
House 10 ratify tho nominations Of
Horatio Seymour and Frank p.
Blair, the Democratic candidates
for President and Vice President of
the United States.
At about half>past seven o'clock
the meeting was called 10 order by
J. B. Goudy, Esq, of MeIgsville, and
on his motion, Hon. James NJ. Gay.
lord was appointed to the Chair.
Judge Gaylord stated the object
Of ChO meeting, and presented to
the consideration of tho meeting
the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That the platform Of
principles adopted by tho Demo-
cratic National Convention, which
met at Tammany Hall, New York,
on the 4th day Ct July, embodics
tho wisest doctrines Of statesman
ship; which, if carried out in the al.
ministration of u public affairs,
will give peace TO tho country, and
relieve an oppressed people of ma
ny OF the burdens of taxation, and
wo hereby heartily ratify the same.
ReS0lUed, That in tho nomination
Of Horatio Seymour and Frank p.
Blair, az the candidates Of the Dem
ocratio party for President AMI
Vice President of the United States,
the people have presented for their
suffrage, men who command not
only tho admiration and confidence
Of tho Democratic party throughout
the country, but the respect Of citl-
gems OF all parties.
Resolved, That the course Of the
Ohio delegation in presenting the
name Of Horatio Seymour, after IT
was clear tina: George IL. Pendleton,
who was the unanimous choice Of
tho Democracy of Ohio for Presi-
dent, could not be nominated, there.
by securing the nomination of one
Of the first statesman of the age,
meets u Hearty approval.
After the adoption Of tho resolu-
tions, Col. William II. Ball, ofZanes-
willie, being present by invitation
of tho Dem. ocratic Central Commit
tee, came forward and was intro
duccd to tho audience by the Chair.
man.
For about ono hour the Col. dis
cussed IN an able and eloquent man
ner some Of the political questions
now at issue. HIS arguments were
unSnsweraSle, and he made several
strong points against tho Radical
party. HIS speech a veil re-
Ceived by ms hearers, and will have
a powerful effect against the ene-
mics of the Constitution and the
Union.
At the cloSO Of Col. Balls speech,
Judge Gaylord being called upon,
camo promptly To the work, and
spoke for about thirty minutes, en-
Pertaining the audience with one Of
his best efforts.
Attic commencement, in the ins
torvals, and al the close Of tho exer-
Ciscs, the McCornelsvrlle Baud dis.
coursed excellent music. Fire
works, Illuminating the whole heav
ems, were set off. and managed by
those sturdy and interchangeable Dem.
ocrGts, c. B~urckholter and William
Hibler. A largo of mer
and women were present, giving
their countenance and encourage.
ment to the unselfsh and patrIoti
efforts that we're being made 10 pro
mote the election Of our bravo an,
talented nominees,
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR.
Perfect good order was preserves
during the meeting, and tho Assem-
bly, adjourned much pleased Q
what had been done and accom-
plished, gong forth n aud all wit
tho determination to make one NOR
mighty effort to rescue the countr
from tho hands Of It's spoilers.
Taking into consideration Ill
very busy seuson Of tho year anon
our farmers and iaborers, and III
fact ofthe limited notice, the meet
ing was highly or suitable in mem
bSrs and in enthusiasm. 1t show
that the determination, energy an
confidence of the Democracy in tn.
hOighborhood is not by any mean
Tagging. "Onco more unto I'll
breach, dear friends" and victor
a. oil old will perch upon your bGI
ner.
REPORTER.
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