The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-03-13

mittee, this morning, that he could
not be present. At the request of
the Committee he appeared, to call
the Convention to order, which he
did, by inviting Rev. Mr.. Simonton,
of Clarke, 20 offer prayer.
THE PRAYER.
Almighty God, We come into thy
presence not as the unthinking
horse would rush into battle, but with
godly fear, we come into thy pres
ence this beautiful morning of Spring,
in the name of our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, to contemplate the sub
ject before US, and to arrange matters
in referenee'to future operations, that
we may be able, in thy wisdom and
providence, to carry out the great
principles of our Declaration of In
dependence Give this Convention,
and the great National Convention
that is hereafter to meet, wisdom,
that they may select the men, and es-
pecially the man, that shall sit and
act as Chief Magistrate of this nation,
and carry on the victories that we
have won triumphantly. God grant
that we may remember the fallen
braves that have lain in their graves
for years past, and be stimulated TO
such action that we may triumph
in civil affairs as they triumphed in
the armed conflict. Breathe into our
hearts the split of the great institu-
tions of this free people, that we may
realize the Importance of taking hold
earnestly of the great work before US.
1t will require the effort of every
patriotic man, the principles of the
best form of civil government ever
given to man. Grant to give to this
Convention wisdom give them judg-
ment and discretion; and may they
be enabled to so order their steps in
wisdom that they may eventually
carry out the great principles dear to
our hearts and to the hearts of our
countrymen. AS people we have
fought great battles, and won great
victories; but there is battle before
MS yet to win that will require wis
dom, Judgment and united and per
severing action. o, grant, Almighty
God, that the American people, in
their second sober thought, may be
enabled to unite their hearts and
hands in that way and manner thai
they may rejoice in Thee, the God
snd rock of our salvation. Keep us
therefore, we implore thee, in thy
iSpirit, and save us everlastingly in
thy kingdom above. Amen.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
At the request of the State Central
Committee, the late Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, A. G. McBurney, was called
Ito preside as temporary Chairman.
i On taking the chair MIR. McBurney
said
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvEsTIoE:--
The honor that has just been con
iferred upon me was done without
notice 1t has not been five minutes
since I was notified that this honor
would be conferred, and therefore an
unprepared to make you any speech
There are other duties to perform
: here more important than speech
making. Our duties. are simple, bu
they are importart--important to u:
, as nation, important to us as peo
pie, important to us as individuals
and hence they must be performed
as l have no doubt they viii be
prompted by the patriotism, good
sense and discretion of the delegate
representing the people at large. w
o will, therefore, proceed at once to tn
!. discharge of these duties.
& j. X. Rukenbrod, of Columbian
- county, was chosen Secretary pr,
D tem., J. C. Devin, d. Il. Locke, Col
}. J. Stincbcomb. J. W Fitzgerald, an
Il Madison Belts, assistant Secretaries
/ On motion of John X. Green, @
Hamilton, the Convention proceede
with the appointment of the followin
committees
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
First District-C WeitZel.
4 Second--Maj JAS Morgan.
Third-A p Cox.
r Fourth-R p Kennedy.
Fifth--D G w Holbrook.
Sixth-James Purcell.
Seventh c McCloud.
Eighth-Gen John S Jones.
Ninth-H III Harding.
Tenth-A HI Selden.
Eleventh-Cspt A I Wykoff.
Twelfth-Col w H Free.