Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-03-06
Ohio Republican Convention.

AtIl O'Clock A. N. on Wednesday,
March 4, in pursuance Of the call of
the State Central Committee, the
Union Republican Convention assem-
bleG in Columbus When the dele
gates, in the absence of Gen. r. B
COWeB, were called to order by Ex-
Gov. VIM. Dennison, the old Athen-
cum was so densely filed that not even
standing room was left
After an impressive and eloquent
prayer by Rev Mr. Simonton, Ex-
Lieut. Gov a. g. McBurney, of War
rem. was elected temporary chairman.
In accepting the position he deelined
to make a speech
In the various Committees appOint-
ed the Eighth District was represented
by the following gentlemen: Com
mittee on Credentials, General j. S.
Jones; on Resolutions, Gen. r. Brink
erhoof; Committee on State Central
Committee, Major W @. Beatty
About Il o'clock the Convention took
a recess till 2 O'Clock p. N.
At 2 o'clock the Committee on Per-
manent Organization reported Gen.
John G.. Lee President, with a Vice
President from each Congressional
District Gen. Lee, upon being pre-
sented to the Convention, was received
with enthusiasm, He thanked the
Convention for the honor conferred
upon him In a brief but eloquent
speech, during Which he was frequent-
ly interrupted with applause.
ThOs G. Donaldson, of franklin,
ID. r. Locke, of Lucas, and W. p.
Fogg, Of Cuyahoga, we're appointed
Secretaries.
The Convention then proceeded to
ballet for candidates for State officers,
the result Of which was as follows
Supreme Judge William White, Of
Clark, on first ballot.
Secretary of State-Gen. I. r.. Sher-
wood, Of Williams, on third ballot
Capt. j. A. Norris was renomimated
for the Office of School Commissioner
by acclamatiOn.
Capt. Rodney FOOs was renOminated
for the Office of Clerk of the Supreme
Court by acclamation.
James Moore, of Coshocton, was
chosen candidate for Member of Board
EOf Public Works, on second ballot.
During the balloting for candidate
| for Secretary Of State the President
read a telegram from Washington,
signed by Messrs. Eggleston and
/ Walker, announcing that the articles
of impeachment had. been presented
| by the House to the Senate, and that
/ the trial would soon commence.
The telegram was received amid the
widest shouts.
Col Granville Moody moved that
[ the President be directed to answer
directing Congress, in the name of the
Convention, to move I'm medlateIY upon
Z n = L
to amid renewed shouts.
Some one suggested that Pars0n
Moody pray for the President, but he
declined, saying that according to the
Methodist doctrine some persons we're
past praying for,
/ The next business being the election
Of two Presidential Electors, Hon.
David Tod and Hon Samuel Galloway
| were chosen by reclamation.
| The Convention proceeded to elect
/ four Delegates at large to attend the
| Chicago Convention. Hon. Fred Has
saurek, Gen John G. Lee. Hon. John
/ A. Bingham and Hon. James Scott
were the successful candidates,
The nominations having been made.
Hon. Fred. Hassaurek, the Chairman
! of the Committee on Resolutions, read
/ the following platform, which was
adopted with great enthusiasm:
ResoEUed By the Uni0n Party Of Ohio,
/ an Convention assembled, That the Ma
/ tional Republican Union Party, having
/ preserved the integrity of the country,
4 having defeated the attrOciOus attempt
! lately made to inaugurate appeals 10
4 arms and civil war from legitimate re-
suits Of legal and constitutional cleo
/ tlons, and having placed American na-
I ttonallty on the solid foundation Of lib
erty and the rights of man, viii elect to
I the Presidency of tie United States
next November man under whose ad-
/ ministration will be completed the
| great task Of reconstruction on the ba-
SIS Of nationality, liberty, and true de-
i mocracy, and who with firmness, vet
/ with moderation, with justice, yet with
/ charity and liberaity, with werviug
j loyalty, yet with prudence and states
mauship, viii heal the wounds of the
1 war, reconcile the hostile elements, and
/ by his wisdom, economy, rectitude and
/ good faith, will restore those sections of
( the country which the rebellion has des-
olated, to prosperity and happiness, and
with the hearty cooperation of the peO-
1 pies representatives in Congress viii re-
/ establish the relations of the several
States to regenerated Union, and to
the blessings of everlasting domestic
peace.
Resolved, That at this iuncture the
eyes Of the country are directed to one
man, who is eminently qualified by
his character, position, antecedents, and
the universal confidence which he en-
joys, to secure q triumphant election