The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-03-12
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Ohio Republican Convention. Co
Grant and Wade,

Grant and Wade.
Large and Enthusiastic Assem- +
blage--ExcelIent Ticket .NOn,1t
inated-Spirited and Pointed
I Resolutions, etc. .--, =.
Special Correspondence of the Gin. Gazette, |
b. CoLuMBUs, March 4. i
The meetings of. the different
Congressional Districts this morn
ing were attended by full delega-
tions, and many alternates, number
| ing as large a representation from
the people of the State as we have
ever known come together on such
an occasion, And the intelligence
and influential character of the gen
tlemen composing the various dele
cations, were manifested in their
harmonious and wise deliberations.
In the First District, when Hon.
Fred. Hassaurek was nominated as
the choice of that district for one
Of the delegates to the National Con-
vention from the State at large, he
/ was called out and said: 80
i You are entitled to know where I
stand, and 1 shall define my posi-
ton so that if my constituents are
not satisfied they may leave me at
home. In the first place, I am for
4 Gen. Grant for President. Cheers.
In the second place, / am for an
4 Ohio man for Vice President-hon-
est old Ben Wade. In the third
fplace,sI am for giving Andy J ohm
fFson a fair trial, provided they turn
lFhim out of bis place, Itis not nee
4 essary, however, to put this in our
resolutions. ssni9 "a o. Esfa .s.s.i =
/ His position was indorsed with
| hearty cheers. "--@5.s' --"ot'fa>a 20
! In most Of The delegate meeting.
an expression of opinion was given
| in favor of General Grant, but there
was very little said in regard to i'm
parchment. -"' ~.-' 4i.'.'.-s sis.i
At eleven o'clock the Convention
was called to order by ex- Gov. Den
nison, who stated that Gen. B. r.
; Cowan, Chairman Of the State Cen
trail Committee, had informed that
Committee this morning. that he
could not be present At the re
quest of the committee he appeared
to call the, Convention to order,
3 which he did, by inviting Rev. MIR.
simonton. of Clarke, to offer a
prayer. - ......a4s ...f.. r--I..-. +-,.-
.-'- THE PRAYER. --s .G9hro
Almighty God, we come into thy
| presence-not as tue unthinkine
f horse would rush into battle. but
with godly fear, We come into thy
presence this beautiful morning ol
: spring, in the name of our Lord
and Saviour, Jesus Christ, to con
template tile subject before us, and
to arrange matters in reference to
, future operations, that we may be
! able, in thy wisdom and providence
, to carry out the great principles O.
| our declaration of Independence
; Give this Convention, and the great
, National Convention that is here
f after to meet, wisdom, that they
may select the men, and especially
| the man, that shah sit and act as
Chief Magistrate OF this nation, ant
carry on the victories that we have
:, won triumphantly. God grant that
we may remember the fallen braves
! tn at have lain in their graves fol
r years past, and be stimulated te
!, spch action that we may triumph ii
i civil affairs; as they triumphcd ii
/, the armed conflict. Breathe into
| our hearts the spirit of the great in
, stitutions of this free people, that
we may realize the Importance coi
5 taking hold earnestly of the grea'
4 work before us. 1t will require tht
| effort of every patriotic man, thu
9 principles Of the best form of ciyi
Il government ever given to man
! Grant to give to this Convention
! wisdom; give them Judgment and
discretion; and may they be enabled
, to SO order their steps in wisdom
). that. they may eventually carry ou
( the great principles dear to oul
hearts and to the hearts of ,oul
countrymen: AS a people we have
fought great battles, and won great
t victories but there is battle be
fore US yet to win that will require
, wisdom, judgment and united Iant
perseyering action 0. grant, AL
mighty God, that the American peo
, pie, in their second sober thought
may be enabled to unite their hearts
! and hands in that way and manner
a tha: they may rejoice in Thee, the
, God and rock, of our salvation
Keep us, therefore, we implore thee
p in thy Spirit. and SAKE us. everlast
/ ingly in thy kingdom above. Amen
At the request of the State Cen
tral Committee, the late Lieutenant
: Governor. A. G. McBurney, was
i called to preside astemporary Chair
!. man. r-..t-....
! On taking the chair Mr.. McBur-
!. ney said :aaj 5'-.9 seaiH .3adt 7soa
- GEsrIEM1ES GEs11II EN- Z OF TIE CosvENr1oN
, The honor that has just been con
ferred upon me was done without
7 notice 1t has not been five min
tutes since was notified this honor
would be conferred, and therefore
I am nnprepared to make you any
! speech. There are other duties to
perform ]. ere more Important than