Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-23
Democratic Congressional Convention

The following proceedings Of the Democratic
Convention, held at Napoleon on last Thursday,
was furnished BY correspondent at that place
to the Toledo Blade:
The Democratic Convention which assembled
here to-day, was fair representation Of another
Babel. Gen. A. Y. Rice was made Chairman
of the Convention. The Committee on Resolu-
tions were quite denunciatory of Peck and the
Republican party. The Constitution was re-
ferred TO in the usual eloquent style, with refer
ence to railroad monopoles, bonded systems, &c.
After the resolutions were read came the vOu-
BILE Moore, from Putnam, big with speech but
the Chair very modestly told Mr.. Moore that re-
marks at that moment were not in order, and the
gentleman subsided until told to go on, when he
spoke very truly as follows:
Gentlemen of the ConuentiOn The resolutions
offered before this Convention don't suit. They
are eyasive of the true issue; they contain no vi
tai principles, such as the Democracy Of the
Tenth District want aud demand (meanng re-
pudiation). The resolutions area fraud, a swim
die and mess Of vile cap-trap. | want it un-
derstoOd that ! am emphatically and forever
down on such damnable, sneaking, cowardly
resolutions they are bOsh-trash. The alb
snrdity OF dodgng the issue by bowling about a
man-hOwling about Peck, Peck, Peck-is con-
temptible and beneath the dignity Of this Com
venIiun. What in hi do we care for Peck
Peck or any other man. We've been sneakiug
and d0ging around this question like a set OF
potroons ever since the Hon. G. L. Valandigham
was arrested by Federal bayonets. tell you we
are sinking so low IN the mud and mire Of infamy
and pollution that GabriePs trump will never
reach us.
He was interrupted at this point by the great
confusion and cries for the question. This gave
the irrsscible liaag a chance to yindicate the
resolutions which had been so loully aspersed.
Mr.. Moore replied with his usual choice style
until he was again worked up by cries for the
question, and the resolutions were adopted, leav-
ing the "Vital principle" repudiati0n out in the
wet.
]. J. Green, of Defiance: ]. W. Haag, Of Hen
~; Judge Lockwood and Mr.. Van Buren, of Lu
cas-, and II. II. Dodge, Of Wood, were then men
toned as candidates.
Judge Haley said he was too good friend 10
Green 20 allow his name TO come before the con-
venhOn he saw very clearly the motives of the
Lucas county delegates, and he claimed with
some warmth that Lucas county should furnish
the victiR and bear some Of the burdens Of this
campaign. Ho enqurpd il Judge Green had a
friend here to yOuch for his acceptance of the
nomination.
Mr.. Sutphen, of Defiance, said that so far as
he knew, he couldn't say whether the Judge
would stump the District or not. So he was qu-
etly dropped for Wm. Carter, the old political
Cynis Of Defiance county, aud finally they cans
to ballot, when scene Of indescrbable cnnfu-
sion was presented Lucas county delegates
coludnt agree. Van Buren had the casting of
votes for Is or 20 delegates, by proxy, and he
intended to cast them right. The rest of the
delegation couldn't see it. Four speakers, and
at times Ave, addressed the Chair at once; all
were listened to with close attention for about
half an hour. A stentorian fellow from Lucas
seemed to have the hest Of it. when the parlia-
mentary man got up and said the proceed edings
were unpariamentarY, and all were out Of order;
they had no right to discuss the question at al
The Chair then called them to order. Van Blu
rem then, "as an individual" wanted to say A
few words. He wished to know in tue name of
everything that existed, IL this Convention was
legal Conventionj II, In the name Of heaven, we
were To come here and-and -he hardly knew
what word to use--and belt would not be right
TO say ont generated, that wasn't the thing, cast
ing withering glances at Dodd, Graham and
Othersl.
The Chair decided that Van should act as
proxy, ana the first ballot stood Dodge, II; Van
Buren, 20; Lockwood, $751; Carter, 23. The can
didAtcs with the exception Of Lockwood and Van
Bureu were then withdrawn, and the second bal
lot Judge lockwood had heavy majority and
his nomination was made unanimous.