The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-01-18

Hall, and was called to order BY Chas,
IN. Allen, Esq, of SteubeHville. Cfhiri
imam, wi,h James s, Grail, Of Rich
a land county, as Secretary. There was
; q full attendance of the Committee, as
! weif as a large representation Of Dem
| ocrats from all parts of the State, i'm
Guiding many OF the most prominent
and active meuahefsI Of the party m
The general impression was in fa-
vor of an early. convention, and the
irst of june was fixed npen as the
time. Some diversity Of opinion was
found to exist as to where the conyen-
ton should be, held The first vote
stood Cleveland, g.; Columbus g;
Cincinnati, Q; Toledo, L; and Day
ton I. The second vote narrowed the
contest, and resulted in 10sivotes for
the State Capital and 5 for Cleveland,
tsome OF the Committeeman not voting
So the next Democratic State Conven.
ton will meet at Columbus on the
first day of June. ieie a.
latter the regular, business of the
committee had been concluded, an in
terchange of views was called for as
to the pending campaign. Hon. l..
ID. Campbell urged the Importance of
work and organization, and cited the
result of the late canvass in the Third
district as. an evidence of a vigorous
and live campaign.
Hon. Frank Mel Kinney, member of
Congress elect, in the Fourth District,
Expressed identical views on The thor.
oughncss of township and school dis-
| trict Organization as q means of suc7
cess. bl'E i'Sis'i' : =. :. az -'.'- =.
: Colonel George w. rMeeook also
spoke well on the same subject, and
expressed confidence in the success of
the Democrats party this fall, if the
dug ofganization was fulfilled, rand
iull and free ldiscussion of political
issues carried on before the people In
their primary assemblages., The COM
mittee separated with tho understand
| ing that there should be, an open meet
ingIin the evening. lrais
laa.i THE EVENING MEETING.
The Committee reassembled in the
evening. There was a large accession
of fon-mombers from all parts of the
State, and it was remarked that it was
the largest assemblase of the charac.
ter held for number of years. In
tile absence of Mr.. Allen, John, G..
Thompson, ESQ, of the State Execu
tive Committee. called those present
to order. After some conversation
whethe.. it was an open meeting it was
so decided. sasi.
Hon. George III. Pendleton was the
speaker received with the warmest
greeting, and spoke with great clear
ness, and vlgor on the duties OF the
canvass. He said Democrats had but
one object, and that was to carry the
State this fall, and all our efforts
should be directed with an eye single
to that purpose. The Central Ct M
|mittee, had liked the. time aud place
for the State Convention, the canvass
would be inaugdrated;; but beyond
| that lies the greater work of organizs-
ton in bringing out the whole body of
the Democratic vote. IF this can be
done we will redeem Ohio this fall.--
He. would not suggest what was best
IN the work of organization, as that
was a question belonging to particular
localities. To rally the party, Mr.
Pendleton urged it was well to recur
to the days of Washington, Jefferson
and Jackson-to the tone of public
morals in those days-that we might
appreciate the duty of the citizens TO.
day. He ther urged that if ever the
people oil Ohio can be appealec to with
force to come over to the Democratic
party, the argument was to be found
in the condition of the country, bro't
to it by patty that has had entire
an.5 absolute sway for near fifteen
years. This point was elaborated,
and the Importance urged of appeal.
ing to the patriotism, good sense and
sound judgment of the people. This
will enable us to redeem Chic by at,
tracing to our standard the fair. mind
ed of our opponents, as well as ell.
thusing our own party with energy
and a determination to succeed. Mr.
Pendleton closed, by expressing his
pleasure in meeting so many OF the
representative Democrats of Ohio, and
VII glad TO give them words OF
good cheer, that he hoped would car
~ them through the canvass with
stout hearts. He closed amid great
applause. The above merely indi-
Gates the line of argument of his brief
speech, and makes no pretence OF Civ
ing, the language.
Hono G. L.; ;Vallandiy CHAM was next
called out. and, was received with
hearty cheers. After referring to the
fact that the school. books OF the day
were being despoiled of some OF the
choicest and nobIest specimens Amer
lean oratory to give place to the ut.
terances of lSchenek. Bingham, SUM
ner, Phillips, and other modern lights,
he discussed the question of the acqui- !
sitIon of foreign territory, and warn
ed the; Demo oeracy not to turn their
backs on the time honsred policy OF |
the party out of any spirit OF opposi-
ton to the pending schemes of Grant:
If the Federal system was preserved
in its purity We could take in Mexico,
Canada (where he had some expe-
rience) the Isthmus and, in fact, the
whole world he believed could be
on the American principle.
He urged caution, therefore, that our
opposition 10 San Domingo should
not place US in false position, and
one of antagonism with the principles /.
of the party. 1t would not do to op-
pose measure simply becauseit came :
from our opponents. As to organiza:
ton, he believed no Republican State
could be as easily carried as ohioy