Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-09-13
SECOND DAY.


The Convention was called to order a little
after ten a. IN,
There were 362 delegates in attendance,
each delegation to cast the full vote of its
State.
A resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment by the Chair of National Democratic
Committee, to consist of two members from
each State.
A resolution was adopted by acclamation
concurrins in the principles enunciated in
Mr.. o Conor's letter, and nominating him
for President of the United States.
Objection being made to this manner of
naming the candidate, the roll of States was
called, and the ballot resulted as follows
Alabama, IS; Arkansas, 12; California, 12;
Delaware, g.; Georgia, %: Indiana, 80; Cloud
eheers); Iowa, 16; Illinois, AZ; Kansas, 10;
Kentucky, "a; Louisiana, IS; Maryland, 16;
Nebraska, 6; New JERSEY, Is; Nevada, Q;
North Carolina, 20; New York, 69; Pennsyl-
vania, So; Ohio, 40, and for George II.
Pendleton South Carolina, IA; Tennessee,
"a; Virginia 20; West Virginia, 10; Massa-
chusetts, 20.
The Chair was instructed to notify Mr..
O'Conor Of his nomination, which he did by
telegraph.
The following resolutions were reported
and adopted:
WHEREAS, A frequent recurrence to fret princi-
pies and eternal vigilance against abuses are the
wisest provisions for liberty, which is the source
of progress and fdelity to our constitutional svr
TEN Is the only protection for either; therefeS
"Resoiced That the original basis of o., s Wnoie
political structure s consent in every Yart t1ereo
The people OF each State voluntarily e[ea1ed t1eia @
% pon ana Racb 1SG State saes proySes ~ its own written
Constitution for everything tnat otaIe snoulu 40
rSF inc tbh se Of cny With I the ohe
provided a Fedora Union for foreign and inter
:" Res0ireG That all government powers, wheth-
er State ef Federal, trust powers, coming from
the people of each State and that they are limited
to tie written letter OF the Constitution and the
lsWs passed in pursuance OF it, which powers must
be exercised in the utmost good faith the Consti-
tuition itself providing in what manner they may
be altered and amended.
Pesolred. That interests Of labor and capital
should not be permitted to conflict but should be
harmonized by judicious legislation While such
conflict continues, labor which is the parent OF
wealth, is entitled TO paramount consideration.
'Resplced That we proclaim to the world that
principle is to be preferred to power ana that tne
of tme-nonOred principles which they will never
surrender in exchange for all OF the offices which
Presidents can confer. The pangs of minorities
are doubtless eXcruciating, but welcome an eternal
minority. under the banner inscribed with our
principles rather than almighty and everlasting
majority purchased by their abandonment.
"ReSOiUed, That, having been betrayed at Balu-
more. into false creed and false leadership, by
the Convention, we repudiate both and appeal to
the people to approve our platform and candidates
who embody it."
John Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts,,
Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, A. P. Edgerton,
of Indiana, and Judge James Lyons, of Vir-
ginia, were put in nomination for the second
place on the ticket. The third ballot result
ed in the nomination of Mr.. Adams by
nearly unanimous vote.
At the afternoon session committee was
appointed to wait on the nominees and form
ally notify them of the action of the Conven-
ton.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
State delegations to appoint State Commit
tees to call conventions in their respective
States for the purpose of nominating Presi-
Dental Electors
telegram was read from Mr.. O'Conor,
saying it was impossible for him to accept
denomination.
Much confusion followed the reading of
this dispatch, in the midst of which resolu-
tion was agreed to empowering the National
Committee to fill vacancies which might oc-
cur in the Presidential ticket.
After considerable excited debate on mo-
tions offered to adjourn sine die, etc, the
Convention adjourned to ten q. m. on the 5th'