The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-07-02

TIE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
elected Hon. John G. Thompson, Of
Columbus, chairman and Hon. f. b.
Eshelman, of WAYNE, secretary. After
a brief session the committee adjourned
to meet after the Baltimore convention,
at the call of the chairman, to consult
in regard to an executive committee.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The shower shortly before two
o'clock prevented i prompt opening of
the convention in the afternoon. The
attendance of visitors was very large,
the vast hall being full with the eScep-
ton of the ladies' galleries. While the
delegates were assembling the bands OF
music played at frttucnt intervals.
At half past t*o O'Clock the tehpora
ry president called the convention to
order. The report of the committee on
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
was FIRST called for. DR.. A. K. Jenneb
of Crawford, 'thairmah of the commit
tee, reported the following:
President--Hoh Hugh J Jewett, of
Columbus
Permanent Secretary-E. C. Ballen-
tine, of Clark county.
Assistant Secretaries-C. +. Kimmel,
of Pickaway county; J. 7. Strons,
Ashtabula; G. j. BEEN, Prehle; James
L. Irvine, Muskingum; Alex Lecky,
Shelby; j. L. Gleeson, Cuyahoga; NJ.
Krcker, Scioto; w e. Gould, Fayette !;
John NJ. Meyers, Seneca; H F. Hahn,
Summit; James f. Robinson, Crawford
The committee on organization also
reported the following:
ORDER OF BUSINESS. -t
First-Nomina,ion of candidate for
Secretary of State, ...o
Second-Judge of the Supreme Conr'i
9,hird-SIember of The Board of Pub
lie Works. .... -.,. 80,
FourthLfohr Delegates at large to
the National Convention at Baltimore,
and four Alternates.
The whole report OF the committee
was adopted.
When the permanent president made
his appearance he was hailed with en-
thusiastic applause. On being introdu-
ced by the temporary president Mr..
Jewett addressed the convehtioh as fol-
lows:
sPEFCH OF HON. HUGH j. 'bE%ETS.
Gentlemen Of the Convention:
Words would fail me, gentlemen of
the Covention, were to attempt to ex'
press to you the sentiments of gratitude
with which my heart is full to overflow
ing for the honor you have done me in
thus calling me to preside over your de-
liberations. Gentlemen, you are con-
vened by the authority of the organized
representatives of the party of the State
to nominate candidates to be voted for
for the various State Offices at the Oc'
tober elections. 1t also becomes your
duty to select representatives to repre-
sent yoa in the national convention to
Iconvene i'm Baltimore on the 9th Of July
next.
This country, this government, and
sll its interests have for about twelve
yeals past been in the hands, subject to
the control and direction of the Repub-
lican party; not only the federal gov
ernment, bnt, with few exceptions, the
State governments have been in the
hands of that party. We have witness
ed during the period of that administra
ton the exercise of power by the party
constant and persistent effort on the
part of those in authority to absorb the
rights, the power and the privileges o.
the States and of the people of the
States We have witnessed from day te
day an effort on the part of those il
power to exalt the military authoritie:
Of the government, and make the civi
authorities subordinate thereto. Ap
plause.
We have witnessed the party in pow
er from year to year, the President
himself, exercising, or attempting t(
exercise the war making power of thu
government, and that without consult
ing, and without having the consent O
the Congress of the United States
We would not close our eyes TO the fac
that in every department of the Gov
ernment, from the most exalted position
to the most humble, corruption stalkeG
abroad, until to find an honest man ii
The public service was an exception tt
| he commented upon rather than the rul'
to be congratulated with.
We have found three things to exist
my countrymen, and the Democratic
party from time to time, from month TX
month, and from year to year have ad
monished the people that that grant
fabric of government formed and erect
ed by the fathers was endangered b.
these constant encrpachments upon it
Cheers. And we have admopishet
the people from time to time that i
needed their Intervention regardless G
party-their Intervention not as Demo
Gratis or as Republicans, but men wh'
claim the higher and more excellen
name of Americans (applause) to rail-.
to the battle field and save the govern
ment from these dangers and these dep
relations.
My Fellow Democrats, we have failed
/ have seen many of you in conven
tons for the last thirty years. hav'
frequently met with you. We have con
suited together, but can say for one
whatever the future may be, in the Dem
ocratic party of Ohio, will be foun(
more of the noble and patriotic ele
ment, upon which all governments mus
rest, than can be found upon any sec
ton of Gods footstool Cheers.
But, sir, we have failed. Others again
who have not heretofore co-operate(
with rs, have been led to witness thu
same dangers that We have witnessed
Not through us, but from the admoni
tions they have received from their owl
ranks, they have been LED to realize tha
the admonitions and teachings of the
Democratic party have not been fol
naught.
The consequence is, that men-pat
riotic men-within the ranks of the
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