The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-08-14

Onall we no longer answer the Dugli
call, where on every field in othel
days, every man, like the heroes b
Trafalgar, was found ready to do hi
duty? Tremendous applause. The
Old Guard may die, but it cannot sur
render. IApplause-l Let us theI
call in every recruit let us close uE
the columns let us no longer mark
time, but march forward; ; and let US
with stout hearts and brave resolves
and with an abiding faith under the
same old flag, charge along the line
for the authority of law, for the peace
of our streets and for the happiness oi
our rihomes.
Amidst the almost deafening cheers
that rose from the Convention, Mr.
Hunt took his seat.
Colonel Constable, of Athens, was
chosen Temporary Secretary; and a,
J. Mack, of Richland, E. p. Hatfield
of Portage, Lecky Harper, of Knox
Judge Bruno, of ClermOnt, and G.. d,
North, of Montgomery, Assistants.
The following Committees were
chosen by districts:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
1st, w. p. Brown; I'd, Jacob Baughm-
garden; Sd, Peter Murphy; 4th, w.
e.. NJ. Brookly; 18th, William Carter
9th, G. e. Reynolds; 9TH, DIR. w. W.
Elsberry; 9Th, w. j. Jackson 9th, W.
Flannigan 10th, Lowis Fiessner, 18th
A. w. Bowen; 18th, L. j. Jackson
l3tn, III. I'll. Potter l4th, q. w. Hill
18th, j. w. Goodwin 10Th, g. F.
SpFiggs 18th, VIM. CUM Is, John
Potwin; 18th, H. ID. Hunt; Doth E.W.
/ Ward tl.1f s7ssa ttua eii
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT oRGANIzA-
~ TION.
lst, j. J. Rely; I'd, E. M. Garrison
Sd, f. NJ. Gray 4th, VIM. Lucas; 9TH,
#. r. Mott 9th E. G.. Denman 7th,
A. l.. Barney +; Sth, James Taylor; 9th,
Robert Bell 10th, W. w. RedfeId !;
l1th, Irwin Duncan 18th, j.. w. Du-
rant; 18th, 8. M. Hunter; 18th, VIM.
Larwill; 18th, W. r. Golden 10th, D.
| j.. Sneider; l7th, w. r. BreWnlee !:
18th, N. Jefields; 10Th, j. Palm 10th.
P. Newmark. @
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
! 1st, Henry Hacket; I'd, III. G. Whit
man Sd, r. Smith 18th, j. g. McKin-
ney; 5th,W. J. Beers 9th, All. Ty-
Ier; 7th, L. p. Leeds Sth, George Ar
ther; 9th, j. p. Thompson l0th,a ,aAI-
fred Landon !; l1th, J. w. Newman
18th, A. r. Want Clef; 18th, E. @. Lewis
14th, DIR. J. w. Jenner 18th, J. Will
liams 10Th, @. N. Allen; 18th, John
Clark 18th, E.. B. Eshelman 10Th, M.
Birchard 10th, e. A. Stow. 5aI..
The Convention then took recess
till two O'Clock p. m. ~ saiul -
4 AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention .re-assembled at
two O'Clock, when; Mr.. Ellsworth of
Brown, from the Committee on Gre
dentials reported every county in the
State. fully represented, and no con-
tested seats.
The Committee on permanent Or
ganization reported the Following Of
ficers: f:--
william Il. BAH Of Mus
Vice PresidentsA1st District, Thos.
G. Quinn; I'd, L. N. Goss; Sd, j. @.
Ashburn.; 4th, John McMahon, 5th, j.
j. Moore: 9th, Chas. Rosa .7th, John
| Caldwell; Sth, j. f.. Chapman; 9th,
William p. Reed; w. p. Noble Iltli,
w. L. Washam; 18th, John M. Pugh
18th, John Nichols; 14th, James E.
Chase; 18th, j. P. Tarpey; 18th, Jno.
Laurens: I7th, w. A. Lynch; 18th,
Jacob Hildebrand; 10Th, Dr.. Ezra
Rose; 10th, Lewis Dibble..
Secretary-W; S. Brown of Hamil-
ton.
Assistant Secretaries-R. t. HUI
burt, g. M. D. Bloss, G. N. Neville,
H. B. Kelley, l.. L. OrWig, Jas. Quinn,
J. Ballentine, Vandyke Stayman, Jno.
Strickland, A. B. Adams, VIM. Parr,
A. J. Mack, NJ: Mcmillan, John Hea-
ton, A. j. Packard, N. l.. johnson, FL.
D. Hunt, and George G. Dodge, Jr.
Before retiring from the char, Mr..
Hunt said that it was pleasure to
him to announce that every county in
the State had its full delegation pres
ent, and he hoped that their deibera-
tions would be characterized by har-
mony and patriotic. desire to. repre-
sent the wishes of the party which
they represented. In coRRlnsion, he
said, that he would appoint 'Messrs.
Geo. ". Atkinson, of the First Dis
trict, Golden, of the Third District,
and Vandyke, of the Twelfth District,
as committee to wait upon the,Pres-
ident of the Convention and announce
his election. 4 9a - g5f3f8
In a few moments the committee
appeared on the Stage, and he was in
treduced by Mr.. Hunt as folloWs! 81
Mr.. Hunt--FF Before Introducing the
ton, desire to express my acknoWl-
edgments for the courtesy and kind
ness which have received at your
hands. I,snow take pleasure in pre-
senting the Permanent President of
the Convention, General. William FL.
Ball, of Muskingum county. APP
plause. g. s,gi sts=s.ia t
t..tf GENERAL BALLS REMARKS.
81 MY FELLoW-CITIZEEs OF THE Con-
YENTIoN: l very gratefully appreci-
late the wholly unexpected honor that
Won have conferred upon me. i shall
endeavor to. discharge the duties of
the position to the utmost of my abil-
ity, but I most sincerely regret that
your selection has snetIfallen upon one
more familiar with the duties of pre-
siding over deliberative body. You
have assembled as the representatives
of the people, for the purpose of again
organizing to endeavor to redeem this
government of ours from party
which IsveriIy believe to be the bane
of our liberty and the blight of our
prosperity. [Great applause. I know
| from your earnestness that you mean
work, and that you appreciate the
duty that devolves. upon you, to re-
deem the State of Ohio, and aid in the
redemption Of, this Republic of ours.
Applause, But I do, not propose to
detain you by any lengthy remarks at
all, but propose to proceed to the i'm
mediate discharge of our duties. [Ap-
Judge WHITMAN On behalf of the
Committee on Resolutions, submitted
the following
....2 .,,5.i. i PLATFokMi ,gz.e4
Resozved, That the Democratic par
ty. seeks to revive no dead issue, but
stands by its principles, which are
suited to all times and circumstances.
1t supports the Federal government
in all its CONSTITUTIONAL authority, and
opposes notification and secession. 1t
defends the reserved. rights Of the
States and people, and opposes cen
traliZatiOn that Mould impair or de.