The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-05-23
Democratic State Convention.
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The Democratic State Convention as.
sem bled at Cincinnati on The 17th inst
and effected a temporary organization by
calling Hon. John A Shanck, of Gin.
cinna,i, to the Cnair The usual com
mittees were appointed, after which the
Convention took recess until after,
noon
The Convention reassembled at Z
O'Clock, when the committees made their
reports. ...e..
The Committee on Permanent Organ.
izltion reported as follows:
For President of the Convention
Hon George H Pendleton.
S,cretary-Hol. James w. Newman,
0f Scioto;
Assistant Secretaries-Frank Ratter-
man, Thos f. G ,eehegan, Elias CASTOR,
J. G. Gould, r McMurray, Auglaiz
Z j Dodd, lucas; David Thomas, Ad.
ans; " d Stayman, Delaware, + II
Elssner, H,ncock; j p Aleshire, Gal
liza; G: Huffman, Perry; G C. Vein
gardner, Licking; j. G d. Ward, .Craw
ford; D b. Saeili,ld, Atheas; II. ii.
McFadden, J.ff.rson; j b LaHl-r, Car.
roll; j B Mccormack, Medina Charles
S. Hurst, Trumbul; j. NJ. Mcknsty
Cuyahoga. .. ....s.,fs..
Mr. Stokes, of Warren, moved that q
committee of three be appointed to wall
upon the Hon George H Peudlet4n and
notify him of his election aiA2.
The Caair orpninted Messrs. Gran
vile NJ. Stokes, Irwin 3 Wright and
George Arthur, who soon arrived with
Mr. Pendeton and brought him up the
main aisle, amid deafening cheers, and
ushered him upon the stage.
i The Chairman of the
Convention, thank you for calling me
to preside over you, and have now the
honor to introduce TO you your perma,
nent President, Hon. George II Pendle-
ton Loud applause.
SPEECH OF HON GEORGE PENDLEToN
/ thank you for this honor. A coun.
Gil Of the delegates Of great party,
which numbers in our State nearly two
million of adhcrents, which has its mem
hers in every household and at every
Greside, which polls three hundred thou
sand votes, met to discuss political qaes,
tons and determine party action, is al
ways imposing Bat if they are picked
representative men, chosen, so far as
Ohio has voice, to select the Held of bat
tie, to array the forces, TO inscribe the
banners, to designate the leaders in the
mighty struggle for the possession of the
powers of the Federal Government, ii
becomes by reason of its members, its
constituency, and its duties, an august
assembly Gentlemen, this duty has
been entrusted to you to-day. .r
The Democratic party Of Ohio is in,
deed heroic party. Almost from its
origin it has fought an unc cqlal contest
Perpetual struggle has been the condi
ton of its existence; perhaps, also, oi
Its integrity. 1t sprung from the peo
pie; it was organized by the people; it is
of the people; it has fought for the peo
ple ITO fulfil all its Federal obligations
to perform all its Federal duties,to main
tair the integrity OF all powers which are
granted, aad to insist that all powers
which are not granted are reserve,t-lhis
was its covenant, :.al it has kept its
faith. :. .-..s-,tl 80. -- i.es .ts
Beyond this narrow, essentia, duty
however, to upaold the ri5 ITS Of every
humln being; to exalt tie individual
within the community; to exit the man
/ wftnfn tnc 6uvrrnnot1v, ; 10 reII oFsEss---s
obstacles which error or power has plac.
ed in the pathway of the people; to up
hold the interests Of labor; to resist the
extension of chartered monopolies; to
ameliorate the condition of humanity BY
the free course Of intelligence and virtue
to strengthen the weak hands AMI con
!. firm the feeble knees; to execute julg
ment an justice in the land to w'nnov
the grain of truth from ;he chatf of prej
udice or old forms; TO cut away the
wood which has lived and horne frui
and decayed in the obsolete past t,
make room for the new growth and fresl
fruits of the vital and active present; tc
adhere to principles, and always improve
policies and methods; to s'prove al
things and hold fast that whichis good;' ;
to remove impediments, and not to fos
ter or protect special growths /: to remove
shackles from .men, restrictions from
trade, burdens from industry; to be, il
fact, the bold, aggressive party of ad
vance, of progress. of true reform
And in order to carry out these view,
in the exigencies OF these times; to favo
free trade, home rule, honest civil ser
vice, and, a system of finance, which
without forced initiation, without foroe(
contraction, without forced resumption
will appreciate the Government paper
clrrencv to its par with coin, and ALLOW
f the laws of trade to regulate its volume
These are the purposes of its being thi
the aim of its efforts The Democratic
party of Ohio has always been true t
3 its principles. 1t has preferred truth tt
, victory. 1t has seldom enj ,yed the fruit
of assured success. 1t has often tasted
the bitterness of defeat, but at each re
verse it has fallen back upon the people
and, like An.a Is of old, when he touch
! ed the bosom of his Mother Earth, ha
come forth again, strengthened and re
, newed fr another contest. And so.
r will always be. This party may be oftel
defeated, bat it will be neither conqueret
, nor dissolved until the cunning or tn
q strength OF our modern Hercules shal
! separate it from its principles, the onl,
: source of its life and strength. 4
+ Oaio demands your attention to-day
/. In population, resources and politics
; power it holds the third rank in the State
This year it will stand in the forefront O
g. the. battle. We will fight the first grea
\ engagement of the war , doubtless the dc
J. cisive one- Our energies will be take,
to the uttermost. Oar prospects of sue
G cess do not inspire vain confidence; bu
! they do stimulate hope and courage an
# exertion The Democracy of the natio
q looks to US to-day with sympathy an
solictude, See to it, gentlemen, that W
o have every possible advantage in th
Q fight. See to it that we lose no vantag
n ground by your action. In order to SUI
d ceed in OHIO our Democracy should b
W united as one man Jour candidates shoul
. have its entire confidence; our banner
2 should bear no strange device.
s To this end let this Convention spea