The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-01-04
County Convention

Democratic County Convention
Pursuant to the call of the Demo
cratic Central Committee a number OF
Democrats from various townships OF
Portage County met at Citizens Hall
in Ravenna, on Saturday, December
Both, 1876. Notwithstanding the un-
favorable condition of the weather, the
attendance was very fair, nearly all
the townships being represented, and
the hall we'll filled.
The meeting was called to order by
E. p. Hatfield, Chairman of the Con.
trail Committee, who briefly stated the
object Of the meeting, and, on his mo-
tion, Truman Case, Esq, OF Randolph,
was chosen President. d. G. Goodman,
of Ravenaa, Vice President, and 1. T.
Siddall and S. d. Fitch, were chosen
Secretaries.
Upon taking the Chair the Presi
dent made few remarks, which were
well received by the audience.
On motion, a committee of fiye was
appointed by the Chair, consisting of
s. d. Harris, T. F. Wilcox, E. P. Hat
field. VIM. H. Bettes and II. N. Avery
to report resolutions express We of the
sentiments of the meeting.
On motion of Col. Cotter it was
voted that all resolutions be handed
to the Committee for their action.
While the Committee on Resolu-
tions were absent, the Chair called
upon Mr.. Erastus Carter, who re-
sponded in short aud well timed
speech.
L. II. Phelps, Esq, being called for
came forward and addressed the meet
Ing at some length, his eloquent and
enthusiastic speech being we'll rcceiv-
ed and calling iorlh frequent and
hearty applause.
The CamRittee on Resolutions made
their appearance in the hall, and
through s. D. Harris, their Chairman,
submitted the following report:
WHEREAS, the American people, ON
the 7th day of Noyember last, assem-
bled at the polls peacably, and in the
accustomed and legal manner cast
their ballots, for the election OF Presi-
dent and Vice President; and,
WHEREAS, it is clearly apparent that
the candidates OF the democratic par
ty received a large majority of the
popular vote, and q Constitutional
majority of the Electoral College and
WHEREAS. attempts are being made
by certain base and unprincipled lead
ers of the Republican party to de-
fraud the people Of the results Of the
election, be it
Reso,red. that all efforts to change
the result wrought by the people, is
a wanton and wicked attack upon the
of our country, and such
acts call for the indignant protest Of
every freeman.
right is a baae submission to fraud, we
that the result be declared in
the time honored and constitutional
L1esOzred, that any attempt to lnau-
gurate President simply upon the
of President Grant, until
hO wv u hOuSCo vi SOnk tCbcs CttuCt Oy
or joint Resolution, shall
declare who is constitutionally elected,
will be an assumption of arbitrary and
power, will over
throw our Republican institutions,
Fathers, will degrade our government
10 that of Mexico, and should be, and
we believe will be, resisted by the
people, without party distinction.
Hesofced, that we approve the ac-
ion of Congress in appointing Com
nittees to investigate the arbitrary
Ind illegal action of the Returning
Board, who have attempted to thwart
he will OF the people as expressed
through the ballot box.
On motion of d. Bogue, the report
vas accepted aud the Committee DIS
harged.
On motion the report of the Com
nittee was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Harris suggested that it was
desirable that every township in the
ounty should be represented in the
state Convention at Columbus On the
tn of January, and for the purpose
# fascertaining who would attend. that
'ersons in attendance be req uested to
espond.
After several townships had been
allied and responses made, Mr.. Harris
that the process was slow
nd promised to occupy so much OF
he time OF the Convention, he moved
hat the members of the meeting be
eQuested to solicit one or more per-
ons from their respective townships
D attend the State Convention, and
eport their names to Il. r. Hatfield.
chairman of the County Central Com.
nittee, by Friday next, which was
arried.
On motion the Convention adjourn
d without day.
TRUMAN CASE, Chairman.
s: s: /; 5. ilnpa.I' F1rea, Secretaries.
WIKDHAM.