OVERNOR TOD was inuagurated Jan

uary 13, 1862, with more pomp and ceremony than was usual on such occasions. Owing to the fact that there were many volunteer as well as regular troops encamped in close proximity to Columbus, there was a great military display. The troops participating in the inaugural parade were the Forty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry from Fort Lyon, the Twentyninth, Fifty-eighth and Sixty-ninth from Camp Chase and two companies of United States Regular Infantry under command of Colonel Henry B. Carrington. Before taking the oath of office Governor-elect Tod and Governor Dennison reviewed the troops in a field near the old Hospital for the InThe inaugural ceremonies proper occurred in the rotunda of the State Capitol.

Governor Tod addressed himself with characteristic eloquence, force and directness to the great duty of the hour-the vigorous prosecution of the war.

"The helm of State of our National Government," said he, “ is in honest, pure and patriotic hands. President Lincoln seeks, and is determined, to conduct the war with an eye single to the speedy restoration of the Government to its former harmony and vigor, irrespective of the influence this may have upon the domestic institutions of any of the States. In this glori ous work the people of Ohio have most nobly done their duty thus far, laying aside all party prejudices and partialities, they have more than met the calls

made upon them for men and money, and, not content with this, they are still willing and eager to meet any further demands upon their means and patriotism. Let us look to it, then, that in our actions we do not disappoint the expectations they entertained, when, laying aside all considerations, except a determined, vigorous and liberal support of the National Government, they committed to our hands the vast responsibilities now resting upon us. Ohio must in all time to come be able to claim for herself her just share of the burden and glory of putting down the rebellion. In my opinion this object can be accomplished only by bringing to condign punishment the leaders of the rebellion and satisfying their misguided followers by a

firm and generous policy that we seek not the destruc

tion of their domestic institutions, but only the maintenance and enforcement of the Constitution and laws of the Nation a Constitution which their fathers, with ours, handed down to us, with the solemn injunction that we, together, should forever maintain and defend

On January 22nd, Benjamin F. Wade was reelected United States Senator by the General Assembly. The vote was as follows: Senate-Benjamin F. Wade, Rep., 23; Hugh J. Jewett, Dem., 8; Thomas Ewing, Ind., 2. House--Wade 52, Jewett 35, Ewing 15. Joint ballot-Wade 75, Jewett 43. Ewing 17. His term began March 4, 1863.

William G. Brownlow, more familiarly known as Parson Brownlow," who was then an exile from his home in the State of Tennessee, because of his openly expressed Union sentiments, made a tour of the North in the spring of 1862. He delivered Union

addresses in several Ohio cities, arriving in Columbus on April 13th. He was received with special honors by both branches of the General Assembly, and was given every encouragement by all patriotic people.

Benjamin R. Cowen, Secretary of State, resigned his office after a few months' service, and Wilson S. Kennon, also of Belmont County, was appointed by Governor Tod to fill the vacancy. This circumstance accounts for elections to that office having since occurred on the even-numbered years.

The Democratic State Convention was held in Naughten Hall, Columbus, on July 4th. It was called to order by Wayne Griswold, who, in lieu of a gavel, waved a green hickory bough, supposed to be representative of Andrew Jackson and also, as he declared, a "symbol of the olive branch of peace." The platform adopted was of great length, mainly denunciatory of President Lincoln's emancipation measure, and bitter in its attempts at arousing race prejudice. The candidates, however, were generally men of high standing and recognized conservatism, namely: Secretary of State, William W. Armstrong, of Seneca; Judge of the Supreme Court, Rufus P. Ranney, of Trumbull; Attorney General, Lyman R. Critchfield, of Knox; Commissioner of Common Schools, Charles W. H. Cathcart, of Montgomery; Member of Board of Public Works, James Gamble, of Coshocton.

The call for the Republican State Convention of 1862 was short and formal. It provided for exactly the same number of delegates as were in the Union Convention of 1861. The apportionment was also the same, so that if a county desired it could send an equal number of Republicans and Union or "War" Democrats. The delegates assembled at Naughten Hall, Colum

bus, at eleven o'clock, Thursday morning, August 21st, and were called to order by Isaac J. Allen, of Franklin County. There was a full attendance, and, considering the existing condition of affairs in the State and Nation, it was a large Convention. The proceedings were characterized by the utmost harmony and good feeling. It was not a talking but a working body of delegates.

On motion of Benjamin F. Martin, the Lieutenant Governor, Benjamin Stanton, of Logan County, was unanimously chosen Temporary Chairman, and Joseph C. Devin, of Knox, William T. Bascom, of Greene, Andrew J. Williams, of Geauga, William Schenck, of Morrow, and Armstead T. Ready, of Muskingum, Secretaries.

Governor Stanton, in returning his thanks for the distinguished honor conferred upon him, referred to the extraordinary character of the times and the great importance of the meeting and the declarations that might be made by the Convention. He denounced petty adherence to personal interests in the deliberations and voting of the delegates. "True patriots," he declared, "would sink all such feelings into oblivion and seek only the good of the common country. What matters it," asked he, "what may have been the former party principles of some of us? We come here to-day forgetting party and adhering only to constitutional principles. A dreadful war is upon us. Why it is, and what it is for, is left for the constitutional authorities to decide. We may differ as to the exact mode and form of the prosecution of the war, but let us be as one man for the restoration of the Union." The address was conciliatory, patriotic, and impressive, and was received with expressions of decided approval by his hearers.

The various Committees were appointed, and in order to give them opportunity for performing their duties and because of the crowded condition of the hall, the Convention adjourned to meet in the afternoon at two o'clock on the East terrace of the State House. The members of the Committees were as follows:

Credentials: 1. Henry A. Edwards, Hamilton. 2. Josiah L. Keck, Hamilton. 3. George B. Hendricks, Preble. 4. Matthew C. Hale, Shelby. 5. Thomas Watt, Greene. 6. William M. Meek, Highland. 7. Joseph H. Geiger, Franklin. 8. Henry C. Godman, Marion. 9. Jacob Scroggs, Crawford. 10. Justin H. Tyler, Henry. 11. Davis Mackley, Jackson. 12. William H. P. Denny, Pickaway. 13. J. A. Smith, Licking. 14. A. L. Cutler, Ashland. 15. Charles Grant, Meigs. 16. Thomas M. John son, Guernsey. 17. Henry S. Martin, Stark. 18. A. L. Tinker, Cuyahoga. 19. L. E. Durfee, Portage.

Organization: 1. Thomas S. Royse, Hamilton. 2. J. C. Baum, Hamilton. 3. John L. Martin, Butler. 4. Anson P. Howard, Champaign. 5. J. M. Card, Fayette. 6. David Thomas, Brown. 7. William T. Bascom, Greene. 8. Davis Miles, Morrow, 8. Davis Miles, Morrow, 9. Charles Edgington, Ottawa. 10. Octavius Waters, Fulton. 11. Henry S. Neal, Lawrence. 12. E. S. Colburn, Perry. 13. William R. Sapp, Knox. 14. William Shakespere, Richland. 15. O. L. Clarke, Washington. 16. David W. Stambaugh, Tuscarawas. 17. Joseph Means, Jefferson. 18. Charles Rhinehart, Cuyahoga. 19. Ab ner Kellogg, Ashtabula.

Order of Business: 1. Ferdinand Meyer, Hamilton. 2. S. C. Newton, Hamilton. 3. Lewis B. Gunckle, Montgomery. Charles Morris, Miami. 5. William M.

Taylor, Hancock. 6. Mills Gardner, Fayette. 7. Henry W. Smith, Madison. 8. Hubbard Colby, Union. 9. A. McPherson, Huron. 10. John L. Price, Lucas. 11. Joseph Bradbury, Gallia. 12. E. J. Crouse, Franklin. 13. Thaddeus A. Reamy, Muskingum. 14. R. R. Donnelly, Wayne. 15. J. A. Bayard, Monroe. 16. Oliver Keyser, Noble. 17. Cornelius Curry, Carroll. 18. John C. Grannis, Cuyahoga. 19. George M. Tuttle, Trumbull.

Resolutions: 1. John B. Warren, Hamilton. 2. Robert Hedges, Hamilton. 3. James Scott, Warren. 4. Samuel McColloch, Logan. 5. Timothy E. Cunningham, Allen. 6. Reader W. Clarke, Clermont. 7. Samuel A. Bowman, Clarke. 8. J. C. Evans, Hardin. 9. George Reber, Seneca. 10. E. J. Smith, Wood. 11. George A. Waller, Scioto. 12. Thomas Ewing, Fairfield. 13. A. L. Harris, Coshocton. Sidney S. Warner, Lorain. 15. R. E. Harter, Stark. 16. Benjamin R. Cowen, Belmont. 17. William K. Upham, Columbiana. 18. Van R. Humphrey, Cuyahoga. 19. Charles E. Glidden, Mahoning.

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On reassembling Benjamin Stanton was made Permanent President with a VicePresident from each district, namely: I. Benjamin Eggleston, Hamilton. 2. Josiah Kirby, Hamilton. 3. Jacob Egbert, Warren. 4. William B. McClung, Miami. 5. William M. Taylor, Hancock. 6. James H. Thompson, Highland. 7. Edward F. Drake, Greene. 8. James Purdy, Union. 9. Timothy O. Tillottson, Erie. 10. Moses R. Brailey, Fulton. 11. Henry S. Neal, Lawrence. 12. Michael A. Daugherty, Fairfield. 13. Thaddeus A. Reamy, Muskingum. 14. Aaron Pardee, Medina. 15. Hiram B. Smith, Morgan. 16. Oliver Keyser, Noble. 17. Jacob A. Ambler, Columbiana. 18.

David W. Stambaugh, of Tuscarawas, was named as Secretary with the following Assistants: 1. William P. Stoms, Hamilton. 2. S. C. Newton, Hamilton. 3. Emanuel Schultz, Montgomery. 4. Abraham C. Deuel, Champaign. 5. Timothy E. Cunningham, Allen. 6. Gideon Dunham, Brown. 7. John Graham, Franklin. 8. William Schenck, Morrow. 9. Charles Pennywell, Huron. 10. F. R. Miller, Williams. II. George A. Waller, Scioto. 12. William H. P. Denny, Pickaway. 13. Joseph C. Devin, Knox. 14. James W. Smith, Ashland. 15. Thomas A. Wildes, Athens. 16. Richard Hatton, Harrison. 17. Joseph Saxton, Stark. 18. John C. Grannis, Cuyahoga. 19. Andrew J. Williams, Geauga.

The Committee on Resolutions, through Thomas Ewing, Chairman, reported the following brief but comprehensive State platform, which was unanimously and enthusiastically adopted:

Resolved, 1. That we adhere to the opinions and principles put forth at the Union Convention held at Columbus, September 5, 1861.

2. That we have undiminished confidence in the National Executive in the conduct and prosecution of the war; and we pledge to his support all the moral and physical power of the State.

3. That the conduct of the Executive of Ohio, in his efforts to aid in the vigorous prosecution of the war, merits and receives our unqualified approbation.

4. That the unexampled promptness of our Volunteer Army in their enlistment in the service of the country, and the high courage with which they have borne themselves in the field, merit and receive the confidence and gratitude of the country.

Franklin T. Backus, of Cuyahoga; Milton Sutliff, of Trumbull; and Luther Day, of Portage, were presented as candidates for

Supreme Judge. Mr. Backus was nominated by 271 votes to 97 for Day and 67 for Sutliff.

For Secretary of State, Wilson S. Kennon, of Belmont; John S. Caldwell, of Hamilton; Lewis Heyl and Isaac J. Allen, of Franklin; and William T. Coggeshall, of Clarke, were presented. On the first ballot Kennon received 181 votes, Caldwell 110, Coggeshall 55, and Heyl 4. The second resulted: Kennon 257, Caldwell 145, Coggeshall 13, Allen 10 and Heyl 10. In the midst of the first ballot a rain set in, and an adjournment to the rotunda of the State House was proposed and carried. The second was taken with much difficulty, and, after Kennon's nomination was made unanimous, another motion carried subsequent proceedings. to the Senate chamber.

Here Chauncey N. Olds, of Franklin, James Murray, of Wood, and John L. Greene, of Ross, were presented for the office of Attorney General. On the first ballot Olds received 171 votes, Murray 142 and Greene 108. On the second ballot Olds was nominated, receiving 279 votes to 106 for Murray and 48 for Greene, and on motion was made the unanimous choice of the Convention.

For Commissioner of Common Schools, William D. Henkle, of Warren, received 228 votes, and the nomination, on the first ballot. Emerson E. White, of Franklin, had 140 votes, and Tobias A. Plants, of Meigs, 40.

John B. Gregory, of Scioto, was renominated for Member of the Board of Public Works. He received 253 votes on the first ballot to 131 for William S. Hickock, of Richland County, and 34 for Andrew J. Wilkins, of Coshocton. These nominations were also made unanimous.

The members of the new State Central Committee were: 1. Benjamin Eggleston,

Hamilton.

2. Amzi McGill, Hamilton. 3. Andrew G. McBurney, Warren. 4. David M. Fleming, Piqua. 5. William M. Taylor, Findlay. 6. James Pursell, Fayette. 7. Robert H. Geary, Franklin. 8. James R. Hubbell, Delaware. 9. Henry C. Cliphart, Erie. 10. Robert C. Lemmon, Lucas. II. William W. Johnson, Lawrence. 12. Jonathan Renick, Pickaway. 13. A. L. Harris, Coshocton. 14. Samuel B. Woodward, Lorain. 15. Thomas W. Ewart, Washington. 16. Hiram Skinner, Guernsey. 17. John H. Tripp, Carroll. 18. James Mason, Cuyahoga. 19. Hiram Y. Beebe, Portage. They met immediately on the adjournment of the Convention and elected the following Executive Committee: William Dennison, Chairman; John J. Janney, Secretary; Chauncey N. Olds, George M. Parsons, Isaac J. Allen, Samuel Galloway, G. Volney Dorsey and Robert H. Geary, of Columbus; Andrew G. McBurney, of Lebanon; and Benjamin Eggleston, of Cincinnati.

One of the incidents of the campaign, which created considerable comment and developed some political feeling, was the resignation, on August 10th, of Samson Mason, of Clarke, member of the State Senate from the Eleventh district. The reason he assigned for resigning was that the Legislature was violating the Constitution of the State by holding annual sessions, meeting in the second year under the guise of adjourned sessions. Saul S. Henkle, of Clarke, was elected as his successor.

On October 6th, a State Union mass meeting was held on the east front of the State Capitol for the purpose of endorsing the President's Emancipation Proclamation. The meeting is described as one of the largest and grandest assemblages ever gathered in

the State. The principal speakers were Governor Tod, G. Volney Dorsey, Samuel Galloway, and Lew Wallace, of Indiana. During the same month the colored people held meetings in various parts of the State to rejoice over the prospects of freedom for all the negro race.

For the first time since the organization of the Republican party, the Democrats carried the State, and the reason for the triumph of the latter can be summed up in a single sentence: "The soldiers were not allowed to vote." An analysis of the vote cast at the October elections of the previous two and subsequent two years will demonstrate the truth of this statement, and it will also conclusively prove that the assertion so often and flippantly made, "that there were as many (or more) Democrats as Republicans in the Union Army," is untrue.

At the October election, 1860, the Republican vote for the head of the State ticket was 212,854, and for the head of the Democratic ticket, 199,951. In November Lincoln received 231,610 votes, Douglas 187,232, and Breckinridge 12, 194. In October, 1861, Tod, for Governor, had 206,997, and Jewett 151,794. In 1862 there was a decrease in the total vote, compared with 1860 of more than 80,000. Armstrong for Secretary of State, the head of the Democratic ticket, received 184,315 votes, or within 2,900 of as many as Douglas had received and 32,538.more than were given Jewett for Governor the previous year; while Kennon, the Republican candidate, had but 178,755 votes, a falling off compared with Lincoln, of 52,855, or with Tod, of 28,242. It was claimed. that the unpopularity of the Emancipation Proclamation was the cause of the Republican defeat; but the Ohio soldiers were