had been reaffirmed unanimously with but an additional clause: "Slavery is sectional; freedom National."

While the Committees were deliberating, Lewis D. Campbell, of Butler, was called upon to address the assemblage. He made a ringing speech, in part as follows:

This day, is illustrious in the annals of American history. It is second only to that on which the Declaration was proclaimed to the world that all men are born free and equal. The sentiments of Jefferson and the early statesmen once animated every American. But now, how changed! Look at the position of Georgia and South Carolina to-day, taking steps to extend slavery by force of the revolver and the Bowie knife into Territories which by solemn compact are dedicated to freedom. We have no desire to disturb slavery where it now exists by State law, but beyond that it can not and ought not to go. The spirit, if not the express terms, of the Constitution contemplate the diminution and final eradication of slavery. How has it been in practice? We know it has been increasing and extending. Disregarding all agreements and compromises, however solemnly made, the South has broken down the barriers and extended slavery over new and vast tracts of our common country. Will the North tamely submit to these things? Can it do so without dishonor? We must stop these encroachments upon our equal rights. We do not desire war with the South, but it is important that we go into a war of extermination with the doughfaces of the North. Here is the field of our labor; here we can be felt. Let us as delegates recognize the necessity of standing together as one man. Let us stand unitedly on the glorious principle handed down to us by Almighty God, -the freedom of mankind.

The address had a happy effect on the entire assembly. At its conclusion the Convention adjourned to meet at half past

one.

On reassembling Robert McBratney, of Greene, Chairman of the Committee on Credentials, reported that but two contests were presented. These had been satisfactorily adjusted, and all delegates present at the morning session were entitled to the seats they occupied. All the counties but three were represented.

John Sherman, of Richland, was selected by the Committee on Permanent Organization as President, with one VicePresident from each district, namely: 1. J. H. Pulte, Hamilton. 2. Amos Moore, Hamilton. 3. S. B. Brown, Montgomery. 4. J. C. Williamson, Darke. 5. Oviatt White, Lucas. 6. George W. King, Brown. 7. Abram H. Dunlevy, Warren. 8. William Lawrence, Logan. 9. Conduce H. Gatch, Hardin. 10. Robert Obey, Ross. II. C. V. Culver, Hocking. 12. Nelson Franklin, Pickaway. 13. F. D. Parrish, Erie. 14. George B. Spink, Wayne. 15. James Robinson, Coshocton. 16. David Chambers, Muskingum. 17. Charles J.

Albright, Guernsey. 18. S. W. Thompson, Summit. 19. A. Baldwin, Cuyahoga. 20. Thomas J. McLain, Trumbull. 21. John A. Bingham, Harrison.

Messrs. Allison and Herrick were continued as Permanent Secretaries. The committee also reported rules for governing the Convention, which met with opposition, but after discussion the report was adopted without amendment.

Mr. Sherman, upon taking the gavel as Permanent Chairman, made a short address glowing with patriotism. It was in effect an appeal for harmony. "To-day," said he, "thousands of eyes are anxiously turned to Ohio. Let us unite upon a ticket and go before the people upon the great issue tendered us, and the people of the North, by the slaveholders of the South,freedom versus slavery; and upon that we can not fail."

Judge Spalding, from the Committee on Resolutions, reported the following platform:

Resolved, (1) That the people, who constitute the supreme power in the United States, should guard

with jealous care the rights of the several States, as independent governments. No encroachments upon their legislative or judicial prerogatives should be permitted from any quarter.

2. That the people of the State of Ohio, mindful of the blessings conferred upon them by the Ordinance of Freedom, whose anniversary our Convention this

day commemorates, have established for their political guidance the following cardinal rules: (A) We will resist the spread of slavery under whatever shape or color it may be attempted. (B) To this end we will labor assiduously to render inoperative and void that portion of the Kansas and Nebraska bill which abolishes freedom in the territory withdrawn from the influence of slavery by the Missouri Compromise of 1820; and we will oppose by every lawful and constitutional means the existence of slavery in any National territory, and the further increase of slave Territories, or slave States, in this Republic.

3. That the recent acts of violence and civil war in Kansas, incited by the late acting Vice-President of the United States (David R. Atchison), and tacitly encouraged by the Executive (Franklin Pierce), demand the emphatic condemnation of every citizen.

4. That the proper retrenchment in all public expenditures, a thoroughly economical administration of our State government, a just and equal basis of taxation and single districts for the election of members of the Legislature, are reforms called for by a wise State policy and justly demanded by the people.

5. That a State Central Committee consisting of five be appointed by this Convention, and that said

Committee, in addition to its usual duties, be author

ized to correspond with the Committees of other States for the purpose of agreeing upon a time and place for holding a National Convention of the Republican

much as the present occasion demands; and I therefore hope the platform will be unanimously adopted."

Lewis D. Campbell, with a few commendatory remarks, moved that the report be adopted. It was carried, with great en

enthusiasm.

Edward Smith, of Morrow, offered a resolution reciting that "whereas, there seems to be a conflict as to men only, which destroys the harmony that ought to prevail, the names of Salmon P. Chase and Jacob Brinkerhoff, who have been mentioned as candidates for Governor, be withdrawn." In support of the resolution the gentleman declared that the Americans, or Knownothings, would oppose those men, if either should be nominated. Party success is eminently more desirable than the personal triumph of any man, and therefore he hoped

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both would be retired from the race."

Mr. Giddings replied somewhat warmly. Mr. Smith libeled the patriotic impulses of the former Knownothings," he declared, and closed by offering a substitute "pledging the Convention's support to whoever might be nominated." Both resolutions were laid on the table and a substitute

ident.

In support of the platform, Mr. Spalding stated that the resolutions were approved by the Committee with singular unanimity, only a single member objecting to any of the expressions. Mr. Giddings arose to say that he was the person referred to by Mr. Spalding. I do not oppose anything that has been read," said he," but think the Committee should have emphatically condemned the National Administration for other flagrant and unjust acts. However, I may be too radical, and perhaps the report is as

should be offered unless he first pledged himself to support the platform and abide by the decision of the Convention."

Salmon P. Chase, of Hamilton, Joseph R. Swan, of Franklin, and Hiram Griswold, of Cuyahoga, were named as candidates for Governor. Chase was nominated on the first ballot, receiving 225 votes to 102 for Swan, and 42 for Griswold. The nominee appeared and accepted in a speech in complete unison with the platform. "There is nothing." said he, before the people but the vital question of freedom versus

slavery, and no true American can hesitate for an instant where he stands on such an issue." His speech created great enthusiasm and did much to allay the opposition which had previously existed.

For Lieutenant Governor, Franklin D. Backus and Hiram Griswold, of Cuyahoga, Thomas H. Ford, of Richland, Chauncey N. Olds, of Pickaway, Samuel Stokely, of Jefferson, and William Lawrence, of Logan, were presented. The first ballot resulted: Ford 145, Backus 62, Lawrence 52, Olds 45, Griswold 44, Stokely 8. The second, Griswold 35, Olds 43, Backus 65, and Ford 223. Mr. Ford's nomination was made unanimous, and he accepted in a strong, inspiring speech.

Jacob Brinkerhoff, of Richland, was nominated for Supreme Judge, full term, by acclamation, and Charles C. Convers, of Muskingum, was named on the second ballot as his colleague to fill the existing vacancy on the Supreme Bench. His competitors were: George Collings, of Adams, Owen T. Fishback, of Clermont, John K. Green, of Hamilton, Benjamin S. Cowen, of Belmont, and Solomon Finch, of Delaware.

For Auditor of State, Francis M. Wright, of Champaign, was nominated on the second ballot over H. Y. Beebe, of Portage, Simeon Nash, of Gallia, Ephraim R. Eckley, of Carroll, Roswell Marsh, of Jefferson, James W. Riley, of Lucas, and William B. Thrall, of Franklin.

After two ineffectual ballots, James H. Baker, of Ross, who had more than double the votes of any of his opponents, was made the nominee for Secretary of State by acclamation. The other candidates were L. L. Rice and William T. Bascom, of Franklin, W. E. Fairchild, of Greene, Moses H. Kirby, of Wyandot, Nelson H. Van Vorhes,

of Athens, Nathaniel W. Goodhue, of Summit, Oviatt Cole, of Medina, and J. A. Morton, of Lake.

On the second ballot, William H. Gibson, of Seneca, was chosen as the candidate for State Treasurer over Raymond Burr and Daniel W. Rhoades, of Delaware. William B. Young, of Butler, James A. Briggs, of Cuyahoga, Alfred P. Stone, of Franklin, Richard Hatton, of Harrison, and Charles Conwell and Anson L. Brewer, of Columbiana.

Francis D. Kimball, of Medina, was nominated for Attorney General over H. G. Riddle, of Cuyahoga, John Hutchins, of Trumbull, William Windom, of Knox, Richard P. L. Baber, of Franklin, Edward Patton Evans, of Adams, Moses B. Walker, of Montgomery, and Richard M. Corwine, of Hamilton.

Alexander G. Conover, of Miami, was nominated on the second ballot for member of the Board of Public Works. Others voted for were: Benjamin Eggleston, of Hamilton, S. E. Beason, of Allen, John Hyler, of Mahoning, George B. Wright, of Licking, A. F. Gatch, of Warren, Joseph Cable, of Paulding, Abner Frazer, of Jefferson, H. H. Dodd, of Lucas, Cyrus Howard, of Henry, and Elihu Follett, of Washington.

After the completion of the ticket, a motion prevailed that all the nominations. be made unanimous. Short congratulatory addresses were made by Samson Mason, of Clarke, Benjamin Stanton, of Logan, John A. Bingham, of Harrison, and the eloquent Thomas Spooner, of Hamilton. The nominees, most of whom were present as delegates, or interested spectators, were called to the stage, where each pledged his fealty to the platform and the party. Thereupon

the Convention adjourned at half-past nine, after a continuous session of eight hours.

ROSTER OF DELEGATES. Adams-Edward Patton Evans, William Ellison` Allen--Edward G. Hamilton, Samuel C. Hurd, Chambers Post.

Ashland-Joseph McComb, Peter Risner, Jonathan Scoby.

Ashtabula-Joshua R. Giddings, S. H. Farrington, J. J. Elwell, C. S. Simonds, Lyman Curtis, Laban S. Sherman.

Athens-J. W. Baird, T. R. Ryder, Nelson H. Van

Vorhes.

Auglaize-R. M. Stearns, R. L. Phillips, W. S.

Ross.

Belmont - Benjamin S. Cowen, Joseph Wood, Moses Pennington, Kennon Cooper, William Dillon, Frederick Fawcett.

Brown-Archibald Liggett, John McCague, James McIntire, George W. King, Samuel Hemphill.

Butler-Lewis D. Campbell, John L. Martin, Edward G. Dyer, David Oliver, Nathaniel C. McFarland. Carroll-Thomas Moore, John C. Hostetter, John

P. Moody.

Champaign-William B. Moore, Abraham Fox, James Hall, John W. Matthews, Solomon G. Brecount.

Clarke-Thomas C. Busby, Richard Houston, J. F. Whiteman, Samson Mason, Richard D. Harrison, George H. Frye.

Clermont-Eben S. Ricker, L. D. Salt, J. Milton McGrew, D. W. Stevens, James Clark, S. H. Chase. Clinton-A. Betts, S. Lemar, Amos McKay. Columbiana-James Robertson, A. Ashford, Henry Walters, Jonas D. Cattell, Anson L. Brewer, Henry Cope, J. J. Laycock.

Coshocton-James Moore, James Boyd, James Robinson, James Hogle.

Crawford-Daniel W. Swigert, Henry C. Carhart, J. A. Clever.

Cuyahoga-Rufus P. Spalding, N. M. Standart, C. W. Palmer, E. T. Sturtevant, W. W. Ainger, C. Giddings, Thomas Breck, Louis Ritner, H. F. Brayton. Darke James Hanway, John Shissler, John C. Williamson, Edward B. Taylor.

Fayette James M. Edwards, Robert M. Briggs. Franklin-John W. Andrews, Harvey Bancroft, Samuel Smith, Henry C. Noble, Joseph Chenowith, Adin G. Hibbs, W. S. Miner, George Stevens.

Fulton-Lucius H. Upham.

Gallia-Anselm T. Holcomb, William G. Kiphart.
Geauga-Lester Taylor, John Wright, Samuel P.

Carlton.

Greene-Joshua Martin, William Mills, Robert McBratney, James F. Frazier, David Stewart.

Guernsey - Madison Greene, Hugh Forsythe, Henry Forman, William McCann.

Hamilton-George W. Runyan, Alexander McKenzie, Rutherford B. Hayes, D. H. Bailey, J. R. Skinner, A. H. Ernst, E. Harwood, John K. Green, William Schouler, William K. Rodgers, D. M. Marsh, Amos Moore, Peter Melinda, William B. Probasco, J. T. Webb, M. C. Van Pelt, Joseph Claypool, Richard B. Pullan, Jonathan Cable, George Keck, James M. Gitchell, Ira French, Samuel Lewis, Samuel B. Elliott, Victor Smith, Edward Morse, Jacob H. Pulte, William M. Orr, J. F. Cunningham, William Neff, John W. Herron.

Hancock-George Turner, William Davis, Joseph

T. Caples.

Hardin-David Newcomb, James S. Robinson. Harrison J. S. Thomas, William G. Finney, Joseph Dickinson, William G. Minteer.

Henry Cyrus Howard.

Highland-John H. Rothrock, Jacob Kirby, James Gibson, Clay Bennett, James Huggins.

Hocking-William M. Moore, Charles V. Culver. Holmes - Columbus Weirich, Peter Crocks, Joseph McCullough.

Huron-Samuel T. Worcester, Sherman Edwards, Rouse Bly, Edward Eaton, Randall Palmer, James Van Wagner.

Jackson-Henry F. Fullerton, Thomas R. Mat

thews.

Jefferson-William H. Ladd, George K. Jenkins, John B. Doyle, Thomas George, J. R. Meredith. Knox-Israel Underwood, George W. True, William Bonar, Isaac Rowley, Jacob Hanger.

Lake-Edward L. Plympton, Dexter Damon, John

F. Morse.

Lawrence John Campbell, Elias Nigh. Licking-Joseph Rogers, Philip Atkinson, George Shurtz, A. B. Moore, George B. Wright, Uriah Shipp, William Barrick.

Logan-Benjamin Stanton, William Lawrence, Richard Cheatham, Andrew Fulton, William Thomas. Lorain-Norton S. Townshend, S. Burke, L. Brod erick, Hiram S. Peck, Hiram Griswold.

Lucas-Lyman Parcher, Jacob Clark, Samuel B.

Scott.

Madison - Henry W. Smith, Madison Lemon, James McCullough.

Mahoning-Joseph Truesdale, George W. Brooks, Jesse Baldwin, John W. Wetmore.

Marion-Richard Hopkins, Joshua Copeland. Medina-Andrew Pardee, Edwin M. Sibley, Johnson Pierce, Harrison G. Blake.

Meigs-Tobias A. Plants, J. P. Higby, Henry F. Miller, Alfred Thompson.

Mercer Justin Hamilton.

Miami-John W. Defrees, Robert Young, Barton S. Kyle, Henry B. Knight, Richard Brandreth.

Monroe-William Steele, John St. Clair.

Montgomery-Moses B. Walker, John Mills, Henry Wiggins, Jason B. Brown, Y. N. Wood, Henry B. Maxwell, Emanuel Gebhart, Daniel A. Iddings, Richard Green, Herman Gebhart.

Morgan-John Pierpont, Israel Green, Cydnor B.

Tompkins.

Morrow-L. T. Cunard, F. E. Phelps, Henry Shedd, William Shurr, Edward Smith.

Muskingum-David Chambers, Daniel Applegate, Chalkley Frame, John L. Moorehead, A. A. Guthrie, Edward Ball, Howard Copeland.

Noble-Charles Hare, Thaddeus S. Cleveland, Abner B. Simmons.

Paulding-John W. Ayres.

Perry Eli A. Spencer, David P. Oliver, James Taylor, John McNutt.

Summit-Nelson B. Stone, Samuel W. Thompson, Madison Jewett, Edward N. Sill, John Truesdale.

Trumbull-Milton Sutliff, Moses B. Taylor, R. W. Ratliff, John Hutchins, Thomas J. McLain, Ralph Plumb.

Tuscarawas-Nathaniel Hayden, H. Y. Beeson, Jacob Blickensderfer, Sr., Mathias Collier, Levi Sargent, Elisha Jones.

Union-Cornelius S. Hamilton, Edward J. Nugent, Abraham Keys, Robert P. Mann.

Van Wert-Oliver W. Rose.
Vinton-Andrew J. Van Vorhes.

Warren-James T. McKay, William T. Ballard, Abram H. Dunlevy, Samuel G. Welch, Horace M. Stokes, John C. Dunlevy.

Washington-John Stone, Melvin Clarke, Seth Woodford, Daniel Davis, William Warren.

Wayne-George C. Spink, Henry Buckmaster, Daniel C. Martin, Edward Foreman, Smith Orr and William B. Allison.

Williams-William A. Hunter, William H. Ozier
Wood-George W. Baird.

Wyandot-David Miller, Henry Peters.

The campaign was vigorously prosecuted

S. Herrick.

Preble-Samuel B. Ogden, John Harrison, William B. Tizzard, John McCabe, George D. Hendricks. Putnam-Robert Marshall.

Richland-William Patterson, John Sherman, George Walker, John Finney.

Ross-Daniel C. Howard, John McNeal, Jr., E. F. Lewis, Alfred Yaple, Richard Obey.

Sandusky-Stephen Buckland, Lyman Gilpin. Scioto-Lucius V. Robinson, Wells A. Hutchins, Milton Kennedy, George A. Waller.

Seneca-William K. Harkness, Cooper K. Watson, Robert G. Pennington, George Koestner, Charles Foster..

Shelby-William McCullough, Samuel B. Shaffer, Andrew S. Davenport.

Stark-Albert C. Hanger, Benjamin F. Leiter, George P. Augustine, John G. Cook, James W. Underhill.

their opponents. An active speaking canvass was made by Chase and Medill, both shrewd and able leaders, and toward the close of the fight Trimble was also industriously at work. The attitude of the Americans caused the Republicans much anxiety, and they were at no time confident as to the result on Governor, especially against so popular a candidate as Medill, who had been elected in 1853 by over 61,000 majority, and was unanimously supported by the Demcrats. Still all the Republican candidates were elected by the following vote, as declared after the official canvass of the returns: