Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24
From the st,unton Spectator, Aug. 20.
Reform C,nvenrion.


acknowledged all hands have been signal failure.
There but three Delegates besides thOse from Aa-
gusia. in attendanee-nsmey. from Rockingham and
one from Wheeling.
The Convention held It's session in upper room OF
the Courthouse, assigned the Federal Courts small
and confined place. which exceedingly uncomfortable
to oil except those who felt themselves privileged the
seats. Why tho large Courtroom used. INA
glue i, would be difficult satisfactorily explain. Certain
y II the people recognized having any interest
IN the proeeedings and there considerable number
OF the citizens OF tho county in that dayJ the
opportunity ought have been afforded them Of attending
them with some comfort. But let that pass.
The Convention was called o order by ID. w. PArrE-
SON, esq, who nominated the Delegate from Wheeling.
Mr.. JAcoss Prcsident-a gentleman whom he eons,d
cred particularly emitted to the honor from the lac,
that he had come all the from the other side Of the
Aheghanies and one moreover whom he could recommend
| as well qualified for the station.
Mr.. JAcOBs endeavorcd himself. saying that
although he felt great in the Of
constitutional Reform nevertheless his appearance here
was rather accidental. He had business Lewi.burg
and At Richmond aud suited his convenience
this way As to the particular qualifications for the
ton ascribed TO him. the partisy of his friend he
sure had greatly oveuated them. lie had been member
OF the Legislature years but he had forgotten
nearly all he knew OF parliamentary rules The Con-
Nention would not him. however, and he cleo
ted accordingly. The then complete by
the election ofseveral Vice Presidents and Secretaries
ACommittce Of Eve members then raised TO prepare
business for the action ct the Convention.
During the retirement OF the Committee, d. w Pateson,
esq eSsayed to entertain the Convention with speech.
In the courrc Of his remarks he instituted comparison BE-
tween Thos. w. Dor and Geo Washington, and boldly
and uzb'ushingiy asserted again and again that the only
difference between them that tnsuccesssl
and the other succesSfuthat both Of had contend
ed tor the same great principles OF popular rights We
felt indignant at hesung such sentiments from holding
the character OF Delegate from Augusta led
wondef by what sort of msehanee he had
been placed IN that position.
Mr.. Shelley followed in remarks which were OBJ
yousy designed rebuke cdious doctrines advanced
by MIR. PaiiesOn But they thought, in
far gentle for the occasion Ii due Mr.. Shelley
say, however that he prevented from concluding
speech by the return of the committee.
The Report Of the Committee was then read by the
Chairman Mr.. Jscobs-for which see the official pro-
ceednss IN hereto annexed.
Mr. VIM Kinney then and expressed his strong dis
sent from the eommendatious OF tho Committee. He
opposed TO handful. such they were from
three four COUNTESS undertaking for iome fifty
sixty Western counties, which had manifested suiii-
Gent interest IN the question be represented here. lie
believed the attempt 10 get another Convention this
year would be and frutess He therefore for re-
erring the matter to the members OF the Legislature friend
y TO Reform. at their session. Ii the docid
ed sentiment he said of large number OF the intel
hgent friends OF Convention in the West that
ter 10 postpone all farther action The subject until after
the OF 1880 aud he for referring that
the decision OF our friends in the Legislature.
MIR. GeeCr followed in support of the Recommendations
Of the COsmii,ee. He considered the suggestions Mr.
Kinney, If canned virtual hauling down Of the
Convention Flag. He opposed them, therefore, |
and Tor continued and persevering effort and agitation
anti the object OF the friends OF Reform accomplish
Ell.
Mr.. Jacobs took the floor. He called the attention
Of Mr.. Kinney the fact that the resolution Of com.
aud mat the time for its assembling might be liked well
after before the meeting OF the Legislature. Mr.
Kinney here intmaed that IT the Convention should
postponed u Summer he would surrender his obec-
ton. MIR. Jacobs then continued his remarks. lie said
had heard OF the great Augusta last Spng
until he met with gentleman a fOw days ago Lewis
burg, who told him OF it, The question OF organizing
Convention the White basis said had not been
eussed much in his section, but he believed that majority
Of the people would be in favor OF it, For his part
he said he was for urging forward the OF COnSliu
uons Reform, with the spirit OF afresman and good
Mr. c. Johnson said he heartily concured in the view.
presented by hs fsnd. Mr. Geiger. lie wished the peo-
pie take prompt and decided action, and back
prescnstNes IN the demand for their rights
Mr.. H. W. Shefey, also expressed himself in favor Of |
acton, and the assembling OF another Convention
before the meeting OF the Legislature.
Mr.. Denese OF Rockingham, took the floor, tho
same side lie scorned the idea Of referring the
the members OF the Legislature The people the pro-
persons attend this business. Their would
have more weight, he said with oppressors His
stituents fully aroused this question They had
drawn the sword and thrown away the scabbard. Let
there be waysng elsewhere in the ranks OF the great
army Of Reformers hhere was, the glorious triumph"
here in the election last spring might be pointed sad
as humbug got up Tor purposes of personal sggrandze
menL
The blanks the resolution directing the call Of another
Convention were then filed with tile 2nd Of December |
and the town OF Stanton the place. and the report Of
the committee sdOped
ton movement here in their way, and rule all the
friends OF Constitutional Reform who IN their
views the best for MISUNDERSTANDING
TO pronounce this 'hsh" and that "hesh,"-msy
their eTror;-for assuredy pretty kee Of fish" they
have made OF II. Ii they do not aud greatly alter their
they will prove be the very enemies the
Reform movement can have. Al any rate hope the |
People OF Augusta will il in time who represent
them IN the next Convention and rePudate this pat
of orthodoxy, which, by species of mongresm ct
tempted to be established amongst
SrAUyroy August 18th Is46 |
Pursuant previous notice, the Convention assembled
in the Federal Courtroom Owing causes set forth below
IN the Preamble and Resolutions reported to- and adopted
by e Convention, was not fully attended had been
anticipated by the friends Of reform. The objects the
meeting Get forth and explained by D. w. PauesOn,
esq, bret, but forcible manner Col Patteson con-
cuded his remarks by nominating President Of the Con-
yention IIehardh Jacobs, esq. Of Wheeling Wheeupon
Mr. Jacobs unanimously elected President Con-
yentiOn, and look his
On notion II Resolved, That this Convention pro-
coed to the election OF three Vice Presidents.
The following gentlemen elected:
Dr. 5. NJ. Hunter, Of the county OF Rockingham, LIST
Vice President
VIM. Kinney, esq of Stanton 2nd Vice President
VIM. Young, GAG Of the county OF Augusta 3rd Vice
President.
On motion, Resolved Thu, this Convention pro-
coed to the election Of principal Secretary aud
sistant Secretaries.
The following gentlemen elected;
Chapman Johnson, IT, esq, Pnbeipi Secretary,
John ID. lmbodeu, esq. LIST Assistant Secretary.
VIM. II. Harman, ESQ 2nd Assistant Secretary.
On motion Of ID. W. Paticson, esq. it Resolved,
Ths, the President appoints Of three prepare
and report as practicable, business for the action
| Of this Convention.
WhereuPon the following gentlemen were appointed the
committee
George 4. Dsneae, Esq, DR.. James D. Davidson, and
Vincent +. Geiger, Esq.
On motion, the President Of the Convention was added
/ to, and made Chairman Of the committee, and Chapman
Johnson, IT, Esq also added thereto.
The committee retired 20 their room, and during their
absence tho Convention addressed some length by
/ Col. Paleson and Hugh W. Shelley, ESQ., the great
and important subject Of reform existing Consttu-
ton They both urged in tho strongest the great
importance Of the adoption Of active aud efficient
by the people Of ths West, procure passage Of law
by the Legislature authorizing the coll Of State Conven-
ton, remodel and reform The Constitution. They pre-.
sented cogcn arguments % show, that tho Wcst msy still
hope distant day such Convention based up
on white population aionetho only republican bas
Of representation. Before Nj Shelley had concluded his
remarks the committee returned end reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which, uitor considerable dis