Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-27
Dsmoti, Convention in Jackson.

pIOSlHitcSLhUiSdht AdfiSs VII hOHT
day thd inst, it being the first day
Of the Court, to hold q Democrat
tic colntion to nominate county.
eficers said county. N.
The bvention was called to order
by Drl B. Mcmahon, AMI on his
motion m. Crow, Esq, was ap-
pointeh hartman, pro tem., and OF.
L. G. esman secretary, pro tenn. II.
On lion ofDr. McMalion, a CONF,
mitteeSnsisting Of Que for each dis
trict, \ appointed bk the chairman,
to seq permanent officers for the
conyeon. f.. T. r." 49,. HI
Thu ommittee/ AFTER retiring For a
shorthe returned and rec mmendetF
RobePark, Esq, as chairman, and.
O. J.. Hinesman and NJ. j. Hester
as sestaries, ana accordingly they
wereipointed. n. NJ
/, Ohotion of DR.. McMahon the
,ehaian appointed d committee Of
two each district, to examine the
credials OF the delegates. = II.
IOaotion Of DR.. :McMahon, COM
mittof one was appointed to fix the
I'nunr Of votes each precinct was
entid to cast in balioting for can
dds. 3~: ! !. III
ling the retirement Of the,com-
mitk examining tile credentials oi
thesmbers, BENZ. W, jackson, ESD,
of bod county. addressed the con
vei,n in, d stirring speech. +.
emotion the delegates retired to
thaantl jury room, to ba Hot for can I
disfs for county officers. After
bpfou for some time, the delegates
redlel to the court room, without
haig completed their business. II
Oaotion the convention adjourned
uHattcr supper. II
pom the re-assemblinS Of the CON
vdon, the delegates again retired
tide grand jury room to complete
denominations, and after much delay
I.rjned anil announced that they
Mnominated the following ticket.
! fIountv officers: - /.
|. 3. Wright, for sheriff; 4
|. p. Turner, Atty for Comwcalth;
| David Mccoy, Com'r. Of Revenue.
IN motion, a committee Of five,
csisting of the following named
atlemen: DR.. W. b. McMahan. +.
Wis. j. d. Clifford, o. J.. c. Iinfs-
m ana Miles Jacoby, were appoint
by the chairman to draft suitable
buttons, expressive Of the senti-
ats Of the convention. II
/ During the retirement Of the com
ttee, Henry Fihhugh, Esq, ad-
sssed the meeting in o very neat
tquent speech. 4 +
The committee reported the follow
solutions which were unanimously
ppted. .' +. I
b. Resolaea, That in self defense of
n long cherished principles, in de-
hse Of cival rights AMI religious lib
ty, we have. deemed t our duty. to
isemble here for the purpose ofnon<
lating county officers. III :,
2. Resoleea,I Although, 1t has been
Inusual, teapply the|party: teste to
,unty officers, the action of the so
He'd American party, who are sworn
support none. save one, their own
arty. have driven us into these meas
res, for the y have openly avowelthat
ley did intend to carry this county,
| the election Of all county anil dis
let officers, anil the action of theii
rand council, lately assembled com
lands a strict party organization on
leir part. I ....... In
8. Resoltea. That we pledge onr-
,lves to use all honorable means to
ect our nominees. D@#@ W
4. Resolved, That we put the ut
lost confidence in the administration
f franklin Pierce, and that we learn
18th deep regret, the election of N.
): Banks, for speaker, caused as we
elieye by the detection of the So
allied national American party.
S. Resolced, That We hail as a
rother and friend any man who. is
pposed to religious intolerance, civil
description, and whoever supports
lie fundamental principles as laid
own in the Declaration of Indepen-
ence, Bill Of Rights and the Consti-
ltion of the United States.
6. ResoLred, That we invite the
,rdial support of all independent
Wigs opposed TO Know othingism
ut that this invitation does not .ex-
,ndto the followers of Sam or his
rother Sambo.
Z. Resolued, That we have learned
18th deep. regret, that our present
in Congress-, John s.
arlile. BY his views as expressed in
is speechinl regard TO the Kansas
'ebraska Bill. stands side by side
18th all the Northern AbolitioIlists
nd Fanatics.
On motion. the proceedings of the
were ordered to be pub
shed in the Virginia Chronicle, the
arkersburg News, Independent Re
nblican, and Star Of the Kanawha