Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-11-29

The Unterrthed by the Ears-Heretics
among the Faithful-The Clemens Wing
Ju5uant aud v1ctoriou3
On Saturday afternoon last a meeting of the
democracy convened at the City Hall for the
purpose Of appointing delegates to the Peters.
burg Gubcrnatorial Convention. Quite large
number of democrats from the city and county
were present. Mr.. John Rnote was called to
the chair and Mr. II otansbery appointed secre-
tary. Mr.. Russell moved that committee of
five be appointed by the president to draft reso-
buttons expressive of the sense of the meeting.
Mr.. Steenrod, without meaning any want of
good faith in the president, moved that the com.
nittee be appointed by the meeting The
amendment was adopted, and the following gen
tlemen were appointed: l.. Steenrod, NJ Reilly,
j. N. Todd, John Zeigler and James Alexander.
The committee were out about half an hour and
returning, reported through Mr.. Steenrod, the
following resolutions:
ReSOlced, That this meeting nominate ten
delegates to represent this county in the Demo-
cratic Convention at Petersburg on the Cd of
December, 1858, to be held for the nomination
of Governor and State officers.
ResOl1ed, That we contide in the Justice wis.
dom and fidelity of the Convention to make
such nominations as best calculated to promote
and the glory and prosperity of our time hon
ored State.
Resozred, That the Democratic Administra-
ton of James Buchanan is entitled to our con-
tinued confidence and approval.
ResOI0ed, That the Congressional career of
our representative, the Hon. S. Clemens, is en-
titled to our unqualified approval and endorse
nent; that by his speeches and votes he has
sustained the public principles to which he
stood committed and the political party that
elected him; that we recommend his re-eIec-
ton, and oppose Congressional Convention to
make nomination, as uncalled for, unwise,
unprecedented, (under existing circumstances
and calculated to distract and divide the Demo-
cratic party.
The reading Of the resolutions was received
with tremendous applause.
Mr.. Russell moved that the resolutions be
read and voted upon separately. Adopted.
Mr.. Reilly see some Of our Black Repub-
lcan friends sprinkled around. They have no
right to vote
Mr.. Wickham.-You'll want the sable gentle
men to vote when the election comes on.
The chair here stated that it had no doubt
that all those present, other than members of
the party, would have sufficient courtesy not to
participate in the deliberations of the meeting.
Mr.. Geo. Wickham wanted to know what con-
shtuted a Democrat. He was an Old Line Wing
but had voted the Democratic ticket. Others
sought information on the same subject; when
the chair said that every man should judge for
himself whether or not he was q Democrat The
chair hadn't power to discriminate.
Mr.. Russell moved that the word ten, in the
first resolution, .be stricken out, and the words
two from each voting precinct" substituted.
The vote on this motion was doubtful. A
division was called for and resulted almost
unanimously against the amendment.
The last resolution, favorable to Mr.. Clemens,
was then read. Mr.. Knote, vacating the chair,
said the meeting was not called for the purpose
indicated IN the last resolution. Nothing was
said about it in the call, and he was opposed to
springng the matter upon the party. The
meeting should consider the harmony of the
party above everything else. Many persons in
Convention were assured outside that the ques-
ton would not be taken up.
(Cries of question: questionD
The Chair-Order gentlemen.
Mr.. Todd.-Who gave that assurance.
(Cries of question! questionD
MIR. Knote said several persons had been so
assured. He thought it was the general under
standing. Mr.. Todd replied that he had not
heard of it before. The meeting had nothing
to do,with what was said or assured" outside.
Mr.. Hullihen was in favor of the resolution.
In adopting it, the meeting would be following
the precedent presented by the adjoining coun-
ties, all of which had passed upon the matter.
(Cries of questionD
Mr.. Knote hoped gentlemen would pay some
respect to decent order.
Mr.. Porter was opposed to the adoption of
the resolution, and spoke TO that end.
Mr.. Hullihen said that the opponents of the
resolution had had the same opportunities of
seeing the call and divining the object of it
We are here and why don't they come?
A Voice. was going to say that myself
We want the resolution adopted. Question
Question-rang through the building.)
Mr. Russell arose, but his voice was drow ned
by cries from all parts of the house. The din
and confusion having subsidized, Mr.. Russell pro-
ceeded to say that he knew the resolution would
pass. have not failed TO discern the sentiment
of the meeting. But this meeting was called
for specific purpose, that of appointing dele
gates to the Petersburg Convention. was
assured before coming here that this meeting
would be confined to the one legitimate object.
am also assured that runners were sent out
through the town to bring men here to vote for
this resolution. This is not honest-it is not
fair. The friends of the measure have no right
to thrust this thing upon the meeting.
(CrieS of Question, and confusion worse con.
founded. Words, not oflearned length certain
ly, but of laundering sound, rose up from the
remotest corners of the hall)
Mr.. RUSSELL have right to the floor, and
/ am going to finish what l have to say.
A Yoice-Well, it won't amount to much
(AIore confusion, and cries of Question:
Mr. Russcll-Camid the din)-If underhand
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