Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-15


| DsnioeFaiic Mssling n Malon.
|. Oh Monday she 7th inst. puFsnant g
previot,s notice, Tie Deln9c racy 81 Maeop
assembled st the Court Houss tor the
purpose Of appointing delegates q the
Congressional and Senatorial conysn;
lions. =.
The meeting was organized by calling
Geo. II Patrick, Esq, TO the chair, and
appointing B. r. Jones Secretary.
on motion the chairman appointed pr
a. IS Knight. w. w. Newman, James
|Sm;.h j Roush and Geo. Roush as Z
COMMITTEES to draft suitable resolutions "a.
pressing the views q The Democracy q
Mason.
The Commits retired for short time.
aud after due deliberation, returned and
reportad he following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted.
Hesolsed, Ist. That as the Democratic e
the only organized national party in the
United States, that It is Of the frst i'm
portance to preserve its organization, be.
lieying As We do that upon It's success de-
ponds the preservation ofthe constitution
Of our country.
RESOLVED, Cd. That we recommend
unity, harmony and abundant charity 70
our Democratic brethren, and protest
against any and al attempts to prescribe
any honest, earnest andtrue Democrat be-
cause of his opposition to, OF support 81
the the admissian 81 Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution. 81
Resolpea, Sd. That although the Hon.
Jno. Letcher was not our tirst choice for
Governor, that we acqniesce IN his nomi,
nation and that bis letter Of acceptance de-
ining his position upon Internal Inn
progements. meets our approval and en-.
titles him 10 the confdenceland support
ofthe Democracy Of Mason.
Resolped, 4th. That we cordially en-
dorse the course Of our able representa-
tive, the Hon. A. G. Jenkins. and that
the delegates appointed BY this meeting
be instructed % support him as our fret
choice.
Rssolved. 18th. That the prosperity Of
the State. and particularly Of Central and
Western Virginia. depends vastly upon
the earlylcompletion ofthe Covington and
Ohio Railroad. and thatino man should
be selected for the Senate Of this district,
who Isl not atrue and reliable friend to
said Improvement.
Resolped. 9th. That we regard the
Oyster Fundum bill recommended TO the
Legislature By our distinguished Cover
nor as enniilently wise and just, and in
our opinion its adoption would do much
towards relieving TIE people Of the Stale
from the burden Of taxation.
Resclrsd, 7lh, That in accordance
with the Democratic usage, W. recon-
mend to the counties composing this
Senatorial District, the propriety Of hold.
ing convention to nominate candidate
to represent this district in the Senate Of
Virginia, and that we invite delegates to
meet with US in Convention Ia the town
Of Point Pleasant, on the lilh Of March
next, as suggested by the Virginia Dem
ocrat. published at Guyandotts. Va,
On motion the chairman was author
lied to appoint fifty delegates to attend
the Congressional convention to be held
81 Parkersburg on the 4th Of March. =
The Chairman appointed the following
named gentlemen as Delegates to said
G. T. Beale, A. G. Eastman, A. Me-
Causland, VIM. Whitehead, O. @. Jones,
R. Fargo, Jno. Blackwell, B. L. Jones,
David George, A. Cobb. G.. w. Young
Jas. Hanley, Jno. Fadely, b. Day, A.
Roseberry, Joseph Sly, Jno. Thornton.
]. w. English, e. G. Manpin r. Knopp,
!. A. Kline. W. w. Sherwood, ILL
Charles, B. Warner. VIM. Yauger. Jacob
Plants, VIM. Barnett, Levi Thomas, Sr..
". w. Newman. I.V. Newman. D. Long.
A. Long. Jacob Knopp, 3. H. Hannah,
Joseph Rifle. And. Eckard. Isaac Lei
master, Jos. Yeager. j. M. Choen. A. L.
Knight, JEo. e. Bird. j. w. Neale. Ja-
Job Roush, Peter Roush. CIV. MUIR
lock. Samuel Winden, Geo. Ronsh. ]
Y. Weaver, Harvey Fisher. Jere McDan.
Ell, Jesse Harmon.
And on motion OF DR.. a. i. Knight,
he same delegates appointed to the Com
,Iessional Convention, were requested TO
epresent the county Of Mason ID the SEN
.toaial Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Jas. Smith. the
chairman and Secretary were added to
he list Of delegates.
On motion the proceedings Of the meet
ng were requested 70 be published in the
RanaWla Valley Star. lndipendent Re-
and the several papers in the
district.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
G. H. PATRICK, Chr'm,
B. F. JoEEs. Secretary.