American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

~ 1893, suS ShuiSu ueiuh uSnScly
crowded. As no committee was ready
to report, calls were made upon Alessrs.
Ridgway, Witcher and Wysor, of Pu-
laski, each of whom made brief remarks.
Il. III. Dulaney, of Loudouh, and B.
IL. Shackleford, of Fanquier, spoke at
length in reply to calls.
Nominations-R obt. E. Scott, ESQ.
from the Committee on Nominations,
reported that they had performed their
duty, nnd were ready to make further
and final report. For the Office of
Lieut.. Governor, / am directed to re-
port the name Of WAIrMAN I. WILEY,
Of Monongalia and for ...::t.crncv Gen
cral, WALTER PRESTON, of Washing
ton. The report was received with
load applause.
The President took tho vote on the
report, and each name was received
With an unanimous aye.
The Hon. John NJ. Bolts was then
loudly called for, and assembled the
platform. Ho spoke for about two
hours and was loudly applaudcd.
The following gentlemen were next
called out, and addressed the Conven-
ton at length: Vim. Gilmer, of Abe.
marie, j. T.. Johnson, of Bedford, l..
II. Chandler, of Norfolk, and II. w.
Thomas, Of Fairfax. .'..
NIGHT SEssIoN.-The Convention
re-assembled at s o'clock. .,,. ....
Col. John E. Scruggs, of Fauquier,
offered the following resolutions, which
was unanimously adopted: ,t am
Resolued, That the Wings and A.
mericans of Virginia, in Convention
assembled, have listened with delight
and satisfaction to the able and con-
elusive address of Hon. John nj. Bolts,
delivered in this place to day, and that
in their name he be requested to can.
vass the State at every convenient
point, in favor Of the election of Cog.
gin, Wiley and Preston. ....0
Vincent Witcher, Esq, of Pittsyl.
vania, took the floor, and addressed
the Convention at length on the subject
of the tariff and the currency. lie
was listened to with marked attention,
as the old wheel horse, and, in conclu,
sion, was loudly applauded.
The PlaUorm.-Mr. Vim. Martin,
of Henry, from the Committee on Re-
solutions, presented the following report
which had been unanimously adopted
by the Committee, and which he hoped
would meet the appreciation Of the Con-
vention.
Resolved, ]. That the reckless ex-
travagance of the preceding and pres
ent administrations Of the Federal
Government, by which the public ex-
pcnditures have been increased from
fifty to nearly one hundred millions of
dollars, and the public debt is greatly
enlarged, is wrong that must be cor.
rected and should be rebuked.
2. That the recommends tons of tho
President, that Congress shall divest
itself of the war and treaty making
power, and confer them upon himself,
subjecting at the same time the army
and navy to his control, coupled with
the proposition for enormous appropri-
atoms out Of the public treasury to car
ry out his views, are most astounding
that have been ever submitted to the
consideration of the American people,
and call for the most unequivocal con-
dcmnation that tho public voice can
pronounce.
In our relations with other States,
we recognise all of those international
obligations which our position, as
member of the great family ofnations,
imposes on us, and we would ever con-
form to the requirements of those oh.
legations. ... ..... .
3. That We are opposed to the doc
trine Of "freo trade and direct taxa
ton, maintaining that revenue sufTi-
cient for an economical administration
OF the Government ought to be raise d
by specific duties on foreign importa-
tons. And in adjusting a tariff, VIC
hold that it is the duty of Congress to
make such determinations as will af.
ford to American Industry the Incl
dental advantages to which it is Justly
emitted. ......... ..s
a. That the public lands are held
by the General Government in trust
for the benefit of all the States that
such disposition should DO made Of
them as will enure, by q distribution
OF the proceeds Of the sale thereof, @.
qually to the benefit of all that Vir-
gina who gave most and has received
least, should now be allowed to have
her just proportion, and that any par
ty that opposes this, is opposed to the
best intnrnsta Of the State nnl nlln,un