Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-18

On motion of Mr.. Hall, the Convention then
proceeded to the nomination.
Mr.. Boyers moved that the Hon, Sherrard
Clemens be nominated by acclaim ton
Mr.. Raymond did not wish to object. but he
desired to make remark or two before he cast
his vote, to explain "why we red wamuses' are
here in this convention" It had been circulated
that Mr.. Clemens had refused to submit himself
to the Democratic party, and that il there was
no Convention there would be other candidates.
and perhaps this district would be represented
by the Opposition. Although according TO the
proceedings of the last Democratic Convention,
the mountain counties would have had right
to the candidate, they had too much liberality
to violate any rule of courtesy, and were now
willing to yield that right. They were there
to organize the Democratic party. He did not
want the democrats in the river counties to sup
pose for moment they would do them any in
Justice. Since he had come to the city, diff
Guilty in his mind, in relation to Mr.. Clemens,
had been removed. He now agrees to come be-
fore this convention and abide by its decision
He thought that was right. Ii there were no
other candidates before the convention he was
prepared to vote for him.
Some discussion here ensued as to the proper
manner of nominating, at the conclusion of
which Mr.. Boyers Withdrew his motion to nouni-
nate by aclamation, and again nominated Mr..
Clements the vote to be taken by calling the
roll.
Before voting, Mr.. Steenrod said that as one
of the friends of SIR. Clemens, he probably
ought to make an expression of his (Clemens'J
sentiments. He alluded to Mr.. Clemens pres
ent helpless situation. As to his submitting his
name to the Democratic party, he (Steenrod)
wished this meeting to understand him as
Democrat gratified to endorse Mr.. Clemens
Whatever construction may have been put upon
his card, he was satisfied that critical examine
alton of it would warrant him in saying that
whenever the Democratic party of the district
should think proper to express itself, Mr..
Clemens was ready and willing to submit to
that expression. [Applause.l Mr.. Clemens
meant that he would not submit to any unfair
expression of public sentiment, or to the nom.
ination of any faction. His friends took the
position that in that matter Mr.. Clemens was
right and they would sustain him. they said
they would go into the convention, and as Dem
ocrats, would require Mr.. Clemens to come into
the convention, and abide by the action of his
friends, and he and his friends would acquiesce
in the decision of the convention. He did not
say these things hastily, but after mature de-
liberation. He had received letter yesterday
from Mr. Clemens. This letter was forwarded
not at my instance, but under sense of duty to
the Democracy and what his condition required.
Here is the letter:
Hon. LEWIS STEENRoD:
AS my friends throughout the District,
without solicitation of mine, seem. determined to
present my name to the Convention on the 18th
inst, at Wheeling, hereby authorize you to
pledge which my interests may seem to demand.
Merry truly yours, SHERRARD CLEMENS.
Mr.. Raymond followed in few remarks,
saying that there was now no longer any cause
of misunderstanding misconceptions Mr..
Clemens had expressed himself without reser-
walton, and he thought it satisfactory.
A letter was here read from DR.. Cracraft,
withdrawing his name from the Convention,
and declaring himself candidate for no office
whatever.e ts
Mr. John T. Russell next obtained the floor
and occupied considerable time In defining his
relations toward Mr. Clemens. The letter read
by Mr.. Steenrod placed everything beyond
cavil. He thought the letter would bear criti-
cism in protesting the promotion of MIR. Ciep-
ems interests insteadof those of the Democratic
party. He had now unequivocally submitted
himself to the action of the Convention. He had
opposed Mr.. Clemens in his capacity as editor
and for this he had been abused. Some had
said that there were private difficulties between
them. That might be, but he did not want the
Democratic party to decide any OF his private
matters. With the understanding now before
the Convention all objections he had ever urged
against Mr. Clemens had be removed We
would like to give Mr.. Russels speech In full
but want of space absolutely compells us to
present only the principal point
After some further remarks by Mr.. Hall, the
Clerk read the roll and the result was declared.
The unanimous vote of the Convention, repre-
senting constituency of Z, 472 votes, was east
for Sherrarti Clemens. The result was received
with spasmodic yell or two and things again
At this jnncturo Mr.. otte5son essayed to
speak; and speak he would, and did; but owing
to the noise, confusion andloud calls for Davis"
he was unable to make himself heard; except
his remark about ''the usages of the Dinocratic
parety."
: On motion of Mr.. Raymond
ResoEced, That the proceedings of this Con-
yention be published in the Wheeling Argus,
and other Democratic papers in the District,
and such others as may choose to publish them,
throughout the State.
Motions to adjourn, cries for Thompson" and
"Davis, followed, in the intervals of which We
were enabled to catch the perorntions of Otter
sons effort, which he was just bringing to TO,
Gus, wherinhe was returning his grateful thanks
TO somebody-we couldn't tell who.
The Chair appointed committee of five, to
notify Mr.. Clemens ofhis nomination, and Com
mittee of Vigilance, consisting of one from each
county, when, motion to adjourn prevailing,
the Convention was declared adjourned sine de.
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