Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-22
OPPOSITION CONVENTION Al
MOUNDSVILLE.
~ ?. MOnnIs NomNArEp rsn Igo1s1. A,
by our own Reporter.l

w. G.. Woodside, he felt moro than bn;f die.
posed to olesS small politics and small politicians
who toiH make County Conventions, of which
some account has TO be given to the world -
aii which renders 1t necessary for those Door
leiows, the reporters, to take an occasional NOR
sci OF recreation and a sniff of country air. AS
we passed down by Beaire we observed quito
number OF houses which had been pretty
roughly handled oy the old storm king, who
paid his last visit in these parts few days ago.
lhey looked quite forlorn after their uneeretno-
NOUS decapitation, the roofs having been lifted
oil TIE walls, and the garrets turned out into
broad daylight and rain and sunshine, regard.
less OF the comfort of the poor rats thus render.
ed houseleSs.
In due time we wer landed on Moundsvic
soil, (Which by the way, is tolerably abundant
about the streetS,) and at once set about the
performance ofour mission, which, be it known,
was to give true and faithful" account of the
doings of the Opposition Convention which met
here today, to nominate the best man in the
county of Marshall to represent her in the Leg
stature Being just in time, we FASTENED forth
with to the Court House, and found the sover-
eigns of the county assembled in the Conrt
yard, log rolling preparatory to going iuto the
Convention.
AT u o'clock the Convention assembled and
was organized by choosing John H. Dickey,
chairman, aud j. W. Gallaher Secretary; Vice
Presidents, Emanuel Francis, Samuel Dorsey,
SuSlluelh AlCAGCueIls- SOuinlltee on credentials
aud basis of representation, j. NJ Hoge, Samuel
Dorsey, II. j. Mclean, VIM. L. Head, j. Ii.
Ball, j. w. Gallaher. The committee reported
As delegates present, and the basis OF rcpresen-
tation, the vote at the last Presidential election
was ISL, necessary to a choice 400, after which
the Convention adjourned to meet again at l
o'clock.
The convention assembled at / o'clock and at
once proceeded to business.
On motion of Jas. Il. Bell, committee of one
from each magisteral district was appointed 10
draft resolutions for the convention.
On motion of j. W. Gallagher the Conven-
ton then went into nominations The follow
ing were the nominations made: Capt. James
Campbell, Robert Simpson, James Burnley,
James NJ. Morris, R. j. Buchanan, VIM. p Da-
Wis, DIR. j. w. Nye, WIN. Alexander. The
Convention then proceeded to ballot, the low
est on each ballot being dropped. The first
ballot resulted in no choice. On the second
ballot DIR. Nye, the lowest, was dropped. The
second ballot again resulted in no choice Mr.
Davis being dropped. Mr.. Gallagher nomiua
ted Mr. Davis and the balloting again vent on.
On the third ballot Morris came within two
votes of the nomination, but "miss bciIg as
good rs mile" the balloting went on. On the
Fourth ballot no choice yet, Mr.. Campbell
being dropped but Immediately nominated.
The calling of the roll once more went on.
the convention having between time adjourned
up stairs to make room for the court. At this
luuCluiG L4 IL SaluWGli Nominated N. d. DUO
banan and expressed himself in favor of
Withdrawing NJ. Morris from the Convention.
Mr.. Hoge defended Mr.. Morris. He was the
best man and the strongest man and he went
in for him. Hiram McMechen was also
Morris mao. He would vote for him until his
name Withdrawn by his own authority.
Some dissatisfaction being expressed after the
ballot, new tcllers were appointed. Mr. Gala
CHER wanted to say word He deplored the
clamor and want of unity. He was very severe
on James Buchanan and his administration.
They were here TO unfurl the great banner of
Opposition to imposition" and for one he was
willing TO vote for acy candidate before the
convention.
On the ninth ballot James d. Morris was
elected receiving sos votes On motion the
nomination declared unanimous. Mr..
Gallagher from the committee resolutions
read the following which were adopted with
out dissenting voice.
ResoLrcd, That the Wing and American par
ties of Marshall county, in Convention assem-
bled, do most cordially and heartily endorse aud
ratiiy the nominations of the Richmond Conven-
ton, and we pledge ourselves, to give the nami-
nees united and jealous support
ResOtred, That in William l.. Goggin, Wait
man I. Wiley, and Walter Preston, our gallant
standard bearers, We recognize, statesmen, who
for sOundncss of principles, correctness of cN-
ample, and purity of political character none
can be pointed to who can excel.
manifest in both State and National Governments
by the party in power, demands our united aud
active cooperation to hurl from the high places
of public trust the present incumbents, who
have given to the country such unmistakablc
evidences of their total incompetency and UNFIT
ness.
Resolred, That we characterize as high
handed act of usurpation and tyrany, the appor-
tionment Ri /, of the Democracy of Virginia. by
which 70, 900 opposition voters are disIran-
chised, as far as representation in our National
Legislature is concerned. that the party enact.
ing such laws fails to derive its just powers
from the consent of the governed"
EcsoIred, That, regarding we do the pres
ent campaign in Virginia, the opening of the
great battle Of 1860; that we will spare no effort
to elevate aloGt the great Opposition Banner, in
in the onset, which will be borne so triumph
antIy TO victory at the close of that great con-
test between the cohorts of the people, against
the rninions of the sposmen.
ResoIced, That in view Of the many acts of
usurpation by the party in power, the abuses
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in office of the present
Executive, with bankrupt Treasury, which he
seeking to repleniSh by loans, thereby bur
dening generations that are to come after US,
all demand that we should unite, and by the
peaceful measure of the ballotbOx, discard these
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