Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-30

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| Mr.. Gorrcll said that III asserting TO This
report It did not imply an endorsement of
the Crttenden resolutions, and it was on
that ground he voted for its adoption. Mr..
Echols recognized the right Of coercion in
the sense Of enforcing the laws and with
that understanding he voted for the report.
Nr. John r. Hubbard hoped that the Cons
Z! VeHtion would be harmonious. Harmony
Z WAS all important. Let US sink all minor
questions and be as unit. This seuti-
ment was loudly NPplauded. Pending the
debate, a motion was made TO adjourn
until after dinner. Mr.. EchoIs strongly
/ advocated it He thought the members
I should take some little time for reflection.
| He made motion to that effect, which
was voted down. On motion of DR.. Slorrer
the sense of the meeting was taken on
each separate resolution. They were all
carried unanimously. and amid much good
feeling the convention adjourned until
after dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention reassembled at half past one
o'clock The roll was called. Mr.. Blair
moved that the convention 20 into the
nomination of two delegates TO represent
us in the State Convention. Carried.
DE-. Storer moved that the voting be
done by ballUt-that it require majority
Of all the votes cast to, elect-that after
the third ballot the candidate receiving
the smallest number OF votes be dropped,
and SO on in the succeeding ballots.
Mr.. Hubbard moved to amend by making
u plurality sufficient to elect.
DR.. Storer opposed the amendment. He
thought certainly that the candidates ought
to go before the people with a majority
vote of the Convention.
ME. Hubbard withdrew his amendment
and the original motion was carried.
Mr.. Hubbard moved that candidates
coming before the Convention be required
to pledge themselves subject 70 its action.
Carried.
DR.. Bates thought tue resolution was
calculated to produce an embarrassment.
He mentioned the name of Thomas
Sweeney, Esq, whom he highly commend
ed, but he was not authorized to pledge
that gentleman.
Mr.. Blair moved that committee of
conference be appointed to wait on Mr..
Sweeney and ascertain whether he would
abide the decision of the Convention.
Mr. Cranglc opposed this motion
Mr.. Blair's motion WAS lost.
Mr.. Brown submitted the uamo Of T.. II.
Logan. ~ I'D f54il
Mr. Echols nominated the Hon. Sherrard
Clemens. tApplause.l
Mr.. JefFerB nominated C. D. Hubbard.
DR.. Bates had heard that Mr.. Clemens
intended to be II candidate, whether nonl-
mated by this Convention or not. Besides,
that he would not vote for ShGrrnrd Glenn
ems in the Convention or out of it.
A discussion ensued, which was inter-
rupted by DR.. StorcF, who called the Com
venttOn TO order.
Nc. Ecbolszthought that Mr.. Clemens
would abide by the decision of the Con-
yention. He was tue man for the Conven-
ton and for the times. - IS
Mr. Hubbard was willing to support Mr.
Clemens, but he must be satisfied that he
would abide by the action of the Conven-
ton. @
Mr.. Blair was opposed to the nominal
ton of Mr.. Clemens, because he thought
his services would be more valuable to the
whole Union, ut Washington.
G Dr.. StOrer nominated Col. james s.
Wheat.
TMr. Blair nominated Major N 90. Good.
Mr.. Jcffcrs moved that q committee Of
three be appointed to ascertain the posi-
ton of the different candidates, aud for
that purpose be moved to adjourn till to.
morrow at 10 o'clock.
DR.. Bates opposed the motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Jeffers would not vote for any man
who would not submit 10 the decision of
the Convention, and would like to afford
time to those who wished to do so.
Mr.. Jcffers' motion to appoint commit
tee, and so forth, was lost.
a motion to reconsider tho resolution
pledging the candidates to the action of
the Convention, was put and lost.
Mr.. Blair moved that the meeting ads
journ till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
but afterwards withdrew the motion.
After a good deal of irregular discus
sion, and n suggestion that the country
delegates could not return tomorrow, u
motion to adjourn till seven o'clock pre-
vailed.