The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-06-22

tions. and not as amendments, which was
granted, and the journal was corrected accord
ingly
The minutes. as corrected, were then ap-
proved.
Mr. Garlic asked and obtained leave to
read / letter, addressed BY 4 citizen Of ka-
naWha county to a member Of the convention.
The letter gave very favorable account ot
the strength Of the Union sentiment i'll that
section
Mr. Van Wlnkle moved reconsideration
Of the vote Yesterday BY which the gentle
man from L0ulon was refused 4 seat iii the
convention. He followed up the motion with
some remarks renewing that gentleman !
claims
The question on suspending the rules to
allow the reconsideration Of the vote being
put, the motion to reconsider was rejected
Mr. Fleshcl, of Jackson, submitted the fol
lowing resolution, which was appropriately
referred
Rscolro1 That all levics or orders made
by any county or corporation court iii this
commonwealth for the purpose Of raising
money tor arMlng. assisting OF supporting
the rebel army Of this State Or the 8 called
Southern Contederacy is i gross usurpation
Of power aapping the very foundations Of
our liberties, requiring money To Be levied
from free citizens to support the enemies Of
~ Il
butchery.
Be IT, therefore, ordained that All such
leyics or orders shah be null and void and
shall not be collected By any Of the officers Of
the Commonwealth.
Mr. Flesher said he offered this resolution
more especially from having understood that
the jackson County Court had ordered levy
Of $33 900 for the support Of the rebel soldiers
who have enlisted from that county in the
Southern Confederacy
On motion the convention then adjourned
to Monday morning at ten q clock.
JUNE 1.-THE Convention assembled at
the appointed hour.
The session was opened with prayer BY
Rev r. v Dodge, Of Wheeling.
The minutes Of Saturday were read and
approved.
Mr. Hooton, Of Preston, sail he deemed
it due to the Convention AZ we'll as to Dir.
Parsons, Of Tucker, (now absent 10 state
that the reason Of his absence was that hewaS
confined to his room by indisposition, but that
he was now much better and would be in his
seat II a few days.
The hour Of eleven not having yet arrived
and there being no business pressing, Mr.
Carlile suggested that the order Of the day be
taken up. There being no objection the Dec
laration Of Rights, which had been made the
order Of the day for eleven was taken up.and
the convention proceeded to Reconsideration.
The Declaration was read by the Secretary,
after which Mr. Pierpoint, Of Marion, spoke
at considerable length.
NIr. Carlilc followed in few remarks, ex-
pressing the hope that vote would be taken
1T once.
The question on the adoption If the Dccla-
ration was then demanded
80 Dors'' e'''0a - - 80 49, - - &
AA's,. :. -, 80 ''','''AN' 49, ~ s'''s
standing fhaf members now absent nave ah
opportunity q recording their votes On 'nelr
return 70 the Convention ~ was furthcr
suggested and concurred IT that the pubaea-
ton q the names &c deferred untli the Ial'
vote q the Convention was obtained
'1r. dorsey subsequently Withdrew fiie eaii'
e make way Tor motion to pass the Dee'a-
ration 70 lts ensrossment' PRIOR % i1s pelng
put upon its ilhai passage.
Inc motion prevailed, ana i was ordered
70 pc engrossod On parchment
The convention then took recess until two
Q clock