Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-19

organized by the ordinance for the re-or-
g~anizatiop of the State government, shall
retain the powers and authority undimin-
ished aud unimpaired until the proposed
State shall be admitted into the Union by
the Congress of the United States"
Mr.. F%ARNswoRTH accepted the substitute
with this addition, in lieu of his own
proposition.
Mr.. CARLILE took occasion to make some
remarks urging the adoption of the prop
o%sltion, and appealing to them all, what
ever the result might be, to go away from
here resolved TO act in unity aud use their
best efforts to carry out the objects of the
Convention aud unite their people in their
supports
Amer Mr.. carlile had finished his re-
marks,
Mr.. HALE moved the previous question.
Mr.. LANE said il they were thus to be
met with the previous question on all oc-
casions he hoped the gentlemen who had
acted with him upon this question would
leave the Convention and let gentlemen
upon the other side raise a quorum the
best way they could
Mr.. Hale subsequently withdrew the
demand.
Ma. NICHOLS offered the following as a
auD5kANukG " IL GGSI GSAACA ~ @-@H
Garlile's substitute:
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, Thatthe
General Assembly shall provide for taking
a vote within the boundaries aforesaid on
the first Thursday of january next, if the
state of affIirs will admit of a full and
free expression of the popular sentiment
withintOur of the counties above named,
and il not then, as soon thereafter as pos
sible, on the question of the formation of
IA new State and also for the election of
members of u Convention for the purpose
of forming a Constitution for the proposed
State, in which Convention each county
and election district shall have the same
number Representatives to which it will
be entitled at the next succeeding session
of the House of Delegates.
Mr.. NICHOLS followed in a very forcible
speech of some length, in opposition to "
division of the State, and WAS followed by
Mr.. SSIDER, who replied to Mr.. Nichols
aud others, who had preceded him. He
favored Immediately having an expression
of the people, and made some very spicy
remarks in reply to what had been said
about his hint at u counter revolution
among the people in case no action was Ia
ken.
Mr.. FRosr succeeded, upon the same
side OF the question as Mr.. Nichols. lie
concluded by declaringt hat whatever.
should be the action of the Convention, he
would give il his entire and hearty sup
port aud he hoped all-would do the same.
After some further remarks by Messrs.
Nichols, Gather, and Barns
Mr.. Martin of Wetzel, called for fhe pre-
vious question. The demand was sustain
ed.
The previous question was put aud the
main question was ordered.
The main question upon the amendment
of MIR. Nichols, was then aiken taken by
yeas and nays and resulted, 81 nays yeas
Mr.. PoIsLgr, offered the following as an
amendment.
That five commissioners from as many
different counties be appointed by this
Convention who shall meet in Parkersburg
on the first Monday Of, and appoint
a day for the holding of said election if in
the opinion of a majority of them, q free
aud fair election can be holden in four
ffths of the counties within the bounda-
rtes Of the State to be fixed.
Mr.. PoLsLEY spoke briefly in advocacy
of his amendment aud was followed by
Mr.. Burdett in a very spicy little speech
in favor OF a division of the State and in
opposition to the amendment. In the
course of his remarks in alluding to the
objection made that the slavery question
must be dragged into this controversy in
forming a constitution, lie said that al
though he was as good n pro-slavery man
as any one in the State, he would see the
whole institution abolished before his
country and its government should be de-
stroyed. He loved his country more than
he loved the institution.
Mr.. FARSswoRTH called for the previous
question, which being sustained, the ques-
ton upon the adoption of Mr.. Polsley's
amendment was taken and lost by yeas
81, nays IS.
Mr. STEWART proposed to strike out the
boundaries proposed in the substitute, and
insert the boundaries proposed in the re-
port of the Committee.
Mr. FARSswoRrH rose to call the previous
question. This was only another dodge to
kill the hill.
Mr.. STEWART appealed to the House for
a few moments to speak upon his amend
meHt.
The call for the previous question was
sustained, and upon the question, Shall
the main question be put? Mr.. Stewart
called for the yeas and nays, which being
taken, the call was lost, by yeas 80, nays
~.
Mr.. CRorHERs moved an adjournment.
Ma. CARLILg arose to say few words by
general consent, for the benefit of his
friend from Ohio and others.
The President said it could only be by
general consent.
Several members objected.
MR. CARLrtE said he must say it, and
amid great confusion and cries Of order, he
proceeded to say that if his course was
TO be pursued by the opponents of compro,
mise sitter the offer he had made to meet them
upon a compromise, he would now take il
all back, and if they would and must have
war, they could haveit.
Some member said "And war it shall bel
another said awe will meet you"
Mr.. FRosr arose and said he too would
take back all he had said OF a willingness:
to meet the advocates of a division upon