Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-17

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Very respectfully,
/ J. \. CAMDEN.
/! Wheeling, May 10, 1861.
Convention. or the People OF Noftl-
Ing, May 10; 1861. ~,
The following resolutions were unaRi-
mously adopted:
!; 1esolued That in our deliberate judgement the.
ordinance passed by the Convention Of Virginia on
Of eecesaion, BY which said Convention undertook
In the name OF the State OF Virginia, to repeal the
ratification OF the ConsttutiOn OF the United States
by this State, and to resume all the rights and pow
tlOtal, null and void.
2.ReSOlued, That the schedule attached to the
ordinance OF secession, SSpendtng and prohibiting
the election OF members Of Congress for this State
Is manifest usurpatOn OF power, to WhIclwe ought
not to submit. -
8 Reootved, That the agreement OF the 9th of
April, 1851, between the Commissioners Of tha Con.
ederate States aud this State and the ordinance OF
the 18th OF April, 1851, approving and ratfying
said agreement By which the whole military .0rSa
and military operations, offensive and defensive Of
this Commonwealth. placed under the chief con-
troll and direction oftho President Of the Confederate
States upon the same principles, basIs and footing
g II the Commonwealth were now member Of said
COuedeacy and ul tile acts Of tho executive officers
OF our state in pursuance OF said agreement aud or
dnanee, are plain aud pRlpaDle violations Of the Con.
attution the United States and utterly subver
rsve Of the rights and liberties OF the people of Yir
gini1.
4fetotVt1g 4nat We earnestly urge and entreAt the
citizens the State every where, but especially
IN the Western section, TO be prompt at tile polls
Tho sd instant; ana to impress upon voter the
duty OF voting In condemnation Of the Ordinance OF
Secession In heh0pe that may not liz involved in
the ruIu to be OecasonEd by its adoption and with
the view den1Onstrn4e the position Of the West ON
the question OF secessIOn.
s. ReSolUed, That We earnestly recommend to the
citizens Of Western Virginia to vote for members Of
tile Congress- of the United States, In ther several
distrctg In the exercise OF the right secured to us by
the Constitutions Of the United SUITES aud tho State
O. HesoEVed, That also recommend to the cItt-
zenS Of the several counties vote said election
in tho CoreSoIng resolutions for HeinbeFs ~ tl,s
Senate and lIouEe OF Delegates OF our State.
q Reso!rSd That In view Of the geographical social,
commercial and industrial interests Of northwestern
Nirglna, this Convention constrained In giving
expression 70 the opinion of their constituents to
clare that the virginia Convention in assuming to
change the relation Of the State OF Virginia to the
Federal Government, have not only acted unwlsrJy
and uncOnstiCutiOnHIiy, but have ad0ptcd uolIcy
utterly ruiuos to all tho material interests Of our
section, covering MI our social ties and drying up all
the channels n orour trade and property:
81 ReSOCe1, That in theCVent ut the Ordinance Of Se-
cesAton being Eattael BY vote We recommend to the
people OF the Counties here represented and ali 9th
9Th day OF June, 1851, delegates to General Conven.
tim, to meet on the 1lth Of that month, nj such
after provided devise such measures and take such
action ~ the safety and welfare Of the people they
represent may leuand.-Hach County 10 appoint a
number OF Representatives to said Convention equal
70 double the number to which it viii be entitled In
the next House Of Delegates; and the Senators And
Dstesates 70 % elected On the 2d nat by the cOun
ties PefsFred TO, to the next General Assembly ofVft-
Einia and who concur so the Views Of this Conven-
toui to be entitled to seats In the said Convention 90
nIenbeES thereof -
9. Resored, That inRsmuch as 1t Is conceded poItf-
cal aNlon that Il founded on the consent
Of the governed and Is tnstuted ar their good anal
1t cannot be denied that the CONrSe purKued by the
ruling power In the State, Il utterly subveSiYC and
destructive OF our Interests, we believe may right
fully and successfully appeal the proper authorities
Of TO permit us peaseinlly and lawfully to
separate from the residue Of the State, and form our
selves into government TO give effect to the wishes
VieWB and interests OF our constituents.
TO- Re9olred That the public authorities be assured
that the people of tho North West will exert their
utmost power TO preserve the peace which they feel
.tasy can DO until an opportunity is afforded
peaceful solution; and expires the earnest hope
that no troops OF tho Confederate States be ntrodas
col among us. As We believe II would be emipentIy
! calculated to produce civil HAC.
II, ReS9lred, That In the language Of WASH
ington In his letter ofthe 18th OF September 1851 to
the President OF Congress- ain all our deliberations
on this subject Wo have kept steadily In Wow that
as e us the SFSass interest Of every
which Is involved our prosperity, felicity safety and
perhaps our national existepce And therefore we
&hl maintain and defend the Constitution of the
| United States and tho laws made in pnrsnaSes
thereof and all Officers acting Hereunder in the
l2, ReSolrei, That John 8. CSrliie. James 3.
MneaI Y. y. Hubbard, 7. II. PieFpoint Campbell
Aatr' Geo; X; latham. Andrew Wilson, 8. H. Wi,Od.
mites to attend to all the matters connected with
1ne oSlec1s OF tEs Conventions; and that they have
power TO assemble thls Conven ion at any time they
u, Resolred, That In accordance with the last reso
Intlor' Central COMMITTEES OfRve he appointed "a
et Nd IN all matter. connected with the objects Of
thU Conventtony and that they have povgfF 10 ~.
sem6le this Convention any time they may mink
necessary. '' $3.50
II. Resolred, Tint tho Central Committee be In.
strncted TO prepare address to the poone al Viz
Eina 10 eonEoruity with the foregoing resolutions
AMI cnse the same to be published aud circulated ~
extensively a. possible. =
By order otthe Convention.
JoHH W. Moss. Prcs't.
NJ. n. DESr, Secretaries.
@. B. WAoGExER,