Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-17
snncts and moi at AM in respect of BONN.

spccts, and not at all in respect of boun-
diary, except to cut out one county.
Mr. STEWART proceeded TO criticise 9TH
err provisions of the proposition of Mr..
Garlic, particularly that in relation to the
adjustment of the State debt. The West
had no right to cast up an adjustment of
the debt. and then tell the bondholders
they may look to the rcmniner of the State.
They had assumed Il position that entitled
them to the sympathy of the whole United
States, and of the world, but if they did
this, as here proposed, it would he both
wrong and disgraceful. The gentleman
from Harrison seemed to think that au i'm
aginary line would be all the defence we
would want, and that the people OF the
East could go on and erect a government,
as we have done. How would the General
Government ever provide for law and or
| der there, if they should he left without
any government Mt all. He depicted the
situation of Union men in that part OF the
State, and said this would be cutting them
off and giving them over to the rehellions
authorities, and they would have nothing
at all round which to rally.
Mr. FARHswoRTH succeeded, and as he
had had the honor of presenting a substi-
tute upon this question, he claimed the
right of saying a few words.
He had never heard such tlrade of
abuse as had here been launched at the
advocates of division. He had never been
so much puzzled in his life, as to tell what
was the argument of the gentleman from
Doddridge, and his reason for wishing to
delay action.
He proceeded to review Mr.. Stewards
argument, and said that that gentleman
had confessed that he did not know the
sentiments of the Union men of his section
but he did seem to know all about the Sc
ccssi0niststhcre.
He charged upon portion of the gentle
men opposing immediate action that they
were opposed to the formation of a new
State altogether. Two of the members
had told him they were, and they were
found acting with the gentlemen who pro-
fcssed to be in favor of new State, and
were now opposing what they were pleased
to call ''precipitate action"
1t had been claimed on this floor that one
of the great objects had been TO get into Il
condition to legally and constitutionally
take these steps. That was the argument
of the gentleman from Wood. If they
were not now in such situation they new
err would be- He rccapitnlated the differ
crent steps that had been taken to make
this IL legitimate government. And they
were not to be prejudiced by the rebellion
suffer because the rebels there had done
wrong.
He took the bold ground that the gov
ernment could not refuse them admission
into new State if the application were
properly made. 1t was q right they had
under their State Constitution. with the as
sent of their Legislature to-demaud admis-
sion. The argument that because they
were formed into new State they conld
not be loyal, was the weakest he had ever
heard and if the success of the General
Government depended on dcnying the
rights of the people of Western Virginia,
then its success hing on Il brittle thread
and that WAS already swapping. But the
government WAS high above such posi-
ton us this. She was contenLing for con
stitutional liberty, and we contendiug
with her for the same. He replied to sew
ctal arguments advanced by Mr.. Van Win
kle, of Wood, and to the objection that
they should wait, he told them that it they
let this opportunity pass they never would
get division, 1t was taking no advan-
tage of the East. They had refused to join
u.s. and should we suffer because of their
refusal? Suppose they did wait, and Yir-
ginia should give us their consent, and we
shoald tell them they would be without
any form of government, they would laugh
us to scorn-for they would still have all
the rights they ever had and the same con-
sttution they have now.
Besides there was IL settlement with
them that must be made, and separating
from them will not aggravnte the case in
the least lie was for making all That set
Element ut once.
As to boundary, he would like TO have
the boundary run with the mountains but
at this time perhaps, that boundary could
| 10 mol WV tntn
posed Of such counties as those named in
his proposition. aud it would vie with any
other State in the Union. He was opposed
to taking in any counties ut this time that
would have to be cOerccd into measures
They could ut any time adopt au ordinance
making provision for their admission.
Mr.. LAME novel that Tomorrow after
noon at three o'clock the floor be given to
the Chairman of the Committee on Divis-
ion of the State, and that the debate be
closed ut five o'clock, and that the Con-
vention then proceed to vote in order upon
the various propositions with such amend
ments as may be offered before the Con-
vention.
Mr. CALDWELL moved to amend the reso-
luton SO as to close the debate at half af-
ter Ii a. NJ.
Mr.. CARLrLE did not, as he had had OPP
portuniIy of discussion, desire to deprive
others of the same opportunity.
Mr.. LAME withdrew the resolution, and
offered another extending the time to Mon
day, which was, upon the motion of Mr..
Caldwell, laid upon the table for the pres
ent.
The Convention then took a recess till
half-past I o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention met at half past seven.
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