Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
union convention Of we ,tsrn ylrginIs

WHEELING, May 15-The Convention as.
sembled at o'clock. Mr.. Carlile's resolution
being the order, Mr.. Carlile moved an amend.
ment by adding that the Convention be in.
slructed to submit the ordinance suggested in
his resolution of last night to the people, on the
twenty-third of May.
Mr.. Wiley, Of Mononagalis, continued his re-
marks from yesterday, opposing the organiza.
tion of provisional government.
Mr.. Paulsley, of Mason, spoke at length, fa-
voring provisional government over the entire
State. There was no longer State Govern.
ment.
The Governor and authorities had usurped
power. We are now in state of anarchy. We
have the precedent of California to act upon in
this matter.
Mr.. Carlile accepted the proposition.
Mr.. Metcalf moved to 60 into secret session,
but the notion was Withdrawn.
| Mr.. Pierpoint, of Marion, made lengthy
speech In opposition to the resolution. He said
il the Richmond Convention had acted uncon-
stitutionally, this Convention should not fol-
low their example. e 3
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Mr.. Paulsley offered an amendment to Mr..
Carlile's resolutions instructing the Committee
not to report an ordinance of secession from the
State, but in favor Of the counties In Western
Virginia voting for State officers to fill the pla.
ces of those now nominally in office.
Mr.. Carlile accepted the amendment, and
further amended that If the ordinance OF seces-
sion Of the Richmond Convention be ratified,
that 1t be urged that o convention be called
early in June, to take further action as deemed
| necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Lamb, of Ohio, the report,
with these additional propositions, was reconsid
cred. "t
The Convention adjourned till o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Committee on Federal and State Rela-
tions reported the supplementary resolution pre-.
viously reported. In addition, they recommend
the appointment Of q Central Committee, EN-.
powered to either order the re-assembling oi
this Convention or new one, at such time as
they may deem necessary, prior to the General
Convention on the 1lth Of June.
The resolutions hope for peace, deprecate the
sending of Confederate troops into Western
1 Virginia, and recommend the appointment of o
committee Of five from each county to co.ope-
rate with the Central Committee.
Mr. Paulsley moved that the report be laid
on the table and printed.
Gen. Jackson urged action, as many men,
bers found 1t necessary to return home.
Mr.. Carlile said he saw In the appointment
of Central committee the germ Of reali "a
ton Of all the members had hoped for In regart
| to the formation of New Virginia.
He was satisfied that this report went as far q
the Convention ever would 60, and was will nj
to acquiesce, If 1t was agreeable to those witt
acted with Greene. lHi9 ptEGrFf
The report was adopted, almost unanimous
y. r.s .c
The following committee was appointed: Jno
s. Carlile, Of Harrison county; G. D. Hub bard
Us. Wheat, Winslow Wilson, S. H. w ood
: ward, and Jas. w. Paxton, of Marion; Camp
bell Tarr, of Brooke, and Geo. p. Lantham, 0
Taylor.
!. Brief ant effective speeches were then mad
BY Gen. Jackson. Carlile, Pierpcint, Wiley
D Brown, Moss, and others. 40 fss
!. The Star Spanged Banner was sung, an
prayer. offered, and the Convention adjourne
cine die.
Most Of the members leave tonight for the
0 respective homes. iIl