Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08


tive in Congress, the Hon. James X. Morris.
we recognize true patriot, an unconditional
Union man, and an able representative, and
that we most heartily approve of the firm
and consistent stand he has taken in sustain
ing by his votes and efforts the Govern.
ment in the suppression Of the present IN.
justifable rebellion.
Which was adopted without dissenting
voice, with three roaring cheers for the plat
form. The following letter from Hon. james
X. Morris was then read:
james r. Morris 10 DanL Peck. under dgte
%al% July, 1861, at Washington Guy,
II do not know how my course in Con.
gresS viii meet the appreciation Of my con-
stituents. It's extremely difficult, 10 times
like these, for man to know what course
he ought to pursue. NY course, 30 far, has
been this {: have voted for all proposition,
looking towards pcaceable adjustment of
our troubles; It the same time / believed
4 still believe, that they W jul be of no avail,
even if they had passed Congress. That
man has read the history Of the times to but
little purpose, who believes the South will
now accept Of any terms but total and
complete recognition of her independence.
My reasons for voting for propositions look.
ing towards a peaceible adjustment were
these | believe if We rendered the South
some mode Of adjustment. and they refused
it, We would not only have the civilized world
on our side. but We would more certainly
have united North.
Again, have voted for all the men and
supple, asked by the President, believing
the exigencles OF the times demanded il. -
There Is, and can lie but two sides to this
question. The one, for the war for the pre-.
sefvatlOn Of the Union; the othe-, again t
the war AMI in favor Of peace, which simply
means to he in favor Of dissolution Of tie
Uatoa Neither Bgeckinri lge, Burnett or
val!andigham, Or any one else here of their
views, believe that this question can he set
tied in any other way, than by recognition
OF the Independence Of the South.
The simple questions then are F.: are zee
IN ftc0r IF the Constitution and The Union:
Or n t,gor Of peace by u dissolution Of the
When three cheers were given for james
r. Morris.
The following delegates to the nominating
committee were then reported, and had leave
to retire for consultation:
Coleroin-S. B. DUNCAN, G j. DUNCAN.
DR.. Cope, Mahlon Horton;
Fiashiag-J. S. Bailey, Joseph Morris,
j. J. Walker, w. B. Kirk;
Goshen-Alex. Richardson, Recce Lewis,
George Burns, j. Harris;
Kirtpooa-R. w. james, J. p. Arrick.
VIM. Harper, Il. Combs;
Mead-Jno Hammond, Leander Warren,
VIM. Hammond, p. Coleman
.Pattaey-J. B. Smith, Jno. Wright, NJ.
w. Junkins;
Pntse- Alex. Branum, Noah Scott, J.
q. Tallman, ID. Trucman;
Richtmd-J. G. Griffith, j. w. Collins,
w, j. Crymble, ID. d. I. Cowen;
Smth-A. G. kamage, f. +. Ault, John
Helpbringef, WIN. Wilkinson;
SomerSett-Sol Hogue, j. G.. Adams, B.
A. Brown, j. s. Ely;
Union-James Lynn, w. L. Kenard,
Allen Bond Price Cornwell;
Warea-G. w. McClelland, DR.. Wellons,
j. W. Bradshaw, X. Hager;
Wayae--John Lyle, Matthew Booth.
Harvey Danford Lee Evans;
Wlshmgton--S. G. Hut .heson. David
Pogue. Lafayette Hess. Joseph Askew;
Wheeling-Smith Hirst Robert Estep,
j. II. Bell, Sam. Branson;
Tork-Samuel Glover. ,
Daring the absence of the committee pa.
triotic and eloquent speeches were made by
s. Y. Kennedy, A. Cordner, Isaac Taylor
Isaac Welsh, William Smith, c. L Poo.
man, Amos Glover, =. S. Cowen, and WIN.
Mechem.
The nominating committee reported the
following ticket:
Representatice-W. S. Kennon, of Rich.
laad.
Treasmer-George &. Bethel, of Flush.
ing.
Prosecuting Attorney-C. W. Carroll, ol
Richland
Comn.issiouer--James McGregor, OF
Putney.
Coronor-John Wright, of Plltney.
| LJirmary Director-Wm. Ramage, Of
Wheeling.
And the convention unanimously ratified
the action Of the committee, with three
cheers for the ticket 't.4 no
Some of the committees having failed tc
report Senatorial delegates, it was, on mo
ton,
Resolred, That this convention recon.
mends Isaac Welsh, Esq, our former faith
tul representative in the Legislature of Ohio
to the people Of this Senatorial District. a.
their undivided choice US u candidate fol
State Senator
The following document, from the Repub
lican Central Committee of Monroe coun y
and ad lressed to the Republican Commit
tee of this county. was laid before the con