The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-06-22

now i'll the service Of the State, Oil Of any
county, city and town thereof, or hereafter to
be elected or appointed for such service, in
Guiding the Judges and Clerks Of the several
courts, Sheriffs. Commissioners of the Rev
enue Justices Of the Peace, officers Of city
and municipal corporations, and officers Of
militia and volunteers Of the State not mus
tered into the service of the United States
shall each take the following oath III affirma-
tion before proceeding IN the discharge of
their several duties
| solemny swear (or affirm that | will
support the Constitution Of the United States
and the laws made in pursuance thereof, rs
the supreme law Of the land, anything III
the Ordinance Of the Convention which is
sembled at Richmond on the 9Th day Of
February, 1861, to the contrary notwilhstand
Ing and that | will uphold and defend the
Government ordained by the Convention
which assembled at Wheeling Oh the llth
day of June, 1861, and the legislature Gov
ernor and all other officers thereof IN the dis
charge 81 liItlI sGNtial uHlleS dS pIeScilUcli
by the last mentioned Convention
81 If any elective officer who is required
BIZ the preceding section to take said Oath or
Affirnation fail or refuse 50 To do, it shall DC
the duty Of the Governor, upon satisfactory
evidence Of the fact, to issue his writ decla-
ring the office to be vacant and providing for
special election to fill such vacancy. 1T some
convenient and early day to be designated IN
said writ Of which due publication shall be
made tor the information Of the persons en-
titled to vote at such election, and such writ
may be directed, at the discretion of the Gov
ernor to the Sheriff or Shelriffs Of the prop
er County Or Counties, or to q special Com
missioner or Commissioners to be ordered
BY the Governor for the purpose. If the
officer who fails or refuses to take such oath
or affirmation be appointed otherwise than
BY election, tie writ shall be directed to the
appointing power, requiring it to fill the va
cancy.
He also from the same Committee report
cd back the resolution submitted bv Mr.
Frost, Of Jackson, on Thursday commanding
the dispersion Of seaitious asscmblages, Nc. .
with the recommendation that It pass.
The ordinance reported BY the Committee
Oh Business was made the special order for
Wednesday, l
Mr. CAgLILE announced that the Central
Committee appointed by the May conventions
had taken such steps as enabled them to an
nounce that 1000 stand Of good arms had
been procured, 500 Of which arrived in the
city oday, and the other | 800 to be here
this evening or IN the morning
The convention took a recess until . ~
clock
June l4th ~ The Convention assembled
at two clock.
MR HAGANs asked and obtained leave to
introduce the following resolution:
Resolred That. III consideration of tie pc
culiar circumstances that have surrounded
our loyal brethren Of Loudon county, as well
as Of their geographical position, this Con
vention now extends to them a cordial and
special invitation to accredit and send their
number Of delegates as soon As possible, and
that VIM Il. Mercer be made tie medium
Of this invitation.
The resolution was adopted
Fl The Chair then announced the order Of tile
day to be the Declaration reported br the Com
mittee yesterday: and on motion Of vi Lamb
it was made the order Of the day fur Il u
clock tomorrow and thereafter each day UNI
til disposed Of
Mr. STEWART moved that when tie Con-
vention adjourned tomorrow it be to meet on
Tuesday next, Many Of the members had
come unplepared To stay for great length Of
time, and II was necessary Tor them to 20
home to make necessary arrangements for a
prolonged absence.
The question being taken On the motion to
adjourn till Tuesday, it was rejected
sOn motion the Convention then adjourned
JUNE l5. The Convention met Ut the ap-
pointed hour, and was opened with prayer
By Rev s. f. Brockunier.
The Minutes Of the preceding day. were
read BY the Secretary
Mr. Van Winkle, Of Wood. said objections
had been made Yesterday to the phraseoogv
Of the concluding portions Of the second sen
tence Of the first paragraph Of the declaration.
On behalf Of the committee, he was author
lied To say that they had unanimously agreed
to obviate the objection BY striking out the
Objectionable words as follows and the ex-
listing Constitution does not confer upon the
general assembly, the power to call a conren-
tion to alter its provisions, or to change the
relations Of the Commonwealth, without the
previously expressed consent Of such majer-
itv." Also do add in the succeeding sentence,
afterthe words in February last, Y the words!