Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-26
pO-TnE PRIMARY MEETINGS LAsr Mon.


B9TnE PRrMARr MEETINGS LAST NroHr
BIO TrNE IN TuE Firm wARD-TnE
DELEGATES APPolxrED.-A large assem-
blnge of Union men took place ut the Am
eric0n Hall in the Fifth Ward, for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the Union
Convention, and to hear Prof. Ross speak.
On motion OF John Hubbard, John w.
Gill was appointed Chairman, aud ]. II.
AIcMecheu secretary. The following DEL
cgntes were then appointed to the Con-
vcntion, John Hubbard, John Holiday. ..
D. Wait, Henry Echols, G. w. Norton and
Joseph Salisbury. The following gcntl.-
men were appointed as Alternates, James
Baggs, Loydd Hughes, Henry Sharp, John
Cloudy, ]. II. McMecheu, AMI J5hu Han
dy.
Mr.. c. D. Hubbard then introduced Prof.
Ross, of West Liberty, who proceeded to
address the meeting. He expressed him
self strongly in favor of the Union, re-
hearsing all the alleged wrongs, and de-
clariug that secession is remedy for no.
thing. He announced himself against Sc
"esston Internationally, and made a pat
riOtic speech, aud was frequently applaud
ed. Because abolitionists meet in their
conyenticles, North, and mouth and chat
ter at US, and make publications adverse
to our interests, we should not secede.-
Should the government be destroyed be-
cause abolitionists will be talking! The
millennium will have come before people
will obey the simple rule of minding their
own business. He asked why Virginia
should secede. Was she fascinated by the
rattlesnakc? was she listening to the
syrens' song of conquest in cotton CON
federacy? Secession would have to be
fought through-ther was no other way
and the history of that battle will be
the bloodiest page. in history. We're peo-
prepared to give up their sons to war, and
see their workshops and fields laid waste
amid universal ruin. No tongue could
tell the horrors of such war, and he
hoped God in his infinite mercy would
avert it.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Ross speech
Mr. c. u. Hubbard was called upon and
himself from tho charge of not having
proper sympathy with the working man.
His heritage, he said, was honest labor
and he thanked God for it, He had RATED
lumber up stream as well as down and
had done as good days work in yonder old
saw mill MS any man had done, and he
could do it again.
Mr. Hubbard spoke about half an hour.
During his remarks something he said was
called in question by agentleman in the
audience whersupon another gentleman
insisted that the disputed assertion was
true. The lie passed, n blow followed and
there was very lively hustling about,
crowding, and rushing, such as always fol-
low a row. There was a general move
ment all over the hall and the most intense
excitement was manifested. We thought
of Tammany Hall and its famous rows,
and wondered whether the Fifth Ward
folks had precipitated bear beat upon
the people without putting it on the bills.
In about as short a time as it took to get
these thought we'll deiucd-and thought
is pretty quick-wc proceeded, being neu-
trail, to get out of harms way, when the
hustling ceased, and the bright prospect
of II free fight faded. Subsequently ex.
planatious were made and two of tue
gentlemen, at the request Of the audience
shook hands and made it up while the hall
rOHred with applause.
Mr.. McMechsn offered resolution re.
questing the delegates to instruct the can,
didatcs to vote against secret sessions ii
the proposed Convention. Also n resolu-
ton instructing tho delegates to vote fol
no one in Convention who would mo-
pledge himself to vote against secession
first and last.
The meeting adjourned with three cheers
for the Hon. shcrrard Clemens.
Prof. Ross will speak at the Court Housl
tonight.
At meeting of the voters of the 2u,
Ward of the city of Wheeling, held a
the City Hall, on motion of George W
Franzheim, John Parker, Esq, was ap
pointed Chairman; and on motion, Geo
". Frnuzheim was appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting WINS explainc
by Mr.. James G. Orr, at the request 0
the Chairman. On motion, Judge Joscp
L. Fry aud Achilles scatterdny, Esqs
were appointed delegates to attend tn
County Convention to be held on Tues
day next to nominate suitable person
to be voted for as delegates TO the Stat
Convention to be held IN the city {
RtvhmOnd, on Wednesday, February lstl
1861.
At a meeting of the voters of the Thir
Ward, held at the Court House, Robt. Han
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