Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-17
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WHEELrNe, Va, Nay /

mouE.s-"Iho Result OF ira Action
WHEELING, Va, Nay l6.
The Convention has adjourned, and we
have now opportunity to see what has been
accomplished. The scenes at the adjourn
ment were striking and inspiriting. Stir
ring speeches were made by those who had
taken prominent part in the proceedings,
these speeches being-On the part of most Of
these gentlemen-the best they made dur
ing the session. Gen. jackson exhibited less
Of his factious and imperiOus temperament;
NJ. Wiley really rose to the demands of the
occasion, and talked as q true patriot should,
who is ready to give up all and everything
as sacrifice for the safety Of his country
Mr. Pierpont put aside all personal feeling,
and swept the balI with his high-toned voice,
ringing out words of comfort, of e1horta-
ton snd Of cheer, to the Union hearts before
him; the chairman, Dr Moss, made a fw
excellent closing remarks, and Mr.. Carlile,
always bold, always eloquent and always
powerful, made q glorious speech. By the
way, Mr., CarliIs is q perfect HaPOleon in. bis
counsels and plans. he took high stand at
first, and has labOrsd increasingly to bring bis
fellow-citizens up to i. His is the greatest
intellect in the Convention, and this TACT vas
Justly recognized by putting him at the head
of the newly appointed Central Committee.
The secret of the opposition of the Jacksons
to Mr.. c., have found, rests in the fact that
the younger Jackson was candidate for
nomination to Congress, In OpPositionto to Mr..
Oarlfle. a
After these speeches, the hall rang 70 the
echo with cheers for the Union, for the Stars
and Stripes, for Western Virginia for Rs'7
Virginia, for the Federal Government, and
for eYery4hing else cheerahle, while deep
Qroaas vera given for the COnfsderacy. l
have never heard anywhere stronger Union
sentiments or stronger exPres sions Of unquall-
fed condensation Of treason and traitors,
tn m here. have Just heard one Of the prom
inent men here-who has Just returned from
Washington, where be went to consult upon
the interests OF Western Virginia-oall Ross
Wiuans Of Baltimore a "Wealthy, blOatsd,
aecursed old traitor" sad such sentiments I
hear from every side.
Now, what has the Convention done p
You of Northern Ohio ara probably surprised
and disappointed at the result of its dslibera-
tons, 50 different from the immediate Seces-
sion which was expected. But 1 tell you
that the best thing possible has been done
The first report Of the Committee on Federal
Relations disappointed all of Us from Penn
sylvania and Ohio. We thought that the
COMMITTEES lacked not only in cOursge, but
in realization of the high duties to which
they were called. And If the Convention
had adjourned without doing anything NOR.
than adopting that report we should think 60
still. But they did not. They recOmmitted
the matter, with sundry resolutions, to the
COMMITTEES, and the second report which wa
adopted. has given rs not only hope, but con
fdence, and in one mouth from this day
there will be q new State. The Genital Com
mittee, of which Mr.. CaTlile is the head, haI
all the power which ever rested with th'
Convention, so that, in effect the COnvenlioI
Is in constant session. They also have tn
power to reassemble this Convention when
seems best to them. Of the nine members Q
: this COMMITTEES, six are with Carlile, 30 yO
g see we have good reason for being satisfied
The Committe viii work, and that righ
: earnestly. They had meeting this morning
and to show that they mean business, let m
tell you that they resolved that no more mon
sy shOEId go from Northeastern Virginia
RiekssOnd. They have assumed to indennif
all State and County officers, Sherifs, &c
for all losses, and will take possession Of Ii
!, monies, for the use Of Western Virginia
Mr.. James s. Porter of Hancock Co., one
the foremost In this nOvemeut-adVanc'
money to arm and cIOthe the troops for ii
present aud waits for bis pay until the Con
mittes have it for him. A COMMITTEES lsa'
here this afternoon for New York for uniform
n and arms verify this people are in earnsi
ID and beg their pardon for having yesterdi
.s- said that eve have expected too much
= them"
Now an opportunity viii be given
= all the North Western counties to join in Il
n new State. Ii they viii dOit, we'll ana good
e If not, thsn the counties Of Hancock, Obi
,nd Brooke, and Marshall, composing the aPa
! hAndle, = and probably MOnOngalia and Woo
wiz go OF and join Psnnsglvania. Tn
q are determined not tostay where they s,es
any nate, But probably eight or Ten count
m win b fsady tOjoin in the new State.