The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-22

tions to report an ordinance OF separation and a
constitui ion and form Of government for The
State OF New Virginia. He supported his mo
ton BY an able speech, 10 which Wiley replied
put had not concluded at Adjournment.
WHEELING May 15.-The Convention as.
se,nbled at nine O'Clock. Mr. Carlisle's resolu.
ton being the order, Mr.. Carlisle moved an a.
mendment by adding that the committee be IN
struc,ed to submit the ordinance suggested il
his resolution OF last night to the people on the
23rd Of May.
Mr.. Wiley, Of Mononghels, continued his re
marks from yesterday, opposing the organization
Of a Provisional Government.
VIM. Pauisey, of Mason, spoke at length, ia
voring Provisional Government over the en-
tire State. There was no longer a State gov
ernment The Government and authorities
had usurped power. We are now in state o
anarchy. We have the precedent Of Californii
TO act upon in this matter.
Mr.. Carlisle accepted the proposition, Mr.
Metcalf made to go into secret session, but i
was withdrawn.
Mr.. Pierpont Of Marion, made a lengthy
speech in opposition to the resolution. lie sale
that if the Richmond Convention acted uncon.
stitutionally, this Convention should not follow
their example
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Paulsey offered an amendment to Mr.
Carlsle's resolution. instructing the committed
not to report an ordinance of secession from tht
Stase. bnt in favor OF the counties of Western
Virginia voting for State officers to 6ll the plact
Of those now nominally in office,
Mr. Carlisle accepted the amendment, and
further amended, that il the ordinance OF Sc
cession adopted by the Richmond Convention
be ratified on the 23rd. convention be called
early in June to take such further action a:
may be deemed necessary
On motion of Lamb, of Ohio county, the re
port, with these additional propositions, was re
committed, aud Convention adjourned till z o.
clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Committee on Fe eral and State Rela
tions reported the supplementary one previously
reported In addition, they recommend the
appointment OF Central Committee empow
cred to either order the reassembiing of th
Convention, or a new one, at such time as they
may deem necessary, pri)r to the General Con
vention on the llth of June.
The resolutions hope for peace, deprecate the
sending of Federal troops into Western Virgin
la, duu Ieco'hmcHu tne upPoHttneub VI coH
mittee OF five from each county to cooperate
with the central committee. ...
Mr.. Paulstry moved the report bs laid OF
the table and printed
Gen. Jackson urged active work. as many
members found it necessary to return hom..
Mr.. Carlisle said he saw in the appointment
Of a central commitie &c the germ Of realization
OF all the members had hoped for in regard t,
the formation OF New Virginia.
He was satisfied that this report went as "a
as the Convention would ever 90, and was viii
ling to acqnissce il it was agreeable to thos
who acted with MIR. Green.
The report was adopted almost unanimously
The following committee was appointed: Jno
! ). Carlisle. of Harrison or. G. d. Hubbard ]
is. Wheat, Winslow Wilson, II Woodward ant
Jas w. Paxton, of Ohio; Campbell Tarr O
Brooke, and Geo P Southan, Of Taylor.
Brefand effective speeches were then mad
BY Gen Jackson, Carlisle, PIerpont, Wiley
Brown, Moss, and others.
The Star Spangled Banner was sung AM
PRAYER offered. and the Convention adjourn
ed sine die Most Of the members leave to nigh
for their respective homes.