The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-22
Union Convention of Western vir-


giain.
WHEELING, May 13 The greatest enthusi
asm pre- walls here; flags flying in all directions.
A large number Of fdelegates to the Convention
have arrived on trains from the interior, and
on boats from the river counties this morning
A large crowd assembled in front OF the Mcclure
IIou<e; and speeches were delivered by Carlisle
PicrpoiDt, Brown, Willy AMI other prominent
delegates. Some speakers t,ok ground that the
proper position for Western Virginia was neu-
trality; while others favored immediate div
sion. The State Convention assembled at IL
O'clock, and temporarily organized By calling
B. Bunn to the chair An opening prayer b..
ing made by Rev. L. Ashley, a motion WAS
made to admit to the floor all pe. sons here from
any Western Couptv. A discussion arose,
some main aiming that only those furnished
with proper cred ntialS are entitled to Scat. -
The subject was finally referred to committee
iun credentials AID the convention adjourned
till o'cluck.
The Convention reassembled at 3 O'clock
The C lmm'ttee on credentials and permanent
organ za,ion reported John W. Moss, Of Park
ersburg, as President, with a Vice President
from each county represented. The committee
was not prepared to report at that hour on Gre.
dtntals. The time was occupied by members
discussing with considerable warmth the object
Of the Convention.
j. j. jackson, of Wood county, made long
speech. He opposed too hasty and immediate
action, and said they had come there to consult
and advise. He considered the calling OF the
Convention premature, and wished to wait Till
the Ordinance of Secession was vo,ed upon.
MI. Carlisle replied in an eloquent and for
cible speech, taking directly opposite grounds,
saying it was no time fer paper resolves, He
wanted prompt, immediate and decisive acti IN.
Mr.. Wiley of MonoOgahela, took the floor,
and in speech Of considerable length, favored
the position Of Senator Jackson.
He was fllowed by Campbell Tarr, OF Bro Ike
county, who went in for immediate division Of
the State.
The committee on Credentials reported, ad
hitting the delegates from 26 conn'ies to seats
on the floor, viz: Brooke, M ,nongahela, Har-
rison, Wood, Preston, Ohio, Hancock, Mason,
Tyler, jackson, Werzel, Marshall Lewis, Writ
Marion. Barbour, Frederick, Taylor, Berkly.
Peasants, Rome, Gilmer Upshur, Richie, Dodd-
ridge and Hampshire.
motion was then made and carried to ap
point committee on State and Federal Rela-
tions, to whom be referred all motions or 1880
lutions tending to the object Of the committee
The nven ion then adjourned til! morning
WHEELING, May 1.-THE Convention as.
sembled at IL o'clo k. Larger attendance than
yesterday. Prayer by Rev. Smith. Journa
read and after some corrections, among which
was striking out Frederick county, the Chair
announce that the first business before the
nf Enun m nn
State and Federal Relations.
ton Of privilege, said he had been misunderstood
yesterday. as iavoring the pastp)nement OF ac'
ton until an Orlinan Of Secession was voted
on, he only differed with Mr.. Carlisle, who "a
yors immediate action as the course to bs pur
sued
The Committee not being ready to report
Gen. Jackson, Of Wood, moved an adjournmen
till two o'clock, but Withdrew to enable Col
Wheat OF Ohio county, to pre- ent resolutions a
the sense ofthe Convention, which he slid h,
did on his own responsibility, was rserred t
the Committee on State and Federal relations
condemnng the action Of the Sta'e Convention
refering particularly the ordinance of secession
The Schedule attached to ordinance ant
trans 'erring the State to the Southern Conied
eracy, was followed by resolution Of Mr. Car
Isle, inslructing the Committee ON State an,
Federal relations to report an ordinsnc
declaring the connection Of counties com
prising the 10th and llth Congress;ona distric 4
including the County of Wayne, dissolved :
Also, to report Declaration Of Independenc,
with Constitution for new State to be cal
led New Virginia.
Col. Wheat objected on the ground OF fore
slallng the action, both Of committee and Con
yenton, as all debate on such resolutions wer
prohibited
A debate ensuei between Carlisle, Wylie
Jackson and Wheat.
Finally Carlisle modified so as to read: ask
ing the committee to report on the expedieac
Of such ordinance.
A resolution was then adopted referring a
suggestions tending to the action Of the Conven
ton, to a commi tee on State and Federal rela
tions without debate or explanation.
Gen Jackson's motion to adjourn till 2 I
NJ, then came up and was carried.
4 The Convention re assembled at 2 o'clock.
Porter, from the committee on State and Fed
eral Relations, submitted report embodyin
substantially the resolutions offered by Whea
and providing for q Convention, in case the a,
Of secession be sustained. ...r
| Carlisle moved to rocommit, with iustruc