Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-19

hHhh bu0 ICVuIeuIOuN ulQuFu IN aCCOEQduCe
With the resolution passed this morning.
Adopted.
Mr.. BRowX Of Kanawha, rendered his
in consequences OF other pub
lie duties, and in view ofthe contingent re-
o. the Convention.
The resignation WAS accepted.
The Journal was read aud approved.
There being nothing further TO do bu. TO
adjourn, the President addressed the Con-
VentiOn as follows
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Gentleman Of the COnrtaUon:-
Divisions of Interest and divisions OF
feeling hnye impelled the the people of
Western Virginia to seek separation from
their eastern brethren.
To recount the grievances long and pa
tieutly borne, would consume more time
than would be proper on this occasiOn.-
Suffice 1t to say: Justice and right are on
our side. We ask nothing that is not
right. We can submit to no more wrong.
Charged, rs you were, with the high duty
OF forming the organic law of cur beau
ideal of n new State that is to be, 70 have
labored with more than ordinary diligence
and fidelity; have fully overcome the
many trials, complications and Obstacles
that were in your path, and have compile
ted an instrument eminently adapted to
the wants and necessities, aud that will
prosperouslY shape the dGstinics, of your
constituents.
In ii tue great principles of free govern
ment are not only enunciated, but put in
practical operation. The rights of all are
secured, aud the dangers of NAL .adminis.
tration are cautiously preClnded. If not
all that each desired, Il is what all can
al l. 81 ~.
adoption will restore peace and harmony to
a distracted people far sooner than could
ever all the armies OF the Union.
Tue progress of past events and the
present existent eircnmstanres5 have REM
dersd the division of RirginfN an absolute
necessity, . fOregone conclusion. The
sooner IL Is accomplished the better, and
the suoner will the hearts and hands of all
our people be united in devotion to the
National Union, aud in the noble effort to
promote the prosperity of our own West
Virginia.
Permit me to express to you personally
my grateful thanks for the kindness aud
gentlslnanly bearing you have all ever
manifested towards your presiding officer,
whose fatlings and errors you have so man
ifeUtly overlooked aud bnrne without a
murmur-not having taken a single appeal
from the decision of the Chair during a
session OF nearly three months l&bbr. /
cannot forego the pleasure of congratulate
ing you upon the remarkable harmony aud
good feeling that has prevailed continually
among the members of the Convention for
each other. Aud when you have retufned
to your homes, may the friend hips eugen-
dered amid our common struggles, trials
and tolls, now ended in the formation Of
the Constitution OF West Virginia, be
among the most pleasing recolleetions of
the pastl
In conclusion permit to Wish yoa
speedy and safe return 70 the embraces of
your families, and the hearty welcome Of
your constituents.
One thing more only remains to be done,
and that is--to pronounce the Convention
adjoueRed-which l COW do.
CONCLUDING scESEs.
When the President had concluded, 4 he
was greeted With u hearty round of APP,
planse. f.5.f7 80
ELhHRY R. Hall, Secretary.-I propose
three cheers for "the Constitution and
Union aud the Enforcement OF the Lava
1.-THE cheers were given with a.Rill.)
Me- DERlEs.-l propose three cheers
more for the State of West Virginia.
(Cheers.)
htr. HARYRF.-Three cheers for the Com
stitution We have just completed. t0heers,)
Gov. PIERPorST, (Who was presentl-
Three cheers for the old Commonwealth.
daughter aud cheets mingled with cries
OF " PetrPotnt !, PeiEpofntP r :.
B1tths Governor asnotto be hegniled
into speech, just then aud there, sosthe.
Convention broke up with thsutmost good
feeling and hilarity prevailing.
The success over ZollicoEsr was owing,
ina great degree, to the silence Of The
Kentucky papers respecting the prepera-
lions for the attack The rebel General
was not aware of the actual forces under
General Thomas, who were advancing
from Columbia towards Son, Fset to. form
ajunction with General 81 sBSiStilssr-
estimating their stsengi helen 6ls stFoSe
entertainments in the hope to cut Oh tie
frat division, and then, falling. upon the
other, to destroy that also. This vas 4 "a
talswant of proper information aud pres
caution, the result Of which WIS terribly
disastrodA aud had there moi. been NE
EEeateae care exercised by she pres zolli
coHer would have kaowus eyefythinF CON.
eeFaiag The designs Of Gsu. Th6mas.
IL The recent fight torthe et6npionshipt
q England Mace threw King ID hsSyily
that the lattet's ssnob WIN hsnsetorsh Be-
Of no practical benefit to the ownef.i The
skull was not broken, but things Inside
we're damagipgiy mixed. That's the glory
u twenty -four foot rims. :, 8.
The bursting Of the Sawyer gun az New |
port News recently Va sowing TO the fact |
hat the shell was not rammed home.