Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-19
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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WEpxRypAY, Febtuary Is.

WEDNESDAY, Feotuaty TO-
Prayer by Rev. Jos. S. Pomeroy, member
from Hancock.
Mr, DERtSG offered a resolution to print
10, 900 copies Of tho amended Constitution
for ciItulAtion.
NJ. RuTySER moved that they DO eircu-
lated undcr direction Of the Executive Com.
mitIee.
Mr. DERWo accepted the amendment
Mr VAN WISKLE moved that tho Printing
Committee be- authorized 10 contract for
$500 worth Of Constitutions. which it was
thought would procure from 10000 to u.s..
600.
Mr. LAxB having called attention 10 the
fact that the Convention bad not yet
adopted the amended Constitution ~ 4
whole,
The roll was called and 1t was adopted
unanimously.
Mr. PARsoNI offered a resolution to nd.
iourn on Friday. but several members said
they could adjourn earlier, and they had
better go on I'LL they were through aud
then adjourn; SO the resolution was permit.
ted to gu upon the table.
Sir LAMB from the Committee on Revi
sion, reported the address Of the Convrn.
tinn to thp people, which on request NJ
Van WlnkIs read 10 the Convention.
The adi,e IsVH' adopted and 10, 600 cop
lie order, TO br printed
Sir. DERISd NJ = resolution, intend
ed he said, rs cOmwOmiSe on the subject.
that the Convention respectfully request
Congress TO appropriate 81 100000 ITO
sid West Virglnia 10 emAneipating her
slaves"
&r, CALDWELL suggested 10 make il re-.
quest Congress ITO appropriate sum ad.
tquAts for the PURPOSE" which he changed
80 as simply TO leave the sum blank.
Mr.. srBvESsoS Of Wood, suggested It
would be better to say ITO aid West Yir.
giniA 10 providing compensation" &c, bu.
afterwards withdrew Ii, and suggested In.
stead: "tO make 40 appropriation 10 aid
West Virginia 10 SmGneipa.iug her
slaves"
Ar.TIcaSAHL wanted II 40 that only loyal
owners should be included 10 tho purpose
Of the resolution.
Mr. LAM suggested It should read: "to
aid West Virginia 10 making compensation
to the owners OF SlAVes who have not for.
isited their right to compensation BY die.
loyal acts
Nr. IRvlSE objected TO that
Mr.. WHEAT waited to say compeuSa.
ton for slaves mAnumitted Ander The one.
ration Of the Constitution"
Several members objected to the ex.
preston.
Tho resolution Of Mr.. Dsring was fuSlly
perfected so ~ to read:
ReiOlvsd, That the Convention respect.
fully ask the Congress Of the UnItsd S.ates
TO make an appropriation 10 aid West Vir.
ginia 10 making compensation 10 such
owners Of slAVtG as have not forfeited their
riRhI hy diSloynl SctG.
Mr.. SINGEL said there was nothing In
the resolution about what compensation
w"O to be mRdO lor, Il did not SAy Il WaD
for emancipation.
Ar. IlERIEY offered resolution instead,
requesting Congress "to pass bill 10
compensate loyal citizens for slaves owned
by them for tho purpose Of emSucipatinE |
such slaves"
Mr. VAN WINKLB moved, Sud Il WGO
agreed TO that special committee be rails.
ed 10 whom all tho resolutions before The
Convention, and Tho suggestions made 90
subject he referred.
Mr.. wax wISxLE declining tho chair.
OF tho committee on account of
the committee was an.
pointed by the President aS follows:
Me1'rs. ,DarlHR, Stuart Of DoddFldRS,
Caldwell, Irvine, Ryan, Brown Of Kama!
'hA, and AcOuGchen.