Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-02
The Virginia Tories.

The last scene in stupid farce was played at
Wheeling on the 2Oh ult in the pretended inaugura.
lion of "West Virginia" a State We put the account
on record for the present Of our readers
but more especially for the future instruction OF prose.
cutting attorneys when ey try some of these
smart fellows for treason. We have spoken OF this
hu,uess as the last scene in the farce; there is vet
another scene 10 come that win suddenly convert the
Greo into tragedy, il which the hansman sill be q
prominent actor:
We copy from the New York Tribune OF the 25.h:
On Saturday last the State of West Virginia took
her place among the Commonwealth Of the Federal
Union. The ceremonies at Wheeling were imposing.
At o'clock the 4th and och regiments OF militia assem-.
bed at the Court House; and a. the AcLure House
ceyed the General Assembly and st tie officers col
umn was then formed aud proceeded TO the Lnsley IT,
dtute. Here u connexions platform had been erected
on which 50 little girls tasteiuy attired seated.
On the arrival Gov. Boeman, they and greeted
him, singing the Star Spanged Banner
senator Hubbard called the assemblage to order, and
prayer was offered by the Rev. j. T. Mcclure Governor
L Perpont advanced and addressed the multitude an
/ nouncmg shat West Virginia was one Of the United
States OF America and ;!: LIS o::Sia1 relations win
.-u mad closed. lie reminded them that their career
had commenced not in peace but in the midst of rebel
hon. and while he went Virginia TO do what he could
To Suppress it, he would urge them not fosake the
national flag
Al the conclusion he led Governor Boreman forward.
and presented him as "Arthur j. Boreman the elected
| Governor Of the State OF West Virginia, who was In
their cause true as steel"
Gov. Foreman began by the remark that West Viz
einia long ago should have had separate State exist
ence The rest Of Virginia had regarded her as a Ter
lory in puplage, and every page OF the statute book
manifested uuiairucSS and inequality Of legislation
Heavy taxes had been collected there and expended for
railroads and canals in the eastern side OF the State
while every improvement had been refused to them
They treated as strangers The two peoples were
distinct. While those east Of the mountains adopted
the doctrine Of Secession the men of West Virginia
spurued and rejected Il.
This State is the child Of the Rebellion vet It's peace
and prosperity depended on the peTuianauce of the
American Union. Il would be his duty soon "a these
ceremonies over to proceed TO aid the Federal
authorities Theirs the contested ground OF the
rebellion and What course should loyal men Of West
Virginia pursue? We want compromise We want
peace except upon the terms that those in rebellion
will lay down their and submit to the regularly
constituted aut ority OF the United States As Cover
nor he should co operate with tac Federal authorities in
those deemed necessary for the suppression Of
th rebellion; and to DO what lie could to advance the
agricultural mining and manufacturing interests Of the
State If he should discharge the duties of his office as
veil his predecessor, he would expect the approba-
ton of generous people.
Senator Wiley was next called forward by the mul-
litude and congratulated them that West Virginia had
become fixed fact. He had been in the habit of talk
ng sometimes against armies and Generals in the
held and against National Administration lie
quit doing so about two weeks ago and did not intend
70 renew till the should be We cannot get
along if TO quarrel among ourselves. God biz
our IA Governor; God bless our new Governor; God
bless the State of West Virginia.
Three cheers, at Gov. BOreman's suggestion, were
hen given for West Virginia. and three more for the
Uuted States Of America.
The General Assembly had assembled In their reSpec-
tive chambers for organization
Eighteen out Of twenty Senators appeared and we're
sworn after which, upon the third ballot, John NJ
Phelps was elected President OF the Senate Ellery
r. Hall was chosen Clerk, aud other officers also
elected.
The House Of Delegates made choice OF DR.. Spicer
Patrick Of Kanawba, Tor Speaker without opposition
Forty three counties represented six delegates
not vet having arrived The House being organized
the tact Communicated TO the Senate, and that body
then Immediately entered he hall. Gov Foreman APP
peaIed and took the oath Of office at the Speakers desk
Mr.. Hidreth, notary public administering it. Both
Houses then adjourned.
The following is the joint resolution passed by the
Legislature Monday, declaring the result of the late
election, viz:
ResolreSb By de Senate and House of Delegates That
Arthur l. Foreman be, and is hereby declared duly
elected 10 the Office OF Governor Of this State j. f.
BOyers TO the Office Of Secretary OF the State; Camp
bell Tarr TO the Office of Treasurer Samuel Crane to-
the Office Of Auditor AqaiIa B. Caldwell to the ofce
Of Attorney General Ralph l.. Berkshire, William A.
Harrison and James Il. Brown respectively to the Of
fees Of Judge Of the Supreme Court Of APP
peals Albert II. Caldwell to the Office of Judge Of the
FIRST Circuit John A. Ollie TO the oflice OF Judge Of
the Second Circuit; Thomas W. Harrison 20 the Office
OF Judge of the Third Circuit Chapman j. Suar. the
ohee OF Judge OF the Fourth Circuit Robert Irvine 10
the Office OF Judge OF the Fifth Circuit; George LOOMS
to the Office Of Judge Of the Sixth Circuit Daniel Pols
ley TO the Office OF Judge of the Seventh Circuit Henry
j. SAmues to the Office of Judge of the Eighth Circuit;
and John w. Kennedy to the Office of Judge of the
Iehth OITem' and that provision should be made by
law for Cling speedily as possible the vacancy that
appears TO exist in the ehee Of Judge OF the Ninth