The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-27

| Nicholas
The counties of Boone, Wayne, Gilmer.
Logan, Greenbrier, Braxton, Nicholas
and Roane were represented by after
mates.
PRINCIPLES OF THE PARTY.
General Jackson, from the committee
on resolutions, reported as follows:
Resolred, That we heartily approve
and endorse the declaration of principles
and address of the National Union Con-
ventiou recently assembled at the city
of Philadelphia
Pesolred, That we pledge ourselves, as
we have repeatedly done heretofore, to
maintain the State Of West Virginia in
| its integrity.
Resolred, That the many unconstitu-
tiona', unwise and oppressive measures
of the party which is now in possession
of the legislative and executive power
of this State, merit the unqualified dis
appreciation of every one who honestly
desires the welfare of West Virginia, and
the maintenance Of free principles and
good government therein.
These resolutions were acted upon sep
arately, and unanimously adopted, and
| then as whole.
| Mr.. Taft from committee on Executive
and Central Committees, reported rs fol-
lows, which was adopted.
The committee appointed to nominate
a State Executive Committee of five, to
reside at the capital Of the State, and
also State Central Committee, to con-
sist + two members from each Senatorial
| District, beg leave 10 submit the follow
ing report:
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Daniel Lamb Chairman; Andrew J
Sweeney, Andrew Wilson, Michael
Kelley, and George r Jingle, Wheeling
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Ist District Thomas Everett, Wells
burg, Brooke county, Thomas Shallcross,
Wheeling.
I'd District-Col J G Lane, Proctor,
Wetzel county, J w Galaher, Mounds
vile, Marshall county.
Sd District-Wm A Hanway, Morgan
town, Monongalia county; DR. VIM Dent,
Newburg, Preston county,
4th District-Henry S Walker, Clarks-
burg, Harrison county; r r Swami, Mid
dleburn, Tyler county.
5th District-Okey johnson, Col M
Jackson, Parkersburg, Wood county.
9th District-Heury Brannon, Weston,
Lewis county; William T Ice, Phillippi,
Barbour county.
9TH District-Dr G T j Moore, Point
Pleasant; Mason county; Phillip W Nor
gan, Charleston, Kanawha county.
Ssh Dstrict--T b Kline, Barbours
vile, Cabell county; John Bravo, Cere-
do, Wayne county
9tb Dstrict--Capb John Wauless,
HunteIsv!llc, Pocahontas county, w.
Callwell, White Sulphur, Greenbrier
county.
10th District Samuel Cooper, Capon
Bridge, Hampshire county John Hughs,
New Greek, Mineral county.
Ilth Distribution John w Kennedy,
Charlestown, Jefferson county; G NJ
Sbaffer, Martinshurg, Berkeley county
The committee recommended the ad.
option by the Convention, Of the fol
lowing resolution
Reso7rcd, 1t shall be the duty Of the
Central Executive Committee to take
| general charge Of and arrangement OF
the approaching campaign, and the
general interest of the party in the
State, and of the Central Committee to
act Us auxiliary to, and in aid of, the
Executive Committee.
NOMINATIONS FOR STATE OFFICES.
The report of the Committee on Nom
| nations was next called for. The Chair
! man. General Jackson, stated TO the Con.
vcntOn that the committee, with entire
uuaniriity, bad agroed to present the
name oG Colonel 3 H. Smith, Of Kanaw.
ha. rs . candidate for the Office Of Cover
nor If West Virginia. The announce
meut was received with tie widest en-
thusiasm. At tie montIon Of the name
of this distinguished veteran, cheer after
| cheer burst upon the air, and amid the
| eXultant shouts of the vast assemblage
| the nomination was carried by acClama.
| ton. 4 motion was made and carried
for the appointment of committee to
wait on Colonel Smith, advise him Of his
! domination, and request him to address
! the Convention. The committee, Con-
! ssting of Hon Thomas Sweeney, Hon.
/ J. W. Kennedy, and A. G.. Davis, Esq
! Immediately retired, but soon returned
accompanied by Colonel Smith. Ee was
welcomed with such TaptGrous applause
as almost drowned the music Of the band
which Joined in the tribute 70 patriotic
! worth, aud amid the loudes, cheering
| the Chairma- introduced 10 ,he ConyCn-
| ton the next Gcvernorof West Virginia
COL SMITHS SPEECH
Col smith, declared that he was over
vhelmed with emotion at a greeting so
warm, aud SO unexpected. He knew his
sincerity would not be doubted when he
asserted that he had 10 desire for poiiti-
cal promotion. But, said he, have felt
a deep and abiding interest in the cause
Of the Union; have over labored to re-
store our country To- the position it Occu-
ped before the war, aud while | neither
| desire nor seek any office in your gift,
vet may rot decline nomination
which may enable me 10 aid you 10 fur
theriug the work If national restoration,
and assist in rescuiDg West Virginia
| iroH the jhrIldom uuder which she now
gfoaus Having made no preparation
for speech, ] SHALL be compelled To
present eXtenporoneous u. a few Of the
important political topics Of The day-
| topics which are 50 numerous, one scarce
! = knows where 70 begin or where TO
end. Isball briefly revert to the reckless