The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-16
Letter from Philadelphia.
From the West Virginia Deieaation
70 the National Union Conven'ios'
Especial correspondence of the Register2
HEADo'Rs w, Va. DELEGATION

,s,eciaI correspondence of the Register)
HEADERS w. Va DELEGATION, /
PHILADELPHIA, August IA, 1850 }
p. DEAR REGISTER: In the laidst OF the
hustle preceding the organization OF the
National Union Convention, I have taken
a moment to remind our friends at home
that they are not forgotten. West Viz
pinia is largely represented in the great
convention of patriots, almost her entlre
delegation being present. D. Lamp
ESQ of Wheeling, has been chosen chair
man of the West Virginia delegation
and as such represented the little noun,
ta;n State, in last nights caucus, held
Mrali,ninarv to temporary organization
rs the Convention. The session to-day
will he a very brief one, as the Wigwam
IN which the Convention will sit cannot
be completed for permanent occupancy
before tomorrow. The main topic OF
interest among all gossips is, what shall
be done with Vallandigham" All are
perfectly willing to admit that his Dis.
frict is entitled to representation, but
many are disposed to question the pro-
priety of admitting this particular dele.
gate to seat in the BODY IL
is, perhaps, D little singular tnat
the active opposition to his admlssion
comes from Democrats and Southern
men. Various interviews have been had
with him by leading rebels and by prom.
inent Democrats, all for the purpose OF
dissuading him from his avowed pur
nose, Ito represent his constituency. at
aIl hazards" Last night q committee
gave him a fnal exhortation on the
Subject; the result of their interview
has not vet transpired. If, however, all
ATTEMPTS to convince him of the pro-
nriety of his absence from the Conven-
ton have failed, it is pretty well settled
that a motion for his exclusion will be
made by the Ohio delegation What Its
fate will be, is not now certain, though
the prevailing impression is, that the per-
cause even them 10 force him from his
seat. ! am glad to say that 80 far no per.
sonal feeling whatever, IN relation 70 the
matter, has found expression. Mr.. VAL
landighams best friends ara opposing
his admission, while the Republican
members are entirely silent Inc lead
ing rebels, who have 80 far been heard
to express themselves, have evinced O
commendable appreciation OF their posi-
ton. They declare that so thoroughly. are
thew devoted to the work ofrestorlng per.
petually this Union, that they are willing
to remain quietly IN the background, ii
their active cooperation will in any way
prejudice the cause. AS evidence OF
their sincerity, they propose, II it shall
be deemed best, not to present themselves
for seats in the Convention at all but
merely to lay before that body such in
formation as may be necessary to indi-
cate the temper and disposition OF the
people, aud the general condition of af-
fairs at he South. They wish no per-
sopal pro ninence, but merely desire the
people OF the No Ia to know that in
spite OF .uisrepresr and SANDER
their constituents 10 sincere In their &C u
ceptance VI the results OF the war, and
hoaest il their wis to aid as best they
may, III the great work of national re-
dcmptiou.
have not now time to speak of the
composition of th Convention, nor OF
its probable cours Of one thing, how
ever, you may rest assured; in point OF
ability, dignity aId patriotism it will
compare tavorably With any deliberative
body which ever Convened in the United
States. As for numbers, it is immense
Over one thousand delegates are here
row, and more are coming Will write
YOU again this evening. HUGO.