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

The Convention then took recess IN.
Ill FIVE o'clock. In the interval The Hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity by an
enthusiastic audience assembled for the
purpose of hearing an address from the
Hon L. III. Chandler, Congressman elect
from Virginia. Mr Chandler was ap-
pointed by Mr.. Lincoln United states
District Attorney for the State a. Viz.
rinia. and has since been chosen .o rep
resent the Norfolk District IN Cong O.
His speech was one of tie ab.cst ever
delivered in this State, aud won for Linn
a reputation among our people j "hrL
any man might be proud
At the conclusion of the address tie
Convention 10 assembled. The following
gentlemen were appointed a delegation
to visit the President IN pursuance Of
Judge Kenncdy'5 resolution:
Hon. John W Kennedy
Major T. w Andrews
A J Sweeney, ESQ
Colonel NJ Jackson
Colonel } G. Lane
On motion, the President VI the Con-
yention was added to the delegation.
.solreH, That the committee be- ana
i5'uereby authorized so Ill any vachncy
which MAJ occur IN the delegation, AID
that they proceed at he earliest possible
day to Washington and present Tic
matters committed 10 their charge 10
the President Adopted
On mOtiyl oi Col j. u. Jackson 20 IS ~
ResoIred That fhs Convention do
heartily eudorse the course Of the Dauy
Wheeling REGISTER aud Daily PaTkeTs
burg Gazette, IN their advocacy Of Con-
seryative doctrines, and Of the policy Of
President Johnson, AMI cordially con-
mend them 10 the support Of the party
in this State.
Rezolred Unanimously, that Tie thanks
Of tbs Convention DC and arc hereby
rendered 20 tho Committee Of Arrange
mcuts, and ~ the citizens Of PaikcFs-
burg. for the cguTtesIes extended 20 tho
members Of the Convention.
A resolution. rendering the thanks ~
the Convention 81 Rev. nr HylaUd for
his kindness IN acting as Chaplain 70 thc
BODY, was unanimously adopted
On motion +. was unanimously
Peso1re7. That tie thanks Of tl.s CIR.
veution be rendered % Iign.L II CbaDc-
Ter fer the able address made BE- him this
Afternoon.
4 vote p 'haDrs ~as MANI
rendered ~ tie Blrd for ihe1 -'st'snL
attendance unou the sessions ~ the
Convention. aud for the delightful music
which they discOgTscd.
Then came the closing scenes, when. on
motion Of Hon =. Lamb. the thanks ~
the Convention rer5 unanimously ter
d.red 70 G-ueral lewis Ruifner for tho
able. diguiFed and IMPARTIAL manner lu
which he lad discharged tic duties 81
the presiding ofigea OF tie ConTeriig1
and also 70 the wee President ord Scr
retaries
Hon. Mr. kelu,Jy then moved tha.
the Cory cation adjourn zinc de-
Before putting the motion, Gen Run
ner returned bis thanks 10 tie members
Of the Convention Or tho couGteoue A.
di guifed manner IN which they had dis
posed OF the business before them, and
expressed Al earnest Eish thas the
laboTs Of the body might result in last
ing benefit TO the people Of the state.
The CONVEX tion then adjourned without
day.
We may add that more harmoniousi
and at the same time enthusiastic, oooy
Of men never assembled on any occasion.
There was no difference Of opinions, bat
a fixed and determined purpose mani
tested By each member 10 use his utmost