Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-04
THE STATE CoNYBNTION.
The State Ticket he Resolutions

r. - " tiies Z S9iseIV ValiNeat g9tate
! Convention, which was held at Parkersb
on the was largely attended
fter some time had been spent in greet
lpgs and congratulations the Convention pro-.
ceeded to effect a temp porary Organization
I, Daniel Lamb. Esq, of Ohio chairman of
i the State Central gommitte called the Con-
! yentions to order Mr.. Lambre the Tesolu-
4 ton pissed by the Convention held at
| Clarksburg, in April last, authorizing the
Executive COMMITTEES to call together the
/ present body, and also read the call for the
/ committee issued in pursuance of the reso>s
luton. After. few pertinent remarks rela-
/ tive to the purpose and duties of the Con-
yention, he moved the appointment of Hon.
/ John w. Kennedy, of Jefferson, as tempo
rary President. The motion was carried
amid loud applause. Upon taking the chair
! Judge Kennedy addressed the Convention as
| follows s.
Gentlemen of the Convention. !. have no
words at my command to express to you my
heartfelt gratitude for this distinguished
honor. Living in ~ extreme eastern por-
ton of the State, and personally unknown
to 'greatmajority of, the gentlemen who COM
1 pose this Convention would have been at
! a loss know for what reason i have been
sohosen to preside. even temporarily, over a
i body so distinguished for numbers and abil-
ity. But; my honored friend upon the right.
i lr. Iamb) who has just addressed you,
has disclosed the secret. 1t is because you,
as the representatives of the people of the
State, desire to express, in, this public. man.
ner, your sdisapproval of the action of the
Radical legislature, at its session of winter
before last! 6The Judge alluded to his un.
| just removal from Soffice.) Coming in this
lunquestionable shape. the honor you have
conferred is doubly dear to me. 1t is pan
acea for all the bleeding wounds inflicted
upon me by the malice of my enemies Gems
tlemen, need not say to syon that from my
childhood down to the present moment, L
have ever, reverenced the flag of my country
Ia flag ever dear, but especially precious
during the last four years of carnage and
blood. In the beginning of our troubles,
was Union man l am Union man to-day );
a Virgipian by birth, 5ut an american at
/ heart.
| We have met here to-day for great pur-
pose. We have met to preserve the consti-
tuition OF the State in its integrity and to re-
deem the people from the horrors of Radical
legislation. Radicalism may Justly be re-
| garded as, one ofsthe worst evils which could
betall the nation. 1t is as much secessionism
as tsecessionism ITSELF and the party, as a
| party, are traitors to their country and dis
unionists at heart.i Ihope. my friends, that
in the coming contest we may be able to an
5nihiiate them, politically, from the face of the
earth Again thank you for the proud
honor of presiding temporarily over your de-
liberations.
AT the conclusion of Judge Kennedy's re-
marks, which were loudly applauded, tho com.
mittee on permanent organization made the
following report:
President,-Ge Lewis Ruffner, of Ka-
nawha county.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
LIST District. Capt G. j. stealy, of Wood
county. William e. Arnold, of Lewis.
I'd District.-Dr. John McWhorter, of
Upshur, "a: N. Mackey, of Manongahalia.
Sd ict,-Capt. Peter Darnell, of Ma
son, L j. Kline, of Cabell.
SECRETARIES
Colonel J. &c. Lane, of Wetzel.. Major
'E. W. Andrews, of Berkeley Charles p.
T. Moore, of Mason.
The President took the chair amid rap
turous applause. He made a few Happy re-
marks, referring to the condition of affairs In
the State and the country, and returned his
acknowledgements for the honor conferred
upon him, and expressing his determination
to discharge the duties of the Office to the
best Of his ability
Mr. Lambs resolution was then taken up
and adopted, and the delegations proceeded
to select one of their members to constitute
the committee on resolutions
On this COMMITTEES were the following
names from this section of the State, viz
Jefferson, John w. Kennedy; Berkeley,
Wm: 81. Mong Mineral. John Hughes.
The committee on nominations was COM
posed of one from each county. Jefferson
was represented by g. H. M cCurdy.
SECOND DAY.
The President took the chair at III o clock.
when the Rev. w H. Hyland, of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, addressed the
Throne of. Grace.
q RINcIPEEs OF THE PARTY
General Jackson, from the committee on
resolutions, reportedIas follows:
I2esotced That we heartily approve and
endorse the declaration of principles and
address of the National Union. onventinns
recently assembled at the city of p Philadelphia.
Ieesotred, That we pledge ourselves, as we
have repeatedly done heretofore to maintain;
the. State of Vest Yirginia 10 itsintegrity.
ffesotged, hat the many unconstitutional
unwise and Oppressive measures of the party
which is nov in possession of the legislative
and exeeutiYe power of this State, merit the
visa RpiOgdSloil VI eNeIyzo one VINO
honestly desires tieswel lfare of West ireinia,
and the maiptf nance of free principles and
good government therein -. al =
These resolutions were acted upon sep
arately, and unanimously adopted, and then
as whole 49, =. q
A State central committee was appointed,
composed oftwo from each Senatorial District.
For this district Hon. John W Kennedy
Oharlestown, Jefferson county ! NJ. shafFerr..