Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
CONVENTION IN W; VIRGINIA.
!, Important PROCEEDINGS,

Pursrantto previous notice, a large number Of
seaaing conservative citizens of this State convened
IN union hall wheeling, West Va, on Thursday
MSrch LIST, 1856. An organization was effected by
the election of General J.J. jackson, of Wood coun-
tEi President, apd A. + Summers, of kauawha
county, and II. S. Walker of Harrison county, Sc
cretariess.
! Upon taking the chair, General jackson assured
&ne ConEention o. his high appreciation OF the honor
conferred upon hin, aud then proceeded with a
clear ard oScIble expression of his views in relation
TO the purposes for which it hId assembled.
The meeting attested by loud applause their ap-
prevail OF his endorsement President JOhusOn's ex-
tension of amnesty to these lately in rebellion
against the government, and received with en'husi-
Gsm his denunciutiou OF the bar oarous aud prOscrip-
tive policy, proposed by the radical party Of which
the Wheeling Legislature was 1.-The basisSAnd the
apex
The Chairman was followed By bis Honor MAJOR
Sweeney, who presented explicit of all
the circumstances under which the call Tor this met
ing had been issued, and indicated the general OBJ
Ject 1t was expected to effect.
After a free a1d full comparison Of views by gen
temen from all SECTIONS OF the State in relation 10
the best mode OF redeeming West Virginia FROM rad
cal control, Daniel Lamb, ESQ moved the anpoAtI
OF com nlttee OF seven To prepare business for
'Ne meeting, and 10 suggest some plan for definite
action.
This committee. which was afterwards increased
20 ten consisted OF MessrS. j. J. Jackson, Of Wood;
u, Lamo, of ONO; Major E. W. Andrews O ReIke-
ley; Okey johnson, OF Wood; A. E. Summers of
kHuawha; P N. Martin: OF Marion; j. Holt, Q! Har-
Tlson, c. Fl. McCurdy, of Jefferson: j. h. Woodford
OF BarbOurI ". L.. Grant OF Lewis;
!. fending TIE preparation of report, the convens
ton took recess until three o'clock P. NJ.
S." AFTERNOON SESSION.
The CommiItee appointed in The morning submit,
ted report for the consideration of the meeting
After spirited discussion, in which many OF the
members participated the resolutions reported with
some slight amendments, were unanimously adopted.
They read as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resotrea, That we recommend that all, with
out distinction of party, no opposed to the OPP
Pressive and unconstitutional measur, Of the ra liz
cal party OF this State and tie United States unite
In an earnest effort to restore peace, harmony and
good government TO the country.
z. ReSotred That we regard the Union of the
States as indissolube, and that heartily approve
ma VIII support the policy of Andrew johnson,
President of the United ates il restoring to their
Constitutional rights the States which have been
recently in rebellioc
B. Resolrsd That the faith of the nation is pledged
to the creditors of the United States and that The
debt OF the Union should, under all circumstances,
be regard as sacred.
d Resotred, That we regard the State of West
Virginia as fixed fact aud that her continued ex-
lstence as State should no longer be subject Of
discussion.
acts acts lmpa ring ;he freedom of SPEECH aud of
the press, aud all discriminating between the
rights OF citizens OF this State, passed ~ radical
party OF our own Legislature are invasion of the
constitutional ri hts of the rIizeus, and in variance
With the most sacred principles OF Republican gov~
~ d.
Long, F. Richardson and JOS. Gallagher Esquires,
pc appointed committee whose duty it shall be t,
adopt such measures shall in their Option b..
necessary to accomplish the purposes of this
ton.
I. Rcso!red, That it be recommend to :he people
OF the several counties Of this STATE hold
meetings ani appont county committees to dissetni
pae III orma'iOR, aud adopt such other measures us
;hey may deem necessary 10 promote the purposes
aforesaid.
8. Rei0!Uei That it be recommended to the State
and Go. Committees TO cause the unconstitutional
measures OF the Legislature to be thoroughly discuss
I'd teore the people.
+. hcsotred, That we recommend to the people
OF the several counties 20 appoint delegates to
StA:e Z invention, be held nj CIaykshurs on the
eeCond Thursday of Anil next al 10 o'clock a. NJ.
On mo ION the committee AIMED i . reSJiu ion 9Th
was empowered 10 change the tiuIc for holding the
State C1uVentIun Should chan e become exped eut.
Ou motion, IL was ordered that proceedings OF
this meeting be published in the various newspapers
thronshout the State. 4 registering OF names tor
the : ate Committee bling bad, was found that
the folio wing counties repr escntcd:
Ohio Marshall, Tyler, VI God, Brooke, Mason,
hana"'ha ROaue, Rltchie Doddridge, Hancock
harrison, Barbour, Lewis, Randolph, Tucker, Ma
TIony Taylor, Preston, Mineral, HAMPSHIRE Bcrke>
ley, Jefferson WelzeI,
large number of letters from prominent aud
Influential gentlemen ia other counties was before
the convention, all heartily endorsing the objects OF
Ibc call and promising active Co operation in the
work proposed.
GA motion the Convention adjourned sine die.
This Convention was called 10 concert measures
for the over brow of radical sal IN West Tirgiijn
II was comp 'sed o. loyal men from all sections OF
tue Safe; Irrespective OF past prcudices party
ties; Its deliberations were h4ruouiuu5 and its
spirit earnest, and lis action Is now confidently
submitted for the approval of all our citizens who
love their country batter Than their parry.
J. J. JACKSON, Chairman.
Il Il s S %4hKss Secretaries.