The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-26
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The .sDemocratic'' Meeting at Wells
burg Last Saturday.
Pursuant to long-standing call the
democracy" of Brooke county assem-
bled at the Court House in Wellsburg
last Saturday afternoon. After often
repeated and onS-continued ringing OF
the Court House bell the members OF
the party and others assembled in pref
ty good force.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell Palmer,
o. w. Langfitt, Esq, was elected chair
tleman, Mr.. Alfred Glass, editor of the
Wellsburg Democrat, was elected Sec
retary.
The chairman of the meeting being in
possession of the object of the meeting,
proceeded to state it. The "Democ-
racy" of Brooke county had assembled
to assist in pertecting State organiza-
tion, by which members of the Demo
cratic" party could be puLinto office and
aud power. The speaker said that the
constitution ofthe United States was not
| worth the snap of a finger illustrated
by "snap" like the cracking OF gun
cap,) unless interpreted by "Demo-
crnts." The laws of the United Suites
were not worth n snap of the finger
(another illustration) unless admin
tistered by democrats" The same was
true (including the "snaps" of the Con-
stitution and laws ofWest Virginia.
''Democrats" were par ercettence, ac-
corling to the speaker, the only ones
qualified for the proper administration
of the government. Brooke county was
organized for the fight, and the whole
State must be organized.
After the chairman had announced
the meeting ready for business, Squire
John Mckinley moved that commit
tee of three be appointed by the chair
IN N nn FnSnlIttinng Adnnted.
The chair appointed Afessrs. John
Mckinley, Eugene Tarr and Alfred
Glass the said committee.
On motion OF Squire Mckinley itwas
resolved that the meeting send nine
delegates to the State Convention which
meets at Clarksburg on the 18th of
next month.
on motion of Squire Mckinley the
Chairman of the meeting was made one
of the delegates to the Clarksburg Con-
vention. z 49,
it was resolved that the meeting APP
point an Executive Committee for the
Mr.. Glass, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
read, and on motion of Mr.. Jos. II.
Naylor adopted: afs Lal
Whereas, An effort is now being made to
poses, TO which end a state Convention has
been called and appointed TO meet at ClarilS-
burg, in the cOuntyof Harrison, on the l2th
And tehereas, The democracy of Brooke
county do now believe and aver, as they have
heretofore believed and averred, that demo-
cr;lcy Is essential to good and regulnr govern
ment, and when anything else prevails thc
people mourn; and believing lhat qelloStnSy ~
Illustrated and made available when IN the
care md possession OF democratstn in power,
Resoire.s That this meeting approves of the
organization OF the democratic party in
Brooke county heretofore effected, and stand
firmly by the principles resolved and pro-
claimed at that organizations and that we
will not cease TO war against all opposition,
whether by Sumner or stevens, or by those
re-eStablIshed and made serviceable III adord-
ing good government.
ReSOIUed, That we approve OF the present
movement to organize the democracy of the
State by the convention at ClarksouTg, anu
that we will depnts delegates heEeto.
ResolpGd That we approve Of The recon-
lstruction policy of President johnson, and of
his veto OF what is commonly called the
Freedmen's Bureau Bill; for which act, and
| for the great ability with which he has con-
Quoted our public affairs, he deserves, ana
will eventually receive The gTatet,ni gs,;I
and the admiration and commendatiOn OF
every civilized nation of the world.
Resolved, That this meeting depute nine
delegates TO the convention at Clarksburg
with power in them, or any one or more OF
| them, TO give any vote OF NoteS 10 WHICH
RESOLVED, That Messrs. @. w. Langfltt, Eli
\ ii. Moore, Thomas Everett. Campbell Palmer,
gate, Alfred Glass and Abmm Wilson be, and
| are hereby appointed and elected such dele
| gates. . ag ~. -s.
county condemn entirely the policy of the
| late legislature OF West Nirginin, nnd espe.
cialIy the act commonly known and called
4 Res6iued, That Siessrs. Thomas Everett,
/ Wilson Beall, Thomas White, ]. @: Palmer,
/ James l.. Kerr, AbFaIn Wilson, Lewis Brown
! ing, Luke Mcclure and Charles DeVtnney, be
| an executive committee for Brooke county,
| with power to appoint township executive
| for effective diligence and political labor, for
all such is requisite TO liberty and security.
| After the adoption of the resolutions
the chairman introduced Mr.. N. Rich
| ardson, of this city, who had come all
| the way to Wellsburg to address the
meeting. Mr.. Richardson opened his
remarks by apologizing for the absence
| of Hon. Sherrard Clemens, andfor his
| enfeebled physical and intellectual
powers. He reviewed the present po-
litical situation. Denounced severely
("radicais'D of the ''Democratic"
party, and proceeded to show, to
| the satisfaction, we suppose, of
not only himself but his "Democrnticn
hearers, thai the only hope for the re-
demptlOn ana SaIVatlon OIL inc country
was in the Democratic" party regain-
| ing power. Mr.. Richardson spoke for
nearly two hours, enunciating nothing
new, unless il was his advice to the
| members OF the "Democratic" party
who could not register togo to the polls
and offer their votes. and if they were
refused to sue the registrars for dam
ages, (" for which they would be liable.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Richard-
snn,s speech the Chairman made n few
witty remarks, when, on motion those
left in the house went through the form
of adjournment. ~ r.
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