The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-12
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ALBANY, Sept. ll.-I3y noon Twcddl0
Hall was crowded with delegates and
spectators. The Hall and stage were
tastofully decorated with flags. Soon
attOr II o'clock, the Convention was
called TO order by Peter Cagger, Score
motion, by instruction of tho State
Committee, Mr.. Church, of Orleans, WIS
chosen temporary Chairman.
On being conducted to the chair, Mr..
Church addressed the assembly. In tho
course of his remarks no snid: Stand
ing on tho rock of tho Constitution and
by tho side of that noble patriot and
statesman Andrew johnson, Tenthu-
siastic cheering1 under tho protection
of tho old flag with not Il star dimmcd
or periled, [cheersl and with the motto
OF equal rights and protection for all,
wc cnnnot fail to appeal with success To
tho people, whose evCry interest is CEN
tered in the success of our cause.
[Che0rs.
The roll of delegates was then called,
and II appeared that the several county
delegations were full. From Schuyler
and Richmond there were doubtful
delegations, divided between Demo-
II was announced that these delegu-
tions had agreed among themselves
how thoir votes were to be cast.
4. II. Green offered the following:
WHERE'S, Dean Richmond, an ac-
knowledged leader of his party, and nm
eminent patriotic citizen, has by the
mysterious Providence of God, been
suddenly removed from among us, and
it is fit that suitable expression be mado
of our grief for his loss, and respect for
his character, therefore
ReSOtUCd, That the members of tho
Convention, and the great purty which
1t represents, deeply and sincerely
mourn thu G0Oth Of noOO RioGD,OD,I
WHO seemed the personal friend of each
Ofthem, and that they will cherish
grateful remembrance of his life, char
MCter, and services.
RESOLVED, That the grent abilities of
tho deceased, his sagacity MS IL public
counsellor, his spirit, enterprise and
benoVoleAce AS II citizen, his worth Hs a
man, his fidelity as IA friend, his forvent
patriotism and truC attachments to tho
Constitution and tho Union, will do
serVedly secure for him the lasting
memory and esteom of the whole peo-
pie.
Resolved, That while tho loss of such
II man must, ut any time be IL source of
public grief and sOlicitude, ii is by the
circumstances of the hour, rendered
still more Hillicting, and that the anXi-
ETY. which even in his lust hours and
amid the promOnitOry pains of death
ho expressed for tho public good, calls
/ upon lot luCEeuSSu SASTllOIlS Ill the
maintenance of that Constitution and
Union whose cause he ever cSpOuSed.
RESOLVED, That this Convention ten
ders to tie surviving members of his
| family the unanimous assurance of its
deep and sincere sympathy i'll their
HtllictiOn; that tho secretaries DO direct
ed to transmit to them copies of these
resolutions, properly engrOssed, and
! that they cause them to be published in
the Argus, and other papers OF this
State, which was the especial scene OF
his labOrs.
On motion, Thomas b. Carroll and
S. j. Tilden, OF New York. were unani-
mOusly appointed to address the Com
vention on the subject of the resolu-
tions. Mr.. Tilden appeared ON the
stage, eliciting great applause, and
| spoke Mt considerable length upon the
character of the deceased, and review
ing the great issues before the country,
in which he said Mr.. Richmond felt SO
deep AN interest.
adopted, the members rising to their
| feet.
The Convention took a recess until 4
o'clock, z. NJ.
On the reassembling of tho Conven-
ton. Ira Shafer, of Albany, moved thnt
the Convention adjourn until 10 o'clock
| tomorrow morning.
| The question was put and the prcsi-
dent declared the motion carried.
Cheers were then called for and given
for John Il. Hoffman. Cheers were
given for Henry T. Murphy and for
Gen. Dix. Considerable confusion fol-
lowed, delegates protesting that it was
wrong to keep them here another day
when all the business might be done to-
night.
Ira Shafer being loudly called for,
took the stage and addressed the audi
cuce. He said he had been delegated
by the Committee on Resolutions to in
form the Convention that the committee
would not be prepared to report until
tomorrow, and this being the case he
thought the Convention did Il wise thing
in Ndjourning over. His remarks were
received with warm approval and al
their close the delegates and spectators
| left the hall.