The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-24
1.-THE STATE CONVENTION,
The State Ticket !
The RESOLUTIONS
Col. D. D. johnson nominated tor
Congress in First District
Especial dispatch to the Register.l
pARKrRsBURG w. VA, August 70

L
Henry S. Walker in handsome speech
Withdrew from the candidacy ior Aoi
Congress, although his nomination was
certain, Col. D. D. johnson was then
nominated by reclamation, three rous-
ing cheers were given for Walker anu
three for johnson. Major Simpson Oh
Parkersburg, has been nominated ior
Senator in this district. Daniel Lamp
Andrew Wilson, Michael Reilly, Andrew
Sweeney aud George R. Jingle were ap'
pointed an executive Committee.
The State Convention opened with
prayer-one hundred and sixty del
egates are present nearly one half Oh
whom voted for Lincoln and Johnson
Many leading men of the state are heie'
grew heads are abundent, youth and en-
erqy are out in force. The following
platform was adopted unanimously:
Resolced, That we heartily approve
and endorse the declaration OF principles
and address of the National Union Con-
yention recently assembled at the city
of Philadelphia.
RESOLVED, That we pledge ourselves, as
we have repeatedly done heretofore, to
maintain the State of West Virginia In
its integrity. ....
Resolred That the many unconstitu'
| tional, unwise and oppressive measures
| of the party which is now In possession
of the legislative and executive power
! Of this State, merit the unqualified DIS
appreciation of every one who honestly
desires the welfare of West Virginia, and
the maintenance of free principles and
good government therein.
Colonel Benjamin H. Smith, OF Kan
awha, was nominated for Governor, and
appeared on the platform amid furious
shouts, swinging of hats, aud music by
the band. He made rousing, telling
speech of an hour The following nom
nations have been made: Secretary OF
State. Hon. John w. Kennedy, Of Jetfer-
son county; Auditor, Capt. Peter Darneil'
of Mason; Treasurer, Capt John S. Bur
dett, of Taylor; Attorney General, N.
Richardson, of Ohio; Supreme Judge,
Caleb Borgess. of Harrison. The con-
vention adjourned till o'clock
SECOND DISPATCH.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Aug %.
5. II Chandler, of Norfolk Judge I'M
derwood's United States Attorney, made
a brilliant speech of an honr; raptureeus
applause.
| At the afternoon session, OIL motion by
Judge Kennedy, the following was adop
ted:
ReSolued, That this convention express
ess its deliberate opinion, that In order
to secare the success of the National
Uuion party of this State,th whole pow
or and patronage of the general govern
ment should DO confded to those who
have been the friends of the present ad'
ministration, and not TO those who seek
its destruction, or yield it an unwilling
support since the sitting of the national
convention at Philadelphia, and that a
committee of five be appointed by lie
! chair to urge this course upon the Presl-
| dent.
Under this resolution the following
gentlemen were appointed with instruc'
ton to proceed to Washington aud lay
the matter before the President: Judge
Kennedy. Andrew Sweeney, Major An-
drews, Col. Lane, James NJ. Jacksnn
The daily REGISTER and Parke,s5als
Gazette weae complimented by Resolution.
After the adoption of several oJmpi'-
mentary resolutions, the conVen;io" al
journed a o'clock, PM