The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-30

Barbour equity.
:, 7th Dist,ic'-pr. C. T: B. .aoore, Point
gan, Charleston, kar. au.la county.
sth Dlstrlct-l. b. Kline, Baropurs-
vile, Cabell county,: Johu Bravo. Cere-
do, wayne county.
9th Distrie.-Capt. John Waules,
Huntersviiie, Pocanontas county; W..
Caliwei., White Su.pner. Greeenbrier
county.
10Th District Samuel Cooper. Capon
Bridge, Hampshire county; John Hughs
New Creek. Mineral, county,,
1lth Distribution. John w. kenne-
DIV, Charlestown, Jefferson county;C. NJ.
Shafier, Martinsburg, Berkeley county.
NOMINATIONS FOR STATE OFFICERS.
The report of the Committee on Nom
nations was next called Tor. The Cnalr-
man, General jackson, stated to the Con-
Vention that the committee, with entire
unanimity, had agreed to present the
name of Colonel l.. IL. Smith, OF Kama
VIVA, as candidate for the Office OF Gov
ernor of West Virginia. The announce
ment was received with the widest en-
thusasm. At the mention OF the name
of this distinguished veteran, cheer at
ter choor burst upon the air, and amid
the eXutant shouts OF the Vast aosen-
bage the nomination WAS carried by ac-
claination. A motion was Made and
carried for the appointment OF COM
mittee to wait Oh Colonel Smith, advise
him of his nomination, and request HIM
to address the Convention. The COM
mittee, consisting of Hon. Thomas Swee
ney, Hon. J. W. Kennedy, and A e..
Davis, Esq, Immediately retired, but
soon returned accompanied by Colonei
Smith. He Was welcomed with sucn
rapturous applause rs almost drowned
the music OF the band which joined in
the tribute to patriotic worth, and amid
the loudest cheering the Chairman in
troduced to the Convention the next
Governor of West Niryini,:.
Col. Smith, after giving beautiful eX
preston to his grateful emotions, pro-
ceeded to discuss the political issues OF
the day with great eloquence and power
He was frequently interrupted by the
most rapturous applause.
Fer want Of space W. omit the report
of his remarks until next week.
The Committee on Nominations then
reported the names of candidates for the
other State offices, which were unani-
mous.y adopted.
Hon. John w. Kennedy then offered
the following resolution:
ResOlced That this Convention hereby
expresses its deliberate conviction that
i'll order To insure success III our State for
the principles OF the National Union
party, and the administration of Presi-
dent johnson, the whole power and pa
tronage OF the General Government
should be in the hands OF the friends OF
the administration, and hot OF those
who are hostile TO it, or who yield it Il
nominal support since the sitting of the
! Philadelphia Convention; and that this
Convention do appoint five OF its mem
bers to make such representations to the
President us will secure this end.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed delegation to visit the Presi-
dent in pursuance Of Judge kennedy's
resolution:
Hon. John w. Kennedy, Major f..
w. Andrews, a. }. Sweeney, Col. }. M.
jackson, Col. j. G. Lane.
On motion, the President of the Con-
vention was added to the delegation.
Resolred, That the committee be, and
is hereby authorized to fill any Vacan y
which may occur in the delegation, and
that they proceed at the earliest possible
day to Washington, and present the
matters committed to their charge to
the President. Adopted.
Resolutions Of thanks were then pass
ed to the officers of the Convention, to
the Committee of Arrangements, and
citizens generally of Parkersburg
1
the Band of Music.
A motion was then made to adjourn
sine die, which motion after a few clo-
sing remarks by the President, was
carried, and the Convention adjourned.
Old IWUH.
Noltaire's decription by Macauey
will give the reader good idea of Ste
vens and the Whole gang of Radical lead
ers in and out of Congress: