The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-26
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The ssDemOcratic'' Meeting at Wells
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ltOr the
The ssDemOcratic'' 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 long-continued ringing oil
the Court House bell the members OF
the party and others assembled in pref
ty good force.
o. w. Langfitt, Esq, was elected chair
man, and, on motion of the same gem
tleman, Mr.. Alfred Glass, editor of the
Wellsburg Democrat, was elected Sec
rotary.
The chairman of the meeting being in
possession of the object of the meeting,
proceeded to state 1t. The SDemoc-
racy' of Brooke county had assembled
to assist in perfecting State organiza-
ton, by which members of the Demo
cratic" party could be put into office and
aud power. The speaker said that the
constitution ofthe United States was not
worth the snap of finger illustrated
by "snap' like the cracking of "a gun
cap,) unless interpreted by Demo
Gratis" The laws OF the United States
were not worth a snap of the finger
(another illustration) unless admin
istered by Democrats" The same was
true dncluding the "snaps" of the Con-
anu ldhS Vi w t5oB ' II
democrats" were par excellence, nc
-coriing 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 a commit
tee of three be appointed by the chair
man on resolutions. Adopted.
The chair appointed MeSsrs. John
Mckinley, Eugene Tarr and Alfred
Glass the said committee.
On motion of Squire Mckinley twas
resolved that the meeting send nine
delegates to the State Convention which
meets at Clarksburg on the 18th OF
next month. 49,
On motion of Squire Mckinley the
Chairman of the meeting was made one
of the delegates to the Clarksburg Con-
vention. zE
it was resolved that the meeting ap-
point an Executive Committee for the
Mr.. Glass, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following
preamble aud resolutions, which were
read, and on motion of Mr.. Jos. X.
Naylor adopted: Dep
TPheredS, An effort is now being made to
organize the democratic party for state pur-
poses, 10 which end state Convention has
been called and appointed TO meet at Clarks-
burg, In the county OF Harrison, on the 18th
day of April, 1865. -
And i6heredS, The democracy Of Brooke
county do now believe and aver, as they nave
heretofore believed and aveITed, that demo-
cTacy is essential TO good and regular govern
Inent and when anything else prevails the
people mourn; and believing that democracy
or democratic principles can and Will only. be
illustrated and made available when IN tue
care and possession OF democratsin power,
This meeting
Resolves That this meeting approves of the
organization OF the demSerIus party IN
firmly by the principles resolved and pro
claimed at that organization; ana That we
will not cease TO war against all opposition,
whether by Sumner or stevens, or by those
who follow them, until such principles are
re-eStabllshed and made serviccable IN Afford
ing good government.
movement 10 organize the democracy OF the
State by the convention ut Clarksburg, and
that we will depnta delegates thereto.
ReSoiuSd, That we approve OF the recon-
struction policy of President Johnson, ana 10, OF
FTeedmenas Bureau Bill; for which act and
for the great ability with which he has con,
Quoted our public affairs, he deserves, anu
will eventually receive, the grateful acknOwl-
edgment and pIaiSe OF the American people,
every civilized nation of the world.
Resolved, That this meeting depute nine
delegates to the convention at ClarksbuTg
with power in themI or any one or more OF
Brooke county may be entitled.
Resolved, That AieSsls. q. w. LAngntt, Eli
II. Moore Thomas Everett, Cam plJel1 Palmer,
James L. Kerr, Eugene, Tarr, Lewis Apple
gate, Alfred Glass and AhHm Wilson be, and
are hereby appointed and elected such dele
ResoIrcd, That the Democracy of Brooke
county condemn entirely the policy OF the
late Legislature OF West ytrginin, and eSpe,
cIally the act commonly known and called
the registration act.
Re,oLred, That MessTs. Thomas Everett,
k{ealI. -gnhOmas WhitEs. ). G.. Palmer.
James l.. Kerr, AbFam Wilson, Lewis Brown
ing, Luke Mcclure md Charles Devtnney, be
with power TO appoint township executive
committees, and TO organize each township
for efiective diligence and political labor, for
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. AIR. Richardson opened his
remarks by apologizing for The absence
of Hon, Sherrard Clemens, and for his
enfeebled physical and intellectual
powers. He reviewed the present po-
iitical situation, denounced severely
t"radicais'0 of the "Den1ocratic"
party, and proceeded TO show, to
the satisfaction, we suppose, OF
not only himself but his Democratic"
hearers, that the only hope for the re-
demptiOn and salvation of the country
was in the Democratic" party regain
ing power. Mr.. Richardson spoke for
nearly two hours, enunciating nothing
new, unless it was his advice to the
members OF the "Democraticp 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
sons speech the Chairman made few
witty remarks, when, on motion those
left in the house went through the form
of adjournment.