The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-30
THE STATE NATIONAL UNION CON-
VENTION AT PARKERSBURG.

characterised the proceedings OF the
body, and the firm determination OF its
members to deliver the State from tbs
tyranny and degradation of rauicalism
was never more manifest.
The Convention was organized by the
appointment of Hon. Jno. w. Kennedy,
of Jefferson COUNTY, temporary Presi-
dent, and Major A. F. McCown, Of Ma
son County, J. G. Walker, of Wood
county, and II. S. Walker, of Harrison
county, temporary Secretaries.
Judge Kennedy, upon taking the
Chair, acknowledged, in a very graceful
and appropriate manner, the honor
rendered him, and briefly referred to
the important objects of the Convention,
in connection with the dangers with
which the Republic is now threatened
by radicalism.
At the conclusion of his remarks, q
Committee of five on Credentials was
appointed-also, a Committee of seven
on permanent organization.
A recess of fifteen minutes was then
taken by the Convention.
When business was resumed, the
Committee on Permanent Organization
reported as follows, for
President-Gen. Lewis Ruffner, of
Kanawha county.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
LIST District-Capt. G. J. Stealey, of
Wood county, William +. Arnold, OF
Lewis.
I'd District-Dr. John McWhorter, of
3D. District-Capt. Peter Darnell, of
Mason, T. B. Kline, of Cabell.
SECRETARIES.
Colonel J. G. Lane, of Wetzel.
Majo +. W. Andrews, of Berkeley.
Charles p. T. Moore, of Mason.
The report was unanimously adopted,
and Gen. Rutiner took the Chair amid
the most enthusiastic applause. His
address to the Convention was brief, but
and was received with demonstrations
of the highest satisfaction by the Con-
vention.
The Committee on Credentials pre-
scented its report, which was accepted
and adopted-When, on motion, Il Conn
mttee on Resolutions, of one from each
county delegation, was then appointed
also, Il Committee, similarly consti
/ tuted, to nominate to the Convention
candidates for the several State Offices to
adjourned to ii O'Clock Thursday
morning.
SECOND DAY.
AT II O'Clock the next morning the
President took the Chair, and after call
ing the Convention to order, the Divine
Blessing was in most impressive man
ner invoked upon the deliberations of
the Body by the Rev. W. w. Hyland,
of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Gen. jackson, from the committee on
resolutions, reported as follows:
Resotced, That we heartily approve and
endorse the declaration OF principles and
address OF the National Union Conven-
ton recently assembled at the city of
Philadelphia.
Resoired, That we pledge ourselves, as
we have repeatedly done heretofore, to
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its integrity.
Resolced, That many unconstitutional,
unwise and oppressive measures of the
party which is now in possession of the
legislative and executive power of this
State, merit the unqualified disapproba-
ton of every one VINO honestly desires
the welfare of West Virginia, and the
maintenance of free principles and good
government therein.
These resolutions were acted upon sep
erately, and unanimously adopted, and
then AS Il whole.
Mr.. Taft, from crmmittee on EXecu-
tive and Central Committees, reported
as follows, whichwas adopted.
The committee appointed to nominate
a State Executive Committee of five, to
reside at the capital Of the State, and
also a State Central Committee, to con-
sist Of two members from each Senato-
rial District, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report:
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Daniel Lamb, Chairman; Andrew J.
Sweeny, Andrew Wilson, Michael Rel
ley, and George II. Tingie, Wheeling