The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-27
THE STATE CONVENTION,
The state Ticket =!
TIVE RE sokuTlCMs S!
PARKERSDUrG, Aug -. 1866

PARKERSBUEC, Aug -, 1866
At an early hour this morning it be
camo manifest that the great Conven
ton of the opponents of Radicaism IN
West Virginia would be Il signal and TIL
umphant success All day yesterday ard
at intervals throughout the entire night,
the representatives of the patriotism aud
intelligence of the State came pouring
in, and this morning the city was liter
ally thronged by their presence, Every
hotel is crowded; many private houses
are filled and the generous hospitality of
our Parkersburg hosts is gratefully ap.
preciated by their enthusiastic guests
The most perfect harmony end unanim.
ity seems to prevado and animate the
delegates. Whatever of difference may
have heretofore divided their opinions
is readily compromised IN view Of the
great end of National redemption, aud
all seem ready to subordinate, if neCos.
sary, private views and individual
preferences, 10 accomplish purpose
which is common to all, The restoration
of our government, National and State
10 q condition of prosperity and peace.
With such sentiments as these actuating
the delegates, IT il not surprising that in
the convention to-day the most perfect
harmony aud good feeling prevailed, ror
hat all look forward with confidence to
tie result of the campaign now being
ipaugurated AZ ten o'clock this morn
NO the doors Of the Court House hall
were thrown omen for the reception Of
the Convention, and soon the building
was crowded with deleS tes and visitors,
al filed with animation, aud intensely
utCreytCd ~ the proceedings about 50
take place After some time had bG -
spent in greetings and congratulations
The Convention proceeded 10 effect a.
temporary organization, Daniel Lamb
ESQ, Of Ohio, chairman cf the State Cen
raj Committo, called tho Convention -
order. Nj Lamb read the resolution
passed by the Convention held AZ Clayks
burg in April last, authorizing the Exec
utiye Committee to cad together the
present bedy, and alsoLcad tho call tor
the committee issued in pursuance Ufthc
resolution. After a few pertinent ic-
marks relative 10 the purpose and duties
Of the Convention, he moved the appoiu,-
ment of Hon John w Kennedy, OF Jrlfrr
son, rs temporary President. The mo
ton was carried amid loud applause.
Upon taking the chair Judge Kennedy
addressed the Convention as iol!ows:
Gentlemen of the Convention, | ltv"
no words at my command 10 'NpC,s g."
you my heartfelt gratitude for this DIS
tinguishel honor. Living IN the rN
treme eastern portion of the State and
personally unknown TO great majofttt
Il the gentlemen who compose this CCu
vention, would have been at loss "a
know for what reason | have been chosen
- preside, even temporarily, over a body
so DISTINGUISHED for numbers and ability.
But my honored friend upon. the right,
(Mr. LAMB who has just addressed you
has disclosed the secret. ]. IS because
you, as tie representatives Of thy people
OF the State, desire TO express. 10 tbi-
public manner, your disapprovsl of tie
action of the Radical Legislature.
at its session of winter before last
(The Judge alluded to his unjust
remoYal I0u once Coming en- iGIs
unquestionable shape, the b1,,or yon
have conferred is dorFhly dear ta ,n, II
ia apanacea for al tltg bleeding ,,..r,.,ls
inflicted upon ma by the malice OF INV
enemies. GeUtlemou, | need rot say tn
Won that from my childhood down To- the
present moment, 1 have ever T-yere.ced
the dear. flag of my county fr'e ever
dear, bM especially precious during The
last four years of carnage ard blood, In
the beginning of onr tronbles, 4 was a
Union man; am Union man to day; a
, Yirginian by birtha bst an -4m9'ieoa al
heart.
We have met here to-day for gteat
purpose. We have met to preserve the
constitution Of the State IN lis integrity
and to redeem the people from the hor
rors of Il ,dicsl legislation Radica!iSm
may Justly be regarded as one oil the