The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-25


"a THAT The XVIII Amendment to the Consu.
,uiIop Of tho United States, whlch, ior6ids the
sxclusion OF any class from On equal voice In the
Government BY reason Of the accident OF race or
sSSIoF or lilo misfortune Of previous oppression,
sccortls with these hQnored principles Of the De;
riIrntIOu OF Independence, and Is alike essential
IN iTsticc between men, to the consistency OF the
Government, and 10 the HARMONIOUS relations OF
the races within itS Jurisdiction.
S,h That we heartily commend the spirit OF
mSgnanImity and forgiveness with which men
Who have served In the rebellion and who now
,rankIy and honestly cooperate with us IN ro'
s,oyinS the peace Of the country upon the basis
~ impartini Justice and equal rights, are re.
crIyed back Into the communion OF the loyal
pcople: und we favor the removal Of the dlsquaI'
iNcatIonS and restrictions imposed upon inc AYE
rebelS in the same measure as the spirit OF dis.
LOYALTY will die out, and as may be consistent
With the safety Of the loyal people.
Sth, That the Republican party OF West Viz
giuia fully endorses the action OF rs representa-
lives in the last session Of the Legislature In
submitting the question OF amending the Consti'
tuition 10 the people Of the State and at the same
t,Ule recognizes the rig ht OF each individual 70
think, speak and vote thereon according 10 MS
lest Judgment and the dictates OF hts own con-
Gh, That 30 long as the restriction on the SUI
ing. remains In the Constitution, II Is 10 be en-
forced equally with any other part OF that instru-
mrut. firmly, fairly, and with strict regard 70 us
terms, WlblbuL ~ NS '-"'"' ''b'''' -
"' In That In the conduct Of our State aiTairs,
there should be continuance OF the economy IN
nil DEPARTMENTS that has heretofore characterized
the administration OF the state; Dul as mere
nnrsimOnY IA not economy, there should be n
Vigorous effort and liberal expenditure II neCcs.
.ary 10 attract settlers from other States and
countries, without whom the State must long re-.
main 10 a great extent undevelOpcd.
sih. That In the rapid decrease Of the public
debt. together with the constant ami uniform re-
iurtIOn In the rate Of taxation, VIC recognize the
happy results Of policy which while preserving
inviOlate the public faith has had constantly IN
view tho lCssening Of the burdens OF the people,
9TH That as II cannot be doubted that there arc
many who have not heretofore acted with the
Republican party, who now acqulCscc In the re-
suits Of Its policy, and who recognize that the
public welfare will not be promoted by further
attempts 10 re open settled Issues and as there
Is no reason why such persons should not be IN
practical and harmonious cooperation with tue
Ropublican party, we therefore invite all such
persons rs In good faith abide the decisions Of
Inc war, desire to see the complete cxtinguish'
mcnt Of political Inequalities and the restoration
Of an era Of charity and good feeling, to unite
with tho Republican party in carrying these
measures into effect
(SIgnedl e.. D.; huBBAHD.
o. W. ATKINSON,
GHOR0E EVANS,
BESJS d. WILLIAMS.
J. NELSON WISSEIs,
HANSON CRIsWELL,
W. II. II. FLICK.
Mr.. NORTHCoTr, Of Harrison, in behalf
Of minority Of tlr Committee, submitted
the following:
MINORITY REPORT.
The undersigned minority OF your
committee, concur with the minority in
the LIST, I'd, ID, 4th 9th, It'll, 9Th and
9Th resolutions, adopted by the majority,
and recommend their adoption, but are
unable To agree with the views expressed
by them in the 9TH resolution, and they
olIcr the following us substitute for the
.ith and 5th'resolutiOns, and recommend its
adoption;
RssOlled That We recognize as solemn
uledpc the declaration OF the Republican party |
made In their National Convention at Chicago
And we favor the removal OF the diSqnallArations
and restrictions Imposed upon the late rebels IN
the same measure Us their spirit OF loyalty VIII
direct and rs may be consistent with the safety
of the lnva people, aud recommend such leGlsh.
ton AZ may be necessary fully to carry tout.
tSIgncdD X. ). NoRTncOTT,
GEORGE c. STCRGISs,
CYRUS SEwLIS,
J.W. HEAVIER
Mr.. NORrMCOTr 5aid the minority OF the
committee believed the substitute would
more fully meet the views Of u minority
Of the delegates from all parts OF the
State than the resolutions adopted by the
majority.
Mr.. SMITH, of Knnawha, said the sub
stitutc was embraced in the fourth rc5olu-
ton Of the majority. He made the point
that it was not, therefore, in order.
The PRESIDENT overrulcd the point Of
order.
Loud and general calls were mndc Cor
the Question"
SPEECH OF MIR. EEwLIS, OF MONROE.
Mr.. NEwLEN, of Monroe, rose to nd
dress the Convention, after having the
Secretary hand him both reports. lie
began Mr.. Chairman, Gentlemen Of the
Convention, and"-hG added, turning tnl
q distant part of tho building where scv.
cral ladies were seated, md bowling with
courtly Difference" ladies md gentle
men" lie said he felt Il degree of cm.
barrassmentin approaching the discussion
of the substitute which was rare to him.
ltwas apparent from Mr.. NEwLlN's
elaborate and deliberate manner of open
ing that he was about TO begin an extern
sive speech, and equally evident that the
Convention preferred II vote at once.
Cries of Question" began and came up
from all quarters of the Convention, and
finally so drowned the gcntlcman's voice
that be was obliged to suspend.
Mr. FLICK moved the adoption Of the
rules of the House Of Delegates rs far as
applicable; and the motion was agreed to.
Mr.. NEwLIN, resuming the floor cx
pressed the hope that II would not be the
pleasure of the Convention 10 gag those
who represented the minority here ind
10 prevent fair discussion OF the differ
cnces which he trusted were alone MS to
what Is policy. Respecting these rcsolu-
tons, the only ones about which the Con-
vention had been unable to makcan unani
nous report, he hoped gentlemen would
not by mere Clalnor stitlc such Il discus.
sion as would lead to the asCcrtainmGnt
of truth. again arose deatGning cry Of
Question! Question ~ It. having sub
sided the speaker rcsumed) He stated,
without fear of successful contradiction,
that upon the face of these papers the
minority report was in consonance with
the declared and settled policy Of the Re-
publican party of the United States for
the last four years. The proposed amend
mCnt to the State Constitution had been
much discussed and was generally under
stood 1t proposed the relief Of all disa-
othtics incurred on account Of partiCipa.
ton in the rebellion 1t made no dislinC.
lion whatever between the Culpably |
guilty and the comparatively innocent.
1t proposed To treat alike the great
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