The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-21
Roane County Convention.

hOaue SOunty convention.
The Democrats, Conservatives and
Liberal Republicans of our county me,
in convention, at the Court House, on
the 10th day of September.
}. G. Schilling, chairman of the
County Executive Committee, called
the meeting to order, and on motion
John lively was appointed temporary
chairman, and Augustine NJ Campbell
temporary secretary, -..'''.'- '
The chairman appointed one person
from each township on the following
committees: Credentials, Permanent
Organization, Representation and Reso-
lutions. 1853 .UU.G tIg
Mr.. E. L. Bill was then introduced,
and delivered an animating and stirring
appeal to the Democracy of Roane
county, calling upon them to rise in
their might and throw off the oppres-
sive yoke of Radicalism. His speech
was listened to with marked attention,
and approved by freqnent rounds Of
applause. After the close Of his speech
the convention adjourned until after
dinner.
At one o'clock the convention was
again called to order. Mr.. j Schilling
being introduced, made one OF the most
brilliant and argumentive speeches it
has been the pleasure of the people of
Roane county to hear during the pre-
sent campaign. He discussed the plat
forms as adopted 10y the two State Con-
ventions, showing that the Republican
party promises the continuance of fl
nancial extravaganza that for the first
time the Republican party is before the
people on the issue of negro equality
with the white man; and he exposed
the extravaganza that characterizes the
Federal administration he showed that
the Democratic party is in favor OF re-
storing the government to the people
that under their control economy is to
characterize the State Government, and
that by electing Democratic Congress
Federal extravaganza must cease.
The committee on Permanent Organi-
cation reported Johu 6. Schilling for
President, Augustine NJ Campbell, Sec
retary, and E. l.. Bill and II. I.
Hughes, Assistants.
The committee on Credentials report
Ell that every citizen of Roane county
present favoring the principles Of the
Democratic and Conservative party, be
delegates in this convention
Committee Basis OF Representation
reported that each township be entitled
To ten votes.
The committee on Resolutions re-
ported:
We the Democrats, Conservatives
and liberal Republicans do make this
declaration of our principles
First-We favor the Acknowledgement
of the white race-the Republican party
alone is responsible for giving the ballot
to the negro and depriving many of our
best citizens from the right to vote to
the destruction of republican govern
ment, and for the sole purpose Of keep
ing the Republican party in power, and
ytheir legislation they have placed their
relatives, fathers and brothers below the
negro race. We therefore condemn
this ungenerous and unrepublican treat
ment of our fellow citizens, and we
favor the immediate restoration Of the
ballot to them.
Second-We again declare that We
are friends OF the State of West Vir-
ginia, and will maintain her perpetuity;
we are opposed to the enormous taxa
ton under which the people now groan,
levied for the purpose of keeping
Boards of Registration and other ma
chinery needed bythe Republican party
to keep them in power. We heartily
endorse the platform adopted by the
Charleston Convention.
The reports of all the committees
were unanimously adopted
The following ticket was then nomi-
mated Delegate, David Simmons;
Clerk of Circuit Court, Augustine NJ.
Campbell; Recorder, Hiram Chapman;
Sheriff. \. l.. Nandall; Prosecuting
Attorney. John q. Schilling; Surveyor,
w. ii. il. IIolswade; Assessors-First
District, Charles w Cottle; Second,
Archibald Osborne ..a-.--
Each OF the foregoing nominations
were made unanimous, with great en-
thusiasm.
With the assistance of the ladies the
court house was beautifully decorated,
the names of the townships being en-
closed in wreaths Of evergreen, large
and elegant boquets decorated the Off
GERS stands; the stars and stripes
waived gracefully over the scene.
The convention was the largest and
best of any party held in the county
since 1850. The honest farmers from
all parts OF the county were present
stimulated with the assurance of success
and unitedly, and with great enthusi-
asm planned the restoration OF the gov
eminent to the people. The most per
feet harmony prevailed.
On motion the REGISTER, Gazette and
! Courier were requested to publish these
proceedings.
j. G. SCHILLING, President.
AUGUSTINE NJ. CAMPBELL, Secretary.