The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-20
THE STATE CONVENTION
FULL PROCEEDINGS.
From tho Charleston Courier.l

Committee IN seiectipg Cnarleston ns the
nl,ce for holding the Democratic State
Convention, has been the subject Of some
uufriendly criticism almost ever since tue
first publication of the call. Tho re,
moteness Of the locality from the North.
ern and Eastern "Panhaudles," and its
distance from any completed railroad,
have been made tho basis Of many pre-
dictions that the Convention would be
,limly attended. and the few delegates
that did find their way there would be
subjected to great discomfort and heavy
expense. The constitutional croakers
who are never happy unless they can
6ni or invent some cause for complaint,
have exercised their gin to its fulles, ca.
paoity, and thoroughly pleased them.
selves with gloomy forebodings.
But never have predictions Of evil
more signally failed Of fulfllment. The
Convention will represent tho State more
fully than any that has heretofore been
held within its borders. Tho delegates
now assembling in Charleston are, as a
body, the very best men in the State, and
it would be difficult to find anywher. a
mere respectable, intelligent, and indu::
entail mass Of citizens than those repre-
sentatives compose. The result thus far
has completely vindicated tho wisdom Of
tho committees action, and must efectu.
ally silence tho dissatisfied.
The voyage Of fthe Argosy, bearing
delegations from the Northern Panhandle
and'the river counties above Parkersburg,
has been one Of continued pleasure
Leaving Wheeling promptly at s o'clock
on Monday morning, the boat was de-
taiped nearly two hours at Bellaire await
ing arrival Of the train bringing dele
gates from Hancock and Brooke coun-
aics. At Moundsvillo the Marshall
county delegations were received at
New Mar.insville delegates from Wctzcl {;
At tothor points delegations from Tyler
aud Pleasants were taken on board, and
Parkersburg was reached about eight
o'clock in the evening. A number Of
gentlemen fran Harrison, Lewis, Hardy,
and other counties. Joined US there, the
steamer Charmer, with q full load Of del.
egates from the East aud along tho line
oithe Baltimore & Ohio railroad. having
started two hours before. ~
The scenery down The Ohio and up the
Kanawha has been snpesb. The clear
blue Of the sky, tho dark-gleen vcrdure
oftho forest.clad bills, the lighter tint Of
.he willows that fringe the shore, aud the
grayish hue Of the water, have formed a
combination that would delight the eye
of an artist. No finer scenery can be
found anywhere than that which presents
Itself constantly to the eye Of the traveller
on these rivers at this season Of the year.
and assutedly none more beautiful need
b desired. Let the painter faithfully
aud truthfully transfer these scenes to hi.
canvass, and The immortality Of his fan,e
is mado secure. Our passengers have
thoroughly enjoyed the beauty Of tht
country through. which we have passed
and have given vent to many expressions
Of delight.
Tho Democratic State Convention is {
magnificent success. There is IN i'm
mense vitality in the old party yet, q vi
tality that persecution. prescription AM
defeat canuos quench. Delegates ar'
present from nearly all tile counties Of th'
State, and, what is still better aud mor'
signilicant, these delegates are, in every
true sense ofth term, representative men
They are the leading msn..of their severa
counties, the men who, feeling strongl,
themselves, carry with tbein the seutimen
Of tho communities where they reside AMI
tho circles in which they move.
Among those present may be mentioned
J j. Jacob, Of Hampshire, a man Of spot
less integrity aud uubounded influence it
bis county; John j. Davis, of Harrison
one Of the ablcst men in tile State, ont
whose cloquence as q dcbater, fine scholar
ship, and polished, keen and iucisive man
ner rendered him The terror Of radical pol
i.icians; johnson N. Camden, Of Wood
whose wealth, solid position aud polite
skill gave him commanding influence
frank Hereford, Of Monroe, whose repu
salion as skillful lawyer and an eloqucn
speaker is we'll known throughout th
State together with host Of others n
less known as the leaders Of public sent