The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-08

coin the same that for Wiley the same
Respectfully submitted.
W. L. ARNOLD, I
w. A. WATSON,
JESSE BUTCHER, Committee.
W. V. CHICHESTER,
j. B. MCDONALD,
Mr.. W. &. Bennett opposed the adop-
ton of tue report. lie stated that Shcri-
dan Township, tits Township Conven'
ton, had appointed u certain number Of
Delegates to cast the vote Of the Town
ship in the county Convention; aad had
unanimously voted down proposition to
allow "uny Democrat" to &c. as q Dele
gate; and lie denied the right of this
meeting to set aside the action Of the
Township Convention.
Mr.. John Kcrns also spoke against tue
adoption of the report in behalf Of Jane
Lew Township, for the same reasons as
these advanced by Mr.. Bennett in behalf
Of Sheridan.
Mr.. Arnold then spoke at some length
in behalf of the report, and moved its
adoption.
Mr.. Cozad then spoke at length as
against the report; aud for short time
the two gentlemen seemed to forget the
purpose Of the meeting.
Mr.. Wolind;n then offered the follow
ing resolution as q substitute for the re-
port:
ResOlred, That in accordance with the
expressed wish Of tie various Townships,
as clearly stated at thsir primary meetings,
the Townships Of Wiley, Lincoln and
l'attelle cast their vote as they were in
structcd; and that the Townships ofJane
Lew and Sheridan cast their vote as they
were instructed.
As the substitute met with some oppo-
sition, Mr.. ]. NJ. Bennett suggested that
the Delegations from Sheridan and Jane
Lew retire to the jury rooms and deter
mine whether or not they would admit
"auy Democrat" from their Townships to
act as Delegate.
Mr.. Cozad here announced that be
would not be candidate for the House OF
Delegates.
The Chairman Of the Jane Lew Dclega.
ton then submitted The following: l.,
The Jane Lew Delegation decide that
none but those appointed as Delegates arc
authorized 10 vote for this Township in
the county Convention.
J. W. JACKSON, Chairman.
The Chairman Of the Sheridan Delcg,.
ton reports % in favor Of, Delegates
only casting the vote Of this Township,
and 2 against. @ ri
JOHN HUssEY, Chairman.
The question now being upon the
adoption Of Mr.. lrofindin's substitute,
the Chair put it to q vote. and it was
carried. @ -zz
Mr.. John lIrannon, Chairman Of the
Committee on Resolutions, submitted the
following report:
Re'aeed, BY The Democratic party Of
Lewis county. in county Contention as.
senlbled, That We dissent from and disnp.
prove the utterances occasionally made by
tho members Of the party nunifcsliug op.
position to the Amendment Of the Coustit-
ution proposed by the last Legislature,
commonly called tho "Flick Amend
mcnt."
Resolved, That we cordially endorse
and commend the action Of the 90 Of the
"a Democratic members Of said Legislature
who voted for said Amendment.
Resoiret1. That in said Amendment wo
sec the only amendment, by whatever
means the same may be made, which can
be made consistent with the Constitution,
of the United States, that can operate
removal Of disfrancllisement on account Of
participation in rebellion" or tia, can
restore the Constitution in effect as il was
before the adoption Of the infamous
amendment enforced by The radical party
in 1866.
Resolrcd, That in our opinions, any
amendment 10 this end, with or without,
the word white" inserted therein would
DO tho same in legal effect as that pro.
posed by tho Flick Amendment" and
that negro suffrage exists with or without
said amendment against tho opposition Of
the Democratic party, and without ap.
proval or responsibility upon il; and that
in said Amendment, already advanced,