The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-22

Ice, and as committeeman, Sanford
Mason, n. j., Copeland, James M.
Woodford, Jacob H. Burner, Braxton
B. Durrett, John R. Phillips and DR..
Edwin Parsons. " - ..'.' '
The following series of resolutions
was then offered by Samuel Woods
Esq, and supported BY a brief but elo.
quent and appropriate address, that
carried conviction to the hearts of his
hearers and was received with marked
attention.
Major A. G. Roger followed him with
a few pointed and telling remarks,
after which the resolutions were adopt
ed by reclamation.
RESOLVED by the Democracy of Barbour
county in mass meeting assembled:
|. That we tender to the Democ.
racy of the State of West Virginia our
hearty congratulations, that after ten
years Of the vilest political prescription
and persecution that ever disgraced a
free people, we are once more Assem- bled
unawed by bayonets and freed from the
insolence of the shameless tools of a
corrupt Governor to uniurl to the battle
and the breeze the untarnished banner
of the Democratic party, under which
we have just fought and conquered the
Radical hosts in West Virginia.
2. That while we cordially invite to
join our ranks all men honestly seeking
to advocate the prosperity OF our State
and promote peace and harmony among
all OF our people, yet We do unequivo-
cally declare our continued confidence
in, and devotion to the time-honorei
principles Of the Great National Demo
cratic party, believing that the time is
at hand when the Industrious poor Of
the land can and will rise in their
might and hurl from power and place
party whose laws tend to make the
rich man richer and the poor man
poorer
3. That we will maintain and up
hold the system of free schools estab-
lished by the Constitution Of this State,
and will use every effort to increase
their efficiency and usefulness and in
stitute and inforce through all its de-
partments system Of the most rigid
economy and accountability in the use
and application Of all school moneys, so
that the children and not horde Of ir-
responsible officers may have the bene-
fits thereof.
4. That we will maintain and sup
port the political integrity and existence
of the State of West Virginia, az sep
arate and independent State in the
Union, upon an equality with every
other State.
5. That there exists no just, legal
or equitable claim against the State OF
West Virginia, for the payment OF any
portion OF the State debt Of Virginia,
and the existing provision contained in
our present Constitution on that sub
jest, is unnecessary and improvident,
and ought to be repealed.
6. That thorough and hearty union
Of purpose and action in the Democratic
party in this State, can alone secure or
deserve future success; we therefore
respectfully urge upon the Democracy
of the State, the necessity OF prompt
and effective organization and as an
earnest Of our own purpose in this behalf,
we hereby pledge ourselves to support
by our votes and influence, the regular
nominees Of the Democratic party,
I. That we are opposed to engaging
in any system OF internal Improvements
upon the money or credit Of the State,
or lending the credit or money of the
State to any corporation for any pur-
pose whatever.
On motion of Lair D. Morrell, it was
further
Resolved That the Democracy of
this county heartily endorse the course
OF the Hon. Spencer Dayton in the
Senate OF this State.
1t was further
Resolved, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the w heel
ing REGISTER, and that other Demo
cratic papers be requested to copy.
The businest OF the meeting having
been completed, the Hon. Henry Clay
Dean was introduced, and addressed the
audience for two hours, in one Of the
ablest and most effective speeches ever
listened to in Barbour county, holding
the multitude, which filled every inch
OF space in the court room, spels-bound,
as he portrayed the iniquities, oppres-
sions and robberies of Radicaism.
On motion of Thos. A. Bradford, the
meeting adjourned sine die.
HENRY STURM, President.
j. V. JOHNSON, Secretary.