The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-14
provide only for the most parsimonious

provide only for the most parsimonious
expenditure; and to regard as the high
est virtue q penurious system of econo-
nv. seriously question the wisdom
of this course and doubt whether the
enlightened sentiment OF the State will
give it approval.
1t is impossible to see when the Con-
vention will be able to terminate its
labors. Every section framed in Com
mlttee Of the Whole is to be gone over
three several times and is always open
to amendment. The Identical schemes
that failed in the committee are brought
forward in Convention. The advocates
of any particular idea, beaten but not
convinced, embrace every opportunity
of renewing their motions and pressing
their views, and hence it is quite i'm
possible to say positively what the con-
s,itutional provisions relating to any
particular subject will be. Nothing is
yet fixed beyond recall, and as there
seems to be no limit to the lung power
of the members there is no visible limit
to the length Of the session. 1t is my
observation here that the longest and
most valuable speeches made by the
half dozen members who are oftenest
on their feet accomplish nothing what
ever beyond wasting the time and vex-
ing the patience Of the Convention.
Occasionally one Of the more reticent
members whose patience is clean gone,
makes few terse and practical sug-
gestions and sweeps away all the cob
webs the "orators" have been during a
whole day industriously and Mostly
spinning.
The following resolution, offered by
Mr. johnson, OF Wood, was referred in
accordance with its terms;
Resolved, That the Committee on
Miscellaneous Provisions be instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of incor-
poratng in the Constitution the fol-
lowing provision There shall be a gen
eral amnesty for all offenses growing
ont of the late war between the govern,
ment of the United States and part
of the people thereof, and no person
who aided or participated therein on
either side shall be liable to any pro-
ceeding, civil or criminal; nor shall his
property be taken, sold or damaged;
nor shall he he imprisoned, hurt, tried,
found guilty or convicted; nor shall he
in any other manner suffer any loss or
damage, either in person or property,
because OF any act done according
to the usage OF civilized warfare in the
prosecution OF the war by either OF the
parties thereto.
learn that an effort is soon to be
made to reopen the whole subject OF
representation in the Legislature, the
Legislative Districts, and everything OF
that kind, with view to reducing the
number of Delegates to tifty-four, one
for each county, and allowing each
delegate to cast for or against any propo.
sition a number OF votes proportional
to the population Of the county he rep
resents. | cannot yet say what favor
the subject is likely to meet with.
The Capitol building looks deserted
Monsieur Daley, the Italian gentleman
from Cork, is cleaning up the legislative
halls and removing the debris OF the
session.
Governor Jacob, Auditor Bennett and
Superintendent Lewis are absent from
the city on visits of business, pleasure
or politics. The town is quiet; the
streets muddy; the theatre closed; the
river high; the weather is cool. and the
people wondering whether the Capital
will be moved. l..