The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-01
udice to the unity and perpetuity Of the

Fourth-Thst with full confidence in
the wisdom and patriotism Of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention soon to
assemble at Baltimore, we pledge. the
Democracy of West Virginia to abide
its action or recommendation, and to
express their approval thereof at the
polls.
Fifth-We pledge to the nominees Of
this Convention our earnest and active
support.
Sixth-We endorse the proposed new
Constitution OF the State OF West Viz
ginia, and recommend its ratification by
the people without distinction of party.
The reading OF the resolutions wa.
frequently interrupted by applause, and
at their close the vote was called for
from all parts Of the hall. Mr.. L. 5.
Hall, of Wetzel, rose TO make some OBJ
lection to the third resolution, but his
voice was drowned IN the cries OF "ques-
ton" question The Convention
being impatient Of delay, the question
was put and the resolutions were
adopted, with great unanimity aud en-
thusiasm, Mr. Hall alone voting in the
negative.
The following report on Executive
Committee was then presented TO and
adopted by the Convention:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed to recon-
mend q State Executive Committee
have agreed upon the following re-
port:
That a committee of twelve, one TO
be chosen from each Senatorial Dis
trict, shall constitute the State Execu-
tive Committee, and that upon gen
eral call Of the Chairman thereof five
Of its members shall be quorum.
Your committee recommend the fol-
lowing as the State Executive Com
mittee:
First District, 4. J. Pannell; Second
District, J. W. Gallagher; Third Dis
trict, John Basel; Fourth District, W.
P. Thompson; Fifth District, Geo. J.
Walker; Sixth District, W. II. Hoge-
man; Seventh District. T. p. Kline
Eighth District, &. w. Imboden; ninth
District, David Golf; Tenth District, ".
P. Wiley; Eleventh District, John I.
Peerce; Twelfth District, W. 7. Logan.
Your committee further report the
following resolution and recommend its
adoption
That a vote OF thanks be rendered to-
the Chairman and members OF the re
firing State Executive Committee for
the very efficient and successful manner
in which they have discharged the
responsible duties devolving upon them.
All Of which is respectfully SUBJ
mitted.
HENRY F. FISHER, Chairman.
GEO. W. NEALE, Secretary.
NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR.
Ii was then moved 70 proceed al
once, in accordance with the rules, 10
the nomination OF candidates for the
several officers to be voted for at the
ensuing election. Mr.. E. W. Wilson,
of Jefferson, after brief eulogistic
speech, nominated Johnson y. Camden,
Esq, of Wood, as a candidate for the
office Of Governor. The nomination
was warmly seconded 10y several dele
gates, and, no other name being pro-
posed, Mr.. Pendleton moved that the
nomination be made by reclamation.
The motion was adopted by an unani-
nous and enthus astc vote and amid
loud cheers and calls for Camden, that
Gentleman came forward and addressed
the Convention substantially as follows
Mr.. CAMDENs SPEECH.
.Mr. PreSid:n. ant Gentlemen Of H. Con.
rent!on:
thank you for the honor conferred
upon me by this nomination. 1t is es-
pecially gratifying to me, since it is the
second time YOU have honored me with
your confidence for the highest office in
the State; and, gentlemen, | am aware
that am chiefly indebted tor the unan-
unity with which this nomination has
been accorded to me, to the fact that
entered the canvass and met defeat IN
the darkest days OF our party organlza-
ton.
| may remind you that this is the
first time in the history OF our State in
which we have met IN convention as a
political majority.
Less than two years ago the people,
inspired by sense Of justice, declared
against the Radical party, by electing
the Democratic and Conservative Candi- |
dates. But they came into office embar'
raised and hedged around by laws and
constitutional provisions, framed for
party organization and political Pur
poses, ,entrely at variance with the lib
eral policy of the Democratic party. a.
stated in the issues OF the canvass upon |
which they were elected.
Little could be done to carry ont the
purposes 10 which the party was pledged !
until material changes could be made
in the constitution and laws OF our
State. These changes have been grad
ually accomplished.
The registration system, devised and !
executed to prevent the voter from !
voting, has disappeared from our stat
utes. The disfranchising amendment
no longer exists But legislation and !
amendments to the Constitution could !
not effect all the changes necessary. !
The last and browning act in the meas
ures OF reform demanded by the people
is the Constitution to be submitted for
YOUR ratification at the next election.
Its adoption is beyond all reasonable :
doubt, and the careful study given to the
wants and interests OF the State by the
distinguished men WHO framed it will
make it long remain monument to
their wisdom, patriotism ami mod
Grafton. The ratification OF this Con-
s,itution and the election OF officers
under it, will place the State fully under
Democratic control, and we, as q party, .