Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-08-17

J. c. Boggs, OF Penuleton.
J. I. Peerce, of Mineral.
J. 5. Duckwall, of Morgan.
NJ. 5. Grantham of, Berkeley
James X Smith, Of Taylor
John p. Wilson, of Hampshire.
David Gotf, of Randolph.
Charles Williams, OF Grant
John Wallace, of Monongalia
c. VI. Davidson, OF Marion
j. G. kemble. of Preston.
Samuel Woods. Of Barbour
\ recess was then ordered until 2
o'clock =. v. -
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Congressional Convention assem-:
bled pursuant to adjournment aud the
Committee on Resolutions presented the
following report.
Rssoiced, As the opinion of this Con
yention, that there is no authority eth
er is the acts OF the Legislature of W est
Virginia or the schedule accompanying
the Constitution, to hold the Congress
ional elections of the State on the fourth
Thursday in August OF the present year,
and that all votes cast on that day hr
capiidates to be elected to the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the United States
will be null and void
RsoIusd, Further, as the opinion OF
this Convention, that the fourth Thurs
day in October next is the day fixed b.!
law for holding Congressional elections
of this State.
Resoir,d, That the day having beer:
changed faom the 9Th Of September TO
the Sth of August, and some of the
counties Of this Congressional District
having not had sufficient notice OF the
change of day to enable them t. be
represented in this body, therefore
Resoiued, That this Convention ad-
journ to the 5th Of September next, the
day originally appointed for holding the
sane
The question upon the adoption Of
the report was put by the President OF
the Convention, and the vote appearing
largely in the affirmative, the resolu-
tions were declared adopted.
\ few moments later a motion was
made by NJ II. Johnson, Esq, of Tay,
lor, to reconsider the vote by which the
report had been adopted, and he pro
ceeded to express his views at length in
relation to the law governing the time
Of the Congressional election. The point
of order was raised that by virtue of the
last resolution adopted the Convention
stood adjourned until the 9TH of Septem-
Der, whereupon the President decided
the point well taken and declared the
Convention adjourned
The delegates and spectators still re
mining in the hall, it was resolved that
Democratic Mass Meeting be held at
once, to be presided over by the officers
who had recently served the Conyen-
ton. In response to the calls of those
assembled brief and appropriate speech
es were then delivered by ID. b. Lucas,
ESD, Hon. c. J. Faulkner and Hon.
Samuel Woods, in behalf of the Demo
cratic National and State tickets and
the new Constitution Of West Virginia
W W. WELSH,
Sr G. r. BROOKE, President.
A. b. FLEMING, Secretaries.
GOVERNOR JACOB AND rTfE NEW Con-
srIrrT1oS-Hon. c. J. Faulkner retur
ned a few days ago from n trip to the
counties of Mineral, Hampshire &c He
SAYS that Gov. Jacob has in all his
speeches in the counties of Hampshire,
Hardy, Grant and others, declared him
self unequivocaly in support Of the Nsv
Coasituiion. Upon this point, he was
very explicit. The fact we are delight
ed to bear, and Mr f. thinks it places
the triumph of the New Constitution
beyond the shadow of doubt.
1t is much to be regretted that Gov
Jacob was not as explicit on this point
in the Commencement of Rs canvas
The total omission in his Wheeling
speech, Of all allu.ion 70 the New Con
stitution; his omission torefer toit in bis
speeches IN Jefferson and this county, gave
color to the charge made against him by
his enemies. that he was hostile TO its
adoption, and caused many who were
his warm personal friends and admirers,
to speak more severely Of his political
canvas than they would otherwise have
felt disposed to do. For here, We rs-
gard support Of the N'w Con'iitutiOn,
as the touchstone-as the SHIBBoLErH
of Democracy. We can fraternize with
all who are in favor Of that instrument;
We repudiate political connection with
all who are bent upon its defeat.
But the recent frank and explicit dc
claration of Gov. Jacob shut he wW
cast his cote for that great charter Of
the peoples rights, has given immense
satisfaction to all the friends Of the New
Constitution, and relieved the present
Gubernatorial canvas from much Of the
injurious effect that was apprehended
from it. So let the contest for Governor
result as it may, we are now secure of
that great measure, the NEW CoxsTIrU-
TioN oY WEsr VIRGINIA Harfin,Jrrg
Nntsim1n.
LILLY or The VALLEY MAGAzISE.-
The August number Of this Magazine
is on our table, and is richer in contents