South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-25
Hampshire County Convention,

Ooi. Samuel Cooper was called TO the Chair ana
James Z. Nealis and VIM. Perry were appointed
secretaries. The Chairman addressed the Con-
Senuon In few very appropriate and forcible
! remarks.
on motion OF James Parsons, the Chair An.
pointed the following committee on credentials
and the Basis Of Representation. viz: Jsmss
PARSONS, Romney, A N. Alverson, Bloomerv
rownaii, Sherman, A. Monroe Gore, and
). U. Lupton, Capon.
Inc Committee reported the Basis Of Represen
a'ion as follows: Romney l4o-Gore 25o-
sherman 2lo-Capou l9o-Bloomery lso-
Springfield and Mill Creek not represented.
on motion Of James Parsons, the two-,hirds
hule was adopted, and in addition the Rules of
The House of Delegates as far as applicable.
Inc convention then proceeded to nominate
MISUNDERSTANDING ]. W. Marshall, of ROM
he!' nominated Col. A. Monroe, OF Gore-Gib-
sou iimorook, OF Sherman, nominated A. II
ro"haii, OF Sherman and Syduor Mcdonald of
sherman, nominated James Parsons, of Romney
Mr. pownall and Mr.. Parsons both arose and
declined TO have their names used before the
convention, and Col. Monroe then arose and re-
quested Mr.. Marshall to withdraw his name. Mr.
III. n
Few re marks, insisted that no names ought to
10 Withdrawn from the consideration of the con-
Venton, and finally requested that the convention
would vote for whom they pleased" whether
their names were before tue convention or not.
Thefe being $50 votes-under the two thirds
rule, necessary to choice, 653A votes. On the
FIRST ballot-Monroe Ala, Pownal l67, Parsons
38o-no choice. 2nd ballot Monroe All. Pow
nall e3, Parsons 42s-no choice Bird ballot
Monroe 457, Pownall 0, Parsons 458-no choice.
4th ballot-Monroe 457, Powuall Is, Parsons
! 45S-no choice.
| Al this stage of the proceedings, Mr.. Parsons
arose and again requested that the convention
would not vote for him, as he could not make up
his mind to accept the nomination If it should,
by chance, fall upon him, and to use his name
further would only tend to distract the proceed
ings of the convention, and he requested that
every gentleman who had honored him with
their votes would vote for Col Monroe and there
| 10y effect a nomination.
9th ballot-Monroe S9l-Powual 9-Parsons
80. The Chair then declared Col Monroe as the
nominee Of the Convention James Persons then
| moved that the nomination be made unanimous
which motion was seconded by James r. Nealis
-" hen the Chair arose TO put the question, Mr..
Pownall called that the vote be taken by dis
tricts which call received "a second
Col Monroe then arose and addressed the Con-
veniion at some length and in quite forciLle
and telling manner.
The motion was finally put "viva voce," and
Col. Monroe was declared the nominee by the
unanimous voice Of the Convention
The following Resolutions were presented TO
the Conven ton by Jaries L. Ncalis and passed
| WHEREAS for several years after the formation
vi ,h's oate we were struggling for the re-
peal OF the od;ous and tyrannical laws which
rIpoed us OF our civil and political rights and
whereas, those laws have been repeal ed and ,heir
reenactnent rendered impossible by the sdoptiop
oil our late Constitution therefore we Doom II
| P'oPtr 10 ,urn our attention to some general
principles affecting the admin tration of our 90
! 'ernment which we hold TO be calculated TO nd
vance the private interests as well as promote the
ec"e'nI welfare and common good of our coun-
! Try Prudence, at least, would dictate that we
snouid proht by the wisdom and experience of
our fathers and suggests the proprieiy of adopt
rug NOSE fundamental principles which were e.
huncihted by the purest and wisest minds OF the
nahon-principles "hich have stood the test of
tihe ana the experience OF ages, now vindicate
the propriety of their ado option
Therefore, he it Reeolyed BY the Democratic
and conservative party OF the County Of lIamp-
|
General Government in the internal affairs of the
State is subversse Of the spirit Of our institutions
and alike dangerous 10 the liberties of the people
z. Resofged, That we are opposed to a High
| frotechVe Iarlf for protection, as il oppresses
the many for the benefit of the few
! B. RcsoiUed, That we advocate prudent T.
economy in all the expenditures of the admins
traton OF our State Governmen mt, and are oppos
ed to all legislation having for its object the gra-
tihcatlon of any man class Of men.
4. ResotUed That while we cheerfuly contri-
butte for the benefit and advancement of our com
mon school system, we hold that its burdens
| should be equally borne and the money appro-
! printed therefor equally and fairly distributed
| D. ReSotred, That we will be governed in our
votes By principles and not men
| On motion, the South Brunch InielligeH-er was
requested to publish the proceedings of this Con-
ven ton, when the convention adjourned sine de-
SAMUEL COOPER, Chairman.
! J. p. MEALS WIN. PERRY, Sec'ys
E& Late western papers give hn &C
count Of terrible storm Of rain and wind