Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-11
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

caucus of the Democratic members OF
tho West Virginia Legislature and others
was held Tuesday night in the Supreme
Court room, at the Capitol in Wheeling
Senator Dennis, of Greenbrier, was called to
the chair to preside, and Messrs: Sargent. of
the Barbour Je6crsonian, Scott, of the Clarks>
burg Neeos, and Lawrence, of the Grafton
Eagle, were made secretaries. Mr.. Bradford
moved that a committee of seven be APP
pointed to report business to be acted upon
atthis meeting, which motion was unanimous
ly adopted, and the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee: T. A. Bradford, Gov. II.
NJ. Mathews, L. Boyd Faulkner, j. Ed.
and j. Fl. Good.
The committee retired, and during its abb
sence the meeting was ably addressed by
Hon. G. j. Faulkner, @. G. Watts, Hon. J.
~ Camden and Hon. G, j. Arnold. During
the delivery Of Mr.. Arnold's remarks the
committee came in, and at the close Mr..
Bradford made the following report:
RESOLVED. /. That we reafirm and adhere to
the timely -honored principles of the D"mocratic
That we cordially approve of the course
pursued by the Democrats in Congress and be-
lieve that their prudence. moderation, " isdcm
and patriotism shown in the measures which
they have introduced and advocated have done
much to strengthen our party i'll the confidence
of the country
3. That there are controlling and manifest
reasons why Democrats should at this time be
firm in their adherence to the principles OF the
party and strict in the observance of its usages.
and that it is only through the success of this
party that relief can be secured against the
evils of Radical legislation.
4. That with a Democratic majority in both
houses of Congress; with Democratic admins
trations III n majority of the States, with our
party thoroughly organized and united we look
confidently to the turare-feeling assured that
in 1850 Democrat will BIS elected President of
the United States.
s. That the Democratic party is party whose
Kim is "prnciple. not mons" and that every
true Democrat should chcerfuliy and cordially
support tho candidates nomi n ated in accordance
| with the usages of the party.
6. That we pledge ourselves to look to the pre-
servation of The organization of tho true De-
mocracv in Tespectiv coun ties and TO discOur-
age and discOun tenance all attempts to produce
dissensions in the party, or to establish tempo
| calculated to disin tegratc the true Dsmocra ey
and insure tie triumph of Radiealism.
Z. That We recommend that the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee be requested to pee;
pare an address to the people of the State. and
that thew ia 10 immediate steps to secure a thor
! ough organization of the party in this State.
On motion of Lewis Baker, editor of the
Wheeling Register, the report Of the Conn
mittee was SO amended as to provide for a
| thorough organization of the Democratic
party of the State, in every county, township
and voting precinct, by the State Executive
Committee when, on motion of Senator
Baxter, the report as whole was adopted.
Gov Matthews was then called for and in
response made ringing speech in advocacy
of Democratic principles and Democratic or
ganization and harmony.
Hon. D. B. Lucas, of Jefferson, followed
Gov Matthews in short and brilliant adj
dress, when sho caucus adjourned at l1:30
o'clock