The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-05


ticket. was defeated. The next rev
years were devoted to 4 series or artl--
cles and lectures on temperance ana
Hfethodism. Of both OF which he was an
earnest advocate. which attracted the
attention cf the nation to him.
In 1853 he was candidate for lleuien-
ant-governOr, but was defeated TO
temper the sting OF this defeat now
ever, he carried his county IN the face
OF an adverse majority Of seven hum
dred. The following year he was u
delegate to the WhiF convention which
met at Baltimore and nominated John
Sell and Edward Everett Tor Presi-
dent and vice President
In 1861 Air. Wiley was chosen as
Monongaila's representative to the con-
ventlon called by the legislature % con-
slider the course to be pursued by the
state In case civil war was called up
on TO arbltrate the questions which agl-
tated the contendlng sections. He was
known to be opposed to secession and
in favor OF the Union and 10 be with
his section upon all points.
He was elected unanimously. HIS
voice and influence were cast upon the
side OF the Union, but history records
the signal failure OF he sand his asso-
ciates to turn the tide. After an un-
availing struggle he was forced to
leave Richmond under permit frOmthe
governor. His return home was sig
nalized by q spontaneous uprising
west OF che mountains and conyen-
tiou 10 be held at Wheeling IN May.
was decided upon by primaries in some
thirty OF the counties Here was de-
termined on the course OF action IN
case the ordinance OF secession car
rled.
a convention was held on June nth
and the state formally organized. Among.
the first acts of the legislature was to
elect Mr.. Wiley United States senator
from Virginia. This occurred In July.
Here he at once by force OF his person.
ality attnined n most commanding POSI-
tlon. All the movements which had for
their object the formation OF q new state
west OF the Allegrenles found him as a
promoter and adviser. He presented the
proposed constitution OF the new state nf
West Virginia and so forclbly presented
the reasons for Its adoption that ne still
further attracted national attention to
himself. The proposed constitution be-
Ing violently opposed by the senate by
reason OF Its anil-slaYery provisions.
he was forced to withdraw Il and the
constitutional convention framed an
other which finally on July IA, 1862, pass
ed the senate. Soon after Il passed the
house. According to It's provisions q
convention was called. which met In
February. 1863, and here Senator VIII
leY's influence was mainly instrumental
in shaping the decisions OF The cnnven-
tIon. The convention adopted the con-
stitution, the people by vote ratified It
and the proclamation OF President Lin
coin admitted the state on June 20, 1863.
On the assembling OF the first leglsla-
ture OF West Virginia Senator Wiley al
most unanimously chosen as a United
States senator from this state. receiving
fifty votes out Of a total OF sixty-eight.
He took his seat on December z, 1853.
He drew the lot which gave him the
short term. On March %, 1864. he made
n notable speech in the senate on the
constitutional amendment abolishlng
slavery and 10 his efforts much OF the
success which attended 1t is due
January 31st. 1865, he was again elect
ed this time for six years and was the
only person nominated in either branch
df the legislature. His life in the senate
was marked by his steadiast adherance
to the doctrines OF his party and espec-
tally 50 In questions relating to the re-
belllon. He was q member Of several OF
the most important committees and his
whole connection with that branch OF
the national legislature left a marked
impression on the AFFAIRS Of the country.
His senatorial life ended on March q,
1871. at which time the control OF the
state passed from his party to the Demo-
cratic party. During his connection
with the senate he delivered several im-
portant addresses In different parts OF
the Union and appeared before several
colleges by special invitation.
In 1871 he resumed the practice OF law
in Morgantown. He was a member OF a
convention to amend the constitution OF
the state. but did not take very active
part In Its proceedings, He was COM
PEELED to leave this convention by the
state OF his health before its close, and
after permission had been granted him
he arose and In q very impressive man
ner addressed that body, uttering an
eloquent plea for reunion and the wlplng
out OF sectional feeling, and offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That In the opinion of this
convention, without distinction OF par
ties. the time has come when II would be
wise and judlciOus that all political dis
abilities growing out OF any connection
with the late civil war should cease In
West Virginia; and our senators ana
representatives in the Congress of the
United States are hereby requested 10
use their influence In securing the pas
sage OF an act OF Congress removing all
such disabilities.
"Resolved. That copies uf the foregoing
resolution, with the ayes and noes re-
corded In the vote thereon, be transmit
ted by the presldent OF this convention
Ia our senators and representatives. IN
Congress. 10 be laid before the houses to
which they respectively belong
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted. These remarks and resolutions
form a fitting close TO his career OF great
activity In a field IN which the iiercest
passions which animate the human
breast had been stirred.
In 1882 he was appointed clerk or the
county court OF this county, which posi-
tlon he rcllnqulshed on Friday, despite
the vehement entrtates Of all parties In
terested. However, he was we9ried with
the cares Of once and gladly laid down
their cares and responsibilities to De
,taken up by a younger man.
His reputation for nobility IN public
and private life Is as spotless MS the new
Nv fallen snow. He enjoys the love and
esteem OF all who know him and lhe
mem0rt. OF his kindly deeds has erected
n monument in the hearts OF his fellow
citizens which shall endure while life
But In no manner Will his memnry be
perpetuated In the future more signally
or with n more lasting certainty man
through the influence OF n lofty example,
exhibi.Jng all that enter into the com
position or u character which combines
a iust guide without osteutotlon, candor
Without discrimination. humility without
/ offectation, learning without vanity,
generoslty without selnshness and truth
without fear.
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