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Farewell Address (search for this): article 1
ms, to their record of the past, and said if it was a fault to love the Union, they had learned it from the great men who laid the foundation of the Government. Mr. W. quoted with much effect, in enlarging upon this point, from Washington's Farewell Address, and from the words of Clay after the passage of the Compromise measures of 1850. Mr. Goode, of Mecklenburg, made some remarks, in which he also dwelt upon the glories of the past; but said that his constituents, smarting under the wronosed to adjourning over at all. It was rumored that the Peace Conference was about to conclude its labors, and he thought no time should be lost, in view of that fact. If the gentleman from Harrison (Mr. Carlile) wanted to hear Washington's Farewell Address, he would agree to go to his room and read it to him. Mr. Dorman explained why he should vote against adjourning over to Monday. A resolution was laid on the table yesterday in consideration of the absence of the gentleman from Jeffers
Barbour (search for this): article 1
to correct some remarks of his on the previous day, which he said were erroneously reported in the Richmond Enquirer. He merely wished to put himself right — not to find fault with the reporter. The National difficulties. Mr. Woods, of Barbour, submitted the following resolutions: Resolved, That the allegiance which the citizens of Virginia owe to the Federal Government of the United States of America, is subordinate to that due to Virginia, and may therefore be lawfully withdraw gush of his feelings which prompted him to acknowledge the patriotic sentiments just uttered by a representative of the West. The sign indicated that his former efforts were not misdirected. Mr. Neblett also returned to the gentleman from Barbour his sincere thanks, in the name of the people he represented, for his patriotic and eloquent remarks. Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, thanked both gentlemen for their complimentary allusions to the Northwest; but he was afraid the Northwest was not so
Wetzel (search for this): article 1
r his sincere thanks, in the name of the people he represented, for his patriotic and eloquent remarks. Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, thanked both gentlemen for their complimentary allusions to the Northwest; but he was afraid the Northwest was not so soof invasion as will admit of no delay, then she has the power to make war herself; and he would say to the gentleman from Wetzel, that if his people preferred to unite with our enemies, he would bare his bosom to their spear. Mr. Willey, of Monoet again on Monday next. Mr. Fisher moved to amend by inserting "Saturday" in the place of Monday. Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, was opposed to adjourning over at all. It was rumored that the Peace Conference was about to conclude its labors, and hettenger & Edmond, inviting the members of the Convention to witness a trial of a steam fire-engine, of their manufacture, at 4 o'clock P. M. On motion of Mr. Hallm, of Wetzel, the Convention adjourned, to meet again on Saturday at 12 o'clock.
W. M. Elliott (search for this): article 1
remarked that he would proceed to execute the contract, as directed by the resolution. Mr. Johnson, of Richmond, said he had voted for the resolution yesterday, and against reconsideration; but he thought there was some conflict between the letter from the editors of the Enquirer and a resolution adopted some days ago for the employment of a Printer for the Convention. He did not wish to be inconsistent, and therefore he desired to be informed upon the subject. He had nominated Mr. W. M. Elliott for Public Printer, and he was elected. He supposed it was the Printer's duty to publish the proceedings of the Convention, and it appeared from evidences before us that he had proceeded to execute that work. He understood that the resolution of yesterday referred to the publication of the debates, while the letter just read proposed to publish the proceedings. He wished to inquire what was to be published under the resolution adopted yesterday. The President said the resolution
Neblett (search for this): article 1
se alluded to his struggles ten years ago, at this capital, to secure for the Western men the right of equal representation. White this struggle was going on, he alone, of all others, was reproached with giving away the protection of the slave property of the East. He could not now resist the gush of his feelings which prompted him to acknowledge the patriotic sentiments just uttered by a representative of the West. The sign indicated that his former efforts were not misdirected. Mr. Neblett also returned to the gentleman from Barbour his sincere thanks, in the name of the people he represented, for his patriotic and eloquent remarks. Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, thanked both gentlemen for their complimentary allusions to the Northwest; but he was afraid the Northwest was not so sound as they thought. He came from a Northwestern county, near the Ohio river, and he would say that he was the only man in that region who was able to get a position in this body, upon the Crittenden
January 14th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
upon by the Committee. The Committee therefore report that the said John D. Sharp, having the official return of election for said county of Lee, is prima facie entitled to occupy a seat in the Convention, until otherwise ordered by the Convention, on the final decision of said contest. The report was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Haymond, from the same committee, offered the following ordinance for adoption: Whereas, the General Assembly, on the 14th day of January, 1861, passed an act entitled "an act for electing members of a Convention and to convene the same." and whereas, by the eighth section of said act it is provided that "in the case of a contested election, the same shall be governed in all respects by the existing laws in regard to contested elections in the House of Delegates, unless otherwise ordered by the Convention;" and whereas, it seems to the Convention that the said existing laws in regard to contested elections in the House of D
Willey (search for this): article 1
in the Northwest willing to submit to the wrongs which they now suffer.--He went on to show, from the Constitution of the United States, that his position of fighting in the Union was right. When this State is ready to declare that she is in such imminent danger of invasion as will admit of no delay, then she has the power to make war herself; and he would say to the gentleman from Wetzel, that if his people preferred to unite with our enemies, he would bare his bosom to their spear. Mr. Willey, of Monongalia, wished to correct a serious misapprehension of the public sentiment of the Northwest. He was willing to listen in silence when such expressions came from the East alone; but when he heard views from Western members going to confirm the idea that there was any want of loyalty to the State and all her institutions, he felt it to be his duty to disabuse any mind that may have been poisoned by such insinuations. No people were more loyal than those of the Northwest; none more
Montague (search for this): article 1
token, $2 ½ cents; for paper, the same as allowed the Public Printer. It also proposes to furnish copies for mailing at two cents each, and to republish the matter in such convenient form for binding as may be ordered by the Convention. Mr. Montague said that the Convention, by its vote, had determined to publish the proceedings, and had indicated the Enquirer as the organ of publication. He moved, by way of relieving the President from his difficulty, that the Secretary of the Commonweaee, under a resolution adopted yesterday, to inquire and report upon the compensation for the officers of the Convention: Messrs. Johnson of Richmond, Hubbard of Ohio, Gregory of King William, Coffman of Rockingham, and Sheffey of Smythe. Mr. Montague, of Middlesex, in the Chair. Report from the Committee on elections. Mr. Haymond, from the Committee on Elections, submitted a report embodying "a list of the persons who seem to have been elected to the Convention, and the certificat
Coffman (search for this): article 1
ted yesterday. The President said the resolution authorized the publication of the debates. He would make no contract inconsistent with the resolution. Mr. Johnson expressed himself as satisfied with the reply. Committee on compensation. The President announced the following committee, under a resolution adopted yesterday, to inquire and report upon the compensation for the officers of the Convention: Messrs. Johnson of Richmond, Hubbard of Ohio, Gregory of King William, Coffman of Rockingham, and Sheffey of Smythe. Mr. Montague, of Middlesex, in the Chair. Report from the Committee on elections. Mr. Haymond, from the Committee on Elections, submitted a report embodying "a list of the persons who seem to have been elected to the Convention, and the certificates of such election." The Committee add: John D. Sharp is elected from the county of Lee, but his seat in the Convention is contested by M. B. D. Lane, of said county of Lee, and his petition and
Dorman (search for this): article 1
his Convention adjourn, it adjourn to meet again on Monday next. Mr. Fisher moved to amend by inserting "Saturday" in the place of Monday. Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, was opposed to adjourning over at all. It was rumored that the Peace Conference was about to conclude its labors, and he thought no time should be lost, in view of that fact. If the gentleman from Harrison (Mr. Carlile) wanted to hear Washington's Farewell Address, he would agree to go to his room and read it to him. Mr. Dorman explained why he should vote against adjourning over to Monday. A resolution was laid on the table yesterday in consideration of the absence of the gentleman from Jefferson, who would probably be in his seat on Saturday, when the resolution could be called up. The amendment was adopted, and the resolution, as amended, passed. Invitation. A letter was read from Messrs. Ettenger & Edmond, inviting the members of the Convention to witness a trial of a steam fire-engine, of thei
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