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gentleman the following preamble and resolutions
which were also adopted by a unanimous vote


which were also adopted by a unanimous vote;
Whereas the republican party Of hl' , county believing
her primary assemblies for an expression Of eiT opi
concerning the administrator OF AFFAIRS by the general
oed in war with foreign poera war forced ngoo en-,
United States, and in the opinion OF this meeting Just and
unavoidable, and demanded by the national honor; and
this meeting entertaining perfect confidence IN the pah
otsm, fidelity, and ability of the President OF the United
States and his devotion 10 the principles OF selfgovem-
Resored That in the opinion of this meeting, the Pre.
dent the United States in the discharge of the duties of
his office, has been true and faithful in carrying and
maintaining the views and principles which he protested
before his election and that have mistaken confidence
in his purity, honesty, ability, aud patriotism. ~ wa
Resoced That the President, in his conduct toward,
Mexico, used all in his power, consistent with ma.
tionu honor, to avoid n with thai republic-a war
forced upon us and rendered by the enones
upon citizensby Disregard, upon the part Of
Mexico, Of her most solemn treaty stpulaons-and that
ccuon of the said war, until Mexico shall consent
ample amends for her uansgressions
Resoped That this meeting fully approves OF the resoi-
nth instant, the subject of the '|Wmot proviso.'
Dr. VIM A. Hill submitted the following resolutions
which were also unanimously adopted
prese@ sa undsde front VIII rsrsnee % hs Individual
10 be voted for represent il the next Congress
United Sates; and that individual is Shelton F, Leake
esq, of Abenarle. F
Rssolred, That we regard any call for convention to
nominate candidate unnecessary, and this late day.
ubversve Of the best interests Of the republican party
On motion of Capt. Hill, @
coder, and Charlottesville Republican, be requested
publish the proceedings OF this meeting in their respective
papers Pin ise
The meeting was much larger than usual on such oc.
casions; and having been addressed upon the various
subjects presented byJ. c. Walker J. p Hill. DIR. w A.
Hill, and Hiram Carver, motion, the meeting adjourn
ed SINE die. 81 t,5 +. Ii. HILL, Chairman
Jas A. REID, Secretary.
To the Editor of the Union.
.aa" e ~ FIscAsTLE, Va, March l. ls47
My DEAR SIR; After the democratic convention which
assembled in Union on the 25th utmo had nominated
Gen. A. A. Chapman, 1.-THE late excellent representative of
that district candidate for reelection TO Congress
in this district they recognized by calling James Nc
Dowell of Botetourt, to the chair and appointing Mad
son Mcdaniel, of Monroe, secretary, whereupon Mr. s.
A. Byrd of Bath county, in brief energetic and appro
PIRATE called the attention OF the convention
peng the editors of the Union from the floor of the Sem
chamber, and concluded by offering the suboined pre-
ambe and resolutions which, it gives me great pleasure
10 say were unanimously and enthusiastically adopted
Have the goodness to give them early insertion in
your paper, and oblge your friend and obedent
Whereas regard the freedom of the press essentially
necessary the preservation of our liberties and free ust
utons and whereas we deem 1t to be duty resist all
encroachments upon it; therefore,
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this convention the
late resolution of the Senate of United States, expeg
the editors OF the Union from the floor OF the Senate cham
ber is unjustifabe attempt trammel the press and
muzze its conductorsan evidence that its movers would
TO s s sa1, s OF as s sas the
o g5 f r., 1 SsagIHSa0s v voting
for the obnoxo resolution of the Senate, furnished the
honor OF the Old Dominion
Resored That the above proceedings be signed by the
chairman and secretary and that copy thereof be for
warded TO the editors OF the Union for publication. 81
if JAMES MCDOWELL, Chairman,
M. MCDANIEL, Secretary.
-FOUR correspondent informs us that the above resolutions
were adopted, as it by accamation by the dele
gates from 10 counties of Virginia."]
BERRYvILLE, Clarke Co., Va, Feb. "a, 1917.
To the Editor of the Union:
DEAR SIR: In order that you may know something OF
the signs OF the times" in this gallant little county OF
the Old Dominion, we send you the following resou.
TONS and hope you will give them insertion in your
paper. Very respectfully, yours, &C., A. B.
At meeting Of the democratic party Of this county,
held at the court house. on monday 22d February 1917,
Dr. Janney in the chair, and Capt Moss secretary On
motion Of N, Carroll Mason the following resolutions
were offered and unanimously adopted:
ResoUed That this meeting views with feelings of ndig
naon the late OF the Senate of the United States
polling from their floor editor for exercising his rights
and dscharging his duty the public and earnestly pro-
tests against that act unbecomg the dignity OF the Sen
ate, and assaing the freedom of the press OF the country
Resolved That this meeti.g approves of the Of
their senator, the Hon. James M. Mason, in defending the
liberty of the press against the attack made up
by the of the Sennte of the United States