Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-23
A VOICE FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA

At large and respectable meeting of the people
of Mason county, without distinction of party, held
at the courthouse on the 4th day of March, 1850,
being the first day of the March court /:
The meeting called to order by Major CHARLES Glen
DENEN, whose motion Major ANDREW BRYAS was called
to the chair and ALEXANDER McCAusLASE, Esq was ap.
pointed secretary
the meeting and read the circular of Colonel BEALE his
constituents dated the 9Th Of February last then offered and
supported by few remarks the following resolutions which
also supported by JAMES H. Coucn Esq and after
slight amendment in the third Of the SERIES makng read
as it now aPpears,) adopted by large majority:
Rsoed, That amidst the excitement that has been pro-
duced by the agitation of the slavery question: and at time
when party and passion have drawn in question the value
and seem to threaten the integrity Of the Union, heartily
approve Of the moderate and conservative counse the COM
promising spirit and the devotion the Union Of Repre-
sentative in Congress- the Hon j. M H. BEALE as mani
tested in his circular to his constituents lately received
this place. II.
RESOLVED, That fully concur with Col Beale in opposi
ton 10 the proposed Nashville Convention. That we see
nothing in the circumstances Of the country demand such
measure and possible good to be expected from and
though we do not dsrust the patriotic motives Of the Vr-
gna Legislature in advising the people to send delegates
it, yet when advocated by presses and politicians
further South who openly favor Disunon cannot but
look upon as aught with danger, tending array par
ties permanently geographical divisions and in short
something than the dawning Of attempt ALLEVIATE
one portion of this country from the rest"
Resoiced, That portion Of the people of the 4h
Congressional District, part Of that West Augusta"
whose mountains WASHINGTON contemplated, if driven to
exemes, to make his last sand and plant his last banner
in defence Of the liberties of his country, prepared
in conformity with the parting advice Of that w
fSeToN, to stand by the Union and living the line be
tween savehodng and Notwithstanding States which makes
certain that IN the event Of dissolution Of the Union
should be placed in the position Of bordere exposed to the
feuds and forays and nerminabe bro which such posi-
ton would inevitably entail upon U.S. regard for the safety
OF our resdes not less than the high impulses Of patriotism
the glorious recolecon of the past and the bright antcpa
tons of the future, will induce adhere unswervngy
this determination.
RESOLVED, That heavy have been losses by the vile
and pesent nermeddngs of the abooniss and ready as
we are to resist their aggessions under the ags of the
Union and the Constitution, well know and care not to
conceal that losses would be increased and our power
resls. would be weakened that egis taken from US
Reoted, That so long Representative in Congress
shall the and act in the spirit indicated by his
Circular he need not be dsqueed by attacks from the news
paper press or from any other for his constituents
will be ready send him the cheering voice Of approval