Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-24
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AgreeAbly to appointment, large apI
respectable meeting Of tho citizens OF Ohia
county, VA, irrespective OF party, was held
10 Triadtlphia on thg 23d Of January. 4
Ouimotiou, Mr.. J. Z. SIsSoN was called
to ~ Chair, MCS.rs. David Armstrong,
|il1gF g, ,jneOb CruisSrand Samuel War
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% n0lIo5, TIE commit pellte4 q
Q previous meeting, via; ]: 1. Store n,
Il. Garrison, N. Tich6olIi and NV. Brown,
to report resolutions expressive Of the
sense ofthe meeting, submitted the follow
ing, which were, on motion, adopted:
WHEREAS, the signs Of the times portend
danger to tho American Union, that in
years past has been our sbcurity and
pride, and which We believe to DO our
only hope OF safety for the time to come;
And Whreds, VIZ have reason to fear
that We are about to be plugged into the
bot.omles1 md shorelesS sen Of civil
war, from the mere apprehension that
our constitutional rights will he Invaded;
therefore, be 1t resolved by the citizens
ofTriadelphia and vicinity, in meeting
assembled
lst. That the Government Of the United
States was formed BY the people thereof
that II Is under their control and depends
upon them for existence; and being thus
formed, that no State haS the coustitG-
tiOnal right to seeCde therefFom.
Cd. That we recognize The right Of tho
people to revolutiOnize the goverhmentthey
have formed, in case Of oppression oE such
character as to be palpably in violation Of
the Conslitnlioa and tue genius Of their
institutions.
Z Sd. That Virginia and her sister SonIh.
crn States have suffered no wrongs Rt the
hands Of the General Government that
will afford sufficient pretext Tor open and
foreiple opposition TO Federal authority,
4th. That the election Of MT. Lincoln
was in form prescribed by law, and that
although We regret his success, and em-
bhatirnlly dtnounre the cardinal princi.
ple Of the party which elerated him to
nowpr, yet nlIirm that bis administration
should be submitted to by the loyal citi.
Eens Of Virginia, 30 long aS no act Is com.
mittcd tba, clearly violates their constilu-
Iional rights.
18th. That we will vote for no man for a
seat in the State Convention thHtwill mot
pledge himself to vote in that body against
the secession 0f Virginia from the Federal
Union, or will not Obligate himself 10 use
all honorable means 10 so amend the or.
Qauic law Of the State as to hare the mem.
bers Of the Senate elected on the white
basis, and to have an vi vAlOreu, tax rs.
se.sed upon all kinds Of property.
9th. That il Is contrary to the genius Of
our institutions to attempt 70 hold ihiS
government together by the sword rather
than by concessions aad comPTomisesi and
that We utterly denounce the policy ofeo.
ercion.
7lh That II would he expedlent 10 bold
County Convention for the purpose of
indicating, in an authoritative manner. tue
proper personsio represent the Union SEN
iimen: Of Ohio county, and thereby pre-.
vent multiplicity Of candidates holding
similar sentiments
slh. ThAtWe cordially endorse the ac-
tion Of the Legislature in. allowing The
qualified yolsrs 10 decide whether any ar-
ton Of the State Convention tending to
change IN the Federal relations OF tho Or.
ganic law Of the State, shall be referred 10
them for dual adoption, and that we
strongly recommend 70 all Union men TO
vote foF referring to the people.
9th. That, as constituents Of the Hon.
sheFrard Clemens, aud irrespective Of
party, We heartily approve the Union SEM
limsatS he has Rv6Wed, and the strictly
conservative position be has maintained in
Congress duriug the present alarming M,
lional cFiSiS. 1+itg ti1
% 4 resolution vas now offered by NJ.
Burns, rs an aTppndags q the foregoing,
which, on motion, vas adopted, ~ wit:
a Rrsolvtd, That we, aS citizens Of Ohio
county, do hereby instruct our delegates
y tho StatP Convention, to 60 for the