Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-26
Sd sB7rY MORNING, ] UNE 1l 26, 1861. |8 90 q

steps in reference to the debt of the Stite
Tue idea of the repudiation of any part of
II which was legally contracted, has not
been expressed or entertained BY any mems
Der of the Convention. The only notice
the subject has received, has been in con-
nection withthe proposed separation OF the
Western counties, and whenever It has
been thus NAMED, those desirous of aepA.
'tion, have invariably expressed their Will
lingness TO assume tuelr equitable portion
OF the burden. Amy promises of payment
or projects of arrangement Mt this time.
when the very existence Of the Common.
wealth is Threatened, would be worse than
idle. fs Ha ia 1stlI
.Underall these circumstance, with the
firm conviction that the course adopted Is
the only one by which the State can be re-
taiued in the Union, and the liberties and
( rights of the people secured aud perpetu-
ated, we most earnestly calI upon our 10y
i0l fellow-citizens in every county Of tue
Commonwealth, who are not already rep
resented In the General Assembly and ia
this Convention, TO elect members Of the.
Legislatures and appoint Delegates to this
body at the earliest possible momeht.-
WritS of election win be issued bv the Ex
eenttve whenever it appears that.tley can
be executed, and Representatives from ev-'
cry county will beimost cordially received.
NJ suspension or essential change of any
part of the Constitution or Laws of the
Commonwealth, unless positively demand.
| ed by the exigencirs of the times. will be
made, until tile wiIlof thewhole people. or
of their authorized representative, can he
freely eXpressedi and such changes as have
been or may hereafter he sodeman,lcd, will
be submitted for ratification at an early
day. .-.e 90,
We call upon the loyal citizens of the
commonwealth, to organize and arm for
its defence against the gonspirators md
usurpera at Richmond. and their aiders
and abettors. Plans will Immediately be
devised to give to such organizations, the
greatest efficiency. The GenerhI Govern
ment will aid and protect us to the utmost
OF their power, ami will most unquestion-
ably recognize the tre-organized govern
ment, ns the true and legitimate govern
ment of the State. They cannot and will
not do otherwise. ,IsH-4s ..flar.
The e-org inized Government appeals to
the great body of the people. for counter
ance and support in this hour of great
anxiety aud trial. They do so confidently,
because, While there have been many de-
iections from the great and holy cause of
"LIberiy and Union" HmonG those TO
whom you have been accustomed to lo0k
for political information and direction,
there have been comparatively few among
yourselves. In this matter, which appeals
to your dearest rights and interests, yOu
have responded spontaneously to the
prompting5 of your honest hearts. Your
own experience has taught you the great
benefits of the Union. aud you recognize
the great principle, that II government so
beneficial in its operations, so mild in it's
requirements, so.powerful TO pr0,ect, and
constituted as to diff.ise throughout
na immense territory the blessings of
prosperity and htppiness. fsshonld not
be changed for light or transient CEASES"
-ttis ever feUuHtEF where tilG frceH AZ.
preston of your views has been per-
mitted, your majoritics in favor OF the |
maintenance and perpe!uity. of the o lion,
have far exceeded the calculations of the
most sanGuine among your friends Per-
severe then, in your most holy war again.t |
the corrupt and Pc1ured olig,trchy, who |
have uSurped your government, ana would |
have sold you TO tile ambitions despots of |
nm unholy alliliUtion. Ia such II cause. we
may look for the blessings of that HOLY
One, who has made it a part of His Divine !
Providence, that those, who in purity OIL
heart and purpose, strive for the preserva-
tion of their dearest rights, their homes
and their country, although the struggle
may be protracted for long ana weary
years, shall mover strive in vain.
By order OF the Convention.
Arthur l. I3OREMAX, Pres't.
u. Il. CRASMER. SPc'y