Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-22

uuon their liberties was rebuked at the
polls, BY an overwhelming majority. But
in anticipation of this event, and FOR the
purpose of compelling the acquieseenGe oil
our people, the authorities Of the state
had already qnarted amongst us, at Varl-
Gus points, an armed force, TO crush out
by acts of lawless and oppressive violence
the spirit of loyalty from amongst US.
The loyalty, the courage, and the ener-
gy, of our people, proved equal to the &C.
caslon.
In their sovereign capacity they pro-
nounced sentence of condemnation upon
those who had annulled the powers OF
legitimate government, which, being inca.
pable of annihilation, returned TO the peo-
pie for their exercise.
A Provisional Government was by them
instituted, under which the loyalty OF the
State to the Federal Government was Sc
cured, aud by the aid thus sought and Oh
tanned from the Federal Government, our
invaders were expelled from our beloved
Western P'rgiHiG.
From the best Information that we
can obtain. we are menaced with another
and more formidable invasion, and If You
but look at the acts of the rebel Congress
now in session in the city of Richmond,
you will see what must be your fate should
that invasion prove successful. lmprison-
ment or Punishment must be the fate Of ev-
cry loyal citizen, whilst his property must
be confscated for the support of treason
and rebellion.
FeIIow-citizens, what are you going TO
do in this terrible emergency Your rights
of person and of property, your homes,
your families, and your hearthstones are in
danger. Will you lie supincly and inglO-
riouslY inactive, aud suffer the loss of all
that man holds dear upon earth =? Will
you depend upon your loyal fellow-citizens
of neighbOring Statesto defend your homes,
ynnr families and J,on- -iCi.A~
For the honor of Western Virginia, Tor
the vindication ofthe bravery ana patriot
ism of her sons. let this not be sHid
Suffer not history to transmit to postert-
ty so disgraceful a talel
Your Government does not call for your
services for the purpose of su6jugating
your fellow citizens OF any of the States,
nor for the purpose of making war upon
their institutions; but for the putting down
of rebellion, and for the establishment, for
all time to come, of the great principle,
that our Government, though recognizing
and defining State Rights, is one integral
Government, which is paramount, requir-
ing the primary allegiance oil the citizen
that it cannot be subverted by any enact
ment of States, or of State Conventions as
such-that if any radical change be made
it can only be done by a majority of the
people of all the States assembled in Con-
vention, as provided for in the Coustitu-
ton,
Rally, fellow countrymen! Rally to the
STANDARD of your country, and prove your
selves worthy to enjoy those blessings of
civil and religious liberty, transmitted to
you by your fathers, and of which you are
sought to be robbed by wicked and ruth
less invaders.
1t is true you have thus far had but little
hand in the glorious work-Of his expul-
sion, but impartial history cannot thus far
on this account, allege the slightest insinu-
ton against your bravery or your patriot
ism, for you were without arms aud with
ont organization. This is no longer the
case You now have II State Government
that is recognized by the authorities at
Washington, as legitimate. Through this
you may Le organized and armed.
Your worthy and patriotic Governor
calls upon you for ten regiments of vOlun-
teer soldiers. Let this call be responded
to with an alacrtty that shall prove to the
world that zoe understand and appreciate
the value of your rights aud your privi-
leges, by your readiness to devote your all
in their defence.
Tuoo. NJ HAppIa