Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-12

Lon that has brought upoa us. in lien of the
promised peace, the most disgracefIl, op-
lpressive aud horrible war that ever digrac-
ed the annals ofan enlightened people.
9. That we warn secessiouists of. our
county and its surroundings that it is no
longer ofany avail for them to ayeror pre-
tend that they caunotsFestrain, prevent or
suppress the fiendish raids that have been
distracting and destroying tie peace and
security of the loyal citizens aud their prop-
erty in our county. Their very sentiments
i give them protection and security with the
4 immediate Offenders, and thus facilities to
demonstrate and,reslraiu, and to ascertain,
report and lead toithe punishment of those
who persistin the preparation of these en-
/ lUrmities, or give aid, comfort and enconr-
lagement thereto, and their omission in this
renders them responsible. who may and
4 must be reached, as they are, if not the
root, at least the su ,ort ef the evil, and
they must be regarded andf dealt with as
guilty participants without reference to
condition or sex, for when woman ignores
her sex, and descends to evil, she is of all
agencies the most mischievous, aud ceases
to be entitled to that consideration her sex
might and should secure her.
| 10. That the Government cf the United
States, and of the State of Virginia as
restored ut Wheeling, have the sanction
and support of a large majority of the
people in this portion of the State, arc
regularly and lawfully constituted aud es-
tablishel, and constitute throughout all
this region "the powers that be-" for
which alone it becomes the bounden duty
of every citizen within the jurisdiction
over which they exercise control, go long
as they shall remain within such jurisdfc-
tion, TO submit to their authority in all
all honesty and good faith.
| IL. That we wish peace and security in
our homes, and will have it at any cost.
The persons and property of loyal aud lac
abiding citizens, of whatever political
opinions or parties, shalt be protected,
aud shall not be injured or destroyed with
limpunity. These armed mhrandefs must
disband and become law abiding citizens,
or be arrested and brought TO Justice
aud upon a repstition or contribution of their
0utrdgss, or efforts 10 keep up and encourage
| them, ,rhiist the immediate PsrpetrdtOrs may
conceal henseiUes and escape for The Time, irc
must and .cm lOld responsible, and trcdt dc-
eortlingiy, al icbo do not dctiDely mud in good
faith cooperate trith as in Suppressing aud
removing this internal anarchy. If t,ro par
fies edtnot remain and lire together, tce must
al once determine ,cho shall remain "For-
] uetFsluCe uus GtttStl ~ ut u virtue, anu "
| internal conflict must come, SO he it, We
would speak in no spirit of threat, but of
remonstrancc and warning. Win this zee
are done tgiM UerJGl Remembrance, acc are
ready to meet any necessity that may be ran
toRiy or reekIeSsiy forced upon us.
| After the reading OF the resolutions, f.
( b. Hall. 9IaTiehucll aud T. Smith scverally
addressed the meeting in II spirit of true,
bold, firm and determined purpose, every
sentiment of which foGHdS = hearty response
throughout the vast audience.
Gen. Kelley, was then introduced, and
addressed the meeting for about half nm
hour, and proved himself n master spirit
upon the roslrnm welt as in the field.
We wish we cOnldgiv you his remarks in
| full, but suffice it toAllude to one or two
points. He said the resolutions had the
ring of the true metal-Gdopt them and car
ry them Quito tie letter, and If yon need aid
send me word, and my boys will be at your
side. Your safety and prOtectio ! is mainly
in your own hands. II this cownrdiy re-
bcilious element and conclave is to crouch
| in ConcealmenI like the tiger in the Jungle,
and leap upon you at every turn aud cor
ner, clear the furest-clenn outthe Augean
stable. My piekets, as well as your citi-
zens have been Shutdown by towards, who
skulk and hide at the very sight of brave
and honest meR-but in The future no man
shall thus fall uRGuenged-I lCiH hsar tie
cry of his blood, and dreRge his dsath or in
jury. The address of tue General was re-
Ceived with great outbursts of enthusiasm
Throughout, as were also those of the other
speakers, showing that the people were
ready for action, stern and decisive.
BY request the resolutions were again
read, aud then adopted with one universal
a gaf Glay
On motion of AIR. TiChnell it was unani-
mously,
Res0iped, That whenever and wherever
it shall be impracticable to arrest and pun
I ish offenders by ordinary means, we re-
commend and earnestly entre0t those in
authority to send squads OF armed soldiers
to camp on the ground of snch secession
lists as do not actively cooperate to sus-
tain and enforce law and order; and con-
| fiscate their goods and substance for the
support of such soldiers so long rs it may
be necessary for them to remain.
On motion of Rawiey Morris, it was
unanimously
RssoLred, That the County Court of this
county be respectfully requested TO levy,
at its next term, aud provide for the coll
lection of sufficient fund from the tax
payers of this county to s4Pport the in
in tho service Of the United States, and for
depaying snch other expenses as may be
necessary for our own defence and protec-
ton within the country.
]. S. Barnes then, by request, read TO the
meeting the ordinance of the Wheeling
Convention in reference to Nliens, enemies,
and reasonable combinationsin the State
On motion, it was ordered that these
proceedings be published in the Wheeling
LnteliigeneeT, with request that other papers
copy; and that the loyal citizens through
out the Northwest cooperate in the effort
to establish peace and security of persons
and property, upon the overthrow and
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
LEONARD LAMB, Chairman.
A. B. FLEMISs, Secretary.