Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-02
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nSrMERcaAxTs MEErrxG-THE License
OcRsrtox.-A meeting Of the merchants If
tue city was held at the Grand Jury room
of the Court Hous, yesterday morning.
DR.. 7. H. Logan was called to tue CHAIR,
and Henry Craugle appointed Secretary.
DR.. Logan, upon taking the chair, said
that he understood the object of tue meet
ing to be to take some action as to the
payment or reputation Of the licenses to
do business in this city, and to adopt some
means by which all interested might come
to some definite understanding, and act in
harmony. Reinforcement was uuderstOod,
he believed. to relate to all licenses taken
froui this place 20 Richmond. Our State
government had been radically changed
II we acknowledge that rhange, our rela-
,ious to the United States are also changed.
He had been Informed that the State Con-
ventiOn had interrupted all legal proceed
ings for the collection of debts. There
are many OF our people who do not see
proper to obey this action. A definite
plan had not been prepared, and if no
One had my remarks to make, he would
suggest the appointment of Committee
of iyeto consider the matter, and report
at an adjourned meeting.
Mr.. Henry Tallant thought that no nc-
ton which could he taken would do any
good. he supposed that however the pro-
posed Committee might report or the meet
ting act. there would still be those who
would feel at liberty to act for themselves
in the premises. Besides it was not fair
that tue merchants alone should be tue
first to act, aud assume the responsibility
in so important a mntter.
Mr. E, !. Stone, asked Mr.. Tallant if he
hadnot already closed up his store, aud re-
solved not to take out license.
Mr.. Tallnnt replied that he had, hut did
mt thtnk that fact at all Inconsistent with
the remarks he had made.
Mr.. Stous wont on to say that the Con-
ventiou had transferred us, without leave,
into the Southern Contederacy, and placed
US in II hostile position tn the Government
of UniOu. He mentioned the fact that
fifty barrels Of fluur, shipped to merchant
in this city, from Zhnesville, Ohio, had
been stopped on the opposite side of the
river and the railroad agent refused to
deliver IL. This action was taken 10 view
of the position, which the State Convention
bad pIared US, It was now the tine for
the merchants aud the people to take some
action. For himself he would close his
store before he would tako out license
lie would pay thousand dollars liscense
TO Western Virginia, but not one cent to
Richmond.
Nj. j. C. Orr moved tor tue appointment
of the committee suggested by the Chair
man.
Major LOring, the Sheriff, read from the
law prescribing the penalty for refusing to
take out lisceuse, and authorizing the
SherfT to destrain goods in cases of refusal.
Major LOriug said he had understood that
there was a misunderstanding as to the
law. His object was to set the meeting
right, aud he hoped to be excused for TAX
Jog the liberty.
Ia gentleman behind US asked, and very
pertinen,ly, too, NWho would buy the
goods in case they we're seized2 Who
would bid on themlsl
Mr., Robert Morrison said he wanted TO
pay taxes to Virginia, hut he would not
pay taxes 10 m usurped government
[Applause.l He would sacrifice every
thing he had before be would dol it. Zap
Plause.
Mr.. William Tallaais said the only way
to successfully accomplish the object which
seemed 10 bs, deSired, was to do as the
South Caroliuians did-make oil the OF.
GERS resign and then there would be no.
body TO attempt the collection of licenses
aud taxes. f5sa
The Chairman. Dr.. logan, said that the
appointment of a committee to devise a
plan and submit resolutions was The best
way. la easwerato a, spggestiOu of Mr.,
Stone, that n meeting of citizens Ge called
to meet With the merchants, he said that
matter would be attended to at auothrr
time. Only :hose interested in the license
question should be called upon to consider
it.
Mr. Thomas Sweeney said he thought
Virsini" was still in the Union, just as
much as she was before she seeded, and
would remain in it till her people voted
her ont.
The motion to appoint committee was
put and carried with but one dissenting
voice, The President appointed the FOL.
lowing na@ed gentlemen Jas.sc. Orr.
Geo K. Wheat, John DoalOn, R. Morrison,
Henry Crsngle.
% motion Of Nc. Harbour, the commit
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