Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-12
September. 4.


The meeting met pursuance to adjourn
ment, aud found n large aud enthusiastic
crowd Of loyal citizens together with quite
Il number uf secessionists from different
parts of the county anxious to see what
was TO be done. The meeting WAS called
TO order by the Chairman, supported on
his right by the wnr-worn hut dauntless
and ndomitable Gen. b. +. Kelley, who,
bearing of the object of tile meeting, and
feeling a deep interest in the movement,
had come down on II special Train I, parlic-
lipate in the proceedings.
The Committee appointed at the-tormer
meeting then submitted tor the cOnsidera-
tiou of this meeting, the following resolu-
tions.
Resoired, That, as loyal citizens of the
county of Marion, we tind ourselves, for
our own safety, aud protection, aud in duty
to our country, lmpeiled TO resort to IA vig-
orOus, stern and decisive course OF ac=
tioa towards citizens of our own county,
in rebellion against the Government. both
State and Federal, and AT war with all 10y
al citizens.
q That, whilst we Ind hoped and expect
ed, for the sake of humanity, and for the
credit and honor of the civilization of
which our naIion is wont TO boast, tEatt the
present controversy would be determined
in manly and honorable warli,re upon the
field; yet we have found portions OF our
county, for months past, infested with or
Canized and armed bands of reckless ina
rauding desperadoes, melted, encouraged,
directed, and sometimes led, by citizens
whose former positions give them but the
greater power and influence for evil.
3. Tint, whilst ther persons, families
and properly have received at our hunds
every consideration aud protection, kaey
have repaid us with thefts, arsons, murder
Gus assaults md cold-blooded murders,
perpetratcd with II cowardice and brutality
unworthy OF sWyages.
4. That, while we would still labor to
secure peace and good order without force
or violence, and TO reclaim those honest
but misled and deceived citizens who, by
selfish aud corrupt politicians, lave been
induced TO take position against their own
best interests and every duty; and whilst, if
possible, avoid intestine conflict, yet wien
the stern necessity therefor is wantonly
aud persistently pressed upon us-wten
Iself-protection, duty to ourselves, our FAM
lilies, society and our country detnand it,
we must and will meet the issue athll haze
ards aud at any sacrifice.
.. That this internal annrchy must nnd
shall cease, and tile supremacy of the laws
and the rule of the legally constituted au-
thorities shall be vindtcated and sustain-
ed.
That, in these times and mntters, no
citizen, whatever be his opinions, has a
right to assume n position of neutrality or
inaetion A sacred obligation rests on ev-
cry citizen TO act, fol .'those who are not
| for us are against ns.n He who deserts the
ship in storm, or folds his aims in the
hour of peril is a coward and traitur.
Z. That We appeal in all earnest sinceri-
ty to those, who, by the wiles of unprinci-
| pIed oGice-seekers, have been induced 10
cast Of their allegiance TO the best govern
ment God ever bestowed upon man, to re-
turn and re-ackuowledge aud resume that
allegiance, and by their acts show them
selves loyal to q government that has
made us nation, the most prosperous and
4 happy people on the earth-a government
that has fostercd and protected their every
interest. and has never opposed them in.
any single instance or particular.
8. That we appeal to the people OF Ma
rion county, Of Northwestern Virginia, of
the whole State to reflect that the govern
ment Us vindicIted and restored by the
Convention at Wheeling is the same gOTern-
ment erected by our fathers under which
we lived 10 other days, and is the only leg
itimate government of the State, and is SO
recognized and acknowledged by the gov
eruments of the United States, and of 23
of the States, and BY more than twenty
million of the freemeu OF thislation, all of
which and whom are pledged aud ready to
defend and ready TO defend and sustain it !;
and to recognize the usutped authority of
Of the Lete6er and leeherous eonclave at
Richmond is TO identify yourselves with the
most diabolical treason of which mortal
man was ever guilty; is to seek the destrue-
lion of every Industrial, social, political
and religious interest and safeguard 70
| seek bankrnpteE in taxation, and to make