New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-03
AN IMPORTANT DRoCLAMATioN'
n,,gn REBELS IN WESTERN VI RGINI
DIFFERED TO DISPERSf.

h"D ORDERED TO DISPERSE.
tt1s.,,Y6 J, tellfQeacer of May 3D. ~ Ibshes the
,Ilo wing Proclamation Just issued ny kdge Tbomp-
Tecptar interest at aches to tbs ocument from
Nv y, s.,t thar one of Judge Thompso as sons, w. T.
NC s i", yom Law yer, TesideI at FsirmOnt, Is
.i;SSe-Camp 70 Ge1. II Omas s. IL .ymond, commander
Sic fOGSs vi viii @ rsi% on on
naher az Tia sons is slso <cessonist, and private
:; The same Company Apr ended is the Proclamation;
7 George w. ThOmpto'I one of the JudSes OF me
C;r,uit lourt acting znder the Constitution ana the
hws of Virginia, and under the Constitution OF tne
Halted Sates, ed by my oath OF office, imposed on
me by the STATE of Virginia in virtue OF TIE obhgaoh
volnItai lily 2Ad sOlemy assumed by the STATE IN ner
va;. alton cf The constitution Of tie Union, go declare
ths Constitution of the Unired States, and the laws
made In pursuance thereof, the supreme law OF the
land "aDyiling in the Constitution or laws OF any
State to the contrary Notwithstanding, lht. w.
sections and 81 and being by the laws Of che State,
copseva,or OF the peace and DESTROYS and lntendlrg
A maintain both Constitutions and the laws made III
pursuance thereof, by he faithful discharge Of my uu
ties, hereby, in the names Of those C"nshtl2ns anu
The laws Isade in pursuance thereof, in time OF peace
And proepery and with The consent OF all the gOoo
reople of the Commonwealth, necessary Tor me pro-
lection Of life, hbsrty, properly apd the mwlp pur
snt OF happiness do call on all he good 'lILens 10
sbey there wise and salutary laws, and 20 and me IN
eir firm sid laary enforce men by obedience them
selves, and for the punishment OF the ilwiets
is only 10 Obedience TO Contributions that fami-
Ii are sue in life, liberty or property; and 10 ma
SOrtts, Cabas, mOOB, however numerous thty hay
be- or by whatever motive they may be aetusted, aye
above these exalted safeguards of human welfare
end prosper ~; and under these, individrah and M
nories entitled IN protection. Ii msjounes, act
tDQ lawl ,ssy, arc above them, then maj0nues Ia
States regardless of the Constitutions, will rule; but
this may not b until the reign OF law lessness
and violence m maugnTated. And l call upon
ell ci i1eus ia virtue OF these supreme laws OF The
hand 10 stand by the faithful and impartial adulnls-
traion Of the laws. TO those citizens OF West Nir-
sinia WI oe large majority against Secession show
hrm deterni alion to maintain and defend heir con
ituiopai Oblig iOps, appeal 10 mi1ntain the law
and order VIII 10th Of these instruments guaranl &c
and enforce. II is matter of conscience and OF
law Is the Ott er; and, IN maintaining All t Sc Oh
hRaiioDstO the utmost extent possible IN tunes hst
the present we show ourselves worthy ot peace aud
the order and the protection of thoee laws whose SOW
e,.i,nty we lave viudicsted by recent vote, Of
beconS obnoxious to their just punishment.
To those citizens in Western Virginia who claim th'
right ef secession, in iie manner aEea TO lay dow
ler arms against their brethren and err, and sub
mil q Judgment and wish Of their own people, j
so large "a portion of the Safe as West Virginia. L
ss right for portion Of tie PooEl in mass to Nlo
hate or ret aside the Constitution, so as TO free them
slves from political intercourse with OF er Portions
lhe pe0ple Of the United Sates, surely u should N
permitted 10 30 large body of people az West tir
gina exercising their sovereignty in law ai manoe
under the Contribution and Ia support OF the Constr
iuin to choose their deses. This, at the late Ice
6on, hey have do,e III no equiyoeal masneT: Ihs!
should be permtte6 and especially by you their breth
rem exer i-iDg with such pnAnimy this soserelgna0
son ilulionsl right 70 stand by the Constitution
She laws in peaAe; 10 maintain the solemn integrity
she institutions ander which they have grown an'
pro- pered. By is vote they have sOeniy sail the
have DO cause Of revolutions; they satisfied; Ie
them remain in peace. If you are dissatisfied, 20 Ii
peace; 20 where you viii have the support an'
s,mpa by of these whose cause you eepOuse; and II
Godis pane, in the name Of our ancient friendship
and ireside ri iions IN the name OF that peace TN
skris of whoee robs will be dabbedin blood II you re
main ia arus 10 virtue Of the holy tee Of relationship
and for the preservation of whatever OF constitution
and the laws are left, while yet the ruin has no
reached YOU aBd Us; while the vengeance OF civil wa
las ot broken up all domestic t5ee and the sword
private revenge has not crossed your own threshold
and sprnkl-d them with blood andle your homes an
your households in ruin; by all the solemn menorie
Of the past aud the obligations of the present I
recognize the wishes Of the people Of West Virginia
70 seek their own hapl iness aud welfIre in lawn
and peaceful manner; IN the solemn majesty OF tho
laws and III a higher appeal Of justice aud the or
depart depart in peace and give not West Vlgini
which oier Wise will reusiu in safety, If not repor
90 the bouors of a terrible war. With such laTl
majority, Dei,her Eastern Virginia por the South VI
be olpVsed to to their own local and pecull
policy. With such position us West Nirginia occ
pies, separated by vast mountain ranges from o
Virginia accessible the whole Wet and the who
North the whole Ill be unit ~ our defense. We
Virginia never en- be cO@rced or conquered. lie
streams may run BLOOD and her households may
desolated sud il this shah be 30, will be the wor
Of those in Wesl Virginia, who remain in arms TO OF
pose and resist the wishes of he Majority of Der PEE
pie Retire dibband, and let alone in peace, unde
the Constitution aud the laws, and do not require ttos
laws and Constitution 20 be maintained here o. th
mighty sacrifice.
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