Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-26
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UNION afEETlNG IN HANcoCK

S1sI' oy the citizens OF the End
Srd and 9Th Judicial districts of Hancock
SSuniy, va, TO consider the present state
OF political affairs.
The meeting was organized by cnilino
h b. Brennelnan, Esq, 10 the Chair. The
CHAIR appointed Thomas Elder. James
Marshall, Robert Stewart, Samil Hibbiits
and VIM. HEWITT, committee TO drift
resolutions.
The committee presented the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, the present alarming and de-
Plorable condition of our Government
State and Federal-under which we be-
tieVe We have enjoyed all the benefits of
tie most liberal, just aud free government
ever enjoyed by any people on earth, seems
10 De last tending to dissolution; aud
whereas, we believe this state of nolIticai
frenzy aud madness has been produced by
tue Wanton, malicious misrepresentation
OF aspiring and corrupt political dena-
gogues, aud by presses composed 10 part
OF all political pariieS-we, a norton of
the citizens Of this State, in public meet
ing assembled, deem it not onIy our duty.
but in the highest degree obligatory upon
u.s. now to give an uhequivocai expression
OF our sentiments, Intentions and princi-
Piles. and also the policy which We intend
snail GUIDE ia through the present peril,
.+--SaA pNAtNhE 10 UE DhEEu upon the
Constitutions State and Federal; and which
we pledge ourselves 10 maintain so LONG
as we have n Federal and State Govern.
ment' as now existing. Therefore,
R,1olrsd, That we deeply deplore and
heartily dePreeate the action taken and
the position assumed by our sister States,
looking to n dissolution of our nresent
OniOni and We view iI according to the
Federal Constitution, which, in article 1,
sec, 10, declares, THAT no State shall en-.
ter into any trehty, alliance or conTcdera-
tioni or shall, without the consent Of Con-
gres5, In time of peace enter into nny
agreement with another State, unless actU-
ally invaded, to keep troops or ships of
war, as not only unconstitutional, but
revolutionary and reasonable, and merits
our unqualified condemnation.
Resotrsd, That theprovisions of the Con-
sttutOn OF these United States are ample
for the preservation of all the national
interests of the country, and need to be
obeyed rather than amended; and our ex-
trieation from our present difficulties is to
be looked for in efforts TO preserve the
peace, protect the public property, and
enforce the laws
Re5olrsd, That the State and Federal
governments Is each sovereign and indie
pendent within ITS own sphere, and thnt n
State has no more right TO Invade Federal
than the General Government has 10 in
wade State sovereignty, aud that all these
declarations about coercion OF States are
mere claP-traPs, designed to cover uD
treasOni the General Government having
nothing to Ito with States. as such, so far
as relates to any violation Of amy Federal
authority, its powers only affecting the
people as citizens of the United States;
that the Prerogative of the General Govern
me1t IS TO protect citizens of the same as
such, to suppress rebellion aud punish
traitorsi and the issue is not, Shall the
State be coerced? but, Shall the General
Government be cOerCed to reliuquish its
sovereignty
Rssoired, That in our several capacities
rs citizens Of the United States aud this
State, we can remnin lOyHl to both, hut in
the event of secession being forced upon
us, we will not recognise any power
claimed thereby 10 alter or impair our fl
deity and allegiance to the General Sow
eruuent, but will resist all such assumed
power to the last extremity.
RsSoiued, That we sincerely sympalbize
with our Eastern brethren in their present
aiarmI but assure them we believe their
fears are groundleSs, and nrise from mis-
app ehensiOu of the intentions of our
Northern brethren; aud that so long as
they remain faithful to our State and
Union, we will maintain, by our hest eff
forts, their just rights, and labor with them
for their enforcement; but if In this hour
of heated passion they suffer themselves to
be dragged into the accession mo cment,
as 1t is Mt present being carried out by the
Gulf States, then we assure them thew
must not expect any aid, sympathy or en-
couragement from US, but our most de-
termined opposition.
Resotred, That the particular geographic
cal position Of our part of the State, of
necessity makes it peculiarly incumbent
upon us to adhere to the Union, inasmuch
that, IN case Of war, we would, were we
TO act Otherwise, be exposed to invasion
OF PartiIan warriors, for the purpose of
reprishls, and we would DO in great dan
ger both of life aud property.
ReSOired, That in view of the great
crisis ut this time, we recommend 10 the
citizen Of all sections and parties of the
Union to cast aside the invidious and mali
ctous inventions OF profcssed disunionists,
to sacrifice party feeling and act as be.
comes great, wise aud noble pcople, for
the preservation intact of our present in-
stitutions, which can only be done in a
spirit Of Cancellation, and as u basis for an
adjustment OF the present disturbances we
recommend tue plan proposed by the
border State committee rs containing Just
and equitable PRINCIPLES, entirely ia con.
formity with. previous adjustments, and
now meeting the appreciation OF vast
majority Of the American people.
Resolrsd, -ThRt VIC will approve of any
plan chat WILDE eonciiiatoiy, and end ID
the division the new territories in such
way as will settle tho Texcd question
without violating the conscientious priu-
ciPles Of either Northern or Southern men.
Resotrsa, That rs citizens OF this State,
IN the event Of choosing delegates to u
Convention eonvOked by our present Leg
islature, We solemniy pledge ourselves to
support no man for said Convention who
will not clearly and unqualifedly pledge
himself IL elected, to support the laws Of
these United States and this State, rs they
now stand, OF until altered or amended MS
therein prescribed, and will oppose seces-