Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-08-16

In pursuance to previous notice, large
and enthusiastic meeting of the citizsns of
Lewis county met at the Court House. on
Monday, Aug. lItb, to take into considera-
ton the best method of encouraging speedy
volunteering.
Tho meeting was called to order. DR..
Jas. A. Hall, on motion, was called to the
chair.
b. Jackson, R. B. Hall, Captain Moffat,
Henry Stembeck, Jno. Preston. A. D. Pc
terson; David Lowe and others, Vice Pres
idents.
Messrs. F. NJ. ohalfaut, Gen. George A.
Jackson and William Huntington, Secre-
taries.
ACommittee was then appointed to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting, as follows, to wit:
E. Felty, II. Daugherty, DR.. Barnes, Jos.
Wilkinson, and Robert Clark.
In the absence of the Committee our Re-
preventative in Congress, Hon. j. B. Blair,
was introduced to the large, attentive audi
ence in few pertinent and we'll timed re-
marks, by the President, DR.. Hall. Mr.
Blair gave us an account of his steward
ship in mastery manner dealing some
heavy blows at John S. Carlile. Time and
space will not permit me to give his speech
in length, which was truly brilliant aud full
of patriotism.
On conclusion of Mr.. Blair's address,
the Little Giant, Daniel Fansworth, of
sister Upsher, was called to the stand mid
hearty cheers ofthe immense thrOng. For
one hour, did he hold the mighty mass as
il spell bound by his vivid flashes of wit
and hnmor and sarcasm. In the conciu-
sion of his speech the Committee imported
the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted amid ap-
plause.
WHEREAS, By Congress giving power,
the President by proclamation calls for an
additional force of 100000 men for active
and immediute service in the field to crush
this uuholy and unnatural rebellion, every
dictate of patriotism, love of country, love
of our fresides, love of humanity aud
prosperity, demands mighty sacrifices at
our hands, which we willingly make for
the cause of our couutry in this the dark
hour of its existence. The dark arm of
treason assails it with herculeau power;
we must and will come up hobly and will
ingly to our couutry's call; millions of
treasure may be spent, thousands of lives
may be sacrificed, but "duty calls, tits ours
to obey
Resolred, L. That we regard the dismem-
bermeut of our Union as an event not to
be contemplated in any contingency what
ever, and now deliberately aud solennly
declared rather than witness our coun-
try's downfall, or the independence of the
so. called Southern Confederacy, we would
prosecute the present war until we and all
that is dear to us shall have perished with
our possessions.
2. That there being among us those of
decided secession proclivities, means should
be used to test their loyalty, and those that
refuse their unqualified adhesion to the
Union should be placed under restraint or
compelled to go beyond our lines, and We
respectfully ask of the commander of this
post to carry out these resolutions.
3. That we pledge ourselves to make
ample pecuniary provisions for those citi-
zens who havesalready, and may respond TO
the Presidents July call for volunteers
during the war; and we earnestly request
the County Court, now in session, to issue
summonses to the body of Magistrates of
this county to convene at the Conrt House
at as early day as possible, to lay levy
sufficient TO pay the family or nearest re-
lation $40 for each recruit.
4. That committee of five be appointed
by the President of this meeting to confer
with the Court now in session, aud lay be-
preparation, and urge upon them the ne.
cessity of immediate action.
3. That we must become new State in
the Union, and that We view it.as para
mount question to which all others, except
the safety and preservation of the Union,
must give way. That the thanks of this
meeting are due aud are hereby rendered to
Hon. w. II. Wiley, Hon. B. F. Wade, Hon.
Wm. G Brown, j. B. Blair and X v. wha-
ley. and others who labored so assiduously
in our behalffor the admission of West Yir-'
ginia in the Union as new State.
6. That we condemu in unmeasured
terms the course of John S. Cariile, both in
and out of the halls of Congress. He by
his votes in the Senate has misrepresentel
his constituents, is unworthy oftheir con-
6dence aud support, and to-day we find
him, one of the firm of vile traitors OF Val
landigham, Yoorhies & Co., endeavoring to
divide -and distract the Union sentiment
in the loyal States, thus impeding the stu
pendous work of crushing this unholy re-
bellion. Therefore we deem it our simple
duty merely5to endorse his sentiments, as
uttered in his speech at Wheeling. July
goth: "That a representative who has NOT
the confidence of his constituents is unfit
to serve them longer" therefore we ask
him to resign the position he now holds as
q. S. Senator, as We are fully convinced
that be is not sound on the great aud vital
questions, the U1lioH and Tie Helr STATE.
I. That we endorse the bill as passed by
the Senate admitting West Virginia into
the Union as new State, and will use our
utmost endeaVors to influence the lower
House of Congress to admit Us. at an early
date next session.
8. That we hail with delight the recent
order directing the Immediate draft OF
large additional force, as cheering evidence
that thewar henceforth will be vigorously
prosecuted to the end; and We pledge our
selves 20 sustain the Government in its vig-
orous efforts TO crush this rebellion, and