The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-04-10
PUBLIC MEETING.

One of the largest and most respecta,
BILE meetings ever assembled in Mason
county was convened at the Court House
on Monday the 18th of April, (inst and
on motion of John Hall, Esq Colonel
Charles b. Waggenor was elected Presi-
dent, and Lewis Bumgarner Sec
rotary Of the meeting.
Whefeupon, by request Of, D. POlsely
addressed the meeting at some length,
stating the object and purpose for which
the people were assemb!ed-and ex-
planning the principles upon which the
reorganization OF the Stale was based
and concluded by submitting to the con-
sidera,ion of the meeting the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
severalIy read, and after mature deliber.
alton, unanimously adopted.
The loyal people of Mason county,
Virginia, in mass meeting assembled, on
mature consideration, and full discussion
do unanimously protest against releas'
ing on bail, or otherwise, prominent rcb.
els who have been indicted for treason or
conspiracy against the Government Of the
United States, as uuwise, impolitic and
dangerous to the peace and sofety ofthe
community.
And having learne d that certain lead
ing rebels, fugt,ives from the county, are
expected by their friends to return du.
ring the Spring or Summer and believing
from the disloyal and soditious conduct
OF the released traitors now among us that
the object of theirreturn is to encourage
the disloyal and nsurrectionary party TO
effect a more thorough organization am
ong their friends and sympathisers, aud
TO obtain and communicate 10 the rebel
chieftans such Information as will enable
them to commit depredotions on peacea-
Die citizens with impunity, and knowing
the persons referred TO, TO be traitors 10
the Union and 10 the State, and danger
Gus TO the peace safety and quiet of the
country, regard it an imperative public
duty to recommend and adopt prompt
and eaectual measures to prevent their
return--or if by any means they do re-
turn to provide for their immediate ar
rest and Imprisonment, or expulsion
/ from the State, until the rebellion Is sup.
pressed and ended, and peace fully re-
stored.
Therefore Resolved, /, That rebels,
who have been active, or leading county
or district politicians, when arrested up,
on sufficient evidence, ought not to be
DISCHARGED on bail, or otherwise.
I'd. That no loyal citizen ought TO
bail rebel, or directly. or indirectly aid
him in procuring his release on bail, or
otherwise, but this resolution is not in.
tended to apply TO loyal atlornics at law,
who may be employed TO defend prison
ers charged with treason or conbpiracy.
Sd. That Federal officers commanding
the armies of the United States should
be requested, not to permit rebels to re.
Turn to their homes within the Federal
lines, but to allow passes to ayowod Sc.
cessionisls to 90 beyond their lines, re-
curing shcsa 70 dselaye on cath. that
they will not return within the lines until
peace is restored.
4th. That persons who have within
this county, by writing, speaking or 9th.
crwise aided in establishing the tho usur-
ped rebel government, ought to be 10.
dictcdin the Circuit Court Of the county
at lis mkt term, under chapter 100 Of