Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-02

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- Meeting in PIeasnnts county.
AT a public meeting held Mt st. Mary's,
Pleasaptss county, Va, ON Saturday 3Oth of
August, on motion, Daniel Flint was called
to the Chair aud Robert Finn chosen Sec
retary. h,sal.iei-l 80 - -
On motion, Gilbert Wood, Thomas Taylor
and %. ". Smith were selected as. a com
mittee to draft and dreport resolutions.
During the absence of lhe committee
John A Hutchinson, Jr., being present and
called upon, addressed the meeting in d
stirring aud patriotic speech upon Athe
present condition of the country, and par
ticularly upon the secession delusion, which
was frequently applauded. He spoke for
an hour, and had the undivided attention
of the large audience. A4st! HH 48i 4
/ He was followed by Esq. Adams, a re-
turned soldier, who narrated his soldier
experience, zHIIIG3 ,XaYA&E ,
The committee then reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were taken up Ver-
6atim and adopted:
Resolved, That we feel proud of the pa
triotic sand taken by West Nirgiuiaus ID
fayOr of the perpetuity of free government
and the preservation OF that model Con-
stitution. purchased by tho best blood aud
treasure of our Revolutionary sires.
2. That we heartily approve the course
pursued by the present Administration, and
pledge ourselves in supporting il in crush
ing out as soon as possible the unholy re-
bellton which rebels and traitors have
brought upon our beloved country. "
3. Thatth patriotism, skill, and copr-
age manifested by the Federal armies has
never been exceeded in the history of the
world, and justly deserve the highest ad-
miration of every lover of Constitutional
Freedom. s GNt35,
s 4. That the Hon. F. H. Pierpoint, by
his patriotic and statesmanlike discharge
of the duties of his Office, is entitled TO
receive the commentator Of all true and
loyal freemen. nm, l...f. -,.---. H.z.4s.,- -
8. That the thanks of this meeting are
hereby rendered to Hon. W. T. Wiley,
Hon. Wm. G. Brown, Hon. ]. B. Blair, and
Hon. K. ". aWhaley, and others who la
bored SO assiduously for the admission of
West Virginia as State, ssi5. t5 sa.ss
6. That the course of John 8. CaFlile
upon the bill for the admission of West
Virginia as n State Of the Union was
wholly contrary to the wishes of the loyal
people of Pleasants-that his speeches and
votes are only approved by traitors and
Sscesh synpathissTS, and we hereby request
the Benedict Arnold of West Hirginid tore
sign his seat in the United States Senate
and take up his residence in the kingdom
Of JEFF Davis, where traitors are respected.
7. That we cannot fellowship with those
nmilk and water" Union men in our midst
who F'tide the lfenes With Interpretation
of office, but declare them TO be our most
dangerous foes.H r., - i9 ..',s (
8. That the Individual who oB:ciates o.
Clerk of the Courts of our county; after
voting for the 0rdiuaneeof Secession, has,
in the opinion of this meeting, failed to
"bting forth fruits meet for repentance,
Rudlis therefore reqries ested TO resign. 103 I
g., That the. President, of this meeting
appoint q committee of thFee-one in.eaeh
magisterinl district-to procure names 20 a
memorial praying the House of Represent
tatiyes to pass the Senate bill admitting
West Virginia as State. ssoas :. oass Z
10. That 9he proceedings Of this meet
ling be published in the Wheeling and
| IParkersburgs papers.fs nHA
Is.Ssl 81 - sbslI DANIEL Flint, CAdnmdRs .
a RoBERT FNs, Secretary. ~ ~, ~ ls,s,
70 o = e. Tsi9 8. fI'ERoSf 0HhoSD. q
| The Duty or Congress-A Hit at tho
- aE1se III. ~ Government,
Thaesthesg gonFederGte Gongfess damaged
its reputation by voting itself an snh1al