The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-06-19
THE WEEKLY REGISTER.

as citizens, as may be al our command,
upon their taking the oath Of fidelity 10
the Constitution Of the United States,
and TO tho restored government Of Vir.
gina, and acting in accordance with
such oaths.
Resolved g. That we find, to our 10.
gfel, that there are persons in our midst
who have been active participants in the
war against The Government OF The Uni.
ted States and against the loyal and
peaceful citizens Of this valley, who, fin
ding their case hopeless one, availing
themselves of the clemency thus extend.
ell by the Government. have returned
amongst US and retakcn the oath of fidel.
ity to the Constitution which they have
Intellectually attempt d to snnihiIate and
desroy-wbo seem. 50 far as can be
judged by their actions and words, not
only entirely 10 disregard their obIiga.
lions and oatbs TO support the Govern.
nenl, but by the manifestations TOO pal-
pablc to be misunderstood, to prove that
their hostility to the Government and TO
the LOYAL citizens thereof, has not abated
in the smallest degree, and warrant the
conclusion that they would again, not.
wilhstandng The oath taken and ,tetakcn,
give al the aid in their power to the enc.
mics Of the country, did favorable op.
portunty present itself. TO such per.
sons we would say, that their presence
among US is not desired and hope they
will find it convenient to find a residence
elsewhere and we would further say to
such as may intend to avail themselves
OF the cIemency OF our Government and
return among us, if you intend. after
laying down your arms and taking the
oath OF allegiance, to retain your hostii.
ty, make cemmon cause with the enc.
mics 81 the country, and Willy and ira
dnce Union men, and talk and propagate
sentiments Of treason in our milSl, re-
CARELESS Of the solemn oaths you have
taken, We advise and warn you not to
come amongst us.
When you take an oath to support the
Constitution of the United States, we
expect you to keep it. Treason against
the Government cannot expect protection
at our hands.
Resolved G. That the barbarous and
di'grareful system of guerrilla warfare
carried on in this AMI adjoining counties,
the Legitimate resuIt'of the advice and
RECOMMENDATION of the rebel pretended
Governor Of Virginia, at Richmond. is
disgrace to the age in which We live, and
should be visited with summary punish.
ment upon all found engaged therein;
and believing, as We do, that such sys.
tenn of barbarity could not he carried o.
without the aid an convenience Of resi-
dent sympathizers and Obettorkin the
neigborhoois where it is practical, there
fore We are determined, and hereby war
ming, that with the all of the military
authorities, we will hold all ,uch symya-
thizers and abettors personally response
BILE for any and all crimes and Iobheries
that may be committed in their neighbor
hoods by such guerrilla bands.
Resolved I. That we pledge ourselves,
as loyal Union men and law abiding CHI.
zcns, TO assist Ito the extent Of the power
which God and nature have given to us)
the legally constitu ed authorities, both
civil and military, in carrying out the
principles of the foregoing resolutions.
Resolved, That it is due our worthy
friends, M. P. Wyatt aud Charles LIE.
vans, and their families, that every effort
in our power be made to secure their re-
lease from the loathsome prisons where
they have been confined for eight months
or more, for their Union sentiments.--
Therefore, we recomeDd that hostages,
suitable to effect the object desired, be
taken from among the rebel sympathiz
ers in the neighborhool from where they
were taken, and held and confined in
prison, until they are released. and that
our military authorities be respectfully
requested to carry outthis resolution, or
take such other measures as may be effec-
taal in securing the object of this resolu.
ton.
Resolved, That copies of these resolu.
tons be furnished the editors of Kans-
wha Republican, Weekly Register, aud
the Wheeling papers, with the request
to copy them into their respective Pc
pers.
THOMAS SCOTT, Chairman.
L. A. MARTIN, Sec'y.
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