Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-24

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Slaves, and the slaves of their rcbellioas
ueiEh6ots, as a necessary Consequence, se-
cured IN their possession by the arms of
the Federal Government
NOW this WtllneTer do. Not only would
the federation of such a system falsify
every lust principle OF Representative gov
eminent, but1t would restore the Union
lllf unnef talse aud uutenable conditions. No
permanent peace nor harmony eouIlieu-
sne upon surhla settlement l,as should :se.
cure to the treasOnablef authors u of this
war all the immunities which they have
forfeited by rebellion. The hide5ds crime
t1ey have committed, pluuEinH awhole
nation into bankruptcy aud blood, can
never be stoned by such easy oblivion !. s
tnis. The despotio tendencies which sla.
very breeds IN the bones of ftS votariss
can never be erddicated by safy process
short OF extinction. To patcli3 10 4. peace
on the basis of the old Uni0d after we
have staked our all upon settlement.
which Shall be lasting, would lbe the ex-
trems of folly. Ifithe old Unibh, With all
us blessings profits and immduftfes, conld
not Keep the peace, nor hold the slaves
holders to their allegiance, Il is vain TO
Flsit over again, with the contracting
So : =, tes separated more widely than ever,
ana allenated by bloody ana relentless
war. Such restoration would be but a
hollow truce, With all the elements of
dls1nIon LETT testGring beneath the surface,
ana ready to become fiHgrnnt 1t any mo.
ment a wien the majority in the besexereise of
their Just power, should adoptdny measure
obnoxious to the minority. IL
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TFfbntc. OF n ResT1aat .gis,s-
5as Bu6Ktt4YNoN, Feb 10, 1859. q
Editors lntelligsncer:
at meeting held In this place by
the members of company /, 70 give an ex-
preston OF their sentiments in reference
TO tue resignation of. Capt. w. ]. Purdy,.
the meeting was called to order by an
99nting Lewis Smith Chairman, and Rob't
Pqrdy Secretary. ~ 5.4.t=f
Aiter the object ofithe meeting was
briefly stated by our very worthy Lieut.. II. +.
w. Hunter, the following members of The
company were. appointed asa committee
TO dratt resolutions expressive Of the sense
OF tue meeting in respect to said resigna-
ton, namely, n. C. Purdy, B. F. Lindsey
aud $. II. Haneu. Tho committee retired
for that purpose and soon rntnrled. with
the following preamble aud resolutions
which were adopted without dissenting
voice.
WHEREAS. 1t has become au. imperative
necessity for Capt. w. j. Purdy 10 resign
his command of this Company;
And whereas, the sole cause of said re
stGnation was caused by private business
affairs over which he had no control.
Therefore be it s=,
Resolged, That Wbile,we regret the ne
cessity that compelled the resignation of
our muchloved Captain, we still feel CRATE
tulto him for his uniform kindness aud
gentlemauly department while in command
of this company. =
Resolvsd, That the company take occa-
sion to return their sincere thanks to Capt.
-. Purdy for his energetic labors as an.
officer in bringing this company up to its
present efficiency and discipline,
ResolEsd, That Capt. !.Ws u. Purdy has
the best wishes Of, this company for his
lvelfRre and happiness in any OF the pur-
spits Of life he may engage in, aud we
feel happy in extendingto him our entire
sympathy and host regards for his success
and happiness.
: RssOtUed, That these proceedings be pub,
lishet in n.the Wheeling IntelligSneer.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
LEWIS Smith, Secretary.
R @. TarGIy, Secretary.