Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-18
The New state In Marshall County
Editors Mtslliytncer:

EdHofd IhGeHtythCeFs
A New Slnie meeting was held ut the
house OF J. r. llorabrook, at the mouth Of
Fish Greek, 10 Marshall county, on March
9Th, 1863.
Mr.. Samuel Wilson WAS called to pre-.
side, and William Mcfarland appointed
Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by the Hon.
James Burnley, Il C. Holiday. Il. McCon.
nell, James Holiday, P. n. and Col. Wm.
Alexander, showing the necessity, prOpri-
ETY., and the advantages to be enjoyed in
the New State.
The following preamble and resolutions
we're offered by the Secretary, and unSni-
mousIy adopted:
Believing, as we do, that It is the right,
the duty, and the interest OF every man to
examine NIL subjects-whether moral OF
poliucal-ou which his present OF eternal
happiness depend aud after he hns fourd
the truth-or cOusCientiously believes he
has found it-by close, honest, impartial
investigation, it is his duty to COmmuni.
cate knowledge thereof to his fellow
men; therefore,
ReIOlved, That believing the members Of
the Convention, and all others who have
taken IN active part, were actuated and
governed BY the foregoing principles we
do hereby tender them our sincere and
hearty thanks for their work and labor Of
love in framing Aud completing ConSti-
tuition for West Virginia, which will dis
entbrall US from the iron grasp Of tyranny,
oppression and bondage Of usurped
Southern CoufederAcy Of rebels.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of the
New State for the following reasons with
many others that could be named.
lst. 1t shall be aud remain one Of the
Uuited States Of America. See COustitu.
ti0n, Art |, section |.
cd. Because the Citizens Of tho State
nrc citizens of the United States.
Sd. Because taxation and representa-.
ton shall DO equal and uniform.
4th. Because no State debt shall be
contracted.
5lh. BecaGsC we shall have u thorough
and efficient school system.
9th. Because We shall have gradual
emancipation Of slavery.
7th. Because when the cities, towns
aud villages OF West Virginia were threat.
enc,l to be subdued by devastation or de.
population, by renegade pack Of secCSh
rebels our sisters of the loynl States flew
In our relief, and We In West Virginia have
enjoyed all our civil and religious priYi-
legcS. Thank God!
R1Olvtd, That We do hereby tender our
thanks TO the orators Of the day for the
fOrciblc and lucid manuer In which they
have portrayed this dreadful rebellion,
against the most prosperous Acd happy
government under the heavens.
RIolpsd, That there can be no neutrality
Ia this war, NIL those who are not for Us
and with us, are against US, and We know
them BY their words aud works.
RtIOIvtd, That We will cling 10 the Un.
ion, the work Of our fathers, who's cpMtriOIic
blood WAS the price which they paid wO
will finish the structure whose solid fOun.
datiOn, through toll and priVaIion they per-
iecIly laid.
Iturreh for our unIOn Ills Gods Richest blessing;
And shame on the StRtsI that attempts to AecVde,
Thu curses Of millions who are loyal to frsSdOm,
ShAll blGnkon forever the trAitorOuH dtSdl
Re'Oivsd, That copy Of the proceedings
of this meeting be forwarded for publicG.
IiOn In the Wheeling Iuit!iig'nttr.
SANL. WILSON, President.
VIZ. McFARLASD, Secretary.