Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-14
New state meeting in Lewis COUNTY

New state Meeting in Lewis County.
Editors IntelEgencer::
AiUniOumnss meeting composed of citi-
zens from all portions of the county, was
held at the Court house of Lewis county
on the 9th day of March, 1868, that being
court day.
The meeting was called to order by tho
appointment of Henry Daugherty to the
chair, and Charles E. Anderson secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained by
Robert Irvine. Oumotion, committee of
twelve was appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the wish of this mass meeting
in regard to the new State and other mat
ters pertaining to the interest of the Union
party of Lewis county; whereupon the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed on said
committee:
Geo. Simpson. L. S. Ward, Major NJ.
Bailey, Esais Fetty, Henry Stienback, A.
D. Peterson, Richard Hall, Stephen Heros,
Thomas Hardman, James Hayden, Chris
tian Swecker and James Shea.
Whilst the committee were preparing the
resolutions, Robert Irvine spoke about half
an hour, showing the many advantages of
the new Slate, and urged every voter TO
come out on the 26th inst and vote for the
ratification. AT the conclusion of his re-
marks, the committee reported the follow
ing resolutions which were unanimously
adopted
In all Governments it is fit and proper
for those who are subject to the laws to
critically scan aud closely observe the con-
duct and opinions of the individual to
whom the power of making these laws has
been entrusted.
This leads to tho speedy detection of
abuses, aud the timely application of the
requisite correctives. In government
such as ours "vigilance is the price of lib
ertyI and whenin the exercise of this Wig
lance, we gee iu the conduct of our rep.
resentatives Jealous advocacy of and
rigid adherence to such measures as con-
duce to the general welfare and happiness
OF The people. 1t tbecomes, emphatically a
duty to express our appreciation of such
conduct, as we'll to reward fidelity as to
prompt to like action on the part of others.
With these objects in view we profess to
have observed the conduct of our Senators
and Representatives in the late Congress,
as well in regard to measures affecting the
nation at large, as to those of immediate
and vital interest to this section of Virginia,
aud while charity induces US to leave the
acts OF one ofthOSe Senator's to the criticism
of his own conscience, we eheerfully-nay
we gladly accord to the other and to our
Representatives the full praise of "Well
done good and faithful servants"
Resokved, That we tender to w. T. Wiley
our aforesaid Senator ard Jacob B. Blair,
our representative the thanks of this
meeting for the zeal, consistency and abil-
ity displayed by them in support of all
such measures as were calculated to pro
mote the maintanance of the Union, the
| suppression of the rebellion, and the for
mation of a New State in North Western
Virginia.
RssolUed, That in Robert Irvine, our DEL
egate to The late Convention at Wheeling,
we recognize an able statesman, consis-
tent politician, firm friend of the Union,
and of " est Virginia, and the faithful rep
resentative of the will of his constitu-
ents.
ReSoEved, That we heartily approve the
course of P. NJ. Hale our late delegate in the
late Legislature of Virginia, as well in his
official acts as in his zeal for the interest of
the loyal citizens of this county, as exem.
plifed by his letter to Major General Cox;
and while we applaud his assiduity and at
tention to public duties. we willingly testi-
j fy to his honor and integrity in private
4 life. and
Whereas, The rebellion existing in our
land, as wellin its incipiency as in every
stage of its progress, has been marked by
an utter disregard of the rights of private
Union citizens, and characterized BY plum
der, robberies and murder, we cannot do
1 otherwise than commend to those in au-
thority course OF rigid retaliation, man
for man, aud dollar for dollar-retnrniug
to their own lips the poisoned chalice which
they have drugged for us.
RuS0Lped, therefore, That we endorse the
action of Capt. Larkin Peirpoint, com
mandant of the post at this place, in levy.
ling contributions on rebel sympAthisers il
order to reimburse Union citizens for rob
berries committed by rebel bandits anc
thieves; and while we applaud his firmnesl
and efficiency as an officer, we cannot bu
admire his gentlemanly department anC
courteous bearing as a man.
ResoiUed, That we heartily endorse all O
the war measures of the President of tn
United States to put down this wicked re
belliuu. -- - ass
Col. John McWhOrter, aged 70 years, be
ing called for, arose amidst great applaus
and made most pathetic speech in adyo
cAcy of the new State. He said it was a,
object he had desired for the last 80 wears
aud was proud he had lived to see it con
+ summated.
> 2Rssolped,- That the proceedings of thi
t meeting be forwarded to the Wheeling In
telligeReer for publication, with a reoues
that all papers INVEST Virginia copy til
same. HRsRY DAUGHERTY, Pres't.
{ @. s. ANDERSON, Sec'y.
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