Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-05-08

ResOLpsd, lst. That crisis has arrived
in the affairs of the Nation, which requires
all loyal men to define their position, and
to unite their efforts to crush out the most
causeless and Infamous rebellion that ever
cursed a nation; aRd with view of giving
expression to our opinions, we do, hereby,
declare aud set forth the following resolu-
hous, league and covenant, pledging our.
selves to stand by each other in the cause
with our fortunes, our honor and our lives:
I'd. That our attachment to the Federal
Union is nuabated, and that we will adhere
with unhinching devotion to the National
cause; that we believe the safety of the
country, and the preservation of our liber-
ty, under Providence, depend upon the per-
petulty of the Union, and that we, in view
OF every proposition for compromise with
| armed rebels, on any basis, short ofunquaI-
ifed submission to the laws and National
authority, wholly inadmIssable aud fraught
with the most dangerous consequences to
the country. -a1slr
Sd. That the highest interest of West
virginia demand the preservation of the
Union, not only the great Valley of the
Mississippi, from its source to its mouth,
but that all the States of the Union, from
the eastern border of Maine to the Gulf, and
from the Atlantic to tbs Pacific, shall re.
main under one government and one flag,
aud that the government and thehag of our
fathers, the Star Spangled Banner, with not
star efaced, or one straightforward.
4th. That the attitude ofthe gallant sol.
diers of the country, in. the various armies
of the Republic, in view of the disloyal and
reasonable efforts to create disaffection
amongst them, and the manner in which
they have sustained the honor of the coun-
try on every battle field, challenge our ad-
miration and excite our gratitude. The
voice that comes to us in ringing accents
of preparation, evinces the highest resolve
of our citizen soldiery, to sustain the gov
eminent of their fathers, and to restore the
supremacy of the flag of the Republic over
every foot of soil embraced in the Federal
Union, and we hereby pledge ourselves to
defend their characters and reputation at
home, while they are crushing out rebel
lion and treason, -l t.-.l ~,
9th. That, in view of the condition of
dtsattected persons claiming to be citizens
of the. United States, yet Jealous only to
embarras andlimpede the action of the legal
~ constituted authorities, and in the utter
ance of reasonable sentiment men who
have no word of comfort for our soldiers,
nor pride for their Valor; men who are
always ready to disparage our victories
and magnify our defeats, and who, under
the name and garb OF once glorious par
ty, are giving aid aud comfort to the reb.
els. We earnestly warn all such sympa.
thizers that there are laws for the punish
ment of treason at home as well as in the
army, and that there is time when loyal
men will have to see the law executed.-
Every citizen owes allegiance to the Gov
ernment, and he who denies its authority, or
fails to uphold the honor of it's flag, is an
abettor of treason, and shall suffer the pen
atty due his crimes.
]. JAMIsoN, President
J. s. CRAWFORD, Secretary.
Washington, (Pa.,) Tribune and Reporter
please copy.