The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-03-26
THURSDAY ::;:, MARCH go, 1868
West Virginia.

wy n"NS"V"J HSnuulu pTO'o 10 OUllVl-
Gus OF lhe cherished interests, 80 blind to
althe great blessings in store, os to vote
against the amended Constitution, then
the whole New State project will be
abandoned. New State men will aban.
don this part of the country. and go
where they can make their own laws
and be-mCa.
But our destiny is already assured us.
The people have decided for West Vir.
einia They are determined to vote for
the Nc'o State. Tho cheering word
comes TO us from every direction, upon
every brceze-"the people aro all rally.
Ing for the New StatC-nono so hardy as
to vote against it," We are about to
realize what our forofathcrs long desired
and anxiously prayed for--a tpcrats
StRc.
That portion of the voters "in tho
service have already voted for the new
Constitution. Probably not less than
10000 votes have been cast for the
amended Constitution by our soldiers,
while all voting against it scarcely mum.
bers "baksrs dozen"
Owing TO the recent arrangement in
our mail facilities and tho few papers,
that have survived tho hard times, the
people in the Southern and Western
pohion' Of The STATE, have not been able
TO gain much information in regard TO
to our present election, yet es far as they
are notprsvented by the rebels, they
will vote for the new State, and many arc
coming out of their rebel neighborhoods
so as to vote--fally renlizing how much
depenAs nrnn rresant enroration-
Never before have this people been
colled upon to decide so important a
matter. Never in tho future can ques
lion Of such vital interest, such solemn
responsibilities, arise for your decision.
Ifyou art wisely, and ratify your
new Constitution, aswe are sure you
will the day Of It's raiifcation--tbe 26iE
Of Nnrch-will DO celebrated through
all future time, not unlike We celebrate
the All Of July.
The Fourth Of July we commcmor rate
bscanse we then decided upon foel sep,
Grafton from cir mother Countrywide
e6!h Of March will ever be celebrated as
the day we finally struck for separation
from our oppressive ncighbors--East
YirginianS, For West Virginians this,
26lh Of March, will be ofgrea:ar interest,
ifpossible, than the 4h Of July to orr
forefathers. Orntions, parades, feasts,
bon.fres, iluminotions, &C., will ever
pdrpetuate the menoy Of the day, ofN
our great deliveranca--,ho 2G;h of
March. We should rel oico that We
have been permitted TO be upon the
stage Of action when this righteous decd
was enacted. Happy are YOU, to have
lived in times so stirring, so eventful, SO
pregnant with good for all future
generations. Because you have asserted
your manhood because you. when on.
portunity offered, severed the degrading
bonds th't bound you, because you
once and forever acora to be freemer,
your deeds will be remembered, your
names cherished and revered through
all coming time, Happy thriOo happy,
the man that nor, claims the proud ii
-" not only Of American citizen but a
West Nryinian.
We share the glory, common to oil
true Americans in aiding to suppress,
this nefarions rebellion, but history will
accord US, over and above oil others, Pc
cuiar, allitiooal anl immortal honor,
for thus securing our inalienable rights,
for imNcllng 40 reversible separation,
for our glorious, pcaceablc, constilrton.
al triumph, over tyranoic power The
future historian will racorl tho names
and deeds of those, Instrumental by vote
or act, in insuring this grea, victory over
wrong and oppression, and an apprecia.
tive and grateful posterity will ever
cherish, and perpctuato their memories,
If such DO the glory, tho impcrjshabIo
honor, awaiting all those assisting in our
dcliycmnce, what shame and igDominy