The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-03-05
THE WEEKLY REGISTER.

MELTING All THE COURTHOUSE
A large and enthusiastic New State
meeting was held at the Courthouse, ON
Monday the Cd inst. The meeting was
called to order by Governor Polsley, on
whose motion, Hon. Jon McCulloch was
called to the;Chair, and E. NJ. Fitz Ger.
aid, appointed Secretary. Gov. Polsley
then made few explanatory remarks
and read the following preamble and
resolutions which we're unanimously
adopted; The meeting waa then sd-
dressed by Hon. Samuel Crane.
WHEREAS, the people of West Virgin.
ia on the day of..,.,.."...... 1862, by
an almost unanimous vote adopted and
ratified the Constitution proposed by
their Delegates in the Wheeling Con.
ventiOn. And Whereas, afterwards The
General Assembly ofYirginia, gave its
consent to the formation Of the propo.
posed new State, as provided for by the
Constitution aforesaid,
Aud whereas, the Congress of the
United States, Afterwards consented to
the admission of West Virginia as one Of
the States ofthe Union, upon condition,
however, that the Convention aforesaid,
and also the people Of the new State,
Should adopt and ralify an amendment
TO the Constitution, providing for tho
gradual emancipation of the slaves
within the limits of the new State.
And whereas, the Convention afore.
said, at an extra session held in the City
Of Wheeling, during the month of Feb
ruary, ls6a, did assent o,and adopt the
amendment by an unanimous vptei end
made provision for submitting the same
to the people, at an election 10 be held
on the 26th inst, for ratification or re.
jection-which action of the Convention
the loyal people of Mason county, cor
daily approve and endorse.
Therefore, Resolved, That all fair and
honorable means shall be used by the
loyal people Of the county, 10 procure
full attendance at the polls on the 26lh
inst, and secure united vote in favor
Of the amended constitution.
Resolrcl, That we approve and en-.
dorse the Act OF the General Assembly.
passed at the late session, DISTINGUISHING
disloyal persons, who have renounced
their allegiance to the United States, or
to the reorganiEcL government of Viz
ginia, or, who adhere to, or profess al.
legiance to the The pretended Southern
Confederury, or to the rebelliouS State
government al Richmond, or who, by
any other ACT have given aid or comfort
to the rebellion, or who oppose or insti'
gate others TO oppose the Legitimate
government OF the Commonwealth Of
Virginia,
Therefore, Resolred, Further that all
such persons, having forfeited their citi,
izenship, are not entitled to the right of
suffrage, and ought not be permitted to
vote; wherefore, the Commissioners or
Judges, at each precinct in the county,
are, hereby, earnestly requested to chul-
lenge all persons offering TO vote where
jisloyalty is known or suspected, and
require them 10 be sworn 10 answer
such questions as may be put to them,
touching their loyalty, but to invite and
encourage all loyal cilizcns TO vote free
ly according to their sentiments, without
restraint or reproach, rejecting only the
disloyal, as it is their duty 10 do.
ReSolred, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Weekly
Register, and all other loyal papers
throughout the State.
JOHN McCULLOCH, Chm.
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