The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-07-09


other coses of lesser magnitude other
penalties moy be imposed And it may
be well to provide under such restric
lions as may be thought proper, that
disloysl persons may be required to give
bond for their good behavior while the
rebellion continues, and make the re.
cognis2nce forleilable on proof that the
party had been gully of reasonable
practices such as shall be mentioned in
the law.
recommend also, that In accordance
with Sec 8, Article III ofthe Constitu,
ton, you require that no person shall
vote OF hold Office ill they have taken
an oath 10 Support the Constitution Of
the United States and the Constitution
Of this State" 1t may be said that the
passage Of these laws will be going too
far, but | ask the Legislature to act rs
the imminent peril of the country de-
mands.
After having prepared my message,
embracing such matters as seemed to
mo TO be proper under he circumstances,
and within day or two past, l have
seen the Proclamation Of the President
OF the United States announcing that
armed insurectionary combinations
were threatening 10 make inroads into
several Of the loyal States of the Union,
and calling into actual service 100. 900
militia from the several States named.
and among others 10 600 from West Va;
and an order has been issued from The
War Department designating the mum.
Der that shall be mustered into service
as Infantry, cavalry and artillery.
The people ofWesl Virginia have no.
bly, responded to the several calls for
volunteers heretofore mode upon them,
and have furnished a large number OF
men 10 the service; it isalso true thot
the people of a large portion of the State
have been scourged and the country laid |
waste by the enemies of the Govern
meni;yet if the necessity is so imperative
that the militia are required, l feel con.
fdent that our loyalty is such that those
liable to military duty will leave their
usual occupations, en- n'asss, il need be,
and come up to the work of protecting
their homes and sustaining the Govern.
ment. Indeed | understand that the mi |
Iitia in some of the counties are already |
mastering and organizing, and manifest
an entire willingness 10 make further
sacrifices if it shall be required OF them.
From what has been done towards or
gani2ing the militia, and what may be
done in future, it must be apparent that
money will be needed at once 10 defray
such expenses as are unavoidable, and
this money must be provided by the
State for the present, looking to It's re-
turn By the Federal Government in due
time, aud hope The Legislature will
make tho necessary appropriations as
soon as possible.
We have now entered upon the dis,
charge Of our respective: .duties. They.
are ardtous and deSFe,e.. The future, Of |
lie New State, for veal Or woe, may he
in our hands, And, while we arc pro.
'idng for the organization of the State,
and for the protection our common con-
slitutents, we may not forget the high |
resting on US 10 give our un.
qualified support TO the authorities of
The United States, in their efforts 10
the supremacy of the Govern
ment throughout the land. And let us
invoke that wisdom which cometh from
above, to so guide and direct US, that
whatever we do, may contribute to bring
peace, prosperity and happiness to our
'wn State, and rebound 10 the good Of
'ur common country.