Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-29


MSs eting OF the People Of MonOngaIiS;
by Them.
At large meeting of the citizens of Mo-
mongolia county, held at the Court House,
10 Morgantown, GU Monday the 25th of Jan-
uary, 1868,
On motion, John B. Tough, ESQ, was
appointed President, aud W. A. HAnway,
Secretary.
Col. James Evans moved that Commit
tee of five be appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting.
The Chair accordingly appointed DR..
J. V. Boughner. Chas. II. Burgess, Egan B.
Tygard, Geo. NJ. Reay, Esq, and Col. F. X.
Sinclair.
After the Committee had retired, Col.
Henry Dering being called for, responded
in brief speech, cOndemuiug the Legisla-
ture for protracting their sessions long be-
yond what was necessary for transacting
the legitimate business for which it was
convened. Mr.. D. took strong ground in
favor ofthe New State, setting forth the vast
resources of "Westeru Virginia. aud the
immense advantages which would accrue
to US by a separation. He said that any
one opposing he New State, was disloyal
| TO the Government.
Capt. Vim. Lazier made few remarks
coudemnatory of the Legislature. He also
took ground il favor of the New State.
The Committee reported the following
| preamble and resolutions:
Whereas it is Il fundamental maxim of
our Republican system of Government,
that the representative is but the servant
OF the constituency he represents: and
whereas, at public meeting consisting of
"a very large assemblage of the loyal voters
and taxpayers of MonOngalin, held at De-
cember Court last, the principal measures
of the present session OF the Legislature
were unanimously regulated ; and where
as, developments since made in the daily
dwelling and farcical proceedings of that
iitustrioUs body, shows that the executive
act of cOuveuiug the Legislature at this
time was unnecessary and uucAlled for by
any present or prospective exigency; and
that no result can follow the mock attempt
at legislation now going on at Wheeling
but the depletion and robbery of the trea-
sury Of about thirty Thousand dollars, the
hard earnings of an honest, earnest and
patriotic people; and as evidence that
these deductions are correct, we point to
the extra official report of Auditor Crane,
| apprising the needy and in too many in
stances, INSCRIPTIONS members OF the Lee
gisiature, that there was over one hun
dred thousand dollars in the treasury. thus
presenting an inviting object of legislative
spoliHtion and plumber; and on the heels
of this extra official expose, the introduce
ton of propositions to increase the salaries
OF the Governor, the redoubtabIe Auditor.
aud other members of the Executive Gov
eminent, and the pay Of that delectable
body, the Legislature, under the modest
soubriquGtof mileage. In view of these
facts,
Resolved, LIST, That it is the deliberate
opinion of this meeting that no sufficient
reasons or considerations of public policy
existed for converting the Legislature this
winter, aud if such were avowed thew were
ruse to miSleAd a cOnfidiug people, aud
We believe that the primary purpose of such
conVocation was to secure an increase OF
salaries of the Governor aud other execu-
tive officers and members of the Legisla.
tureI propositions At this time not opiy i'm.
polite but fAgitious.
Resolved, That the only legitimate bust.
ness that might require legislative action
was to provide for turning over any money
in the treasury not otherw Use appropriated
and paid into the treasury by the counties
within West Virginia TO the new State.
Rs'o!red. That, judging by its daily acts,
we believe majority of the presen. Legis.
lature are governed solely by personal
aims. and practically ignore the noJlsr and
higher considerations OF the general good
and that we have lost any confidence We
may have hitherto entertained in its inten.
lions or ability to promote the public good
and hence we believe the wisest and most
PoPulaF. act of the session would be it's i'm.
mediate adjournment, and thus leave the
business OF legislation TO their successors
who, we hope, will be better qualified for
that responsible task
After discussion by Dr. Boughner. Col
Evans, Capt. Lazier, Col. Deriug and 9TH
ers' all of whom endorsed the resolutions
IN the ma'n, some Directing to the phrase
ology, the question being called, the reso.
lutious were adopted by large majority,
On motion the proceedings were ordered
to be printed in the Wheeling IntelliqractI
and Wheeling Press.
JoaS B. LoUGH, Pres't.
w. A HAxwAr, Sec'y.
49, FOR THE CoNvEEDIO.,