Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-03-28
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EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
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CIVIL AND MILITARY AUTHORITY. In the
s.Convcuton' sitting in this place, last Friday,
the following proceedings are reported =
Mr. Wing then called up the resolution
offered March 18th, appointing committee OF
five IN CONJUNCTION With the Governor Of the
State, to call upon the President of the United
States to ascertain whether the civil authority
was to be overrul5d by the military authority.
He denounced the military authority IN the
State as harsh and Oppressive. The attention
Of the President should be called to 1t.
NJ. Downey was satisfied there was consld:
cradle oppression, but doubted ii there could
BE- anything accomplished in this way. So far
as Loudoun County was concerned the people
had been shamefulIy treated by the military
authorities. They had been hitherto permit
ted to cross the river and get supplies, but
now they were lnterdicted from dong so.-
There was no otker source from which they
could get those supplies In consequence OF
this oppressive blockade they could not get
clothing, sugar, nlolasses, and other supplies.
Their children are naked and starving. 1t
was no fault OF the people of Loudoun. They
were as loyal as any people could be any where
ia the Unted States. They have suffered op-
pressions ia every wy, but they endure it ST.
Ieuly tor the sake Of The country. Something
ought to be done for their relief.
Mr.. Watson had always been opposed to in
reference with the civil authority by the mill
tary but could nos support this proposition. :.
E euanates from 8 convention whose acts Will
BE- considered by the Government and the peo
pie at large as indicating spirit OF hostility to
the Government. These gentlemen clalnl to
have represented their constituency faithfully:
Ii so then their constituents are not loyal
Ii they do not represent chem faithfully, then
the dstoyalty is on the part OF the gentlemen
themselves We must have government.-
II we cant have one which is loyal, represent
log a loyal constituency, let it De military
governlL ent lie was for the perpetuaton OF
the Uuon-!or the preservation OF the GOV
ernnent. Il Virginia has not Union men
enough to make her loyal, then she must be
forced to be loyal.
Mr.. Wing-Ihe gentleman says we are
either dlsloyai or the representatives OF dls-
loyal constituency We are Meth The gen.
tleman lives in Acoomac, acouuty act engaged
in commercial busness-where there IS little
opportunity for collision with military com
manders. have no desire to oppose the mil.
itary commanders as such, but when a general
goes out of his way to embarrass and restrict
business men, then it is time to protest. / 90
1t In the name Of the loyal men, not OF the dis
loyal We should lay the whole matter before
the President
: Mr. Boush-At the beginning of the war |
was obliged to leave my home an exile. When
the place was conquered by the Union armies,
returned. My aeighbors received me coolIy,
but, for all that, can not forget that they are
my brethren. Whenever anything Is intro
duced intc this Convention which IS uujust to
them, | will endeavor to protect their rights
Whenever the rebels return to their allegiance
they will be received and allowed their rights
This is the policy of the government.
Mr.. Va5son-L represent the loyal men OF
my county, No disloyal men voted for me-
Only 1wenty voted against me. and / believe