Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-15
AFrA1ps IN LoUDouy c1UNrY.

AFFAIRS IN LUUDOUN Z 'UNF1.
A meeting Of the loyal citizens of Loud un
county, VI gnis was held on the 9th ins ant at
W tie lord for the pnrplse of organizing the
county. Mr.. S. B. T. c .ldwell p ca died. ESQ.
lurons wee dopred expressive If the [ MON
sentiment the people of the county, fayoiing
the extinction Il slavery by State act on declar-
ing tie din nee OF eces.ion not binding, hav-
inc been passed u ader miiita-y duress lavoring
the rector ton OF civil authority IN IT te, and
that in select ng cand es for IN ces the prefer.
ence should be given 10 thos- who lave ALWAYS
been oval TO the Government Of the United
States in relation to he returning Rebels the
following was adopt d
Reso we'd, That with no desire to avenge the
injuries we m y have suffered, and with an earn
est wish to teal the wounds inflicted on cur be-
loved state By the ale unparsil led war we de-
sire that sucha course may be pursued by our
Sire and national authorities as shall insure
peace tranquility TO all, with as Little safer
ing 10 any Is consistent with a due eCard to
the prncp es of justice, and the future peace
and welfare oil our common country.
he meeting adjourned, after recommending
the call If a convention TO meet at Hamilton on
18th inst 20 nom nate candidates for county
officers.
The Alexandria Jou nal gives tie following
account of another meeting in the sam couaty :
The loyal pc pie of Loudoun county had re
union after months and years f separation at
l. vclt.ville on Thursday last. Thousands OF
those who had been driven from tie county met
that point on that day, many others who d
re aimed NJ their homes during all the trying
hours of the past four years, and enjoyed re-.
uni N sucn as is seldom witness ID in this wor d.
A flag staff III feet in ightb, was raised, after
which beautiful hag-hs Old stars and Stripes
was drawn up and throw TO the breeze amidst
the gTeate.t enthus asm. The scene is described
TO us as one OF the deepest manifestation OF feel
Ing. The old flag had cen absent so ong that
when reappe ned without hndrance from any
one there was hardly dry eye in hat whole
vast crowd. Both men aud women wept lise
CHI ldren and each sddit:ona cheer seemed to
grow in vo.Ume IN Il he hills and valley re-
echoed the glad sound oi rel J,cirg
Alter the Enthusiasm um-what sub ide',
Or. J. Hensha tic re ent Treasurer of safe,
nscendet the y atfOrm g ,nnOu ced the ro-
grammt for the orcdsiOn lie also made NV
re Ks PC Il II the occasion and was fol-
lowed >lmuel y. jaime Cha les p. ia ney.
and w. r. Mer,ier zen tor firm oudoun. AT
the nc us on OF NJ. Mercier's address the crowd
epaired to Il adjoining encl sure, where
spend col alton was prepared for all. Alter
p rtak,ug Of this sum tn US repIst, the Gro sd
was 6gain condu ted TO the stand, ' here stir
ring addresses weie delivered by sergeant Haley,
AT Nd. L cut Cox james u, DOwnry ieeeIt
peaker of the Hou.e, and h ma, Br wn, 20.
uf Loudonn coun ,. The crowd then dispersed,
each dele Gti n wendi & its way no leward with
banners waving In tie breeze nd with shouts
FOR the Union which made the wei in ring.
brass band from Harpers re ry was in at.
tendance which favored those pres Mt with
some splendid music principally ariotic airs.
AltOget er the occasion was one which Will
long lie remembe ed Smolg he lo.al ard long
oppressed people Of Loudoun equity.