The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-15

desired the people of Upshur county to
"wear Grape" over the election of pat
riotic and efficient Mayor of Wheeling,
and a few other persons of like stamp
politically, held a meeting, on the 9th
inst, at Buckhannon, and resolved, first,
that Upshur county belongs to the "loy-
all" and. secondly, that 1--WE are the
loyal"
The following resolution was offered
as substitute of those which were
adopted, but, "after stormy debate"
says the Republican of that place, "was
voted down.:
Resolred, That there is a class of men
particularly young men, who have been
really ignorant of the principles of gov.
eminent, and who, at the outbreak of
this war, were influenced by leaders OF
this rebellion, to believe that they were
doing right, Therefore, we, the Loyal
people of Upshur county, in convention
assembled, do consent, that upon condi-
ton that such persons come forward, of
their own free will and consent, and take
and file an oath of allegiance to the Gov
eminent of the United States, and the
State of West Virginia, in accordance
with the laws thereof, and make an open
and public confession of their wrong,
and their determination to repent and
forsake the same, that after so doing such
may remain among us; but this shall not
ipciude any person who has held an Office
under the rebel government or who held
an Office under the Government of the
State or county prior to the rebellion.
In referring to the proceedings of the
meeting the. Republican paper, of that
place, broadly insinuates that they bor-
dered closely upon the reasonable. tire
marks as follows:
"By referring to the Resolutions pass
ed at meeting held in our County, on
the 9th inst, it will be seen that the peo-
pie of Upshur, (and Resolutions of like
effect, we notice have been passed in
several countless propose to take the matter
ont of the hands of the Government and
MiItaru authorities. and substitute their
o,vn ideas of justice and right in their stead
Are the people afraid that the Govern
ment is not strong enough to enforce the
Order of Secretary Stanton, based upon
the opinion of the Attorney General ?
Or, do they think it has no interest in
the welfare of its loyal citizens? Have
they not confidence that the Government
will impose no unnecessary burthen or
annoyance upon them? HoW far can zoe
40 in the assumption of porers that do not
belong legitimately to oar prorince before
zoe place ourselves in the same position TO the
General Government that those are ,chom ne
say cannot come in our midSt3 What made
them traitors, but the Wish to assume po'rers
that did not belong to tem7 We are tread
ina ON DANGEROUS around Those men, who
went into Rebellion in the beginning of
the war, and after they had become sat
is6ed that they were in the wrong, and
afterwards took advantage of the Presi-
dents Amnesty Proclamation. previous
to January, 1864. have rights, which wo,
as loyal citizens, are bound to respect
We make no apology for treason We
have no sympathy for lawless men, under
whatever garb they may assume.
Since the breaking out of this I'M
holy war, we never, in word, act or deed,
gave countenance to an act in opposition
to the General Government and now,
when peace IS conquered, it is too late
for us to begin; and we cannot silently
acquiesce in measure that would place
us in false position, in opposition to the
powers that be-"
We commend the above wise and
and judicious language to the mob or
gan of this city, which publishes, with
out rebuke, threats of citizens that they
will carry ont their own wills in this
respect in spite of all laws, orders or
proclamations, "come from what source