Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-04
Tte A1exandr{a Gazette
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4:
w.es MrETING IN FAUoU1ER COUNTY

mo of the people OF fauquer county W."
,t4bo Court House, in Warrenton, on Monoay,
The 2sth day of August 1865, and was calleo
70 order by Edward M. Spilman, ESQ., On
whose motion William H. Gaines Presiding
Justice of the County Court was called TO tn a
Chair. and James V. Brooke and James L.
Blackwell appointed Secretaries.
The following preamble and resolutions were
tberenpon offered by E. NJ. Spilman, Esq.,
who accompanied them with an able and elo-
onent address, explaining and enforcing the
views therein embodied He was followed by
Messrs. James V. Brooke, ". ". Payne and
John NJ. Forbes, who advocated, and by Mr.
a + Marshall, who opposed their adoption.
Successive motions to adjourn, ana to lay
nnon the table, were made, but not being
seconded. were not put to the meeting.
After full discussion, the vote was taken
anon the preamble and resolutions, and result
ed in their adoption by unanimous vote.
They are as follows
Whereas the anomalous condition OF aHalrs
IN our country, resulting from the recent war
between the two sections Of the Union, finds
large number of the States without civil gov
ernments and. whereas, we deem it desirable
FIR al narts Of our country that the ancient
order Of things should be speedily restored
mon the principles on which the Federal
Government was constructed by our fathers;
and. whereas in some quarters there are those
who profess to entertain doubts as to the real
wishes and purposes of the people OF the South
ern section of the Union, even declaring that
we are still actuated by feelings inimical to the
restoration of the just and legitimate authority
Of the General Government over these States:
Therefore, we, the people of FauQuler county,
in urinary meeting assembled, do declare
1st, That it is our well-matured and settled
convection. that our interests require that we
shall accent in good faith the decision of the
issues involved in the recent bloody contest,
which the arbitrament of the sword has deter
mined against us; and that it is our firm
nurnose to abide by that decision as final
Settlement ofthose disturbing questions
I'd. That in taking the oaths that have been
prescribed as prerequisites to our investiture
with the rights and privileges Of American
citizens, we did SO with full realization OF the
whole sanctity of SO solemn an act and that
good faith requires that we should be trusted
in that which was imposed on the sole condition
OF restoration to our former position
3rd. That Justice to ourselves demands that
we denounce and repel with Indignation any
intimation that we intended to disguise, by
these high and solemn acts, any secret pur-
pose whatever, inconsistent with the tullest
meaning of these recorded oaths.
4th. That we hail with satisfaction the de-
claration Of principles set forth by the present
Chief Magistrate OF the United States, and
affirming as a fundamental idea. the equality OF
the States and the cir exclusive right to regulate,
zach for itself, the question of suffrage
REGARDING them as covering the whole subject
Of demonstrations and presenting the true
Grounds upon which the Southern States are
to be restored to their places In the Federal
Union: and that we believe them to be IN
accordance with the principles on which the
Government was founded, and conducive to
the lasting peace and prosperity ofour whole
country. r.
9Th. That, despising as noxious and pestite-
rous the whole brood of political agltators
who, for selfish or fanatical ends, would intro
duce unnecessary or unlawful issues, to foment
discord and perpetuate animosltles at an hour
wheD all good men and patriots are seeking re-
union and fraternal concord-we will join hands
with those from every section Of our common
country, who have the great interest of the
nation at heart, IN united effort to consgn
these dangerous men,, with their unholy
schemes, to the grave Of never ending oblivion.
9Th. That our thanks are due to Governor
F. IT. Peirpoint for his kind and conciliatory
treatment to the people of Virginia; his efforts
torestore civil order and government IN our
midst, and his patriotic endeavors to replace
the State in the Union with equal rights and
privileges with all the other States, and that
we hereby pledge him our cordial and earnest
corporation in all such measures