Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-06-08
and Benjamin Fultz, of the North River

| anu beUJAuln EUI(EJ OF tne NOFth RlVeI
district. --.... :.
upon, arose, and In mild and aPpropri-
islature and the laws now in force in ttis
State.
The committee retired aud soon report
ed the following resolutions, which were
adopted without dissenting voice, to wit:
ReSoEged, That we recognize the fact that
civil war IN the United States has ceased,
and VS. hail with uuspeakable pleasure
the halcyon days of peace; that we heartily
declare our loyalty to the government OF
the United States, and heartily desire to
promote the unity and prosperity of our
country; that we recognize in the result of
the war the settlement of the doctrine OF
secession and the destiny of the slave. We
are anxious that ell causes of irritation in
the public mind may be a sealed book for.
ever, and that our country may be hence
forth unimpeded by discord and sectional
jealousies, advance TO power and prosper.
lty, greatness and glory, to which end we
are ready and willing to lend our hearts,
our minds and our strength.
ReSOIUed, That we. are anxious to have
civil government once more established
over us, and that q committee of one from
whose duty IT. shall be 70 see that nominal
tions for county officers, including magis-
trstes and copstables for each magisterial
district, respectively, be made, and to
recommend and forwsrd the same to the
GoVernor and Judge for appointment until
elections are held.
The following committee was appointed
by the chairman -grt
District No. l, o. D. Downev: Distriot
No. 2. Warner T, High, District No, 3. A.
P. White District No. 4, Alfred Powell; :;
District No. s, Eli Bell; District No. 6,
John Sargent District No. Z, G. W. Gore:
District No. 8. g. W. Washington; District
No. 8. John Arnold.
ReSOIVsd. That in the spirit of the stipu-
lations of Gen. Grant to Gen. Lee, and the
amnesty proclamation Of President John
son, We invite back to their loyalty and
homes all those who have abandoned the
same during the late war, as we have good
reasons to hope that their chastisement by
sad experience, they will return with united
love Of C0untry, and devote their best en-.
ergies to secure the peace and good order
OF society under the old Flag of the United
States. '''" '.'.s'h
ResOlUsd, That Messrs. Downey, Carska-
don and Welton, Commissioners for this
SN01thSI W hSG VI LuG AeRl6lbLuEe1s
passed July, 81, 1868, be requested to pro.
ceed forthwith to lay off the county into
townships according to law.
ResoLved, Thatthe Governor be requested
to restore the county seat from Piedmont
to the town of Romney.r
Re80tve6, That the Judge of the Tenth
Circuit be requested to hold q Court, at the
county seat of Hsmpshtre county, as soon
as practicable. - ~ n
RcSOIued, That in the opinion of this
Conven tion, the presence of a military force
in thiP. county, for the restoration Of civil
government or the peace aud good order Of
society is not necessary. .--
On motion it was
ResotOed, That .the proceedings of this
Convention be published 10 the Baltimore
American and Wheeling Intelligemeer, and q
copy be sent to the Governor and judge of
this Distfict. ,tl-b ait4i
ReSOEyed, That the thanks of this meeting
is due to the Chairman and Secretaries.
The committee of nine Zone from each
Magisterial District) meet at Green Sprirg
Run on Saturday, the 18th ofEJuue, 1866.
HENRY G DAVIS, Chairman.
JANEsiB. SMITH, Osoo,o.a,;su =
ALFRED E. WHITE, e'SFles'