The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10

and bombarding Great Britain with high
flown words and rhetorical phrases but
beyond that there will be nothing else.
"For ct praetered nihil."
Reorganization i'm Hampshire County.
We published a few days ago the reso-
lutions that were passed in Wayne and
Cabell counties in reference to reorgan-
ization and the restoration of civil law.
The following very sensible resolutions
passed at a recent meeting in Hamr-
shire county are to the same effect. The
meeting was held at Romney on the 81
inst. and is said to have been composed
of men of all political parties who min
gled together tremendously and were
unanimous in support of the sentiments
set forth in the resolutions.
RcsoIrsd, That we recognize the fact
that civil war in the United States has
ceased, and we hail with unspeakablt
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 re-
cornize in the result of the war the set
Element of the doctrine of secession and
the destiny of the slave. We are anX-
ions that all causes of irritation in the
public mind may be a sealed book for
forth unimpeded by discord and sec
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prosperity, greatness and glory, tn which
end we are ready and willing to lend
orr hearts, or minds and our strength
Resolred, That we are anxious to have
civil government once more established
over us, and that a committee of one
from each magisterial district be appoint
ed. whose duty it shall be to see that
n,minationsfO for county officers, including
MAGISTRATES and constables for each mag
isterial district, respectively, be made,
opl TO recommend and forward the same
To the Governor and Judge for appoint.
ment until elections are held.
Resolred, That in the spirit of the slip.
Nations of General Grant to General
Lee, and the amnesty proclamation of
President Johnson, we invite back to
theirloyalty and homes all those who have
abandoned the same during the late war,
rs we have good reasons to hope that
their chastisement by sad experience
tLcv will return with united love of
c,untry. aud devote their best energies
to secure the peace and good order of
society under the old Flag of the United
States.
Resoired, That Messrs. Downey, Car
skadon and Welton, Commissioners for
this county, appointed by act of the Leg
stature, passed July 81, 1863, be request
ed to proceed forthwith to lay off the
county into townships according to law.
Resolre6. That the Governor be request
cd TO restore the county seat from Pied,
mont to the town of Romney.
Resolred. That the Judge of the Tenth
Circuit he requested to hold a Court at
the county seat of Hampshire. county as
soon as practicable. y
RcsoIed, That in the opinion Of this
Convention, the presence of a military
force in this county, for the restoration
of civil government or the peace and
good order of society is not necessary.
In accordance with the second resolu'
ton, the following committee was ap.
poinced by the Chairman, Mr. HENRY G.
DAVIS, of Piedmont:
District No. l, o. ID. Downey; District
No. 2, Warner T. High; District No. 3, A,
P. White; District No, 4, Alfred Pevuel
District No. 5, Eli Bell; District No. s
John Sergeant; District No. Z, G, w.
Gore; District No. g., CIV. Washington
District No. 9, John Arnold.
This is a judicious movement in the
right direction, and we hope tosee it imi
tated in every county inthe State. Before
next fall the civil government can be
securely established over the entire State
and the necessary officers may be chosen
at the ensuing fall elections, tntilthat
time, we presume the Governor wiffhl
the offices by appointment. f.o. =