Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Public Meeting.

In response to a call published in the Free Press
of the Slst ul, number ofthe citizens of the coun-
~ of Jefferson convened at the Carter House, in
Charlestown on Saturday, Sept 2, 1865.
On motion of George W. Eichelberger, ANDREW
HUNTER, ESQ.,, was called to the Chair; and, on
motion of VIM. Burnett, b. F. BEALL was appoint
ed Secretary.
Mr.. Hunter, in explanation of the objects OF the
meeting stated generally that they were indicated
by the published call; and it was expected that
those present were opposed to the triumph OF radl
calism in the restoration of the Union, and IN FAVOR
of the reorganization of Virginia and the other
Southern States in accordance with the broad prin-
cples of the Constitution of the United States lie
alluded 10 the peculiar and anomalous position oc-
cupied by the county of Jefferson; the governments
of two separate States claiming jurisdiction over
her territory and her people. The one West Vir-
rinal having in existence kind of organized gov
ernment with its Courts and Officers to execute its
laws; the other virginia. claiming jurisdiction,
Init as vet not attempting to exercise its authority
He assigned some of the reasons, which in his judg
ment, rendered. it matter of very great importance
that the people of the county should have their sta
tus definitely settled. One other purpose OF the
meeting. as set forth in the published call, was the
appointment of delegates from this county, to meet
other delegates in convention, in Winchester, on
Monday, September 4, to nominate conservative
candidate for Congress from the 18th Congressional
District of Virginia. At the conclusion OF MIR. lbs
remarks, Andrew E. Kennedy, Esq, moved that
the Chairman be authorized to appoint committee
of five whose duty it should be to report business for
the meeting, and to recommend suitable persons as
delegates to the Convention to be holden In Win
chester, on the 4th inst. The motion having car
ried. the Chair appointed the following, VIA
E. Kennedy, VIM. H. Travers, Geo. w. Cox, Geo.
D. Mckinney and John Humphreys. Having re-
tired for short time, the committee, through Mr..
Trayers submitted to the meeting the following re-
port;-
Whereas. The counties of Berkeley and Jefferson
were claimed by the Constitutional Convention,
which assembled at Alexandria in April 1854, as
mart of the territory of Virginia. and, by the Con-
st;tnton of that State then and there, adopted
combined to form Senatorial District, made with
Clarke and Frederick counties the 18th judicial
Circuit and by other designations and appointments
are placed under the government of said State.
And tchereds, In the opinion oil the committee oil
election of the late House of Representatives OF the
United States in the of the contested election
of Mr.. Kitchen the said counties are deemed to be
under the jurisdiction of Virginla-whcn opinion
was adopted by the said House OF Representatives
and governed its actionin the case above mentioned
AHe ,chereds Subsequently the Legislature OF
Virginia in dividing the State into Congressional
Districts, assigned the counties OF Berkeley ana
Jefferson to the 9TH District of the said State
Therefore
Resolred, With view of securing proper rep
resentation in the Congress of the United Statesw
Ill on,o;nt A ndraw Hunter John Moler, George
w. Eichelberger, VIM. II. Norris, John Reed, An
drew E. Kennedy, Geo. W. Sadler, John Humph-
rcvs, Thaddeus Baney, Anthony Nunnamaker,
Preston Chew, Fisher A. Lewis, Rein Cross, Dr.
n Marmion, James McGraw, Samuel Neil, JOS Il.
Eichelberger Daniel Moler, Geo. w. Cox, William
Smallwood Joshua Cavilier, Philip Engle, Sr.,
John H. Allstadt George A. S. Davis Samuel
Knott. Christian Rhinehart, John Wysong, William
Coffenberger, John Hoffman, Chas 1. Butler, Ed
mond l. Lee, Geo. D. McGlincy, James '. Moore,
Geo. w. Hall, VIM. II. Campbell, DR.. NJ. p. Nelson,
David Fry, Geo. W. Tabb, VIM. Moore, f. r. Dan
bridge, Vance Bele Z. L. Moore, n. 5. White, ).
t. Gibson John Moler, VIM. Burnett, John Selden,
as delegates to meet other delegates in winchester
on the 4th inst, for the purpose OF selecting sur,
able candidate 10 represent the people Of the Ith
Congressional District in the next House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the United States
On motion of.Dr. G. +. Mason, the report Of the
committee was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Kennedy then offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
Resolped That as citizens of Jefferson county we
recommend to the convention to assemble at W in
chester, the adoption of proper resolutions setting
forth that we have accepted the issue of the late con-
test in good faith and that it is our determination
to give thorough support to the Constitution OF
the United States.
[As originally framed, the above resolution was
designed TO convey an expression of the feeling oil
the people of this county, but on consideration it
was deemed better to refer the important subject to
the convention at Winchester, and to give the reso-
luton the form of recommendation, and it was a.
mended as it appears.l
On motion of Mr.. Geo. A. S. Davis, it was re-
solved that when the meeting adjourn to-day it adj
iourn to meet again Saturday, 23dinst, and that
the people from all sections of the county be ear
nestly requested to attend.
On motion of Mr. Kennedy it was,
Resolred That the Chairman appoints committee
of ve of whom the chairman of the meeting be one,
to prepare, for the information of an adjourned
meeting to be held on the 23d inst, such statement
of facts in relation to the present condition of affairs
as will place most comprehensvely before the peo-
pie of the county their relation to both the Federal
and State Governments, and that the chairman have
leave 10 appoint said commtte after the adjournment
of this meeting
On motion of Mr. Mckinney, the papers of the
county were requested to publish the proceedings of
this meeting.
There being no further business foT The action OF
the meeting, it then adjourned.
ANDREW HUNTER, Ch'mn.
B. F. BEALL, Sec'y.
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