Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-26
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: GN1AAe- NSSSAM8 IN GoYAOf county.
AZ a meeting of the citizens of Taylor
county, held at the Frayhern Hall, in tn,
town Of Grafton, on Wednesday afternoor
April 19, 1865. on motion Jesse 81. Cath.
er, Esqa was called to the Chair, and Jas
~; Scrogin appointed Secretary. The OBJ,
iect OF the meeting was briefly explained tC
be 70 express sense of the great calamity
that has betallen the people of the United
states, n.the assassination of their Chic
Magistrate. 49,, .5-,rg ..,.l 5.-,..-44- Al
Miles A, Hinean, j. NJ. Scrogin, John K
Mallouee, Daniel Wilson, John N. King
Thomas Borgess.. o. F., W. Kunst, j. a
Gather, VIM. 8. Richardson, suda' Wesley
Frazier, were appointed committee 70 pre-
pare resolutions, who reported the follow
ing for the action of the, meeting, which
were upanimosly adopted 5 siis gatfej
WHERlAs, In the midst of general re-
jotctpg ct the prospect of an early peace
this nation has been plunged into profound
sorrow on account of the loss of it's Chief
Mag1strates under circpmstances so cruel
as g be without . parallel; and whereas,
ih responding to, the voice of Q people's
grietI it ls proper that this meeting should
give expression to its sense of this terrible
bereavement. Therefore, ttGt sf1
= hesoEped That we, portion of the eiti!
zens Of Taylor county, in informal meet
Ing assembled, are appalled, by the tragedy
which has deprived this nation ofgits head,
and covered the,land with mourning, and
that we look with horror and dread upon
those traitors whose acts of treason and
bloodshed have eliminated ip the sssassi-
nation of our beloved President. 17i
ResolVed, That in the life of Abraham
Lincoln Ne recognize an example of purity,
simplicity and virtue which should be a
lesson to mankind, and. deplore hia death
ss the sofeBt calamity that could have. be.
fallen the nation ct this critical period OF
It's history. ~ aSl b5qaseas bad sDa.
ResOtOsd, That in striving to rise at this
dark ,hopr to g. proper Icopcsption of the
high duties of our citizenship. and forget
ting all else save the lingering perils which
still hang round oar distracted cOURtfyJ-WE
pledge ourselves, and ask all our country
men to pledge themselves 70. extend tc
Andrew johnson, the successor Of Abraham
Lincoln, that full support and &C, operation
still 80 perilously Necessary for the cons
mon deIiverance. q M bsgrisi sd .,.a 1.s5lu
ResolVe6, That in the improved condition
of Secretary Seward, we recognize the still
prescientl hand Of Providence, and pray
that his enlightened mind may be v6uchs
safed to assist in leading US through these
Psrilou' times, times, toa period Of. safety and
Peaee' PaN9 80. ggf.ict ,ga gllgj aaT :aIc
The following resolution, after amend
ment, was also adopted: li's 4 haai 80
RssolUsd, That no person who has lefl
this county to take up arms in aid of the
rebellion, will in future be permitted to re-
turn, even II they should have been parol.
ed; and if necessary, We pledge ourselves
to organize o a;SIgilauce committee, whose
duty it shall be 70 prevent the return Of
any rebeliwho has borne arms against the
United States ,Goyerpment.a All such will
be forced to look for their rights elsewhere;
and the publication of this resolution shall
be deemed lsuhicient notice to those inter
esteds 9po ogi 4aiiitea so@3 o. s1solo - Z,
Resotved, That the proceedings. of this
meeting be published in the Grafton Land
Register and Wheeling IntsEEigenetr:: e" } w ~,
On motion the meeting adjourned. 5sbr
]. n. soRoelN,. 10 JEssB a. 0ATH1R,z 200
4t4s Secretary laa-z5 Chairman.