Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
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Rebel Disorganizers

Rerseley counties, is so apparent That a
way.faring man, tho fool, cannot help
bul being struck at their meddiesome and
officious interference with TIE interests oil
their loyal iellow-clIizcns. One would
naturally suppose Iha! these men VINO 50
recently engaged in the work Of rying to
DESTROY the Government of their "Faih-
ers" woald evince, al his early stage ol
Their repentance, some modesty aho e'"''
mon sense, al least, until they have sue
ceeded 10 satisiscIorialiy convincing their
Ioyal fellow.cilzeHs shaI they are ""'y
homes, and sincere in their profession OF
Loyalty, and that they desire 10 become
true and loyal citizens of The Common
wealth of West Virginia. With many,
especially those who have filled r'mI'
Bent civil and military POSITIONS under The
laIe Rebel government, there Is very
bad spirl manifested which, does ihem o."
good, neither will II advance Tie Interest
of any cause they may esPouse. HE re-
port Of HE explosion Of The tTa!orous con.
federscr has hardly died away before re-
turned rebels, who figured IN the Council
Halls Of the defuucl coniederscv, CON.
mence warfare against The unIIVd action
of the loyal CITIZENS Of the respective
counries above mentioned, not satisfied
with the privilege Of being SLOWED to re-
lurn TO their homes, which 'hey ;" d's'
gracefully deserted 10 join The rebel cause,
they Immediately assume The Hght to me
tate to the LOYAL ciIZens of their resPec.
tive counties. the line OF policy TO be pur'
sued in restoring back TO Eastern Virgin.
ia, jetfol.on and Berkeley counties.
They sssCrI, that 10 retain these cOunhes
as part of the new State of Virginia, is an
acl of gross injustice TO the majority OF
their ciuzens, who had no voice IN the
question Of annexation. True, but why
was il that This majority vas not on hand
TO take paIl IN HE orsanIzauon OF the
State Simply because they were down
III Rebeldom conspirIng against the i'b'r-
Ties OF tie people and 'eeklng The des'
truclon of the only free government IN
the civilized world. But II is libel upon
the truth 10 assert that the majority had
no voice. The majority Of the loyal CIT
Izens Of both couu,Ies did give expression
10 their feelings md sentiments upon lhe
important questions oil State Organization.
II wsslhe unsnllnUus wish Of the loyal
lsts Of Jefferson and Berkeley 10 be psrl
Of lhe body polite of Wes' Virginia.
They rejosed in The opportunity afforded
ihem to separate from the Old Dominion
which had so thoroughly disgrsced her
self. Ii was not taken lnio consideration
whether Andrew Hunter, late OF The rebel
legislature, Charles J Faulkner and Their
rebel lrleDds, would like The dispersion
inside OF these counties. BY ihsn sc!s
they had destroyed all claim ~ clHzen'
ship, hence their likes or dlsIIkes were
entirely immalerIal 10 those engaged IN
The organization oi the Stale. VINO are
The parties rox at work trying to have
these counties restored back 10 Eastern
Virginia ! RrheIs, and none other
What are HE leading motives which I'M
pei them forward in Ihls work at dIsor'
panizal!on |, it because The annexation
OF these counties TO Eastern Virginia will
enhance HE value Of their lands Do
they expect that The iidc oil emigration
will increase by lhe change Do they
think dat under the benign admlrlsira-
lion Of Pierponl d Co., The character and
wealth Of Ihese couniiO, will be material
~ improved They believe nothing Of
the Kidd. They, the rebels, (noI HE 10y.
aIisl,l desire 10 return TO the embrace oil
old Vrglni1, where their chances Tor po'
litical elevations and power FAR exceeds
those afforded them in lie new STATE.
The Republican character Of the loyal clI'
izens Of these counties is obnoxious 10
them and smells offensive III lhelr nos.
Hils. While working under the consIl.
tuition Of The Sale, they have no chance
to ride rough shod' over loyal men and
force til, ID TO be suhservIeni 10 theIr be-
hesls. The loyal people here, and onr
Representatives in Congress io", well un'
der.land HE workings Of this dIscordani
element and their leaders, 10 be duped
by any political chrsnery they may prac.
ice. When lhs sui jet CONES up beioIe
Congress. he question all not be "hal
shall be done 10 give satisfaction 10 the
Rebel. IS bu alone Iayor ibis dIsjoIn!!ng Of
Jefferson and berkeley from tie State.
The interest OF The loyal ciizens of these
counties, who stand firm and irde TO The
old Union IN the dark hour OF their coun
lry's history. will first engro'' he alien
lion Of Congress, when Tins question
comesup for final decision. II We may
be allowed 10 torn an opinion from the
"signs Of these times" as developed in
political circles in sshingtou, u e que'-
lion Is vety much like The hanGlr Of q
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