The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-09-29
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The Proceedings ana ResoIutIons Re.
q feErcd % In Yesterdays Paper.
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AT q large and respectable meeting Of
the citizens OF GreqnbriRr county, held
In the Court House on this day. Mr..
James Whithrow wis called to the
chair, and j. w. Brunhnln elected Sec
retary. Robert y. Dennis, by request,
explained the object of tho meeting,
WHO, ut the conclusion OF his remarlSS,
offered the following preamble and res
olutions:
IPhereas, In tho late war, tho people
OF this county, by majority OF the
Yptors, amounting almost to unRnimi-
tY, decided to cast their lot with the
south; ind whereas, the war, after tho
best efforts the South could make, has
Terminated in restoration ofthe Federal
constitution and laws, in oil parts of
the land and whereas, we have been
informed that tho authorities OF this
Stnte are OF the opinion that feeling OF
resistance, and especially OF opposition
to- tho -1nNys of West Virginia, exist
among us. * Therefore, IL
ReSOtrcd, i. 1t Is tho duty OF every
citlHen IN tho present condition OF the
country 70 do all In his power to aid in
the restoration of peace Hnd harmony,
md in no way to oppose the policy 81
the State or general Government dfrec-
ted TO TINT object,
III. We accept the issues of the war us
hpality TO slavery, and hope that all
and the South growing out of this sub
ject, will end with the freedom OF the
slaves.
Ill. We Are in good hlitlI disposed To
obey the Constitution, both of the Uni
ted States and the Stale of West virgins
IN, and al laws passed consistent with
> ". we deem it of vital importnnca
that the resources OF This State Sc Speed
lily developed, her proposed lines OF
tnterun communication be eoonstructed
her vast mineral wealth be made avail
able, and her rich lands sbe brought In
TO cultivation. To this end, the influx
OF Doth capital aud lnbor should be en-.
couFageui wholesome and judicIous
laws passed, and harmony and concert
of action prevail among tho people.
". Our nblcst, wisest, pureSt and most
conscryntlVemens should be placed in Of-
nee; llI laws tending to divide the peo-
pie, to engender strife, to promote bitter
feelings, 10 create odlOus restrictions,
and which were passed us war meas1
ures, should be repealed. -
VI We have pledged ourselves that
we Will support both the Fctlernl Fx-
ecnttHe and the Executive OF this State.
in their efforts to restore law and order !:
TO secure the rights of people under n
Wrttten constitution, and tho rights OF
INC states 10 suppress vice and lfcen-
ciousness, and in defending the "Con-
stitntion OF the United States and tho
Union of the Stntes thercunder.i
VII. That the secretary of this meet
Ing forward az copy OF these resolutions.
duly signed by tho chnirmau and score.
tary, by mail, to Gov. foreman. and
another copy be sent to the Editors or
the knnawhn Republican, and Lewis
burg ISgles, with the request that they
publish the same, and the other papers
OF the State are requested to copy,
DIR. Jas. II. Caldwell moved TO strike
out the first part of the preamble as fol-
lows; Whereas, in tho late war the
people of this county, by minority OF
the voters, amounting almost to unani-
unity, decided to cast their lot with
tho South, tSc. /" which, amer full dis
ctission, involving the whole subject
participated IN by Dr. Jos. F. Caldwell,
U. Belrne, II. w. Mathews, Samuel
Price, Thos, Mathews, A. O. Snyder,
and Robt. II. Dennis, ,was voted down
with one dissenting voice, that Of DIR.
.Jns. Il. Caldwell. The preamble and
resolutl9ns We're then adopted, DR..
Caldwell alone dissenting.
JAMES WITITRoyY, Prcs't.
j, w. BRANHAM, Sec'y.