The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-03-15

a.
Resolrsd, That we cordially endorse the po-
sition and policy of President Johnson as an
nouneed in his address to the Committee of the
Virginia Legislature in his speech of Februa-
ry I'd, and in his message vetoing the Freed
mems Bureau Bill, wise, just, statcsmanlike
and constitutional.
Resolred, That we heartily and sincerely
thank the President for his timely exercise of
the veto power, in refusing to allow the said
bill to become law; and we hereby tender
him the heartiest assurance OF our confidence
IN his ability. patriotism and moral courage to
sustain the revered charter OF our liberties
against all assaults,
Resolped, That as complete success has
crowned the arms of the United States in the
late struggle, and as the war was not waged
by the Government in "a spirit Of conquest or
oppression or to deprive any one or more
States of their constitutional rights in the
Union, or to abridgc the rights and privileges
of the citizens thereof, but was waged for the
purpose of sustaining the Constitution, main
tanning the Union, and saving unimpaired the
rights of all the citizens of the several States.
justice, and every consideration of public well
fare demand the immediate restoration of the
late rebellious States, and the people thereof,
to a full participation in all the burdens and
benefits of the Union, the Constitution, and
the laws,
Resolred, That we regard as sacred the pub
lie debt incurred by the United States in the
prosecution of the late war, and will ever
condemn all attempts to repudiate the same
That we declare incorporating hostility to
all legislation for the exclusive benefit of the
negro which would increase the burden of our
public debt, and attempt to bring about negro
political equality,
Resolced, That we consider the two great
discordant elements of slavery and State SOW
ereignty, as irrevocably settled by the war,
and it now becomes the patriotic duty of ev-
cry citizen to offer the hand of friendship to his
fellow citizen as the surest means of securing
and sealing all the grand results of the late
fearful struggle through which we have pass
ed.
Resoiued, That our thanks are justly due,
and are hereby rendered our Representative in
Congress, the Hon. GEO. r. LATHAM, for his
patriotic course in supporting President
JOHNSON in his policy of resisting further in
novations upon the Constitution; in favorng
the immediate restoration of the States lately
in rebellion; in opposing negro suffrage, and
in endeavorlng to restore the Government to
its status prior to the war.
Whilst the Committee were preparing
their resolution, Major E. w. ANDREWS
was called upon to address the meeting
and responded in one of his most bril-
liant and eloquent speeches. He re-
viewed the policy of President JOHNSON,
and endorsed cordially and heartily the
bold, independent, statesmanlike and
constitutional position he has taken and
earnestly appealed to all good citizens
to rally around our Constitutional Presi-
dent, and preserve intact the emblem of
our national existence.
Major JOHN I. YELLoTT followed III
speech ofan hour, and in unmeasured
terms denounced radicalism wherever
found in or out of Congress He re-
viewed the Presidents policy, and en-
dorsed him most cordially and heartily
His speech was eloquent, and to the
point.
The meeting was large and enthusi-
astic, and at its adjournment three
cheers We're proposed for ANDREW
JOHNSON and the Constitution, which
were heartily responded to.
PETER G.. TABLER, Pres't.
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