The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-04-12
union lseetlnlgsI b Wood coalnty..

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"A meeting of Union men of Union
township, Wood county, was held at
Zoar Chapel, on the. Sd inst, to organ
lie for the May election. John NJ. Da-
Wis, Edward Mop herson, al. "a. Hampers,
j. Y Smith and II. 81. Golson were a
committee on resolutions. Hon. w. =.
Stevenson addressed the meeting.
Messfs. j. y. Smith, Ebenezer Johnson,
J. Il. Arhncllle, John Mex ben, AR.
Ralstou, Ezyra Johnsol and VIM. p.
Whitlatch were appointed vigilance
COMMITTEES for the township, to act with
other committees, in making such ar
engagements us VIII insure a full vote of
the loyal citizens at the May election,
In favor of the proposed amendment to
our State Constitution.
The following sterling resolutions
We're adopted:
Resolved. That we fully endorse the i'd
ninistrntion OF Gov. foreman. and the
acts OF me Legls Ia devtsing means for
or Its aifaifs by loyal people, measures made
Necessary BY fhe utter disregard OF its laws,
In ceftnin counties by those who have been
intne Rebellion and their SYM atffzers who
seem determined IN this way 10 usufp con-
mol on the state, with the evident design OF
rcnnitlng us again TO rebel ylrRtnta.
hesolped, That by no false lights or pretend
ed friendship OF those who have been the
enem 1a,s. o. The state can We be driven fson
states-thnt party. that steadily resisted tine
Dloolr fcnelnon AGAINST our common couu-
Sbte FOR is existence. ana nv ~ s.,,-
lion We intend 10 preserve our State lntelErity
Reeolrtyl, That We look upon The ~
this Felf-sfyled CorseTv "a rnrfr A. si,s.s,it-
aeontinuat,on Oh he part OF those erieared
the existence OF the State or Wei Vs, t,Ss
and to carry out the views or thoso cr,rrst4si
in the efforts TO destroy the Union. 7''s'a
A similar meeting was held Mt Bar-
ronville, In the same county. on the
5th- y. H. colson was chnirman and
w II. Hunter, secretary. ". H Hun.
ter, W r. Davis, John IcI1ibbfn, Rob
ere fotioek, and J.. G. Smith were
committee on resolutions.
Rssoiro, That the actio,,s J..
OF those In our midst who Int lIv =, s..s5 y
the armies or the councils ar lilo r,ls,siii,,s.
States, In bidding defiance as Thew have dan,
IN several counties, 10 the laws az M ess.
permitting, in utter disregard Of fi,ss 49,
returned rebels 10 qole-thefeb,. si,1,, ~, !.
positions OF public trust, thoss who 49,. :,
PROMINENT actorr In the rebellion IL ~
cause OF alarm and danger. which ts,r, i,
nrorfcd only By timely aud decided n-'1i,,,
on tho part OF our Union cilizens. and a,
fionsi nnendlefit AZ tile ELECTION 10 e ny
on the fourth Thursday In May
Resolved. That the Legislature but rcdecfc
the viii aud consulted the best Interests ,
the loyal aud law abiding citizens or We
virginia, in the passage OF the Reeistry Ia
aud the proposed amendment TO our STA
Soustlt1tions Ihey bat fninlied the requlr
rides that the legislature shall pass SUI
laws rs may be Necessary and proper 10 pr
vent intimidation, disorder and Violence
the polls, and corruption or f1nud IN voting
A vigilance committee for the tow
II ship was appointed, and IL was resolve
10 attend the mass meeting at Parker
burg on the lzth.