The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-04-11


The vote was put, and the chair declared that
tho motion vas carried but, several: persons
declared that the motion was lost, and called
for division, which the chair refused. Ten
or dozen persons then left the house, but
more coming in, until the house was crowded,
and the people mauifesting decided disin.
clination to leave without trausacting the i'm.
portaut business they came upon, through the
rain, 1920
On motion, the meeting WAS reorganired BY
appointing &. Slack, ESQ., Chairman, and j..
W. Cracraf,, Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions
were severally offered, and adopted by on
unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, There is at this time persistent
effort to organize new party in this State to
overthrow the Union organization which saved
the State from treason aud anarchy, and as.
sisted in maintaining the supremacy OF the
authority Of the Federal Government; and
whereas this movement is iuaugura,ed by un-
scrupulous politicians who have never heartily
opposed the rebellion, but whose sympathics
with that unholy clause have been apparent 10
the most casual observer and seek 10 divide
and distract the Union people Of the State, on
the false and unfoundcd assumption that there
exists an irreconcilablc difference between
Congress and the President; and whereas the
Union men of kanawha county believe those
differences Of opinion TO be only such as often
arise between men honestly engaged in seek
ing the same cnd and object; therefore,
Rrsoircd, That VIC have full faith in Pres.
ident Johnson and his Cabinet, and the Union
members OF both Houses Of Congress, and the
sincere desire Of all Of them 10 conduct the
affairs Of the Government in such q manner
ns to secure the best interests Of the people
and ne hereby declare that We will sustain
them in all constitutional efforts to restore
peace, order and permanent union.
Reso!rcd, That We cauuot endorse the meas
ures Of certain mcmbers Of Congress who are
seeking TO cnfranchsc the colored race in the
several States, believing, as We do, that the
question Of suffrage belongs exclusively to the
State Governments.
Re,olrcd, Tint We recognize it as the duty
Of all loyal men 10 support the platform Of
principles adopted =, Wheeling on Feb. 22d
last, and pledge ourselves 10 do every thing in
our power 10 SECURE Tie success Of those prin.
ciples in the election to Office Of the men who
heartily endorse and support them, nnd to
,hwart the efforts and uInchinations Of our
enemies to transfer the power Of the State 10
rebels and traitors.
R,spir~d, That We heartily endorse the bold,
fearless und patriotic course pursued by our
SrnatorS-Slack and Dix-and by our Repre-
senlalivrs-Mairs and Northumberland the
Uuion members generally, at the late session
OF the Legislature, in their faithful adherence
to the principles upon which they were
elected.
R.yoirrd, That We heartily endorse the course
pursued ,y his E2celicncy, Arthur |. Borcnau,
the patriotic Governor OF this State, in ma in
tanning the supremacy OF the laws, and his
strict adherence 10 the Union principles upon
which he WIS elected.
ReSoirca, That the brave soldiers Of West
Virginia who promptly responded TO the cnll
of their country, and risked their lives i'll its
le!ruse, are entitled TO our gratitude, and we
will supper, them in preference to all others
for those Offices they are qualified to fill.
The nomination Of Mr.. l.. r. Moore, for the
Office Of County Superintendent Of Free
Schools, made by the "Radcar' Convention
last Monday night, was ratified without u
dissenting vote.
On MOTION
Rrsoiccd, That the Secretary furnish copy
Of these proceedings to the Vest Virginia Jour-
nal for publication, and the Point Pleasant
Reyisicr Oe requested to copy.
During the progress Of the meeting good
speeches were made 10y W. L. llindman, Esq
Capt, McWhortcr, and Liout. IIawkins-all
Constitutional Union" men; and the meet
ing adjourned with great unanimty and in
good hunor, 10 meet again on the 2lst inst.
G. SLACK, Chairman.
J. W. CRAcnArr, Secretary.