The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-04-12
Ea0m poDDREDGE COUNTY.
A large ana Er:iusinssiH CcrserTa-
:ivc Mass RIee1inS et Yves: Ur:or'

Pursuant to pTeTious notice large
assembiage Of respectable. intelligent
conservative citizens OF DoddTidge conn
ty West Virginia. convened at the conrt
house Oh Thursday, April 5th, ls6G, fol
the purpose of endorsing the Presidents
restoration policy and TO repudiate the
odious and tyrannical acts of the legis
lature of West Virginia We have never
before witnessed more attentive or ami
mated meeting, which was composed of
the most influential ana wealthy citi.
7ens Of this locality
The meeting was called % order by
CAPTAIN William H Hoskinson
On motion, Samuel Mcmillan. ESD
was elected President and Captain David
Harrison chosen Secretary
The President appointed committee
of FIVE to draft resolutions, namely: ST.
las Langftt, VIM. II. Hoskinson, James
Steel, G. c. Davis and VIM. Shull
While the committee were retiring to
perform the duty imposed upon them,
Capt. Hoskinson introduced the speaker
Henry s. Walker, Esq of Clarksburg
who proceeded to address the audience in
an eloquent energetic and patriotic
style. He spoke of the constitution Of
the United States as being the supreme
law of the land, and the constitutional
mower Of the President to pardon trea.
son, and asserted that the States recent
IL in rebellion were not out of the Union,
and that pardoned treason against the
United States was not punishable under
State governments He entered into a
pretty full discussion Of the uncOnstitu
tional acts Of the legislature Of West
Virginia, continuing about an hour and
a half, and was frequently interrupted
by vociferous applause.
After which the committee on resolu.
tions reported as follows:
ResoIred, That we recommend that all,
without distinction of party, who are
opposed to the oppressive and unconsti-
tutional measures of the radical party OF
this State and the United States unite
in an earnest effjrt to restore peace
harmony and good government TO the
country.
Resoired, That we regard the Union OF
the States as indissoluble, and that we
heartily approve and will support the
policy of Andrew Johnson, President OF
the United States, in restoring the con
stitutional rights to the States which
were recently in rebellion.
Resolred, That the faith of the nation
is pledged to the creditors of the United
States, and that the debt of the Union
under all circumstances shonld be re
garded as sacred.
Resolred, That we regard the State OF
West Virginia as fixed fact, and that
her continued existence as State
should no longer be a subject Of discus
sion.
Resolgsd That the test oath ana regis
tration acts, acts impairing the freedom
of speech and of the press. and al act
discriminating between the rights OF Cit
izens of this State, passed by the radica
partv of our legislature, are an inTasior
of the constitutional rights Ok the citi
zens. and at variance With the most SO
cred principles Of republican govern
ment.
Rcg9I-ed, That ouT representatives. IL
the State Legislature, Mr. Maxwell Il
the Senate, and Mr Bee in the House
Delegates, By their unjustifable supper
of the above named obnoxious acts hav'
forfeited our esteem and incurred on
unqualified displeasure
Resolrsd. That Colonel Daniel Hay
mond, our Senator from Ritchie county
by his firm, honest and dignifed opPc
sition to the insane course OF the hsa
cal majority in the Legislature, has dt
sarved our heart felt gratitude, and CT
titled himself to the respect of all VIII
con anpreciate the genuine worth OF al
honest man.
Psaolred. That the President Of thi
| meeting be. and is hereby empowered
annoinf an executive committee for eac
township, consisting of FIVE gentleme
residing therein. whose duty it shall t
to superintend the distribution of doc
meuts. secure the registration of a
qualified voters in their respective tow
e ships. and take such other action as ma
: tend to favor the cause of conservatis1
IN our midst.