The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-19
NUMBER 47.

But Democrats, North and South. defeated
them. They lost-what did thcy love ? Tho
cause Of oligarchy-hey lost African slavery
BY name only Soon as the tocsin Of war
ceased, soon as tho clang Of arms WAS hushed,
then came the cry Of immediate admission,
and that watchyord, Seek to organic under
new forms . contest to pcrpetuate our un.
bridlcd sway" They attempted to regain
sweeping control Of all local and State organ.
izations. The Federal Executive. easily re.
duced, yields willing obedience to his old
masters. Aidsl by his unscrupulous dsrc-
CARL Of Constitution and laws, by his mcrci.
less prescription OF truc democratic opinion,
and by all his appliances Of dcspotic power.
they dcfantly enter tkc lists in the loyal
North and Sosk to wiring from frecmon an In.
dorScmcnt Of their wicked designs. Every
foul attorney is At work to accomplish this
result.
Falsely protesting to favor the abolition Of
slavery, they arc striving to continue itS do.
tcstablc power by Legislative acts against pre-.
tended vagrants. They know that any form
Of scryitudc will answer their unholy purpose.
They pronounce the four years war bril-.
liant sword Sccnc III the great revolutionary
drama. proscriptive public sentiment holds
high carnival, and prulting by tho example Of
the Presidential platform, brcathcs out threat.
eninS Of slaughter against loyal men, ignores
and dcnounccs all lc2ol restraints, and assAils
with the tongue ofmalisnity aud Slandcr tho
conStitutionally chosen representatives Of tho
people. 10 still tho vo:ce Of liberty, dnngce
Gus alone to tyrants, midnight conaagrations
and aSs,sSnations, and Murders in open day,
arc called to their aid. A reign Of terror
throush all these ton States makes loyalty
stand silent in tho presence of treason, or
whisper in batcd breath. Strong men hcsi.
tat. openly to speak for liberty, and decline
to attend convention at Philadelphia, for
fear Of destruction.
But NIL Southern men arc not yet aWcd
into submission TO treason, aud VIC havc IS.
scmbletl from NIL these States, determined that
liberty, when endangered, shall find mouth.
picca, and that the Govcrnm ,nt OF tho people,
by the people, for the people, shall not perish
from the earth. We arc here TO consult TO-
gcthcr how best to provide for Union Of
truly republican States, to seek to renew tho
presence Of thirty.si:: stars on the old fng.
We arc here to see ton of these stars, opseuo
bodics paling their incfectual fires beneath
the gloom Of darkness Of oligarchinl tyranny
and oppression arc returned to their
wonted lus:re. We wish them to DO
brilliant stars, cmblcns Of the constitu.
tional liberty, glittering orbs, sparkling
with the life.givins principles Of the model
republic, fitting ornaments Of tho glori.
GUS banner Of freedom. Our last and
only hope is in the unity md fortitudc Of
the loyal people Of America in tho sup.
port and vindicntion Of tho Thirty.ninth
Congress. and the election of q control.
ing Union minority in the succeeding, or
E'orticth Congress.
While the new article amending tho
national Constitution offers the most lib
cral conditions TO the authors. Of the re.
bcllion, and does not como up to tho,
measure Of our expectations, We believe
its ratification would be the commence.
mcnt Of complete and lasting. protec.
,ion to all our people; and, therefore, wc
acccpt'it rs the best present remedy, and
appeal to our brothers and friends in
the North and West to make it their
watchword in the coming election. Tho
tokens arc auspicious OF overwhelming
success. However little the verdict Of
the bullot.box may affect the reckless
man in the presidential chair, ve cannot
doubt TINT the traitors and aympathiEers
will recognize that verdict rs the surcst
indication that the mighty powor which
crushed the rebellion is still alive, and
that those who attempt to oppose or defy
it. will do SO at tho risk Of their own de.
struction. Our confidence in the over.
ruling providence Of God prompts the
prediction, and intcnsiics the belief
that when this warning is sufficiently
taught to these misguided and reckless
men, the liberated millions of tho rebel.
lious South will be proffered those rights
and franchises which may be necessary
to adjust and settle this mighty contro.
vcrsy in the spirit Of the most enlarged
and Christian philanthropy. i
GEO. W. pAsCHALL, Of Texas,
.-.- caotrnos;
B. o. SIDNEY, Of Miss -, ..
JOHN y. ATKINSON. Of ". Va :
JOHN II. ALDERDICE, OF DOL;
| A. W. HAWKINS, Of Tenn;
| SAMUEL KNOX, Of No.; n... .
! WRIGHT r. FISH, Of L.; -. IT,.
MILTON J. STAFFORD. Of Ala; .
PHILIP FRAZEE, Of Fla; .a.
i D. Il. GOODliOE, Of n. c.; N.o,..
! D. C. FORNEY, of District Of Columbia |;
| JOHN "A. J. CRESWELL, Of Nd;
G. WASHBURS, Of Ca, 115,-
i PRoBABLY the most remarkable tom.
nor,rco lccture oyer delivered. Vas that