Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-04-07
POLITICAL MEETING.

town, Yves, Virginia, on Monday 2nd
day OF April. TIE meeting was organ'
rzed BY calling MIR. THOMAS /. ~ r.
NEK to the Chair, and appointing W.
l.. HERRlNGToN, Secretary.
A committee Of two was appointed 10
draft resolutions expressing Me sense OF
the meeting on ,be political issues OF The
day. The committee rclIrrd and alter
brief absence reported through ihef
Chairman the following Preamble a"u
Resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the President has called up
on oil The UnionIoving people OF The
country to sustain him iii his ellor's 10
restore the Government 10 lis former
constitutional and harmonious workings.
and TO maintain The Union Of all the SAFES
under The broad shield of the ConsIIu-
llon, it is emnentty fl and proper thai
VEGA portion OF the UnIop.lovng and con-
serva,lve citizens OF jefferson County be
Ilieving tia, whoever is not for the Presl-
den, is against the Uuioni in meeting as
sembled 90.
Resolre, Tha, i, is not only the right.
bu, the duly Of citizens of ire Govern.
msnl, at all times, IN give expression 10
their opinions in all matters el.ung to
p, bic affairs.
ReSOiced. Tha, we approve The views
EXPRESSED by HE President IN his veto
message on tie "freedmen'S Bureau
BW' and in his speech of The 22d Feb.
ruary last; lha, We applaud his efforts o
restore the integrity of the Union, and TO
reinvesi The people thereof with The nights
and privileges guaranteed to them by
HE Constitution OF the Unied States, and
promise him our cordial support and
hearlest assistance and cooperation in
every effort lie may make 10 that end.
ResolUcd, That it is indispensable for
i've future peace and prosperity Of the
Federal Union that tie States lately in
rebellion bat now obedien. TO the Con.
slIlulion should be permitted to ENJOY ell
lie rights conferred UPON them By that
instrument; thai taxation and Representa-
non should 90 hand in hand; lhs on
without the other is tyranny and contrary
10 the genius Of republican government.
ReSoIred, ThM we depfecate tie sP,r.
1t that animates The Radical parry IN rhls
STATE and The aninus shown by TIE Leg
lsIature in it's passage Of the "proPosrd
amendment 10 HE Constitute deprI.
wing SO many Of our best cillzens oil The
rights Of citizenship and suffrage and in
lie "RegisualIon Law" acknowledged
10 be Unconstitutional and retrospective
in its action as tending 10 hinder the
President in his policy OF restoration and
20 postpone, il not To destroy altogether,
the prospects Of the return Of good feeling
and prosperity 10 The STATE, believing thai
Ihe only true test Of 10y ally TO the Union
!. in acjinHS and not III words.
ResOIued. That the President hy his
recen, veto Of tie Bll snri,led "lhe Civil
Righ. BiIi," passed by both Houses OF
Congress, has given US the sronge'I as
suraace OF his determination 10 stand
firmly by he C"nsuunon, 'nd as far as
lie can lhwarl the measures Of !hose =" 10
would otherwise destroy ii. Therefore
he il frrrher
RsSoivrd, That we believe il is the
bounden duty of esery lover Of his coun-
Try Al hi, particular crisis in our public
sfsirs. 70 rally around our "N"bls Pres.
lJenr," and by our ruppott TO aid hlm oil
ne car in nj. manly effort. against a rad.
ical Congress. that seems disposed TO leg
isIare for the bere6l Of the negro alone 10
the TOTAL exclusion Of the white man, so
Ihal by our united suPPcN he may be
farther encouraged 10 pefsevere IN the
good work he has already begun.
The large and attentive audience was
addressed by Capt. Andrews and Major
YelIo:i Of Mar,lnsburg, in eloquent ond
forcible speeches, declaring The policy of
The Radicals destructive Of the Union OF
The States and opposed 10 peace and haf'
mony.
The course Of Ihe Radical patty in this
| State was discussed al some length, and
their policy and acts held up in their true
Ugh, before the people showing that they
were bitterly opposed TO the restoration
policy of the President and instead OF
hsrmonizing the people Of this Stale and
restoring peace and concord, were labor.
ing with all their might TO prevent peace
and 10 establish government by small
minority by passing unjust and uncon-
slilulionsl laws.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in The following pa
pers, viz: National Inteligencer. Bal
rimore Sun, Baltimore Commercial, New
Era. Wheeling Register and all the pa.
pers in this County.
THOMAS +. TURNER, Chm'n.
w. l.. HERRINGToN, Sec'y.