Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-03-17
pUBlIC MEETING.
President johnson endorsed by tie
DeapLe Of Jf8ersOn.

President Johnson e""0'Se" ~ '''
people of Jc8ersO"'
In response to a call sued in the last nun
her of me Sn,rit, a large number Of the citizen
OF Jefferson county convened At Inc '"a''''
House" in ChAne>town, on Saturday last l"
testify their approval OF tic rec0ns!fuc"o" Po'
icv OF i'Te.iltnl John on.
The meeting was organized by calling JuHs'
T. W. Kennedy. 10 the Chair, and lie e!ec'o"
of MIG. LeiSenrIng a. Secretary.
The CHAIRMAN stated to he meeting The o"
iects which were npIaied IN thl- call OF Ihr
clrizeps of the county together. and alluded 70
he differences Of opIn!cn which had 'rPeFa'eu
i'm fro the Ms ortty ot those present WINE
the war was IN progress He Congratulated tue
people mat the war with rs raYaeeS, mao pass
d away, aud ihaI they had the pINl'ege o'
again meeting under peaceful! auspices 10 Ell
durse the alliun If Cons i,uIlonat PRESIDENT
TIE spectacle to hun one pecul arly SisH-
i,Ing, 10 witness the pTese q semhling oil hose
who had opposed the nutionllity OF Tie COON
try 10 eauc.IOn tie course OF Tie President III
his action in restoring tie Southern cIaes 10
her proper position IN he Union AMI u. DER
the government struggle was nov go'n-
on-noI W b the clash OF arms aud tn roar o,
cannon, il waS trus-yet not lie important 10
The efare and prosperity Of the cuuHir', than
that which had recently terminated III the ifi'
umph Of The Union cause. lie here spoke Of
the efforts Of the radical par 10 prevent 'he re-
union Of the Southern States TO the folds ct the
Union, and said that the policy now advocated
by that parry. was in jrect opposition 10 The
PRINCIPLES ior which the war was waGed and
carried 10 successful Issue. lie c"'e" y; d"
appeal 10 the people to stand by Andre" joan
son as firmly as he tod by The O"lVn anu We
Coust tuition.
Mr.. Travers said that during a recent VISIT to
Wa hingtOn in turlh, rancea ct certain interests
Of lie county, he bad enjoyed me Ffi|'lSSe
an interview with The President oil The U"I'ea
states. That he hal found hin hm ana FeSo'
Lutte in his determination to resist ranIcal az
gressl,ns upCn the Con,tiIut on Of the county
and unyIeldlng III his purpose go 10 shape Ills
policy as most speedily 10 restore the Iuloh on
the principles OF justice TO all. All measures
locking either 10 delay IN restoring the >outh
ern state. 10 their proper position 81 eqRah'v III
the. Union or heImpoSlIon upon them oi "het
Gus or degrading conditions would meet win
no favor al his hands. That in political point
Of view the v ;she5 Of me people were his COS.
mel and ,ba Constitution MS supleue rule OF
,.,;,n II, y G,,,ba, sa,d that many delesa-
lions, bearing testimonials OF the hearty en-
Gorscment Of the Presidents policy by the Peo-
ne nj All sections oi the Union, were IN autn-
Jorce 49,. ihs d,v ol his visit. seeking 10 deliver
heT messages Of cordIai APPRECIATION ""I'h con
-, rs5 hIm ,bsi Iheor,ai urat ol the II ton re.
spoI.ded 10 Tie pauloLc and oonservatiye course
~ tho Eyecut,ve He urged il upon The pep
,Io ,i.,.,l .ret,in the President. and
,,,eu,.bso a., Lo,d. Of ,h, onN m4 who
.io. 4 Let>tsnih,1, and u,lef and ucmcdia,!e
au,~hy and mlp,
Mr. Irayers concluIcd bis remarks by intro
lr.;.,, ito t,,Io,,ing resolutions. which were
.,....,.,,......;, ,,.r!.,, ~ tfpressinu 81 The
,er,,nau,. II i'm. vast ,uai,, y Of the citizens
Of J,trersnn Coun,y
Where's In time Of great peril 10 the
atom crave 4 .tTrreDces Of opruicn have arisen
p,,u ecu lhr f.1,cLt.,u aGd Lcg,,la',y, branch
Is oI the fcderal 80 ,rnmcut, involving tie IN
lcguty Uf tic Union aid Ike pIeseryaLon The
Constitution
aid u herea., II becomes The duty Of me
rep @, 10 eli Oh crI>s 10 express IhcIr earnest
n..n,,u> On QUESTIONS tnua affecting Ihcir moo.
,,lai interests,
p,bc.so,' Crnn,y IN mass meeting a..rmbled,
TINT IN have unl.llre eonndcuce N the pa
rIIoutm, justice ald coroer'as sm Of andre"