The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-02-27
Remember.


made to us by the Radicals which has not
been broken. Z Nh
Second, That no concession on our part
will satisfy them, for they intend to hold
the power, as long as they can, and they
don't want or intend us. to come back into
the Union.
Third, That we are rilht and our only
hope and strength IS in working and stick
ing together.
Fourth, That cur struggle for Indspcn-
dence is justified by every act Of Congress
since the war.
Fifth, That the greatest material pros
perity can Sc attained UNDER the most griad-
ing despotism, with oIr resources and
that the brave do not despond, but meet
the situation" and overcome it, by WORK.
sThe darkest hour is just before DAWN
And while We are not in favor Of making
any concessions, we must meet 0the situa-
tion," negro suffrage and all, i forced upon
as, and We are Convinced that the best plan
is for the Legislature to cali a Convention
under the Military Act, Gift becomes Law,
sso-called,' ) and take every advantage oft
we can. IL true men do not, rascals will
Relative 70 Church Property.
: The following is a copy Of an act, passed
By the General Assembly on the lash inst,
to amend chapter n Of the Code Of Yir-
ginia: in relation to church property, which
will no doubt interest many ofour readers:
/. Be it enacted, &c, That the ninth
second Of chapter. ssyenty-seyen Of the
Code, edition oe 1861 be amended and
re-enacted 50 as to.read as follows:
"9. The circuit court Of the county, or
corporation, wherein there may beany par
eel Of such land or the greater part there
Of, may on application d theproper author-
tiles of such congregation, from time to
time appoint trustees either where there
were or are none, Or in place Of former
trustees, and change those SO appointed
whenever it-may seem to the court proper,
to effect OF promote the purpose Of the
conveyance, devise or dedication. And
the legal titlet such land, for that pur-
| pose, be vested in the said trustees, for the
time being, and their successors. And
| whereas divisions have occurred in some
churches Or religious societies to which
such religious congregations have. been
attached, and such divisions may hereaf:
ter occur, it shall il any such case be
lawful for the commandments and pew
holders and pew-owaers, over twenty-one
years Of age, by ayote ola majority Of the
whole number as. soon as practicable aftel
the passage Of this act, or wherever such
division shall occur, to determine to which
branch of the church or society such con
gregation shall thereafter belong, and
which determination shall be reported tc
the said court, and if approved shall be Ell
tered on the minutes, and shall be conclu.
sive as to the title to, and control OF, any
property, held III trust for such congregga-
ton, and shall be respected and enforced
accordingly in all the courts Of this Com
| monwealth. And whereas there are church.
es or religious societies, which are entire.
! ly independent in their organization 81
any other church or any general society
in which divisions have occurred, or may
occur; in case Of division in any such In
| dependent church OF society, a majority o.
the members thereof entitled to vote BY
its constitution, as existing al pia10 time O
such division, or whore such church Or So
| ciety has no written constitution, entitled
to vote by the ordinary practice or custom
Of such church or society, shall decide
the right, title and control Of all property
| held in trust for such church Or society, ol
the religious congregation connected there-
with, and their decision shall be reported
to such court, and, if appoved BY it, shall
be 50 entered on the minutes, and shall be
final as to such right Of property SO held
4. This act shall be in force from its pas
/ sage.
Incarnate Madness.
| The bitterness and blood thiastiness o.
| Congress increases as the session wanes. -
The whole spirit, and impulse, and princi-
| pie Of the Radical party is contained in
/ the following brief speech, delivered il
4 the House Of Representatives Monday
/ night, by lTr. Garfield, Of Ohio, while
advocating the Sherman bill: