Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09
For The Register.
Rev. 7. l.. Frary.

F0r tHe neg tSteI'
Rev. J. l.. Frary.
There is doubtless some apology to be made
for the extravaganza Of obituary notices anu III
,eral sermons. Still its tendency like all e&-
cess is TO deieatthe object which IL endea'U's
10 promote. Tospeak truthtuily satisfactorily
anu profitably Of a mans merits, uhuer lhe cir
tCumstances of his funeral, Is very rare 'n'"s.
But probably not one Of the large altehdance a'
our brothers funeral, heard anything winch ne
did not think was true, 10 the fullest cAteht SKA
led; and there is disposition to keep his mem
ory alive for the benefit Of the living. Scarce
any man is likely to be moderated as an oficer
without an Office Mr.. Frary, after the hrst
years Of his ministry, had neilher lhroa' or
voice equal to a pastoral charge. III NJ 'uo,e
submission 10 Gods will, he then held himself
in readiness to do all the good he couId without
one-never obtrusve, never oaCkWara-W''H
out jealousy, suspicion or preJndlce. Caa any
reader call TO mind all instance IN when ne eA-
hibited either. The writer cannot. NOT udt
he had not a clear and strong sense OF sins and
wrongs and bad principles and bad conduct or
that he hesilated 10 avow his Indignation anu
abhorreuce of such thugs, but he was so clear
of personal unkindue>s that his censures do
good and not harm. No one ever meddied less
with other mems matters. Who ever heaTd
any tale repeated as from him. Who ever was
ever able to go about and say-"Mr. Frary said
so and so :" Ifever ST. Paul's counsei-"Giv-
ing no oifense in anything the ministry be not
blamed" was obeyed our departed brother OBEY
ed it, Such is the unanimous and graieiul
judgment of his brethren who are sad when
they remember that they will see his face no
more.
The Military Bill in Virginia.
Governor Pierpont, in his message 10 the
! Legislature of Virginia, convened III extra ses-
sion on Monday referring to the military re-
construction" act passed by the last Congress,
and the action which he contends should be Ia
ken under the circumstances, remarks
Il tnink the o. ly proper mode OF securing
safety ard tranquility TO the Stale Is Tor me
legislature on the basis of the above act OF Con
gress in good faith to carry out the require
ments Of the law, and adapt ourselves to the
new state O. affairs at once. have confidence
hat our colored people will quietly assume the
new privile eS conferred on them and will act
very much like those who now enjoy the IRAN
chise, by voting for their friends. II is proper
hat TIE proposed convention shall re ordered
by the General Assembly. ANY other mode
would DC irregular, and may be productive OF
disorder and result IN the worst consequences
# may be dstaStrful TO the members Oh the
/ General Ascend y, but personal considerations
gai., OF. and uueht not 10 be allowed 20 nave
any influence III this case; you are representative
men the Individual sinks in the, representative.
The fortunes and happiness OF mil
ion CT people may depend on your prompt &C
/ lou. The question is not what is pleasant or
distasleluI 10 ) on, but what does The interest
and welfare of your constituents and Stale de-
mad al your hands. | hope you will not
shrink lr u responsibility, but act promptly.
May mercItul CID grant peace 10 our dts
.racled State, 1nd give confidence TO despoEd-
ing people,
| The column. of The State newspapers being
! he only mediums al present through which can
oe ormed con lecture OF the current ot pubhc
opinion 10 the reception 10 be gwen the
new measure tor reconstruction, we present the |
>t~!.L .aavn ~ such Is have committed Ih2m. |
selves:
The Richmond Times, DSpa CT, ana Wing
| The Lynchburg Virgniau, charlottesville
Chronicle, Fredcr. cks burg Ledger, and panVl'le
Times favor the calling oi convention under
It's PROVISIONS. The Norfolk NirgnIan AM
DAY Book, lynchburg News. aud Republican,
| Frsderlcksbu, News, Ricnmond Enquirer, Val
lev Virginian, Stanton Spectator, and Peters
burg papers oppose any action whatever.
The Richmond Examiner withhoids an ex-
PRESTON OF opinion, upon the ground that The
progress Of events may cause regret hereafter
lor words hastily spoken, &c, &c.
The people of Virginia, 1t Is stated, desire the
retention oi Genera Schoheld in that district,
ano hence, be has been assigned 10 DiSIiic: +
! No. |.
| The Richmond Dispat,h, says /: AS to +
wh9t the respectable white men OF Firginl' |
should do al This time, we do not entertain
| t,..,,l 4
! Lv4J,. Al the approaching flecdon we 'hoGiG
employ cur lime, our means, our energies, anu
orr brains 10 defeat sill the combinations oi
those who will eeek 10 make the negro The
master of the ballot-bOX. AT those elections we
shall have 10 labor 10 defend and MAINTAIN thai
supremacy in Virginia which, II lost, Will
make all Of Us envy those heroes who sleep he
meath the sol of our battle fields ond cemeteries.
W q mourn cur own diSranChlSement as The
most terrible of mistortunes, because II VIII
preyenl US from exercising right now more VI
Ia y important than II ever was before. Inc
priest at the altar, and the mother when uni
ing with her little ones IN morning and even
ing prayer, should now lmplore Heaven to
nerve the men of Virginia to the legal aud pa
cilic def, nee OF their rights at the paliot- box.
Toe point of honor now demands that, at the
spring elections, We should perform our whole
duty rs yigilantly and bravery soldiers did on
picket or III battle.
AS we shall soon be placed completely al
the mercy of General Scho6cld, and as be will
constitute the supreme power III the State, we
think that the cali Tor d convention should pro
ce,d HON This officer.
Alexandria Election.
The election on Tuesday passed off without
disorder MIR. Latham. was reelected Mayor
by sixty three majority. The negro vote was
not received by commissioners, but was record