The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-03-12
Democratic Meeting.
UNION TP., PRRsroN Co., W. VA,
March z, 1868.

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Editor of the Register: A-.'F
Pursuant to call, portion of the
Democratic. and Conservative voters OF
Union Township convened at the School
House in West Union, for the purpose
of organizing o Democratic and Con.
servative Club.
After the meeting was called to order
VIM. II. Grimes was elected temporary
Chairman.
On melton, q committee Of three were
appointed Oh permanent. organization,
The following named gentlemen com.
posed said committee: Major David
Stemple, Thomas Startzman and Israel
Painter.
Said committee reported the follow.
ing named gentlemen, who were unan
imously elected as officers: President,
William II. Grimes; Yice-President
David Stemple, ST.; Secretary, james
III. Wilson; Treasurer, Samuel Wotring,
Jr.
On motion, the Preamble aud Consti-
tuition recommended by the State Ex-
ecutive Committee for the government
of Democratic Clubs, were adopted as
the Preamble and Constitution for the
government of this Club.
On motion, it was ordered that this
society meet every two weeks, on Satur'
day night, until further ordered.
On motion, it was ordered, that
whereas secrecy is imputed to kindred
meetings of our Democratic friends, fol
the unmistakable purpose of deceiving
honest men as to the objects of Oul
meetings, we therefore extend an invi'
tation to our Radical friends of this
Township to meet with us and partici
pate in our discussions
On motion, it was ordered that com
mittee prepare resolutions expressive
of the feelings of this meeting.
The President appointed the following
named gentlemen as said committee
Major David Stemple, Colonel John
Bishoff, Thomas Startzman and Jane:
II. Wilson, who reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
ResOlred, That the members of this
Club heartily indorse the patriotic
course OF Andrew johnson, President OF
the United States, in his untiring ef
forts to preserve inviolate the Constitu
tion, and to perpetuate the Union of the
States. That he merits the oOmmenda'
ton of the Democratic party for bis
eminent veto messages sent to Congress
from time to time, exposing the uncon'
stitutional and tyrannical acts of the
same, and for the removal from office oi
the various incumbents whose tyranni.
cal administration was detrimental tC
the restoration of civil government in
the southern States.
Resolred, That whereas President
johnson is made Commander-in- Chief
of the military forces of the United
States by the Constitution, we there
fore regard the hasty action of our State
Legislature, rendering the militia o.
West Virginia to Congress, as unwar
ranted and revolutionary, and as being
fragrant violation Of the Constitution
of the United States. ... .....
Resolred, That the members of thi:
Club condemn the action of our Legis
lature requesting our Representative;
in Congress to vote for the abrogation
of the pswers of the supreme Court Of
the United States.
Reselred, That the unprecedented pro
higacy manifested in the Radical ad
ministration of our Government, State
and Federal, must convince every can
did and unprejudiced mind, that the on
ly hope Of our country's salvation de
pends upon the Jealous and untiring ef
forts of the Democratic party TO rescue
our country from the hands of those whC
legislate for the maintenance of theil
party, and to secure to themselves the
aloaves and fishes" utterly disregard
ing the general interests of the country
| Resolred, That it is the imperative du
ty of every member of this Club to eX
ert his influence so as to secure, by hon
orable means, the speedy overthrow o
Radicalism and misrule in West VirgiH
ia, that the sacred privileges and im.
munities guaranteed TO usb by the Consti
tution may be exercised without moles
tation. s
Resolred, That we heartily endors,
the proceedings Of the State Convention
which assembled in the City of Wheel
ing on the sth and 9th Of January.
ReSOlred, That We heartily endors'
the WHEELING REGISTER, as an excel
lent and indispensable campaign paper
and that the members of this Club viii
exert their influence in behalf of TIN
circulation of the same. And further
that we regard with admiration tn
able and fearless manner in which it
editor exposes the corruption and ras
cality of the Radical party of West Vir
ginis, whose misrule, tyranny ana op
preston are without q parallel in th,
history of civilized nations.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed requesting the Wheeling REGIsTEI
to publish the proceedings of this meet
ing. WIN. 81. GRIMES, President.
JAMES II. WILSON, Secretary.