Viewing page 146 of 281

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

At a Mass Meeting of the Loyal Citizens of Campbell County & City of Lynchburg Va. held at Lynchburg on Saturday Nov 21st 1868 The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted

Whereas the State of Virginia has for a Long time occupied an anamalous position as regards the United States, the Governing power, having only taken partial action under the Reconstruction Acts; having many officers of trust, and influence in charge of men opposed to the Reconstruction Acts:  And whereas, Reconstruction at this time might be aided by placing good substantial and Loyal men in places of Official Trust those who support the Reconstruction Acts of Congress in place of those who oppose them, and looking to the time when the present state of affairs must end and anxious that the Civil Officers that follow the Military rule shall be men in whom the 

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-12-03 14:42:30