Alexandra, Ang. Ia, 1876.
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MEssRs. EDiToRs Another meeting was


held in front OF the court house yesterday,


TO consider the subject of Rerocession to


Virginia. Letters from several eminent gem


,lemen in that State, giving sundry statements


with regard to law, tlxes, &c., after which,
according 70 announcement, Edgar Snowden,
esq, delivered an address in favor Of the
measure, which, (without disparagement to
the eloquent and Distinguished gentlemen
who have preceded him) was certainly the
most plausible and rational which has yet
been given us. Mr.. s. reviewed our condi-
tion az people, and showed that while all
around US have prospered, we hare remain.
ed stationary. He then proceeded 10 consider
the kindness Of Congress so much lauded by
our opponents, and after demolishing the We
ry ground on which they stood, he spoke pf
Congressional neglect, the refusal to charter
even an Orphan Asylum, and al last, worst
cut of all, the repeal Of the law requiring
one of the circuit Judges to reside here,
which repeal was made to suit convenience
Of one man, rather than Of our whole dis
franchised community. ta sl4 zt( ma


He exhorted all to give the matter q full
and fair investigation, which he beloved
would make them to come up, one and all, J,
and vote for liberty. The customary invita-.
ton for aerespond was given, but all the re-
spondents were among the missing. So may
il ever be. iah fk 4 4, Il. 4, ,stss \, n
"A meeting on the same subject will be
held at Balls & Roads, Alexandra county, TO-
morrow at IL o'clock .,agg rj.s,. giyat4sgf l..