Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
Meeting of.the sOfEcers of the late Fifth Ne (
giment of Va. Volunteers.

HARPER's FERRY May 81, 1861. e
AT meeting Of the Officers of the late Fifth
Regiment Of Va Volunteers, on motion. Capt. ].
W. NEW TON was called to the Chair and Capt
ST. Francis 9. ROBERTS was appointed Secretary.
After due deliberation the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the Officers and
men composing the said Fifth Regiment.
Reso1Ued, That we, the Volunteer Companies
of Augusta county, composing the late Fifth
Regiment of Va. Volunteers, BY companies, in
meeting assembled, do hereby tender to our late
Connandant, COL W. s. 81. Baylor, our grateful
and sincere thanks for the kind, courteous, i'm
partial and soldierly manner in which he dis
charged the duties of his office while Colonel of
said Regiment.
Res0lved, That through the patriotic and
praiseworthy exertions of Col. W. s. II. Baylor,
the military spirit of our citizen soldiery has
been fostered and kept alive 10 our county for
the pas. three years, and supported as be has
been by liberal and generous public, lie has
succeeded in raising the Volunteer organi-
ton to the present state of superior efficiency
Resolved, That to Col Baylor more than any
other individual belongs and should be awarded
the honor of creating and fostering the volunteer
spirit among the young men OF Augusta county,
and in his patriotic efforts to serve his State and
country he bias spared neither time, trouble nor
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credit for the proud position now occupied by
our county in this fearful crisis of our State and
country-that of being the banner volunteer
county of tie State.
Resol0ed, That we deeply regret the action of
ruling powers at Richmond, which deprived Us
of our rights to retain one whom we had select
ed as our first choice above all others to CON-
mand MS, and that since this action on the part
Of the Military Board at Richmond, We view
with especial regret and surprise the re-nstate-
ment of every Regimental Commandant at this
place heretofore elected by the volunteer regi-
iments in exercise OF the privilege then granted
them by law, except the Oommandant Of our
regiment, Col. Bay lor.
Reso1ued, That it is our unanimous opinion
that but for the efforts aid influence of Col. W.
s. Il. Baylor after he was displaced from the
command of our regiment by the ordinance of
the Convention, the disaffection would have been
so serious AS to have caused it to have marched
home; that without Pay or place, he alone OF all
the General and Field Officers from the county
OF Augusta remained with US, and by his disin-
terested patriotism succeeded in allayI g the dis
satisfaction and producing harmony in our ranks.
Resotoed, That in the capacity and competen-
cy OF Col Baylor as military leader, we exer-
else the most implicit confidence; that as friend
and gentleman-high toned, noble and generous
we admire and love him; that as a brave,
prudent and gallant soldier, we respect, honor,
and confide in him. .aa
Resolced, That there being now a great many
more volunteer companies III the field from Au-
gusta and adjoining counties, than at the tiue OF
Col. Baylor's election, and knowing that it will
add greatly to the satisfaction and efficiency OF
the volunteer corps from Augusta county, we do
therefore most respectfully aud earnestly pray
that those companies which were organized at
the time of his election be now organized into
separate Regiment and that w. s. ii. Baylor be
appointed our Colonel.
ResoLued That the foregoing resolutions be
published in the Stanton papers, and copies
thereof sent to Col. Baylor, the Governor anG
Go. ncil, at Richmond, and to Inspector General
Baldwin.
After the above resolutions were passed, it was
understood that Col. Harper and Lieut.. Col. Har-
man construed them as casting unjust reflections
upon them, and at subsequent meeting Ut the
Officers of the Regiment the following explana
tory resolutions were passed
ReSolued, That the above resolutions passed by
our commands, and signed by ourselves as Off
GERS OF the several companies as therein stated,
do hereby declare that in the said resolutions we
did not and had no intention to reflect in any
particular upon either Col. Harper Or Lieut.. COL
Hartman.
Reso10sd, That Col. W. S. H. Baylor is in no
manner or in any way responsible for the same,
and that he has used no influence or exerton, to
our knowledge, to have the same acted upon by
the men composing our several commands.
JAMES ii. WATERS, Capt. W. A. Guard,
JAS. Q. MARQUIS, LIST Lieut.. Is
VIM. BLACKBURN, I'd s. +"
THOMAS BURKE, Sd " {.
S. M. CRAWFORD, Capt. Southern Grays.
II. J. WILLIAMS, Capt. Southern Guard,
w. @. MCKINNEY, LIST Lieut.
SAM'L Nj. HELMS, I'd IS
W. Ii. RANDOLPH, Sd I" /"
NJ. II. MoOOMB, lst Lieut.. r. NJ. A. Rifles.
j. W. GIBSON, I'd 6
| j. Ii. KEiSER, Sd IS
o. F. GRINNAN, Captain Ready Rifles.
Q. W. GRILLS, 1st Lieut.. Augusta Grays.
HENRY ROSS, I'd :"
]. W. WILSON, Sd Sc
| W. G. GILKERSON, 1st 1t. W. V. Infaptry
| o. Ii. RAMSEY, ID !"
@. h. CALHOUN, Sd {"
W. p. Johnson, 1st Lieut.. Southern Grays.
We deem it. proper to state that the above re-
| solutions were signed by the officers in accord
ance with the unanimous Instructions of the
men composing their several commands.
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