The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-03-19
Hamliue University Union Society,

| Hamiue University Union Society.
The following is series of resolutions
which were adopted by the Union Society
fiamline. University, March 7th, 1862, to
be sent to those who have been students in
| the University and are now in the army:
! PREAMBLE. M
/. WHEREAS, Many Of our fellow students
and members Of the Adel phian and Franklin
Societies, which societies we now represent,
have; within the past few months, left The
quiet Of their homes, and the pleasant walks
Of science, at the call Of their country, and
that to, at the sacrifice of the brightest pros
poets Of enjoy nent, and even at the constant
peril Of their lives, that they may assist in
! the maintenance Of our national honor, OF
our national power, and Of our national ex-
stence, and
WHEREAS, We all teel deeply interested
in the present condition Of our country. and
in the welfare Of its noble defenders, we do;
therefore, adopt the following resolutions
LIST. Resoloed, That it is only the express
sion of long entertained sentiment that we
send our absent schoolmates our most hearty
thanks 70: the maniness and soldiery dig
nifty withwhich they have conducted them
selves, as well in the regular duties Of the
camp, as on the field OF battle. And we
realize that they have not only done honor
to themselves ard to their country, but: also,
to their friends, and to the University which
they represent. -" $3.50
2d. Res d, That We feel it deeply in
cumbent upon us to defend the good charae-
Nrs and to aid the best interests of those
so dear to us, who have so nobly defended
our flag and our rights as a great and free
people; and Of whom we EXPECT no less
bravery and self sacrificing devotion in the
future than they have exhibited in the past
and whenever they shall turn to US in the day
of their distress, they shall find that they
do not appeal to us in vain - IL,
Sd. Resolu'd, That while we pray the God
Of battles to protect our beloved schoolmates
from the casualty of death. and that He
would return them safe to their homes and
to US, we believe with the Roman Of old;
: 1t is sweet to die for ones country" .....f
4th, R:s"lsra, That We hail with Joy the
recent success attending our arms; and,
conscious o! the Righteousness Of our cause,
and trusting in Him who guided our fathers
safely through the noble struggles Of the
Revolution, we feel assured. not only Of final
succ IS, but OF speedy and an honorable
conclusion Of the present contest
9Th, Res lied, That we believe human
slavery to be the first and the great cause Of
the present rebellion, ard we rejoice to know
that the fact is now admitted by our great
est statesmen; and we earnestly hope that
there will soon be urgent and successful
means adopted for the roofing out Of that
evil from our land, which being done, we are
persuaded that the present war will not
have been carried on to no purpose, bul, on
the contrary, that the future tranquility and
prosperity secured to our country from such
course, will fully repay the cost Of all sac
rifice; and. further,
Resolrel, That copy Of these resolutions
re inserted in the permanent records Of this
Society and, also, that a copy be sent to
each Of the regiments Of our State.
~ B. Is. HERBERT, Chairman Com.
VIM. A. WR1GHT, Sec'y Of the Society.