The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-09-10

RESOLVED, That we hcrbv submit to the ear
did consideration Of all the electors OF TIL
Second Congressional District Of Minnesota tn :
following sentiments and opinions:
FI=>T -Ilatthc present w;,r with all the car
mage, h!oolshal and sniff, rms. which has fol
lowed since It's commence III IL is Properly and
directly chnr@'nh" - a wic'>cl ail.( ambitious
!'anI Of S1avcholding Scrcs>ionis and con-
s|iratnr> Of the South ; that having been DC
icntrl in 4 Presidential Election in which they
freely articipatcl. they formcl the desperate
resolution that rather than submit pca:oariv
to the Will ct the nation It's deliberately ami
|r"n>Iitnti"nalv expressed through the b .l,ut-
box. to sunIor the bonds holding tho Union to-
"eth"r and rcr'l in fragments the most liberal
and splcn'lil fabric Of free government in cx-
istence they wi.ully kinl.c'l the fires Of civil!
strife by the 'lIsgrncetul and cruel borahar,l-
'ncnt OF Fort Sumter, and uuicSs take meas
nrcs to defend our Z 'vcrnn2n. al,l institutions
r." the full extent of our rr~n!ll cS anil to the
last extremity. we shall hr justly liable to in
cur the scorn and contempt OF all ntious and
| tn" r"p1 roach of succeeding trncratipus
! SEcoSp-That we arc proud to proclaim that
en-" war upon our part Is Prosecuted from mo-
tivcs and for offsets as Stcrcl and noble as
ever animated tho human heart; that we have
been driven to engage i'll fierce c, nhict with
Rebels aud Trai ors for the purpose Of pre-
Serving the very existence of that Nationality,
and tho perpctualiou unhrokcn OF that Consti-
tuition which was b"1ucathc~ t. us by Wash
ngton and his illustrlous G mpntriots: that for
the lrpose Of aiding AMI giving strength to
| these great objects we promptly declare our
willingness to sustain ana uphold the presen-
National! Administration in the gran,icss and
most enlarged preparations for the rapid and
more earnest prosecution of the war: thu. we
iApproro OF calling into rcQuisiiiun all the
means known to civilized warfare to crush or
this most wicked and criminal rebellion, and
thus aid in the speedy restoration OF our cher
/ ia SkJ -.
renown and glory. go r.
! IuInp-That at the present cventfu1 period
in our history, we regard it rs the strongest and
greatest OF all earthly obligations resting upon
every patriot, without distinction Of party to
stand firmly by the Governments. AMI hcartily
sustain the war without reservation or con
aisions, and with this end and OBJECT in view
we hereby heartily and must cordially Invite
the loyal and patriotic men of all parties aud
persaas!ons to unite and CO operate with rs in
giving to the general Government our undivil
/ cd sympathy and support. >' ~-'>}
FouRrn--That we endorse the National Al
minissrasior that we have the strongest con
hdenee in the wisdom Integrity aud patriotism,
10: Abraham Lucoln--tha We most cordially
approve all his Efforts to preserve the Union
AND destroy the workings and plostings of trea
Fl son, and That we can safely pledg. him the con
slant adserenee OF every patriot in Minnesota
/ firTH-Ihas We congratulate the hols
country, Snd especially the State OF Minnesota
upon the hasl passage of wise and liberia
Homestead Bill, by which Free Homes win be
Eoped to thousands in limited circurn stances
land thatis is we'll worthy of remembrance thu,
this aeneicieue mea>nre along with the Pacific
Railroad PROJECT so often defaased under forme,
Adm .nistratlons, have. for the first time ba
come laws under the Administration Of Abra
ham Lacoln. 7s'*s
| S1xru-Thst We should regard with the dec 3
est indignation all attempts at Interference Ii
our domestic troubles, by EnglanSlor ANY oshe,
foreign power, and should sush an event sesu-
/ ally occur. we can roueh that our last MAI
capable of bearing arms would rally with
aiasrity Go the defense IT our beloved land
/ SsvESra--Thss the sincere and warfs,es
tAan - 81 the Nation are justly due to oar gal
Isas aud heroic soldiers who hare SO Willingly
!, psrisled their lives IN defense OF the zion
ahas re rejoice to know that their acts of tsvo
saan aud salssr will ALWAYS illustrate the mos
fos5sasaas page ut ear misssar. annals.
= k'aaTa-fhass we heseay CIR rnatiealIy en-.
dose sa's late Conissation Ae. Of Congress, be
!. nesing 1t right, and proper visitation al ret
3 fiassaSe lassa>a. that tna property OF. rebels
traitors AID asssssiss. gha ara asmfny atta,hs
total aeSsruesson OF cur GcSeYs.rn sus7 shsuEs
~ used IN sustaining and strengthening n,
soEaast Army Of the Ca.sg.za s-xsTr H.
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