Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-08-23
Wisconsin War Meeting.


The following are the resolutions
passed at the War Meeting in Milwau-
kee on the 3lst ult.: 81 ---
Resolved, that the men who are en-
gagged in armed resistance to the gov
ernment stand in the double attitude of
rebels and of enemies in open war; and
as rebels are criminals and traitors, and
justly subject to all the penalties and
punishment which follow the crime of
treason under the constitution and the
laws; as enemies in open war, we may
Justly pursue, weaken, disable and
crush their power by all means which
are permitted by the laws of war; and
it should be the unaterable purpose of
the government to crush out the rebel
lion utterly, and to destroy forever the
power Of the leaders to do us harm.
Resolved, that the country is in a
crisis demanding the exercise of every
eXertion and sacrifice on the part of
our people to maintain it's integrity and
It's just authority.
Resolved, that in our opinion it is the
duty of the National Administrative to
prosecute this war with the utmost vig-
or, and to employ every kind and de-
scrlptlon OF persons and property in
the country to accomplish the speedy
end Of this rebellion. ...
Resolved, that in our opinion, the
government ought to prepare for a war
Of indefinite duration; a war to be pros
ecuted for one year or ten generations,
as shall be necessary to accomplish the
end IN view.
Resolved, that with nations, prodi-
gallty is often the highest economy:
and we recommend that at least one
million of men be drafted at once from
the militia of the North, one half for
immediate service, and the other for
instruction to be held as a reserve.
Resolved, that we entertain the most
unbounded confidence in the President
of the United States; and assure him
that there is no possibility Of his get
ting in advance of the wishes and SEN
tlments of the people in employing any
means whatever to restore the authori-
ty of the government.
Resolved, that in our opinion, the
greatest obstacle that has yet existed
to the accomplishment Of our purpose,
has been that the administration has
underrated the magnitude Of this re-
bellion, and the unlimited means and
forces which the people are able and
desirous of offering to the government
to be employed in vindicating the Con
stitution and laws of the United States.
Resolved, that we deem it our right
and duty to assure the administration
that there is no division of sentiment
among the people on this subject All
the money and all the men in the North
are at the disposal Of the government :;
and we bcscech the administration to
entertain no further fear that any of
its drafts will be protested.
Resolved, that we duly appreci-
ate and cannot too highly commend the
judicious and impartial manner in which
our Governor is performing the duties
of his Office; dlsregardrg all politicians
and opportunities of friends, and fair
ly and sagaciously consulting only the
public good. We pledge him our con-
tlnued support and confidence
Resolved, that we are proud of the
bearing and conduct Of our volunteers
in the field, and can safely commit to
their hands the honor of our young
State. Called from the industrial pur-
suits of life, they have instantly taken
on the discipline and exhibited the for
titude and GOODNESS Of veterans.