Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-03-05

onu ny thht nag WhNo ONer I'll, tlil une
shall be no more.
The l20th Ohio Regiment on the
War and Northern Copperheads.
cAxP OF i2oru RkorsKsr, O. vi,
U. MARrisssuRe, Va, Feb. "a, 1883.
Alta meeting Of the officers OF this Regi.
mont on yesterday, the following preamble
and resolusiens were unanimously agreed
hsp>o ssd the ams. on parsde.to. day, were
read to and unanimously and snthusiastical
ly adopted by the regiment:
WIN II. HARLAN,
Lieut.; Uol. l26th o. vi, Ohm n.
g. w. HoGE,
Lieut. l26th o. v. l., seo'y.
| Whereas, We have left the endearments
Of home to encounter the dangers and hard
| ships OF war in defence Of the best govern
ment the world ever saw, against the efforts
Of traitors in arms to overthrow it, and
| Whereas, We discover, with shame and
concern, that We have left behind us in
Ohio, men, whom every principle Of Justice
humanity and honor should prompt to bo
our friends aud well wishers ia standing up
for our country in this the hour of its need
who with blind partizan prejudice, and at
| time when il ever united we stand, divi-
ded we fall are aiding and abetting the
rebellion, weakening the hands Of the Gov
eminent, periling the army, and adding to
the effusion Of blood and treasure, and
Whereos, Unprincipled demagogues and
traitors in disguise have so misreprosented
the views aud feelings Of the army as to
make il necs5gary that we should hurl back
into their teeth their vile ISLANDERS, and ex-
I plicitly disclsim all sympathy with treason,
covert as well rs open, and avow our deter
mination to stand by the Government in all
its measures for the most vigorous proseou-
ton of the war Therefore,
Il J. ReSolced, That the present war was
wholly unprovoked on the part of the gov
ernment, and upon those swho waged il and
not upon us rests the responsibility; that
with the booming of the first gun fred at
Sumter expired the last hope Of compro-
misc; that if they would scorn to accept We
, scorn to offer terms Of compromise Other
than those demanded by our insulted Con
stitution, viz: Immediate and unconditional
surrender; that we say to the government a
our comrades in arms elsewhere have said
!, stand By those terms to tie last dollar ano
the last man,"
2. Resotred, That while entire freedom
from error we're too much to expect from
human wisdom, in such times as ours, W,
entertain firm and abiding confidence il
the integrity OF the government and it
ability, underwood, to put down treason, ant
that we pledge it our cheerful support in al
/ ! honest efforts 60 crush the rebellion.
! 3. Resolced, That upon tho fate of ou
Republic depend largely the cause Of popu
lar government throughout tho world, ant
the happiness of unborn millions here
u -ks..a.. Hat IL L.. l. a
and for which He will hold us strictly an,
fearfully responsible; that if tho price re
y quiTed OF us is great, the inheritance |
8 worth it---tha. in the approval of Heaven
n in the admiration of pstriots, in impartia
history and irthe gratitude Of unborn mil
lions VIC see our reward. That in the sue
T. cess Of the rebellion We behold the tearin
3 down OF this fair fabric of government han
> dcd down to US by our children, and tn
erection upon its ruins OF kingdoms an
despotisms amid interminable strife an
i blO0dshed.
i 4. Resolved, That we look with utter oh
: horrence upon all those manifestations @
J. treason at thf North las well as the South
apparent in tJJeisistent cries for peace
It and compromise with rebels who declar
they will accept nothing short Of reccgni
: tion Of their nationality, in their continue,
D factions opposition TO tho measures Of tn
2 government for carrying on the war, j
y threats OF resistance TO conscriptiOn and tn
j collection of taxes, in efforts to discourag
, volunteering and to encourage desertion
. from the army, and in all the various devi
b ces resorted to for crippling the power 0
c the government.
: s. Resoleeci, That as the country has al
4 ready suffered from disloyal men sneakin
. into Office IN consequence OF the absence O
q so many voters in the army. and AZ our in
terests in the great struggle now going ol
! is not second to that Of any other class o
citizens Of equal numbers, we think tho nc
e Cos sites OF the times and our interest
Q demand thatshe voters absent in the hcl
D should have the privilege Of voting, an
therefore. vercspectf,ll7 pray the legisla
: tnre OF Ohioto pass an act granting US tn
elective iranphise. Aud we also pray flo
D the enactnrtst Of moro stringent law
D against treason
4 9. Resoiced, That while in the reverse
our arms have suffered, we have much t
humble us, and direct our eyes in penitenc
to that Being who is stronger than armies
, in the triumphs Of our arms and in the val
or OF our armies, We have the sure presag
, OF victory, and We hail the harmoaious pas
| ""SS " NhS oS"eto VI tuo Dlii
as q ssre omen that the people will stand b.
= their army TO the last
7. Resolred, That we discard party feel
2 ing and party prejudice, believing the exis
, tance Of the same to be inimical to an ad
just,nent Of our difficulties, and only indul
ged in by those who seek our ruin, and Low,
J. party more than country.
s. Resoived That We send greeting I
; our companions in arms everywhere, an
d renew our promise to stand shoulder I
shoulder with them in marching against tn
Q rebel hosts in front, and il need be wi
unite in visitip< dire vengencs upon sneak
] ing. cowsrdy traitors in the rear, till tn
|; whole countrl is purified Of the presepc
E The Indianola Captured by the Reh
els.
New YoRK, March 2.-The followin
dispatch has been received: