The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-01
The voice from the Army.

of the Unionisis.
The Voice from the Army.
The following resolutions were passed
by the l49th Regiment at their camp
Bell Plain, Va. Potter county has one
company and part Of another IN this Reg
nent It's Lieut.-Col, is citizen Of this
place, and the Capt. johnson, who was
among the speakers is Captain of the
Potter company We are glad to inform
the boys that there course is sapproved by
every loyal man in the County, and
we wish them and others who have
thus uobly expressed their devotion to
the Country from the ranks of the army,
God speed not only in their mission as
soldiers but also as rebukers of the vile
party who disgrace the free North by
their updisguised devotion to Treason
and Rebellion
WHEREAS, There is being nourished
and encouraged, among certain class OF
politicians at the North, sentiment of
opposition to the Administration And
whereas, this sentiment, aud such course
as those who adhere to it are pursuing, Is,
at this critical juncture, nothing less than
treachery to the Government aud intend
ed encouragement TO covert traitors In
our front: therefore,
Resoloed, That we hold cordial sup
port and quick obedience to the Admin
istration 10 be the first duty of all, aud
the oay doorway out Of these troublous
times therefore We earnestly eutreat all
citizens and all soldiers to support hearth
ly aud obey with alacrity all laws and or
derS coming from those charged with the
administration of our government.
Resoiced, That We recognize the fear
full struggle the country is now engaged
in as d struggle of freedom against sa-
very; right against wrong; of God against
Satan aud we hold those who are against
the Administration as against the Gov
ernment, against right, against the Con-
stitntlon and the glorious liberties Of
which it is the guarantee and we brand
them as traitors, while we assure them
of our unmitigated hatred and. contempt.
ResotOed, That thc'Emancipation Proc
lamatien and the conscription act-thOse
measures most odious to insidious peace
men, oopperheads aud traitors under other
sitles-meet with our hearty approval, as
measures dictated by the best administra-
sive wisdom and frmnesS for the honest
purpose and in the earnest effort to sup
press rebellion, and save to posterity our
noble republican government.
ResolUed, That the lying reports spread
broadcast throughout the land, that the
army Of which we have the honor to form
a part Is demoralized and clamoring for
peace, are but the base utterances Of trai,
torous tongues, doing our gallant COM
rades in the field the grossest injustice.
Resoived, That we are ready and will.
ing to put forth every effort, endure every
species of hardship and fatigue-do any
thing aud everything required to suppress
the accused war now being waged against
us ; that we have the fullest confidence
in the present administration aud gener.
als over US, aud particularly of tie head
of the army with which we are Immedi.
ately connected.
RcS0iUed, That We will never give Up
the noble cause in which we are now en-
gagged until under the good guidance o!
kind Providence, treason and rebellion
shall be banished from the Union oi
States, when the old flag, doubly dear
from its double baptism in the best blood
of our land, shall again wave proudly over
all.
The above resolutions were offered tc
the l49th Penna., Bucktails, bv 1t. Col
". Dwight commanding at dress parade
March 18th, ipst. and were unanimously
adopted by the regiment. Speeches, ap
propriate and becoming the times, were
made by Col Dwight. Capts. John e.
johnson, Brce x Blair, E S. Osborne
and others, the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailing.
The regiment, numbering 795 rank
aud file, is eager for the decisive blow foi
the nations honor and freemen's vindi
cation, at any peril Of life or fortune.
d. ALLEN,
Serg't Major. 149th p. V.
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