Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-04-01
THE ARMY AGAINST THE coPPERHEADs
A Reply to the Fire in the Rear

Below will be found resolutions, passed by
soldiers from Pennsylvania. and other States
which have the ssring of the true metal"
At meeting of the l49th Penn'a volnn
teers, held on their parade ground on the l7tt
March, the following preamble and resolu
tions were unanimously passed by the regi-
ment:
WHEREAS, There is being nou-ished aud en-
couraged, among a certain class of politicians
at the North, sentiment of opposition TO the
Administration; find ,uhereas, this sentiment, t,
and such course as those who adhere to IT are
pursuing. is, at this critical juncture, nothing
less than treachery to the Government and in
tended encouragement to covert traitors in the
North and the armed traitors in our front ;
therefore,
Resolred, That we hold cordial support and
quick obedience to the Administration to be
the first duty OF all, and the only doorway out
OF these froublous times; therefore We ear
nestly entreat all citizens and all soldiers TO
support heartily ana obey with alacrity all laws
and orders coming from those charged with the
administration of our government.
ResOtred, That we recognize the fearful strug
gle the country is now engaged 10 as a struggle
OF freedom against slavery right against
wrong; of God against Satan and we hold
those tcho are against the .4dministration as
against the Government, against right ,ag ainst
the Constitution and the glorious liberties of
which it is the guarantee and we brand them
as traitors, while We assure them of our un.
mitigated hatred and contempt.
Resoired, That the Emancipation Proclama-
ton and the conscription act-tbose measures
most odious to insidious peace men, copper
heads and traitors under other titles-meet
with our hearty approval, as measures dicta-
ted by the best administrative wisdom and
frmness for the honest purpose and in the
earnest effort TO suppress rebellion, and save
to posterity our noble republican government.
Resolved, That the lying reports spread broad
cast throughout the land, that the army of
which we have the honor to form a part is de-
morallzed and clamoring for peace, are but the
base utterances of traitorous tongues doing our
gallant comrades in the field the grossesf in
justice.
Resolred, That We are ready and willing to
put forth every effort, endure every species
of hardship and fatigue-do anything and ev-
erything required to suppress the accursed
war now being waged against US that we have
the fullest confidence in the present Admins
tration and generals over US, and par ticu .arly
OF the head of the army with which we are
Immediately connected.
Resolred, That we will never give up the no.
bic cause in which We are now engaged until
under the good guidance of kind Pr0viden ce,
treason and rebellion shall be banished from
the U MON of States, when the old flag, doubly
dear from its double baptism in the best blood
oi our land, shall again wave proudly over all.
The whole regiment present. The
vote was taken by ayes and noes; but not
single ssNo'' was heard from the entire square.
The resolutions were then ratified by three
tremendous cheers. Speeches were made by
Lieut.. Col Dwight, several of the Captains,
and others. All were heartily cheered by the
men. Cheers were also given for ssOld Abe''
and onr glorious ''Star Spangled Banner;"
after which all repaired to their quarters.
The llth New Jersey Regiment, encamped
below Falmouth, Va, on the 10th of March,
passed number of resolutions, (and were
signed by all the officers of the regiment from
the Colonel down TO I'd Lieutenauts,) among
which are these:
Resolved, That the Union of the States is the
only guarantee for the preservation Of our lib
erty and independence, and that the war for
the maintenance of that Union commands nop,
as 1t ever has done, our best efforts and our
heartfelt sympathy.
Resotred, That we consider the passage, or
even the introduction of the so called Peace
Resolutions as wicked, weak and cowardiy,
tending to aid by their sympathy the rebels
seeking to destroy the Republic.
RESOLVED. That we regard traitors alike
the foe in arms and the secret enemies of our
Government, who, at home, foment disaffec-
tion and strive to destroy confidence in our Ie-
gally chosen rulers.
Resolred, That we put forth every effort. en-
dure every fatigne and shrink from no danger,
until, under the gracious guidance of kind
Providence, every armed rebel shall be con-
quered, and traitors at home shall quake with
f-ar
dependence shall assert its power from North
to South, and crush beneath its powerful folds
all who dared to assal its honor, doubly hal
lowed by the memory of the patriotic dead.
The officers of the Cd Brigade, Gen. Bard's
I'd, and passed a serious of re solutions, from
which We clip the following:
Whereas, A number of intriguing dema-
gogues at home have recently, by word and
act, sought to create disaffection among us.
block the wheels of wise legislation, excite
discomfort in the public mind. and. in every
way, to battle all earnest efforts to conquer the
rebels therefore.
Resoiped, That we hold in utter destestation
that clique of miscreants in the loyal States,
who, under the garb of assumed loyalty, use
the stolen revenue OF arch treason to excite
petty treason in their own communities; who
have no censures, save for the officers of our
goVernment-no complaints, save that ener-
getic measures are employed to crush the re-
bellfon-no aspirations, save to embarrass our
Executive and Legislative Departments. and
engender mutinies in our armies-and no
hopes, save for an ignoble peace and the SUBJ
stantial triumph of the rebels that we regard
them as enemies to our country and mankind
who, to accomplish their hellish purposes,
would not hesitate to blot forever from the
hopes lad Of.
government; and that they merit the scorn of
all loyal citizens and hearted soldiers,
combining, as they do, the deep guilt of the
traitor with the essential meauness of the