Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-17
MEETING or FEDERAL SOLDIERS
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CoREsTH, Miss, January 30.-At q meeting
Of all the officers of the different Illinois regi-
meRts stationed at this post, the following pro
eeedings were had
The meeting being called to order, Lieut.-Col.
Phillips, 9th Illinois, was elected president. and
Major Forsee, 57th Illinois, was elected vice
president, and Adiutsnt Lstton, 5Oth Illinois.
secretary. Col Chetlain, 18th Illinois, stated
tbat the object Of calling the Illinois officers
together was to adopt resolutions to show to
Gov. Yates and the other State officers of Hi
nois, and to all our friends at home, that we are
still IN favor Of vigorous prosecution of the
war and that we viii uphold our President and
Governor in all their efforts to put down this re-
bsllion. Oa motion, committee on resolutions
was then elected, consisting Of the following
officers:
Col Chetlain, 18th Ills. commanding post
Col. N M. Bane, 50sh HIS, commanding Sd
brigade; Lieut.-Col Wilcox. 52d Ills; Col.
Burke, Goth HIS Col. a. J. Babcoek 7th Ills. /;
Col. Merry, 9th HIS. commanding 21 brigade (;
Lieut. Col. Merrill, Gath Ills
The committee on resolutions submitted the
following, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Our government IS now engaged
in 4 struggle for the perpetuation of every right
dear to us as American citizens, and requires
the united efforts OF all good, true and loyal
Een inits behalf and
WHEREAS, We have beheld, with feelings of
sadness and deep regret the bitter partisan
spirit that is becoming dangerously vindictive
and malicious in our State, the tendency OF
which is to parslyzs snd Illustrate the plans Of
the Federal and State authorities in their efforts
to suppress this infamous rebellion; therefore,
Res0lUed, That having pledged our most cher
ished earthly interests to the service of our COM
mon country ia the hour Of national peril, we
ask our friends and neighbors at home to lay
aside all petty iaalousiss and party animosities,
aud as one man stand By Us in upholding the
President in his war measures, in maintaining
the aathrity and dignity Of the government,
and in unfurling again thu glorious emblem of
our nationality over every city and town Of
rebeldom,
ResolUsd, That wo teader to Governor Yates
and Adjutant- General uller oar warmest thanks
Tor their uRti1ing zeal ia organizing, arming
and eqnipping the army which Illinois has sent
to the field, and for their timely attention to the
wants Of our sick and wounded soldiers, and We
assure them of our steady and warm support in
their efforts to maintain for Illinois the proud
\ position OF preeminent loyalty which she now
occupies.
Resol5ed, That we have watched the traitor
/ Gus conduct of those members of the Legislature
Of the State OF illinois who, nisrepresentng their
consbitUencyi have been proposing a cessation Of
the war, avowedly to arrange terms Of peace
bat really to give time for the exhausted rebels
20 recoiier strength, and renew their plotting tc
divest Governor Yates Of the rights and authority
vested 10 him BY our State Constitution anC
laws and to them We cslmly aud firmly say
Bawsre Of the terrible retfibuton that is falling
upoA your coadj0tors at the South, aud that, as
your crime is ten-fold blaeker, it will swiftly
smite you with ten-iold more horror, should yoI
persist in your damnsble deeds Of treason
Rss0laed, That in rendering our thanks to Gov
Yates, and assuring him Of our cordial suppor
in his efforts to crush this inhuman rebellion
We are deeply and feeiiaglY in earnest W
have left to the protection Of tbs laws he is &
enforce all that IS dear to men--our wives. Gu
children, oHr parents, our hemes--and shoHl,
the loathsome treason Of the madmen who ar
trying to wrest from him portion Of his jus