, 1863-03-19
Il VOICE FROM GEN. HUNT
EIk.S ARMY.
Action of the 30th Rcxfmcnt Illinois
Volunteers.

uEADq'ns 39Tu Ill. VoI., ST. HELENA ISLAND,
PonT Royal UAEBoR, s. C., MarcA5, 1858.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
The first mail that has been received for
long time, Was brought by the steamship
Arago, q few days since. With this mail
came copy Of the preamble and resolutions,
as reported by the Committee on Federal Re-
1ations, in the State Legislature Of Illinois,
which were read and re.read carefully
throughout the various companies with an
expression of honest indignation from not
only those in our own regiment, but in the
adjoining Ohio regiments of the same brigade.
Every one seemed intuitiyely to feel that
their dearest rights were being sacrificed at
home BIZ skulking traitors, who had not
dared to express their reasonable sentiments
until the majority Of loyal men had taken the
field, and when they conld hare no voice in
the settlement Of such measures as have been
unblushiug1y sent forth from the halls Of our
State Capitol 1t would have been warning
to them could they hare heard the voice and
seen the expression Of a regiment Of good
and loyal men, who have endured uncon-
p1ainiDgly the hardships Of long campaign,
and who, although on the ere Of severe
struggle at Charleston, almost demand that
they may first return and scourge the traitors
at home.
Towards evening, the officers gathered to-
gether and proceeded to the headquarters Of
the second brigade, (which Col. Osborn com
1nands,) to give their views, and draw up such
resolutions as would best express their feel
ings in so graTe mnt.er. Colonel Osborn
was called upon to preside, and Surgeon c.
NJ. Clark vas appointed Secretary. After the
were appointed BY the Chair-consisting of
Lieut.. Colonel Q. L. Mann, commanding the
39th, Capt. 8. s. Linton, Acting Lieutenant
Colonel, and Captain Phillips. Of Go. Ito
draw up such resolutions as the subject de-
nlanded, and which were to be submitted to
the regiment the following evening, at dress
parade. Accordingly, after the parade, on the
ensuing evening, tile regiment was drawn up
in square, and Colonel Osborn addressed the
men in an eloquent speech, and such as could
only emanate from truly sincere and patri-
| heart.
The Secretary read the following resolu-
| tions, which, on the vote being taken, we're
| unanimously adopted aud ordered to be sent
home fol. publication:
| WHEREAS, Although in the field, and not allowed
the exercise Of the elective franchise or inter
course with our fellow citizens, VIC nevertheless
deem it ali Inherent right to express our vieyss
o &c d ncs and
| WHEREAS, We have recently learned with deep
regret that questions OF policy and party are dan
91 e"5ne ena4nF I ana s oss aS me-
ehould be united, and thereby fearfully jeopardlz
ing the integrity and SUCCESS Of the army which ia
d0e 0e2 he the s a sn so willingly
THEnEroRE, We, the oflcers and enlisted men
Of the 39th regiment of Illinois volunteers, do
unanimously sdopt the following resolutions, AZ
fortunate state Of affairs.
.Re<olssd, That ii il with profound sorrow and in
have become the fruitful source Of distrus causing
dissensons among the citizens OF our hitherto pa
triotic State, who alone arc responsible for tht
faithful administration Of all the civil functions o
the Government, and whom we have left Mt home
he Of dea5st pn6le
citizen OF the Prairie State well as Of the cntirt
North, and that the success Of our arms, and ofoul
country's, cause should be paramount to eyer
aggrapdizcnent OF party asceHdancy should alway
be subordinate to tie public good, but more espc
e1y g. 1s 5st f5siea Up ps5ea snounee as vile tro
eycry man Of whatever greed. party o. position
who, permits such considerations to influence hsi
condct to tile prejudice Of our cause; and that II.
donh]y denonnce thoee, who. scatter dissengion
amongst the people, and We insist that the Stat
| elall be unit fot ther causc.
| EeStiEed, That VIC are unalterab]y opposed t
raising party iesues in Congress, in State Legiela
tures, elsewhere at the present time, and in OH
opinion, he who attempts 1t. is d traitor to hi
! country. and does more to cripple the energies o
the army than all the trying difficulties, privations
| and revereee, NC azc compelled to endure.
Reso}Eed, That we hereby pledge our honor, an
onr lives to the cordial support Of the Government
. in all measures ordered by the War Department
whatever our private opinions may be as to the c.
pediency OF the same, and We think, that while "
stake property society, home, family, and even III
tself on the issue. al civilians who are relieve
from these sacrifices. and yet withhold their CO
dial support from the war policy Of the Admin
tration, enemies to uH who are In the he1d, an
, by eIch acts prolonging our national troubles.
Re*t|rsd, That as Il warning to all euch distu
bess. we say. VIC arc sworn to oppose and put dow
; | traitors wherever found, whether in the cotto1
lelJs ofthc South, or the grain fields Of the Nortl
be they Grcybacks OF Copperheads, be they
arms. or linked in the '' Golden Circlc.' but viii
we can entertain some degree Of respect for tho'
In open rebellion, against us, VIC utterly despi'
: those who Are covering their treason NJ
| cor the. pretest Of party antagonism-
, deserve the tamc punishment md ignomfnons fat
and the God Of battles helping US, they shall ha'
their jnst dcscrts.
!, 9. I. MANN. Lieut.: Col. a9th Ill. Volunteers.
q s. S. LINTON, Co. D,
II. III, ru1LLlrs, CO. ''
Il CuAs. N. CLARK Sec'v, SURGEON 39th III, VI