The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-03-14
VOICE on rue IOWA SOLDIERS.
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1 EM&eW EATKKWEkMM AVN MA&kA 0EAAs
At messing OF The Rsld omosrs sf TIE
various bodies of Iowa tF0epa ssatieasd
ae Helena, Ark, held on the 7sh dayo9 Rshs
l 1883, OOL Oyrns Basssy Of the 9 IswA
Cavalry, commanding 2nd Calvary Division,
Army OF the Tennsssee, vas chosen Prssi-
dent and e. g. Winslow, Major 4kh Iswa
cavalry appointed Secretary.
Col. Busssy stated the object Of thS
meeting, ViS. >@.: VI
To give expression TO viaws entertained
by officers and men from Iowa noW 10 shs
armys regarding the polincal ssntlmsnss
existing In the North (espciallT 10 Iowa,l
ConcsrAing the present var and Ice Objecta.
| On motion Of Cept. Haydon thss CON.
mitsee be selected TO drafe resolutions ex-
pressivs Of the ssnsa Of the msssing. The
following nAmsd of6csrs we're made such
Oommists. Il
Colonel Oyrus BusssY. n
Col. ThOs II. BentoO, Jr, OOmd'g 10Th Inf.
Lieut.. Col. r. d Drake, 36th
LIEUT.. Col. Patterson, 29th
Major John W. Noble, 3d Cav.
Major Parksh, Alb
Captain d.. ii. Hayden, Duhuqua Battery.
On motion OF Capt, N J. RusOh the meet
ing adjourned until tomorrow at 2 p. d.
FEsUAay, Ii, 2P. M.
Omcess met aud the meeting was called
to order by the Chairman.
| Col Bussey from the committee On resolu-
tions reported the following:
Whereas, Our Government is entitled 80
the united efforts OF all good and trus msD
in preserving and psrpstuatipg the rights
dear to % as American citizens, and which
are now being endangered by armed trait
ore at she South Who have f0csd upon Us
q CaussGsss war for she purpose Of diSsOlv-
| ing the Uniou aud impairing our liberties,
and degrading DC in sAs eyes Of the civil"
i&sd world; aud,
WhNreas, W. behold With feelings OF deep
regrss the appearasos in the North and our
Own beloved State, Of q partisan, spIris
which seeks to oountspa0cs and support
the enemy by asssiiing aud frussrSIHg the
Federal and State authorities 10 their noble
efforts 70 suppress this infamous rebellion;
| therefore,
RESOLVED, That We, who have pledged our
lives and sacred honor 10 the cause OF our
country, 90 far from being dishsartsned or
discouraged, are confirmed in our cenvic-
tions Of the justice OF our cause, rejocs at
the progress Of our arms, and are flled with
renewed hops Of the speedy and successful
termination Of q war commenced by rebels
and waged by .us fer the sole purpose Of
their overthrow aud the restoration Of the
Union.
2. Resolved, That having the fullest
confidence in the integrity and patriotism
Of the PresidsuS, we are willing TO entrust
TO HE wisdom aud thar Of his couusellors
the selection Of the best line of policy 20
pursue In the prosecution OF this war,
against foe gho has assaulted the integrity
| OF our Government, and sndeayorsd 20 dis
grace our Gag. And that as the Admins
E.ation has prescribed no party in she be-
sEowal Of ito confidence, We, in reciprocal
point, ignsre ell party in our determine
lion to support the Government, and will
maintain 40 unbroksD front sgaiAst the en-
smies of our country.
3. Resolved, that We regard the treason
Of she demagoguss OF the North who are
giving aid and comfort 90 the susny and
seeking political power ct the sacrifice Of
our liberties and the lives Of our brothers
| and friends, a. more heineus and infamous
than that Of the rebels now in arms against
us; and that We will use all laudabls mssns
in our power to defeat their base and rev.
dictionary purposes; that she love Of Ooun-
try and free institutions that animated as
as the commencement Of this struggle YET
endures in our hearts, and thas the loyalty
to our Government that has supported us
amid the trials and dangers OF the field
against the rebels, whom We hate, will
not Weld to the seduction Of dsmagognss
whom We despise; that We are opposed 20
| all propositions for q cessation OF hoesili.
ties, other than return 20 loyalty aud re-
spect for the Government OF the United
States by the rebels Of the South; that we
are fighting in self defense; and only de-
mand the subiugaGion OF traitors and the
re- establishment Of law and order.
4. Resolved, That the only allies ths
traitors Of the North or South can 6nd in the
ranks Of the Federal army are Of the "Burr"
and "Bensdict Arnold" school, desertsrs
and periurers, whose numbers are few, and
whose names win be handed down 90 pes
terity with infamy and disgrace. That We
do NOT intend TO desGrt our Gag and to
sneak TO our homes to be dictated to By
poltroons; bot when We return We will re-
| turn with our banners, to be surrendered
into the hands Of those only, Who lOve them
and who will cherish them ss memorials
Of our labOrs and the emblems OF our
countryse glory.
5. Resolesd, That these resolutions be
read to each Of the Iowa regiments at this
poss, and Submitted 90 vote Of the same,
and that the commanding ofacsr Of cash
regiment be requested TO rspros TO the SEQ
| rotary Of this meeting the result, and that
these resolutions be Published and copies
seat 20 ell the Iowa regiments before Vicks-
burg aud elsewhere, aud that the Iowa
papers are requested 90 publish the same.
On motion Of Major Scott the Resolutions
were unaHimously adopted and signed
The resolutions wers read TO each Of the
Iowa regiments at the post, and BY each
unanimously adopssd- -sxeeps 10 The 29th,