The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-02-20
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAs, Our Government is now {


gagged in II struggle for perpetuation of
every right dear 10 us as American citi-
zens, and requires the united efforts of all
good, true and loyal men in its behalf;
and,
WHEREAS, We have beheld with feel,
ings of sadness and deep regret, the bit
ter partisan spirit that is becoming dan
gerously vindictve and malicious in our
State, the tendency OF which is to paral,
ice and Illustrate the plans of the Federal
and State authorities in their effort to sup
press this infamous rebellion; therefore.
/. Resolped, That having pledged our
most cherished earthly interests to the
service of our common country, ir this
hour of national peril, we ask our friends
and neighbors at home to lay aside all
petty jealousies and party animosities, and
as one man, stand by us in upholding the
President in this war measure, in main
tanning the authority and dignity of the
Government, and in unfurling again the
glorious emblem of our nationality over
every city and town of Rebellion.
g. Resol,ed, That we tender Governor
Yates and A6jutant- General Fuller, our
walmest thanks for their untiring zeal in
organizing, arming and equiping the ar
my which Illinois has sent to the field;
aud for their timely attention to the wants
If our sick and wounded soldiers, and we
assure them of our steady and warm sup.
port in their efforts. to maintain for Hi.
nois the proud position of pre-eminent
loyalty which she now occupies.
3. .Resoiyed, That we watched the trai-
torous conduct of those members of the
Legislature of the State Of Illinois, who,
misrepresentiug their constituencies, have
beGn proposing cessation of the war,
MlSedly to arrange terms OF peace, but
really to give time for the nearly exhaus-
ted rebels to recover their strength, and
plotting to divest Governor Yates of the
rights and authority vested in him by our
State constitution and laws, and to them
we calmly and firmly say!
Beware of the terrible retribuion that
is falling upons your coadjutors at the
South, and that, as your crime is ten-fold
bIecker, will swiftly smite you with ten
fold horror, should you persist in your
daMnable deeds of treason"
A. Resoiyed, That in rendering our
thanks to Gov. Yates, and assuring him
of our cordial support in his efforts to
crush this inhuman rebellion we are deep
ly and feelingly in earnest. We have left
to the protection of the laws he is to en-
force, all that is dear to men--our wives,
our children, our parents, our homes, and
should the loathsome treason Of the mad
men who are trying to wrest from him
portion of his just authority render tnec-
essary, in his opinion, for us to return and
crush out treason there. we will promptly
obey proper order so to do, for we des-
pise sneaking traitor in the rear, much
more than an open rebel in front.
s. Resolved, That wehold in detestation
and will execrate any man, who, in this
struggle for our national life, offers fac
tous opposition to either the Federal or
State authorities, in their efforts or mea-
sures for the vigorous prosecution of the
war, for the suppression of this goddess
rebellion.
6. Resolued, That we are opposed to all
for a cessation OF hostilities,
Or compromise, other that those propo-
sitions which the Government has constant
y offered: "Return to loyalty, and obe-
Hence to the laws, on common level
with other States Of the Union, under the
as our father made it."
A. L. Chaetlain, Col. 10Th Illinois In
antry, Commanding Post.
W. M. Balm, Col. 50th Illinois Infant
y, Commanding 3D. Brigade.
PIE Burke, COL 66th Illinois Infantry.
John S. Wilcox, ut.Col. 52d Hi
lois Infantry.
F. j. Hurlbut, Lieut. COL 57th Illinois
infantry.
A. j, Babcock, Col. 7th Illinois In
antry.
John Mebrill, Lieut.. Col. 6ith Illinois
nfnntry--Committee.
Jesse j. Phillips, Lieut. Col. 9th ILL.,,
President Of the Meeting
T. W. Totten, Adjutant 5oth Illinois,
Secretary.
RESPONSES FROM THE SOLDIERS.
HEADQUARTERS 7TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY
1dmant Z. W Letton, Secretary: |
SIR The resolutions were read on
ress parade and adopted by the men OF
lis command. by unanimous vote
OF a dissenting voice.
S. E. LAWYER, I
Captain Commanding 7th III. Infantry.
HEADe'Rs 9TH REG. Ill. INFANTRY.
The resolutions were read last evening
, the enlisted men of the respective .
Of my command, without any !
officer being present, and ;
lie lst Sergeants have reported that the
solutions were approved and unani-
ously adopted, without single dissen- .