Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
TlrE THUNDER OF EDGAH
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Correspondence of the Harrisburg Tolcgrapn.

| HEADQUARTERS Sith REC. PA. Vol. INF,
WINCHESTER, VA, Feb. 9th 1868
AT an adjourned meeting of the officers
of the S7th Regiment Pennsylvania Volun-
! tcers, Lieutenant Colonel John W. Schall in
| the Chair.
On motion, the Committee consisting of
the following named officers: Capts. Jacob
Detweiler, N. G. Ruhl V. c. s. Ecl,crt,
James Adair, and Surgeon d. f. Mckinney,
previously appointed to draw up resolutions
expressive of the feeling and sentiment in
regard to the present copdltion Of the coun-
try, reported the following:
! WHEREAS, The nation is at present strug-
! Cling for rights and privileges dear to every
American citizen, calling for the combined
aid of those jHle and patriotic, to insure its
preservation and final triumph And phcyeas
We have heard with feelings OF. deep and
unfeigned sorrow and regret CO ,lent, trea-
sonable sympathy, which has fol' some time
been exhibiting itself in our State and coun-
| try, and which, as was to be feared, has at
| length eliminated i'll the unjust and shame
full arrest and Imprisonment of two of our
| brightly loyal fellow citizens; therefore,
| ResOlced, That, inasmuch as we have pledged
| oul CHCciIui anu HcuitN tO-OpSIdilOn DOlll i'll
sentiments and by acts, for the preservation.
and as we hopefully anticipate the ultimate
rescue of our Government trom the dangers
| that surround lis in this crisis of the Re
| publics threatened fortunes; therefore fur
. thCr
HeS0ircd, That we earnestly solicit, and at
the same time respectfully demand, an honest
and encouraging interest from those who are
unwilling to take an active part in the great
drama now being enacted for our national
existence, that they should Of right and are
in duty bound to encourage and support the
citizen soldiers in the tended field that we
expect and hope for the laying aside of all
political animOsities. heretofore so prciudi-
cial to the dearest and best interests of socic-
ty. and that they at the same time render
and afford ample support for the continued
maintenance Of the power, honor and dignity
of the Federal Government which has con
tinucd to foster, cherish and protect them
for now nearly century.
Hc,olccd, That the forces now in open
armed rebellion are not so much dcSpiScd, or
so thoroughly detcstcl, as the crafty traitors
sympathizing with them at home; Eyc0fi0iy.
who have sold thcir hrthrights for sop of
secession pottagc and whose example, it is
profoundly hoped, they may abundantly fol.
a more open conflict with the Government
to which they owe life, liberty and citizen
ship
ifw'ccd, That, if the might swar measures
passed by Congress within Tho preceding
fortnight have any weight if the patriotic
resolves gushing forth from the thousands of
/ hearts, loyalty pure, as the crystal waters
struck from, the rock OF old, indicate any
thing, and ii withcring scorn, so ovcrwhel-
mingiy exhibited towards treason, avowcd
in the very Senate chamber itself, has any
significance, then he it further
HcO're3, That the signs of the times grow
cncouragingly bright ere long to shine to-.
wards the perfect day and that the darl,
drcap hour preceding the dawn OF our coun-
try's restoration must be rapidly PASSING,
when this power and glory, though crushed
and obscured for time by gigantic combi-
nations of political hypocrisy, will re-illu-
mine with truth-that indestructible ce-
mcnt OF light-thc old Union armament,
which is being oycrshadowed at present by
this fractricidal internccine war.
! Rcsoicod, That with victory will come
peace, honor and blessings. countless as the
sands, while the cOnsummation of the prin-
ciplc of free Government vindicated, indeed
at an unparalleled sacrifice, will tower ma
lishcd upon its sacred throne, bey6nd the
most powerful influences Of future human
/ legislation.
/ HeSDiccl That we most heartily approve
and fully endorse, without exception or COM
ment all administration measures having II
! bearing upon the ultimate annihilatiou of
! traitors, north, south, cast or west. And
| this to the entire sacrifice of all that we hold
most sacred-eyen life itself; that without
union there must be civil discOrd, social
/ disturbances domestic clamor and strife,
with its train of evils; and to avoid these
! results, we believe it to be morally, socially,
7 and politically imperative upon Us, as well
as for our fellow citizens at home, to stand
! up gallantly for the old flag, closely adhcring
! to the noble ship of State, which will again
/ beyond the cavil of doubt, outride the storm
and bring the nation to that glorious port,
/ from which treason, most foul, for time,
, has bcgulcd us.
! Resolrll, That in rendering our thanks to
/ Gov. Curtin, we say well done good and
faithful servant" his hcrculean efforts in
behalf Of our struggling country need no
comments; they speak for themselves and
| history has recorded them. Alca of Penn
| sylvania heed our warning, ponder our mp
! peal, act on the side Of God, humanity and
the right
Resoired, That the Harrisburg Telegraph
and the newspapers of York and Adams
counties be requested to publish the above
proceedings and resolutions.
On motion the resolutions were unani-
mously adopted,
The foregoing proceedings being read to
each company and u vote taken upon them,
were unanimously adopted as the sentiments
Of the regiment,
DECENTRALIZATION who sympathlle
with treason are easily swayed from the path
of duty, Professors 0f religion have left the
house where they have worshipped for years
because the Minister spoke Of rebellion as a
crime, and alluded 10 Jeh, Davis as a traitor /