The Portland daily press., 1863-09-12

Beverly Ford, Va, Sept 5, 1868.
To the Editor If the Press:
A meeting of the field, staff, and line off,
GERS of the both regiment Me. Vols, was called
by Lieut.. Col. Gilmore, commanding said reg
iment, that they might have an opportunity OF
expressing their feelings and sentiments rela-
tive to the war, and also their contempt for
that class OF men "who in the security of
their distant homes" and protected by the
strong arm OF civil law, are, by word and act,
prolonging this war and causing needless sac
rilce to be made
Col. Charles ID. Gilmore was chosen Pres
ident OF the meeting, and Capt p. NJ. Fogler
Secretary. Col. Gilmore, on taking the chair,
said
II have called you together at this time,
not for any consultation in relation to our en-
emles to be seen in front of us, but for the
purpose Of giving you an opportunity Of ex-
pressing your views in relation TO that class
oil enemies against our country, whom the Sc
curity of their distant homes, oppose the war,
obstruct the Administration, rejoice in the
defeat of the Federal arms and mourn over
Jul ''NeoiicS. NhoWiiiS lildt tic slIOIptSt lctl-
ing of the Maine soldier is that of contempt
and hatred for all such traitors, and that you
would prefer to see them in their proper plac-
es among the Gray backs in the rebel army
in 'front.' than in the contemplate, coUardly
and sneaking position they now occupy, trying
to stab us in the back, by attempting to trig
the wheels of government sympathizing with
the rebels in arms, and consequently prolong-
ing the war.
Our friends at home are on the eve of an
important State election, and as we cannot be
there to aid them at the ballot box, it is prop
er for US to furnish them with our views and
let them know that, while we are in the i'm
mediate proximity Of the rebels in arms, we
also have an eye on that class of rebels and
traitors in our native State"
A committee, consisting of Major Spear.
Captains Clark, Fitch aud Land, and Quarter
master Litchfeld, Asst Surgeon Shaw and
Lieut.. Morrell, We're chosen To draft and report
series OF resolutions. The following were
unanimously adopted:
Resoired That we remember with undated inter-
est the good Old state OF Maine, whose name we are
proud 10 Dear, and Tor whose safety and high reputa
lion ready TO fight in the future as We hive
fought III the past-thai though too far distant par
ucipate actively we cannot look with indifference
upon the present political campaign.
Hesofred. That we elieve the present opp3sers of
the Administration, who have carped at the
ufes Of the government, and endeayored to thwart
its plans 20 be the friends of deadly enemies and
whether they mean il not, the deadly enemies of
us, that they encourage the rebels aud discourage
the friends of the Union. that they have heightened
tedious marches multiplied our bloody battles
thinned ranks aud kept in the field and still
further, believing the cause for which expose
lives to be the just and sacred of humanity we
recognize all these copperheads the enemies OF the
human raca.
Resoired, That in Samuel Cony we find the supper
ter OF the government and believing that his patriot
ism is superior to all the petty interests of party
self, that he will not waver in the prosecution of the
war, nor be willing to leave unassisted, who
solve TO fight the bat ties of the to the bitter
end. give him far as we may our hearty sup
port
Resoiued, That we call upon all true patriots at
home TO support the party that supports the BY
the tolls and sufferings of the sons of Maine
now in the field, by the graves of the dead
ny battle field, which the issue of this will
make shameful or glorious forever, by the immcasu-
rabc interests of this great country linked they
and must be with the interests of humanity, we
from the midst of call upon you to rally around
the government. your soldiers in the field proudly
emulous of states rally around the flag; and hope
with earnestne which soldiers only feel
that the honors dearly won by those who in the
field will not be tarnishcd by the success Of traitors
at home
Brief remarks were made by Chaplain
Funch, Major Spear, Capts. Land and Fogler
and Lieut.. Morrell, after which the meeting
adjourned with three ''rousing cheers for the
Union" p. NJ. FoGLER, Secretary.