The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-03-11
A Voice from the ll6th Regi.
ment.


At meeting of the officers Of the / 10th
Regiment, O. V. I. held on the evening
of the 10th inst, at Romney, Va, the
following officers were appointed com
mittee to draft resolutions expressive of
the sentiments of the officers and men of
said Regiment, viz: Lieut. Col Thomas
F. WiIdes, Captain John Varley, Capt.
Vim. flyers and Lieut.. Hamilton l.. Karr.
The committee reported on the evening
of the 18th inst. the following rcsoIu-
tions which we're unanimously adopted by
every officer on duty with the Regiment.
On the following day they were read to
the Regiment while On Battalion drill,
when not one man dissented, but all adopt
ed them with deafening AYE.
WHEREAS, we the officers and men of
the 116th Regiment Ohio Volunteer In
fantry, firmly believing in the justice and
holiness of the cause in which we are
engaged, and solemnly avowing our pur-
pose anew of fighting ite battles till the
last rebel in arms is laid low at the foot of
our glorious banner of light and liberty,
do therefore,
Resolue, That nothing but "uncondi-
tional surrender" will sanswer the de-
mands of the true soldier and patriot
Rcsolued, That we are still actuated by
the same motives that induced us first to
lift our arms against rebellion; that we are
mindful and believe, that service rendered
to our country is service rendered to God
whose boon our country is to a people
determined to be FREE, and with these
convictions to inspire US, we will war
against treason till its last vestige is
swept to its native hell, with devotion
} unfelt and unknown by any but the true
soldier.
Resolued, That we will hail with feel
ings of delight the dawnings of PEACE;
but we can think of no peace worth hav
ing short of crushing out the rebellion,
and the complete restoration Of the au-
thority of the Government over every
: foot of her soil, East, West, North and
!, South
Resolued, That we-as loyal soldiery
acknowledge the administration rs the
medium through which the destruction OF
. this Rebellion is to be made etfectual
and that we owe to it all that we hold sa-
cred in our blood bought free institutions
to give it such support as will enable us
to hand down to generations to come, in
tact this glorious Union Of ours.
Resoired, That any party or set of men
who by factious opposition to the admin
istration. the Government or the prosecu-
), ton of tho war injure our noble cause
riU meet uHh orermhe'n,ing popular in
dignation from the soldicry both here ana
her~dtter.
Resolced, That we hear with regret
though ,rith hearts jill Of conlemnotio,
aud repuaiation, the murmurings and in
sane, disloyal conduct of the copper
: heads so called by the sulders-in our
) loyal and gallant State.
Resolced, That we regard the efforts OF
these 'copperheads' in Ohio to demoral
: ize the army by writing reasonable lc,-
ters to the soldiers in the field urging them
to desert their flag, misrepresenting the
administration and the objects of the
war-much of which is done to cover up
their own cowardice aud justify THEN
treason-as unworthy American citizens,
and as more heninous and exscrable than
the efforts of armed rebels who meet us
in deadly conflict on the battle field.
Resolued, That we regard any attempt
to injure or depreciate the value of the
; currency Of the Government, in which the
; soldier is paid, as direct blow at the
soldier and his family, AMI stab at the
very vitals of the Government itself. con-
:, duct of which no one friendly to the per-
petuation of our free institutions and the
restoration of the Union of the States
would be guilty.
Resolucd, That we regard the prospects
of speedy termination of the war result
ing in the utter discontinue and dismay
of traitors. and the consequent overthrow
of the rebellion as bright and encouraging
all the boasts of the rebels and the sncers
and jecrs of " copperheads to the con-
trary notwithstanding
Resolred, That we will cause to be re-
membered those cowardly grumblers, and
traitorous craven spirits who, instead of
aiding us in our noble purpose by their
presence in the ranks, are at home, aiding
and abetting rebels by keeping up fire
in our rear, and be it therefore, further
Resolved, That we will always endeavor
to make their children loyal by contin-
ually holding up to the derision and scorn
of the world, the bad faith and treason of
the fathers.
Resolued, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the Cincinnati Gazette, Spirit of
Democracy, Pomeroy Telegraph, Wheel
ing Intelligencer, Athens Messenger,
Athens True Democrat, Marietta Register
and Noble Co. Republican.