Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-27
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We have just received, and take pleasure
in publishing the following patriotic pro-
ceedings and good resolutions passed by
the gallant 4th and 9Th Ohio Volunteers,
now on the Rappahannock. There is in
them the true ring of genuine patriotism,
and they will form srecOrd, of which those
brave regiments and their gallant officers
will hereafter be justly proud:
ssCAsrP NEAR FALMOUTH, (VA.)(
Feb. p, 1868.
At meeting of the officers Of the 4th
and 8th Ohio Regiments, held on the even
ing of the 2Oth met, the following proceed
ings were had: Lieutenant Colonel Sawyer,
of the 8th, was chosen President Captain
Timmons, Of the 4th, Vice President, and
Adjutaut J. W. Depuy, of the Sth, Secreta-
~. The object of the meeting having been
stated on, notion the chair appointed
the following officers as q Committee on
Resolutions;
"Major L. W. Carpenter, of the 4th Ohio,
Captain F. W. Butterfeld, of the 8th Ohio,
| Captain Grubb, of the 4th Ohio, Captain A.
H. Nickersou, of the 8th Ohio, and 7. J.
Spalter of the 4th Ohio, which committee
reported the following preamble and reso-
| lutions:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
It being apparent that the opinions ofthe
men who volunteered for the honor Of the
old flag at the fall of Sumter, are utterly
disregarded in the Northern States, their
examples forgotten, and that party spirit
and party dissention bid fair to crush out
all unconditional Union feeling, We, officers
an soldiers of the 4th and 8th Ohio regi-
ments, call the attention of the people Of
Ohio TO the following resolutions, which
fully express our sentiments as citizens and
soldiers :
ResoEDed, That this is our motto OE
Federal UniOn-it must and shall be PTsssTUed.
That the war for its preservation must be
brought 10 a successful close, even should II
became necessary to extermiuate every
rebel and to lay waste every foot Of rebel
soil.
Resolved, That while we are ready and
willing to lay down our lives in our Just
and holy cause, we ask Of the people at
home to lay aside all parizan feeling and
TO act as patriots, to let the ballot-boz
speak as loudly and effectively as does the
cartridge-box: " Death 10 TraitorsF
ResolDed, That during the continuance
of this war there must be but one party
sFoR THE UNION. ONE AND INsEPARABLEl
That we denounce as cOwardly traitors, all
men of the North, who, by their words and
deeds attempt to clog the wheels Of gov
ernment and oppose the vigorous prosecu-
tion Of the war That if men like Vallan-
dipbam. Olds and others will join the rebe
ranks and meet us in the field as oper
foes. we will treat them as such, but i
thew continue to advocate compromises anC
dishonorable propositions, their injustic'
to the sacred memory of our brothers II
arms who have fallen in battle in vindica-
tion of all that is dear to us, we will brand
them as Infamous traitors and the name O
Vallandigham and men of his stamp will
be handed down to posterity as entirely
despised and loathed as the name of Bene
dict Arnold
Rssolped That we hail the cOnscription
act. recently passed by Congress, as steI
in the right direction, manifesting, as i
does. our earnest, determined spirit Il
crush this wicked and unnatural rebellion
and we hereby urge the rigorous enforce
ment of every provision Of said act MI th'
Stars and Stripes again float trlumphantlJ
| over every 1901 Ol AlnGtlNobh III
Rssolued, That we heartily endorse thu
acts of the Federal Administration, and VI
ask every good and true American to sus
tain the man at the helm while the storu
lasts.
ResolUsd, That the foregoing resolution
be sent to every loyal paper in Ohio 10
publication.
The resolutions were unanimously pass
Il &C.. c.;.--.-s .-.li PusUriO'iv 7FsSSl--- L.
Major SSiii joI Carpenter, Captain j. S. Jones
Captain Timmons, and Lieutenant SPalter
of the 4th Ohio. and Colonel Sawyer, an'
Captain F. W. Butterfeld, Of the Sth Ohio
A resolution was then passed to snbmi
the above resolutions to the 4th and 81
Ohio Regiments.
The regiments being therefore assem-
bled and called to order, the resolution
being read and few spirited speeohe
made, were passed amid great enthusiasm
E. SAWYER, Chairman.
j. W. DEPUY, Secretary.