Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-24
From the 1OSth.
C2NP NEAR MuRFREEssoRo', !
February II. 1868.

EDs. LE4DER The 1O5th had more men
on dress parade ysstsrday than at any time
since the middle Of November. The ranks
ara being fIlOd by thsreturn to duty Of those
who have been in hospitals, and exchanged
prisoners. We al felt encouraged yesterday,
notwithstanding the rain, by the large num-
bsr on parade. sad BY set of resolutions
which was adopted by unanimous vote Of
the regiment, ending with three rousing
cheers for the resolutions. We have been
depressed for days BY the sad news that trait
Ors in the North we're throwing of the mask
they have 50 poorly worn since the rebels
fred upon Sumter. Butnow, that we have
been permitted to express to our friends at
home our liberalization and wishes, We feel
relieved, and more confident than for days
before. We hope those remaining 1T home
win not throw obstacles in our way, to re-
tard Us in our efforts to crush ont rebellion
but now, that they know our earnestnsss in
the cause in which we are engaged, they will
strike hands with Us, and give Us their hear
ty support, by sustaining, BY every means in
their power, the Administration and its war
policy. If the North viii be united as one
man in the great work of putting down re-
belliOn, the war may be closed within ninety |
days after the fact of such union Of eFOrtis
made manifest to the world.
Below send you an attssted copy Of the
resolutions have referred to above.
R.R.M.
WHEREAS, Rebel sympathizers in some
portions Of the loyal States have represented
that the Army of the West was in favor Of a
compromise with the rebels in arms, and was
opposed to the policy Of the Administration
in the conduct and management of the war.
Now, therefore, be it solemnly resolved by
the officers and men Of the 105th regiment
Ohio infantry volunteers:
1st. That the war was begun by a slave
holding aristocraey, who planted upon the
negro, deemed themselves too good for dem
oeIatic institutions, and is Eaged by that ar
istocraey for the purpose Of dismembering
the Republic, and erecting out Of its terrific
~ q separate and independent nation.
ID. That to the army has been eonfded the
duty of conserving and preserving the United
States one and undivided, and that trust sLaH
be executed at whatever cost.
Sd. That the Fathers who made the Con.
stituhOn intended to give the Government
power sufficient to protect itself from a for
sign and domestic foe, and thas the army
will eonstrue that Constitution to possess pow
ers ample for that purpose, and execute It,
In that construction, sgainst all its foes.
4th. That we regard as public enemies
those persons in the loyal States who are
seeking to create dissensions, and interpose
constitutional bubbles against the prosecu-
hon and management of the war, and that
they are only protesting respect for that Con-
stitution to enable them to prostitute its
forms for the aid Of the rebellion, and for
the final humiliation and destruction Of the
nation.
5th. That the preservation Of the integrity !
If the nation, and the honor Of its arms, is :
paramount to all other considerations, and
hat we will never leave this soil until the
ast rebel is dead, or bOws in honest submis-
lion to the authority Of the United States,
md the foundations Of the Temple of Liber-
y are laid anew upon the basis Of Demo-
,ratic equality; that beneath its shadows
generations o; better race may celebrate
he achievements Of the armies of the Re-
public.
9th. That the policy of the Administration
n the conduct and management Of the war
8 most heartily approved, and that we well
zone 70 our assistance armed bodies Of men
# whatever color, who will aid Us the more !
peedily to rid the country of that aristocra-
y, who, ungrsteful for Its blessings, are
Taging causeless war for the destruction
4 the nation.
7th. That we are proud Of the noble pa
riot, who, as Governor Of our beloved State,
ustains the Government with heart-di-
7ided only by his watehful care for the wants
# the Ohio volunteers.
9Th. That with the most exalted confidence
n the President, in the Secretary Of War,
md the Generals over US, - resolvei lastly,
That every achievement Q army shall
70 laid upon the altar Of an HndiTided couu-
ry, and rebound to the glory and lasting
Of free Institutions and, that, 7
Inspired by this, we will endure without a c
nuTmur, whatever Of hardships or exposures }
nay await rs, until the nations last foe
hall breathe no more, and final victory
,ring enduring peace.
IEADouARTERs IO5TH ONO VOLUNTEERS, (
MUEFEEEssORo', TExE., Feb. II, '63.