The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-03-28

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COPPERHEAOS.
At meeting of the Officers Of the 18th low,
Volunteer Infantry, stationed at Forsyth, Mo.
held on the 10th day of March, 1863, Capt. Johr
Bird, of Co F, was chosen President, and s. B
Guernsey appointed Secretary.
Col Kent stated the object Of the meeting, viz
To give expression to views entertained by the
officers and men of the regiment in regard to the
war policy of the Government, and the efforts o.
partisans in the North, and in Iowa particularly
70 cripple the Government in its efforts to pu,
down the rebellion. &
On motion of Col. Kent, committee was Sc
ected to draft resolutions expressive Of the sense
Of the meeting, The following named officers
we're appointed said committee: Captain John
Bird. Co. F; Lieut. John N. Wood, Go. B. and
Lieut. S. B. Guernsey, Acting Adjutant,
On motion Of Capt A. NJ Taylor, the meet
ing adjourned till tomorrow at Z o'clock, p. NJ
March IL, ! o'clock, Pm
Officers met, and the meeting was called to
order. There being several officers present be.
longing to Co. B and n, Let Iowa Cavalry, on
motion Of Lieut. B. F. Wright, they were invited
to participate in the meeting
Lieut.. s. B. Guernsey, from the committee on
resolutions reported the following:
Whereas, Our Government is putting forth
gigantic efforts TO crush the rebellion of the
Southern States, in order to preserve the honor
and integrity OF the Nation, an object sacred to
every American citizen, and thus continue to
US the rights and privileges handed down to US
by our toreathers, which are now being imper.
lied BY the armed rebellion Of Southern traitors
who have forced upon Us bloody and causeless
war, Tor the purpose of destroying the Union for
their own ambitious ends, and to show to the
civilized world the inpracticability of few
people governing themselves. And
Whereas, We behold with shame and regret
partisan feeling in our own State having sym-
patty with our enemy by resisting and crip-
plipg the Federal and State Governments in
their efforts to suppress this infamous rebellion,
Therefore,
Resolved, That the object for which We enlis
ted and for which we have faced our enemy in
battle at the peril of our lives, has become up
permost in our hearts and resolves, AID that we
look upon all in the North, or our own State,
who are striving to fetter the Government n its
policy and measures for the purpose of putting
down this rebellion and advocating peace with
out establishing the supremacy Of the Govern
ment, thus bringing disgrace upon our aims and
names as Americans, as our enemies and traitors
Of the worst possible character, deserving the
execration of every true hearted American cit-
izen.
Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty of
all men Of whatsoever political creed they may
be, to ignore all partisan feeling, and join hand
in hand for the vindication of our Government
and the undisputed right of our flag to wave
over every foot of soil within the limits of the
Union, and that after having de6ed our Govern.
ment, insuted our flag, and murdered our broth
ers in arms, we will not consent to q peace with
these Southern traitors that will not bring with
it honor to our arms, and the restoration of our
Government and its laws over all the States and
Territories belonging to the United States.
Resolved, That We. have the fullest confidence
in the wisdom and patriotism Of the President
and his Cabinet, and are willing to entrust to
their selection of the policy and measures which
are best calculated to accomplish the restoration
Of the Union, respect for our Government, and
the re establishment of Law and order
Resolved, That these resolutions be read to
each company of this regiment and submitted
to vote of the same; also to the detachment
OF the lst iown Cavalry composed of Cos. B
ard NJ, on duty at this Station, and the com
handing officer of each be requested to report
to the Secretary of this meeting the result.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions
be sent to the Burlington Hawkeye, Keokuk
Gate City and Burlington Argus. for publics-
ton, with the request that the papers through
out lst Congressional District publish the
same.
On motion of Col Kent the Resolutions were
unanimously adopted and signed by all the Of
fcers present with the command.
Daniel Kent, Lieut. Col. comd'g station.
John Bird, Captain, co F.
Woods, Lieut., CO B.
S r Guernsey, Lieut. and Acting Adjt.
William Adams. Captain, CO E.
VIM H Gill; 1st Lieut., co E.
JPCrosby, Capt co Nj, Let Iowa Cav.
In Sloanaker, Asst and Acting Surgeon.
AN Taylor, Capt, COG.
w Richmond, Captain, co II.
Geo W Somervile Lieutenant, CO H.
VIM H Defreest, Lieut. CO B, 1st Iowa Cav.
Bennett, Lieut. and Regimental W NJ.
I'll Sprott, LIST Lieut. CO A
Henry II Martin, Lieut. CO I.
JOS Foster, LIST Lieut. CO B, LIST Iowa Cav.
Norvill Powell, Lieut. co A.. 81
sc Woodford, Lieut. CO G. aF
Alonzo II Parker, Lieut. CO I.
E A Durham, 1st Lieut. CO NJ, Ist Iowa Cav.
A Scott Jordon, Lieut. co B.
B Wright, Lieut. co G.. ta"' III
John S Grey. Lieut. co G
Levi Fisher, Lieut. co F.
Harrison Smith, Lieut., comd'g CO D.