The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-15
SOLDIERS SENTIMENTS.

The soldiers Of the 4sth N. G. Regiment 10
camp nesr Fredericksburg, Va, held a meeting
recently aud passed resolutions in opposition 30 the
course Of certain persons at home who are em.
barrassing the Government aud injuriBg the
Southern cause. There three companies from
Union county aud one from IredeIl in the 4sth
Regiment, and we therefore copy the resolutions
in order that the people Of those counties may see
what their brave men in the field say. The rsso.
lu,Ous were reported by committee Of ftoen,
only six of whom were commissioned officers. The
privates had voice in this meeting certain.
After the reading Of the preamble aud
Walkup being called upon. responded 10 brief
but cheerful speech, whereupOn the preamble aud
resolutions were unanimously adopted by acclama.
tion.
The following are the resolutions
Whereas, We have heard with much morliica.
tion that public meetings have been held in some
counties in North Carolina, in which resolutions
have been passed taking gloomy aud diseouraging
7iew Of our existing controversy with the Noah,
calling for General Convention Of NIL the States,
and sono even fayoring q reconstruction Of the
old Union, aud in one county, proposing 10 resist
Confederate Government; and whereas, we have
seen these resolutions Published in the North
Carolina Standard, a paper having extensive
circulation In said State, not only without dis
approving comment by the Editor, but with evi.
dent marks of appreciation. And, whereas such
action, if suffered to pass without rebuke will place
the Old North State in false position both at
home aud abroad, and mis:epresent her rcal char
acter. Therefore, be il
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Carolina in the 4Sth Reg't N. @. Troops, disclaim
and denounce the sentiments expressed In said
resolutions, so far as they represent the hopeless
ness OF our controversy, the policy of General
Convention with the North, or the reconstructon
of the Old Union, and the resistance TO paying
taxes, unwise and unpatriotic calculated TO pro.
duce disafection and dissension in the army aud
at home, and bring contempt upon our loyal State
and among Southern sister States; that il gives
aid and comfort to our enemy, and blasts our
reasonable expectations of being recognized By
European Powers, as a free, united aud indepen-
dent people.
Resolved, That we are opposed TO all parties,
meetings and conventions that propose peace upon
any other terms than that Of final and eternal
separation of the Confederate States from the
United States. We spurH with scorn and con-
tempt the proposition of submission and recon.
struction as cowardly and puslanimous as the act
WOuiu De ulsRTdcelui ln tue eyes Vi tue WoEu, VINO
have been forced to look upon us with wonder and
admiration.
Resolved, That in our late reverses we perceive
no cause. for dependency, but so far from
sidering cause hopeless, we feel the strongest
faith in :he certainty of our speedy success; that
we have an abiding confidence that there are more
for us than against US, for we believe that God 10
with us, that his guardian angel IL onc4mped about
our host, and therefore, that our ultimate victory
is sure.
Resolved, That the publication Of such resolu-
tions is above referred TO in journals so extern
sively circulated as the N. q. Standard, without
comment and with apparent endJrse-
ment is pronotive Of evil only aud evil continually,
aud merits the stern rebuke of every one OF the
patriotic of North Carolina, who are aspersed
and msrepresented by such unjust and cowardly
insinuations upon their loyalty, their good faith
and courage.
Resolved. That we feel the utmost confidence
in the honesty, ability, integrity and patriotism Of
President Davis, Gen. Leo and Governor Vance,
and feel assured that the destnies Of the republic
the army and State Of North Carolina, are safe in
their hands.