, 1863-02-24
The Soldiers open their Batteries
On the Copperheads.
THE PRESIDENT CORDIALLY
SUSTAINED.
The Copperheads Fired Into with
Shells, Shot, Canister, Grape
and Musketry.
NO COMPROMISE WITH TRAITORS,
THE UNION FOREVER.

JACKSON, Tenu., Feb. 49, 1861.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
You will confer favor upon the public, and
also upon the soldiers Of this command, by
publishing the following resolutions. We
wish to let our friends at home know what
our real sentiments are, as soldiers, and cor
rect false impression put forth By dema-
gogues:
is engaged II just and righteous war, to crush
armed rebellion and restore honorable peace and
unity to our country; and,
tanned place and power, nader false pre.snses in
come Of the Northern States, are openly exhibitinr
thcirsympathF with traitors and doing all they ca1
70 t[ammsl aiseontage and defeat the Government
oi the United 81 ates; ant,
WHEREAS, It has been claimed By some Of these
demagognes, that they have the sympathy and CO.
operation of The soldiers IL the ded thereby dis
mies Of the Union; therefore, be it
ResNekd, That the Government which was BE-
qqeathsd to US by the patriots Of IS, to establish
sna ehey psd her their fortunes
same pledge and sacrifice on onr part fol lis main
teuance and preservation.
Refctrtd, fhatwhile We deplore the consequence
ofeivil war, We, nevertheless wageit r. spirit OF
ardent patriotism. and reverence for tic memory
and blood OF our fathers, and proclaim the earnest
nees our purpose, our conviction Of the Justice
ofourcnuec, and our determination not to lay down
our arms until the integrity Of the Government
and the supremacy Of the Constitution arc ially
and uncqufSocally recognized
Iesattd, That We are una1terably opposed to
nyarmistce or cessation OF hostilitiee until those
Z sbe the Of the Tntsd
fest an honorable desire to return to their allegi
ancc to that Government
RssoEed, That We denounce, in the strongest
terms, those who, BY. their disloyal speeches.
rebels We are fighting, and endeavor1ng to create
diesatistaction IN our own ranks, and, truatng to
the pstriotiem OF TIC people Of the Northwest, We
demasogues thus engaged.
saith Illinois Volunteers.
HEADQUARTERS 54rH Ills. Vol IspANrnY,1
Jackson, Tenn, Feb. 10th, 1858.
CAPT. G. Il. REED-Sir: The above resolu-
tions we're adopted unanimously, with the
exception OF the one opposing al armisticc to
which there were ten dissenting voices.
The following additional one was .unani-
mously adopted:
Rese!rsd, That cas citizen soldiers Of Illinois.
eent forth to enetain the Government and laws OF
the United States, under which our beloved State
has 70 lapidly adanced in population, wealth and
intelllgenoe. unanimously declare our eonaaencc
ernor Hon. Richard Yatef, and pledge him our
cordial support. against ali Hho shall attempt to
mlelead the State from her allegiance to the
trcaeon. G. n MrrcHrI1
Col. 6ath III. Vol. Infantry.
HEADQUARTERS 18TH It's. Vol. ISrASrnr,l
JACKSON, Tenn., Feb 18th, 1863.
CAPT. REED-!Sir: presented the reso1u-
tions to the officers and soldiers Of the 18th
Illinois volunteers this evening, and 1t gives
me pleasure to say they we're adopted with
but three dissenting votes.
,Tlc, following additional resolution was
also adopted:
Reselced, That we approve Of each and livery
act Of the Administration, designated TO crush tic
1ellith, 4nd VIC Furthermore pledge ourselves to
sustain the Gommandcr-in- Chief Of the army and
nayy Of the United States in any and al efforts he
may make within the pale Of civilized warfare, to
conquer the rebels, apd certify by this resolve.
that we ignore politics and party, and rccoguizc
nothing but our country. S. g. MARKa.
Major Commanding Regiment.
HEADQUARTERS 14rH On1o BARrEEr.
JACKSON, Tenn, Feb. II, 1863.
GAIT. REED-Sir: Tic foregoing preamble
and resolutions are heartily and unanimously
indorsed by the enlisted men Of the 18th Ohio
battery. HOMER e. SruLL,
Lieut.. Commanding Battery.
Lieut.. HAMILTON TT R1rppcrro