, 1863-02-24

Adjt. Gen Frlcr our war,nest thanks and cor
gratnlatione for their untrlng zeal and ener:y IN
hos e. sens 10 sf1p 4sp ea aud oE III
e I woaaacd aa ana soe4 spa to aae s ssa
maintain for I'inoir the noble character of pre-
eminent loyalty which she 20 richly earned and
ResGftd, That VIC have watched with diagust
and shame the traitorous conduct OF many officers
and citizens IN high and humble stations who have
lent theI1 aid to weaken the force and thwart the
ultimate success OF ournoh'e army BY scts ca!cula'
ted to discourage enlistment, encourage deser,
tions. and BY many other schemes give aia eng M
ret,ioutioa'' which is falling upon your coad}utoEs
Of tho South. and as your crime y to say thesta.
no !est Man fAttrt, Iemember that 5ustscs Astps
you1 wicked and shameless deed Of treason.
Reto'red. Thatwe hold In utter detcetation, and
their efforts for vigorous prosecution Of this war
for the suppression Of this detcstable and misera-
Resolted, That We are opposed to any other
terms peace with the rebeiions States thnn tist
already odored--retutn to loyalty and obedience
70 the lawe on Level with the other States Of the
Union, under the Constitution as our fathers
made 1t.
Restlted, That We enlisted not to build up any
rohtical pnrty, bnt 70 save our country; and that
eons white or black, that by word OF deed oppose
us: whether in the army In front, OF near our fire.
sides IN the rear; that we sMl unitedty and deter
up on the mlsfortanee Of our country; thatthls
Is nc time to distract the country by iscussingpo
ttcal questions, bnt that every man should put his
shosIder 9 the wheel and assist In putting an end
Resoirtd. That We entirely disapprovc OF all po-
!t1eal controyerscs whatever in the army, believ
Ing that no good but ruuch harm must necessarily
result from such controversy; and we insist that
all who wish to be considered as good soldiers,
and all who value the Government as Of more I'm
portance than their oWn private or Political no
Ione, opinions or pfe1ndicee Will hereafter refrain
,Re<clred That a copy OF the proceedings be fur.
nished to neWspapsr In each county represented
Democrat, the CHICAGO TRIBUNE and to the Spring
field Journal. with 1equestto publish.
Major ". ". Wiltshire being unable to at
tend the meeting, sends the following conf
munication, which was received with hearty
cheers:
OFFICE or THE PROVOST MARSHAL
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. Feb. IL, 1861
Col P. Richmond, Chairman Of Soldiers Meeting:
DEAR s1R: Eery much regret that my
health will not permit me to intend the meet
ing Of the soldiers on this occasion, but will
say to you, as Chairman Of the meeting, that
any resolutions the meeting may adopt, e1-
bation Of any and ali opposition to the Gov
eminent, and vigorous and successful pros
ecution of the war and restoration Of the
|eUnfon has my hearty cooperation.
". ". WILTSHIRE. Major.
l26th Rcg't Ills 1nfantry.
After considerable cheering and enthusiasm
the meeting adjourned, exchanging cheers be-
tween the regiments.
Col P. RICHMOND, Chm.
L. D. sAwrER, sec'y.
l30th Illinois Volunteers.
The following was adopted unanimously
{exccpt one yote) and enthusiastically by Col.
Niles regiment tie 1S0th Illinois, at Fort
Pickering, Memphis, On the 11th February,
inst:
| Retolred. That we, soldiers Of Illinois, In arms
in the flcc Of the enemy, have nothing now to do
with politics. political discussions nor any de-
sire to mingle In them: we wisf and intend to do
our duty as soldiers. With the policy OF the Ad-
1ninietEation and It's head, Abraham Lincoln, our
Conmanaerin-C Chief; we have aothfnE to do. Our
oaths bind Us to obey HIS orders, and the orders Of
allegiance te the United States. OnE oaths We will
| keep, 70 help US God! But while wc deny not the
right and duty Of political discussion to those who
| have the time and opportunity therefor, We pro-
test, with all the energy and yehemencc Of our na-
lures. and with all the patriotism OF our hearts,
treat and against any armisttce or truce, orpeace,
or compromise, with traitors In arms and we
here eolenanly resolve that we will huld that man
as a traitor and an eternal enemy to us, to our
Children and to our country, who shall propose, or
has proposed, any settlements by which the rebel
lion shall b. screened from just punishment, and
the country md her defenders cheated Of the
labogs, blood and treasures shall not be spent in
vain.