Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-04-22
The 18th Ohio Battery and
r. c. Darling.
J. C. WHITNEY

At a meeting of Spears 18th Ohio Bat
terry, held April eth, 1868, at Memphis,
Tenn, on motion, Corp. Lyman Bailey
was appointed Chairman, and L. Glider,
Secretary. On motion the Chair appoint
ed the following members of the Battery
a committee to draft resolutions:
Sergeants C. n. Moore, and W. G.
Hunt and Prlvates NJ. F. Webb, Jas.
Beed and A. II. Williams; who reported
to the meeting the following preamble
and resolutions:
WHEREAs-Our Government is engaged in
a just and mighty struggle for self
preservation, which should call forth
the united action and sympathy of all
good and loyal citizens; and
WHEREAs-We as a Battery, have been
especially maligned in an article signed
by R. c. Darling, which has appeared
in a sheet called the Warren Consti-
tuition" of late date, impugning our
integrity as men and soldiers and tend
10 represent US as asking for peace on
almost any terms. for the sake of avoid
ing the risks and hardships of a sold
ier's life and
mortified beyond measure at the wick
ed and traitorous course pursued by
prominent politicians of the North, and
especially of u own noble State of
Ohio to excite a bitter, vindictive, and
dangerous opposition to the just meas
ures adopted by our State and National
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unnatural rebellion; therefore be it
Resolved. That we utterly repu late the
Warren :" Constitution" and all kindred
sheets; that we declare unfaltering devo-
ton to the Federal Union, and that we
are therefore in favor of prosecuting the
war until the rebellion is put down and
the authority of the Government is rec
ognised in every State and Territory, and
that it is the duty of all good citizens TO
aid, assist and support our Federal and
State Governments in their efforts to
maintain the Union and punish treason.
Resolved, That we do not fight as Demo
Gratis. Republicans or AbOlitionists, but as
loyal citizens; that in this war We know
no North. no South, no East, no West,
but the Union as it was, and the Consti-
tuition as it is, with the old flag which
our forefatherS bequeathed US.
Resolved, That the negroes in the hands
of our enemies become urce of strength
to them. Therefore, as a military necess-
ity. to weaken the enemy, we heartily
endorse the Presidents Proclamation of
Emancipation.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to any
.op,,,nr,.,n nth WAN trhA opo -, o,D,s |
against the Government of our fathers =
that an armistice and peace convention
would have no other effect than that of
aiding the rebels, protracting the war,
and thereby calling for an increased ex-
penditure of blood and treasure-and
that we distrust the patriotism of men
in the loyal States, who are talking about
restoring peace by these means, and we
deem such utterly unworthy of our conf
dence and trust.
Resolved, That in our officers we have
kind and efficient men, brave and cour-
teous soldiers, strict in discipline, and al
ways ready to reward merit. With these
at our head, we nave confidence in our
selves and in the cause for which we are
daily jeoparding u lives.
Resolred, That a copy of the above res
olutions be sem to the Warren Chronicle,
Cleveland Herald, Elyria Democrat, and
gainesville Telegraph.
The above resolutions being read at
evening parade, were unanimously adopted
LYMAN BAILEY, Chairman.
S. GLIDER, Secretary.
April 18th, 1868.
The resolutions, as certified to by the
of the meeting, were passed unan-
imously, and every man voted. The sem
expressed in them have been
concurred in by seven-eighths of the
troops in the Army of the Mississippi,
and you can rely upon them to stand by
the government to the last man.
The Copperheads of the North must be
hard run to be compelled to resort to
such men as R. C. Darling, to bolster
them up. He is a man who can scarcely
write his own name, and never could
have written the letter appearing over
his signature. He is where he belongs
and where we expected to find him. He
will make a bright and shining light
among their galaxy of stars. Darling I
'oined the Battery in February, 1862, and !
,emained with US until the first of June {
following, when he returned Morrill, !
You can judge of his opportunity of
earning the sentiments of the army. l
The people can depend on the loyalty t
IF the army to a man. Although we are |
anxious to return to our homes, we !
want no compromise, but a lasting peace
nothing else will satisfy us. And we 7
ire as ready to fight traitors at home as /
Dixie. C
Our Battery was never in better health. 9
are at present pleasantly encamped :
me and a half miles east of the city, but I
.annot tell when the order may come to I
for Vicksburg or some other :
But let it come when it may, we 7
re ready. Yours, .
SCRAPNEL. ,