Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-02-19
The Ohio Soldiers Speak.

Hoice from the Army ofthe Cumberland-
Northern TRAITORS Ais,cered in Thunder
yoaes--Repubicdns anil Democrats
United-No Compromise or Consultation
Nth The Rebels-" Shame Upon The
,Syympothisers' > Enthusiastic Shouts of
The Ohio Boys Shate tie Gvouaf-- Tiort
ons Words from our Brare Defcndey-
Stand by the Soldiers. lf'i
Special Dispatch to tho Cincinnati cinze,,e.
MURFREEsBoRo', Feb. I3.
Last night an earnest and enthusiastic
meeting Of Ohio officers was held for the
purpose of taking some measures to show
the sentiment that exists in the army with
regard to the prosecution Of the war, adop.
ton of dishonorable compromises, aud the
incipent treason which has developed itself
in the North. The utmost unanimity pre-
vailed aud a committee was appointed to
draft an address to be presented to all the
Ohio regiments for their adoption or reiec.
ton. The following persons constitute the
committee Colonel W. b. Walker. 3lst;
Col. Il. II. Phelps, 3Sth; COL j. NJ. Con
nell and Lieut.. Col. Y. w. Lester, 18th
Ohio. Col. Connell, life long Democrat,
drew up the resolutions, which were heart
lily endorsed by all the members of the com
| IDlItpt, dUu hepu0IlclnS.
The distinguished Durbin Ward has given
the address his heartiest approval, and ia
( ken an active part in the preliminaries lead
ing to its adoption. The cheers with which
the address was received by tho Ohio regi
ments this evening. would have sent thrill
of joy to the heart of every loyal man in
the country.
The address begins by ignoring old party
politics, declorng only for the Government
Of the United States. 1t asks, with earnest
emphasis, why any but traitor shonld dc.
sire the severance Of the Republic, or to
throw obstacles in the way of the earnest
prosecution of this war, whose sole object
is the preservation Of the Republic from
those who, by armed force, are seeking to
destroy it. Can any portion of the people
consent to dislnemberment of the nation?
Assuredly no. Why, then, manifest factious
opposition, which can only encourage the
common enemy? The war must be prose.
cuted, or all that it is wagcd for given un.
All evils can be remedied at the ballot
box save the rebellion of men in arms. -
This can be suppressed only by bayoncts. =
Can compromise avail? The rebels dis
danfully fling back in our faces all promo
sitions for compromise, and declare that
nothing will suit them but the acknowledg
ment of their bastard nationality. Thev
look upon their Northorn friends a, allies ir
the war which they are prosecuting arains
the Union, and will regard them in no othe,
| light. The speeches and resolutions o.
these sympathizers in the North are quoted
in the South only to prove to the deludet
people of that section that there is a larp,
, party in the North who think that thi
!, internal rebellion is right, and are wiiu!
to submit to disunion. People at tn,
North, yeu must either Acknowledged thi.
rebellion to be right, AMI that your nation
9 lity Is sham, or you must, as one man
: sustain the Government against traitors
We intend to protect you. You must no
desert Us. We have suffered now too mucl
to be willing to agree to anything save tn
d absolute unconditional restoration of tn
t Union, without compromise or consultat
with traitors,
Arms have been invoked to destroy tn
. Government; arms only can save it, You
enemies ask for no cessation of hostiiti,s. =
= Shame upon you, you anticipate them
You are rght--thcy are wrong. Sham
upon you It you are willing for your ho
rights to submit to their rule Spare YOU
0 sympa HES for miserable traitors ju,tl
: confined in prisons, at home, and give then
4 to your friends,your relations, your brother
who are sacrificing their lives, their all, 70
you, on many a bloody battlefield. If SON
> miserable demagogues among you Inu.
vomit forth their treason, lot them keep
ut home We want none of their vii
10 tiers, speeches or papers, here. We kno,
, for what we fight Tell US not that we ar
engaged in an abolition war
We have sunk all party consideration
in devoted loyat to our country, and what
ever names unholy traitors NAV apply t
us, VIC will, by every means that Provdenc
puts in our hands, sustain the Union, -
help us Coil TIE Army of the West is il
terrible earnest; earnest to conquer an,
destroy armed rebels; earnest to meet fore
! with force; earnest in iLs hearty deleStatio1
OF eowardly traitors at home--earnest it
will and power to overcome all who delir,
the nations ruin. Ohio's one hundrel
thousand soldiers ask their fathers brothers
, and friends, by their fresides and in thei
, peaceful homes, to hear aud heed this ap
: peal, and put an end TO covert treason
home, more dangerous now to our nationa
, existence than the presence of armed host
of misguided rebels.
Col NJ. B. Walker the 3lst Ohio, the,
) presented resolution smbodying the abov,
sentiments, whish was unanimous y lopted
The address and resolutions have SO ia
been presented to about doz IN Ohio regi
ments, and adopted without dissentin;
voice. -..r.