Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-03

ton Of the 22d, and responded to by their
Irrespective Commands without dissenting
voice. You will seeithpt this army, is thor
oughly' united in sentiment and in patriotic
devotion and how little grounds the rebels
have for any hopes founded upon dis
sensions3 aud dissatisfaction amongst our
troops Very truly yours, 3.
'sSA fWINcHEsTER, Va; Feb, 323, 1888.
At meeting of the commanding officers
of the different regiments aud detachments
composing 5Milroy's Division, for the ,pur-
pose of making arrangements to celebrate
the anniversary ofWashing gton's birth day,
and prepare appropriate resolutions, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and it was ordered that copies be
furnished to the Baltimore Daily american
and Wheeling IntelLigeneer, for publication.
Resolpea, lst. That we ever cherish with
yenerationt the memory of George Washing.
ton, the Father ofihis country, and would,
upon each. returning anniversary of his
birth, call to osmind, in au especial manner,
that pure patriotism, lofty wisdom, digni-
fed moderation, moral Integrity christian
faith, and selffsncrifcing devotion to his
cOuutry's cause and to the establishment of
| free Government, which render him uppar-
Glleled in the history of the great men of
the earth, and make him a model for every
ingenious mind, and especially worthy to
be held up rs suchto theTyonth, not only of
our country, but of5the world. $50 = - q.
I'd. That not only in every scene and act
of his public career does his character
challenge, ,-nnr- admiration but that in his
parting advice, his last WI and testament
to his countrymen, his farewell address, we
recognizea tarseeing intelligence near of
kin to inspiratiop, pointing Quito US, not
only the dangers which we now expert
ence as threatening the overthrow fthat
Government which was established BY
Washington and his comPeers, and be-
queathed to us as d priceless legacy, but at
esame time, indicating clearly the source
of those dangers, and the manner of their
avoidance. e--,-,-.,
3D., That the lofty virtues, pure patriot.
ism and ,self-sacri6cing devotion of Wash
iugtou and his compeers, manifested
during -our struggle for Independence,
and hElhyiugs the foundation of a snew'
Government on the, principles of eter.s
nal truth - and right; and in wisely
rearing, upon this a superstrdcture of Gov
eminent that, for the wisdom and beneti-
cence of itsspro visions, challenges the ad-
miration of fmaukind, securing men in the
enjoyment of their natural and inherent
rights, placing the sovereignty, OF. tue Slate
where it properly belOngsLin the people of
the, State; securing to our country BY its
advantages aJdevelopment of national re.
sources and power, wealth and prosperity,
unparalleled in the history of the world,
challeuge.our admirationiandg gratitude all
the more that they are now brought so
strongly IN contrast with the unh allowed
political ambition, base selfshness mud
want of patriotism, of 80 many offhe poll.
i1fo n 90 ~.
who with fiendish malignity and an utter
disregard oftbe rights aud the lives of their
fellow men, are laboring to subVertand de-
stroy that Temple of Freeaom whiehb our
Washington had so large haud in rearing
4th. That the principles upon which our
government is founded are enduring in their
nature; that they are as dear TO usas 10, our
torefathers. and will be as dear to our child
rem as they are to us. and are as worthy Of
our efforts and sacrifices as they were of
theirs, and even more so. inAsmueh as
what was to them matter of faith, has be-
Come to us smatter5ot expert riedte, in the en-
joyment of the social, political and relig-
ious blessings by them secured, - Ilsy, T !.
9th. That the Union of IStales.Bas fore=
seen by them to be "a necessity 70 theper-
petuation of that freedom which they had
laehieVed, presenting, asit did,athe only
tternaT power; the only way of securing TO
Us place amongst the powers OF III earth,
aud that therefore they; intended,E and did
all that they conld to render it perpetual
9Th. That the doctrine Of, SfGtes rights,
when itiIays claim to any rights for States
that are mot. secured and defined
by that bond of Union, that palladium of
our liberties, the Constitution of the q. s..
is a heresy, aud the doctrine Of State SOW
ereigntyais littlsless than treason, being the
high road 70 treason, therefore We con-
denim this doctrine, NOT only as false and
absurd IN theory. bnt of .exceedingly mis-
chievous aud dangerous tendency, and
therefore a7heresy that should not be fora
tsm0m eut tolerated. =sss .s41a .-5aais .8
7th. That by the menory Of Rashingtoa,
| by all the sacred associations aud reminis' )
censes of our aearly, history, BY all that
| gteatnessahd power to which 1ndera a most
benefcient goyesnmentswe haze attained,
by all the experience Of the present and
hopes of the future by all lsthat duty which
I've owe to the memery. of our ancestors, 70
yourselves, TO our posteFity, and 10 oar
God, ave pledge to each other, aud 70 the
yvorlds 0ilF liVss our fortnnes and E6,,E ~.