Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-04-15

THE 0FFICER's CAUCUS SAYS ABOUT THE
AFFAIR.
The following letter from the Iowa Oou-
rter, will serve TO give our readers, an in
sight into the. way Abolitionism is forced
upon the army Although the letter refers
to the resolutions of Iowa regiments, it,
nevertheless shows the way that things are
done by a wicked party to bolster up a rot
ten cause; and may be considered a fair
criterion by which the fulsome resolutions,
signed by few officers of Pennsylvania
regiments, purportiug to be the sentiments
OF the soldiers thereof, were forced upon
those regiments, and are POW heralded
broadcast over the land by the Abolition
press, as timely retuke to copperheads.
LAKE PROVIDENCE, La
March 18th, 1863.
EDIroR MCsCATINE CoUMER,--
Sometime since we were deprived of
your mails for eight or ten days every
thing wore n gloomy aspect, and many
anxious inquiries rs TO the probable time
of our getting a mail Finally a move
ment was set on foot, (strategetic of
course, for the purpose of reviving the
dropping spirits of the officers and men,
and more particularly the dropping spirits
of q dcfunct party. or one which is now
struggling with death, (and may it iie, is
the prayer of every true patriotl This
moevment OF scheme was CONGO { ii bv
four or five field officers Of the brigade,
who held I meeting o. caucus, privately
and drew up a series of resolutions to
present to the officers and men of the bri-
gade for their approval. The first init
mation the line officers had of any such
a thin. being IN the wind. was an invita-
ton to attend a meeting nj the quarters of
Lieut. Coi -Albercombie, for what pur-
pose no one knew, unless to hear lee
discipline, either of which would have
been very appropriate subjects 70 discuss.
They Were However disappointed.
AT : l2 O'Clock the majority of the
officers, both field and line, had assem-
blcd nj the rendezvous Chairman was
appointed by acclalnation, who stated the
object of the meeting was TO adopt a
series of resolutions, expressing the feel
in.s Of the officers and men of this bri-
gade, with regard to the war, and he
further stated that the field officers had
met and formed a series of resolutions
which would be submitted to the meeting
4 greater part of the line officers were
completely surprised they had nothing to
say, fur ii was the first attempt ever made
, to demor:Iliz this fine brigade by introdu-
cling politics in its midst some of them
looked rather serious to think how nicely
| they had been sold, but being once there
I they determined TO see the show ont !;
I from all that could be learned, it promised
/ to be a comic affair. The resolutions in
/ due time were read. Several field officers
/ spoke in favor of them, they could not do
I otherwise, as they were the authors; they
/ discussed their merits and seemed quite
proud of so able = production, and one
/ that was destined to spread terror among
the charging columns of the opposing
party In the army as we'll as ut home.
They had it all their own way for some
/ time Finally n motion was made to
strike ont the 18th resolution and insert a
more conservative one in its stead. This,
I however. was soon NOicO uOWn, WHICH
greatly elated the unterrificd they took
fresh courage, the meeting was success,
the Iowa brigade were all right on the
nieger, and they thought could push down
almost anything, TO matter how wOolly.
They then introduced another resolution,
one which did not appear with the orig
iIIal, but which l. have no doubt wa:
written at the same time, and by the
same parties, but which they were afraid
to introduce until they had an expression
of those present The resolution referred
to urged the War Department in strong
terms TO arm and equip all the negroe:
able to bear arms, and have them sent into
the field Immediately, and march side by
side with their deliverers, carrying Gcati
and destruction into the enemies country
Shaving those who dared to oppose by ac
or in sentiment. The resolution wa.
warmly debated by several one said If ex
pressed his feelings and sentiments, and h,
hopcd he would soon see il carried int
practical effect, as the object of the wa
now was to free the negroes, and he though
they ought to be allowed the chance t,
show their vaIor, and share the glory
But with all this, he thought the resolution
better besssvithdrawn, for, says he, ",
must break the dose The soldiers can