, 1863-03-13

who kindle ~ fires In onr rear;'' and we do most
roen'ly warn all tuch. that ehould duty ever call
tlbntion will await those who kindled them. |
Reto!red That although I've have confidence in |
the ability Of the Union army to subdue the rebel
o9 get 1s h Tsbs aye slaves sst in
to meet slaves il battle. Nor DO We fight to free
~ 1sd Ss n s5f ss hs sss SI t. s9P The h
coEecripton law, under the operation Of which ve
hope to see lettering patriotism hnstenins to ren-
asr IT. due support T. the that a.
fn.the-rear mcn" under it enjoying clearer view
Of things in the sunny sunth." than eau be at
tained III the dim lodges Of the Z. g. C's.
conetlncy and 1rmness Of Gov. Yates and Adjutant
General Fuller during the stormy times through
Which onr beloved State has passed. We shall
ever retain grateful recollection OF their watcLfui
care towards A,o wants Of soldiers In the e1a.
The meeting was ably addressed by Lieut..
Colonel Hunter, Major George English and
others.
10TH REGIMENT 1ILISo1s INFANTRY.
FoET NE61KF, |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 4, 1863.
Editors Tribune:
The following sentiments were subscribed
to By every officer present with this, Col.
1illsun's 10th regiment Illinois infantry vol
unteers, md met the hearty and unanimous
approval Of the men.
"Copperhcad,r "Pcace on any terms''
men hare no friends in the old regiment.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
". ". RICE,
Clerk Regimental Headquarters,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 7, 1868.
Declared, By absence from homc immediate
participation In public aAaire, and prevented by
the lliberaity Of selfish and disloyal politicians
from enforcing By ous votes, our Eicrs upon the
we adopt thIR method Of attesing our devotion to
the Constitution aud the Upiou-our abiding trust
IL the integrity and patrtotic intentions Of our
tcring belief that the etron. arms and heroic
hearts Of our loyal EoldIcry will conquer an honor
able and permanent peace, and OF expressing. in
thai traitorous spirit in some sections Of the
f91th, especially y onr own State, whieh. ssasss
weaken the hands of state md Federal power-to
SOW disscneion In the Union ranks, and paralyze
the armed action OF the nation-which ma.nifes
and e1ults over every misfortune to the loyal
cause, sends us no word OF sympathy or hope
through press and legislative hail, carps at every
art and ntterance Of the Government, and now is
boldly making the fatal treacherous demand for
IN arlnistice aud terms to Southern rebels. No
hcrcsy could be advanced more needless, more
crarcn. more hopefn Ito the rebel canse. more
this well.
Il were madness to relax the grasp we now hare
on this infamous treason: II Is dendish to ask that
20 many well fought field, should again be split,
those fields to 1e-wiu. It IL folly - check the
proud advance Of these great armies on the only
On the crusted fragments of treason aud secession,
can onr National honor BE- yipdicatcd and lasting
| prosperity be sccur.d.
confidence In the Government which we obey and
support; our grateful appreciation Of the sympathy
| Ard care manifested By our State Executive: and
ab1,orrcncc, equally, Of the armed rebel of the
| sonsh md sclseensng traitor Of the North, who
strive in unison, the one to oyerturn the other to
zap, the noble edifce Of Constitutional freedom.
| JoHS T1LlsoS, Colonel 10th ILL.,
oaD ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
The 92d regiment Illinois volunteers, loca
ted at Nashville, adopted preamble and re-
aeter as those We published. Among tho re-
solutions were the following:
Eetelted, That words cannot express the bite
contemptand detestaton in which we hold traitor
to thit Government, the best the Eun ever shonI
upon, wherever they msJ be found, and unae
whatever name they mar assume to hide their hel
't ptst, p p1 That traitor has no rights that TIL,
| Government fs bound to rcepctt, no matter wher
he residcg; that Coppcrheads ut the North are bu
| poor edition of traitors 1T thu South, and thl
We most earnestly request our friends at home
need be, and write over their graves, Here Hes
cowardly. traitor to his country, rejected Of Goo
and dtspised b5 honest men ;,
/ ResG1fed, That We fully and n1cquivocally ir
dorse tie policy Of the Administration tEmancip:
tion Proclamation included in any and all effort
to suppress ths unholy rebellion, and arc : aete
mined that s. ButteInuts either North or Sout
ellall he brought to speedy Justice.
MEETING OF TIE SOLDIERS AT JACKso2
TENNESSEE.
4 most enthusiastic meeting Of the soldier
was held at jackson on the s4th uIt. tt
large hall Of the Court House, the galleries
the adjoining rooms that opened to the hal
the doors md the windows we're al literal
packed with soldiers, eager to hear VIII:
might be said with reference to the blind il
fatlation Of their Northern enemies. Aratr
otic and thrilling speech Was delivered on K
r occasion by J. q, Clialfant, Acting Adjuta1
Of the provost guards. Cheer after cheer wei
! diers, until the old Court House shook to i
J foundation. Several citizens were prcscu
. who, during the stirring appeals Of the orato
! seemed again to be revived by the refresliI
influence Of the Esprit Of '7G'' With rcfe
ence TO Northern rebel sympathizers, tt
speaker told his comrade6 to "mark eve
=. Tory who had turned his back against II
i brave defenders Of our country in this the
day Of peril and suffering; and If any Of the
should hereafter present themselves as cant
dates for office, and ask d soldier for his ST
~ ffage, he should Immediately point them
!. ! their record, and brand them there as the co
temltible co.adjntors OF treason, and ca
their dishonored names into the grave OF p
q litical iniuiH;;', US being absolutely too d
!. graceful TO be seen upon the records Of t!
:; in. ions history.
- The widest enthusiasm prevailed throug
:! ont the meeting, manliesting,. in .unmistas
i bic terms, that he..soldicrs at this place a
q fully determined never to lay down the vi
n pons Of war until the insulted flag Of o
!, | country shall again wave in triumph OF
. every rebel fort and city Of the South. Pat
+ otto and stirring resolutions we're read, a
h unanimously adopted.
q SD AND e51u INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
c These two regiments held meeting
Nashville, Oh the 23d ult., aud passed seri
i, Of patriotic resolutions We have only roo
n for the following:
: Eeso1r<d, That VIC believe that the Psoclamatt
u Of the President, dated january tst. 1858, was
l. d tended b bin ;. ns means o. accomplishing
. the 1nalntainence Of the 'Constitufion as it is
= | the Union az 1t was;'' and whatever may be our
dsdua opnon7 as to the po Or ssst 1f Y
Q e1e1tien-, and arc resolved to do our whole dl
e as soldiers Of the Union.
It wAsnISGIoS's BIRTHDAY,
LAFAYETTE, Tenn, Feb, ~
1he I'd Brigade Of the old fighting 18th !
g vision, celebrated the 22d In very becomi
d !ra, mranner, showing that The memory Of our I
tional founder was greatly reyered, and t
same love Of country which inspired Was
ington'e heart with the sagacity and intrcp'
- ity which constructed out Of the crude e
= 1nents Of the then feeble colonies, an asvlu
= for the world and the hope of humanity, st
= burned brightly on the altar Of the so1die
~ heart
The exercises were introduced by mu;
E from the brigade brass band, followed
u prayer By John Roughton, list Illinois
:. tantry. An address upon the life and char:
u ter Of Washington was then delivered by Chs
- lain B. T. Rodgers, Of the 18th Illinois yolu
~ - teer infantry. 1t WAS certainly al able efIo
y end was listened to with profound attentio
giving great credit to its author.
T. After the address number Of toasts III
offered, among them the following:
May the war close over tire grave Of every
g. crate traitor whether hc be North or South
The great sacred code Of eternal life. WAS
trusted bY Jehovah to Abraham OF old, and
triumphant code Of liberty is entrusted By
sEme great power to Abraham Of to-day.
We acknowledge but one God, one Bible. Q
Constitution. one CnloD+ and but one heart whl
tEali ppIsatc for our common country.
God created man In his own image. May he
Ills own good time assemble his children arou
h ard Is respectfully requested for once to do
| 11aistwor1hy act. and Immediately assemble
children and Keep them at home,
SEcNE1AnT CuAsE-Aay bis shadow never e.
lefs--hut may his gTeenbacEs speedily grow mt
plcuty III the I'd brigade.
IL To he responded to By one Of Uncle 5am's p
~ masters.
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