Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-01

An Eloquent Appeal from the Fifth
ss Wisconsin.
r CAMP NEAR PoroMAo CREEK, VA,
March 18th 1863

March 18th, 1868.
Editors Stcte Journal Enclosed please
find copy OF a Protest passed unanimous
II by the officers and men of the Fifth
Regiment OF Wisconsin Volunteers. Every
officer present sIgned it, and at dress pa
race its was Submitted to the men, when a
spontaneous faye" proved with heart and
soul the gallant boys endorsed it. Not a
dissenting voice have heard. Six months
since such resolutions would not have
passed thus. These resolutions show what
sympathy "copperheadisrn" finds among
those risking their all for their country.
Never were the soldiers in better spirits.
The troops are better fed and more con.
tented than at any time since the war be-
gan. Gen. Hooker is above par, his great
care for the men rendering him very pop
ular. Col. Allen is very much liked by
officers and men.
p. S.-The Lieut.. Col. and Major were
absent, and with some others, may have
signed the Protest siuce this copy was
made. Q.
WHEREAS, Treason has raised its foul
head in Wisconsin, has penetrated its Leg
islative Halls, and Is endeagoring to detfle
Nth its touch the ernaine Of The Supreme
bench.
Therefore, as soldiers battling for the
unity OF onr country-for human liberty
and the rights of man-as soldiers pos
sessing all the rights Of citizenship, and
bound 10 home by all the ties of patriot
ism and consanguinity, We fell called
upon in this hour OF National peril and
State dishonor to enter our PROTEST
against the suicidal policy Of traitors and
sympathizers with treason at home
Peace party men, stay -at -home-patriots
who are for peace on other terms than
the unconditional surrender of the rebels,
valiant knights who fnd fault with the
imprisonment OF Northern, traitors but
have no blood to shed in defence of the
flag that protected their Infancy and i'm
becility, nor sympathy to express for SOL
scorn and contempt. To demoraize the
masses by crying peace, VIXEN the rebels
scott at the idea of reconciliation-to
withhold supplies, to throw barriers in the
way of enllstments, and to discourage
those who have already offered their lives
TO their country, is to paralyze The arm OF
the President. To paralyze the arm of
the President, is TO give victory to rebels
in arms, to plot destruction for us, to in>
woke it upon themselves.
We have sworn to bear true allegiance
to the United States, to serve the Govern
ment honestly aud faithfully against all its
enemies Or opposers whatsoever, and TO
observe and obey the orders of The Pres
ident, and we thi day register the oath
dneao, that we will hold up his hands,
abide by his proclamation, enforce obedi-
ence to the laws, ayenge. our brothers in
arms fallen upon many bloody field, and
fight The enemies Of our flag, seherecer
found, and ia a0Latecer ga'6
Citizensl freemen brothers! Men of
Wisconsin Are You going to desert Us?
Are you going TO prove reereant to your
obligations Are you willing to purchase
peace at the price of your manhcod2 Fer
the sake of brief period of iGglorioUs
ease, to blast the hopes Of posterity-to
strike even one star from our constells.
tiona Eighteen mouths since We lett
home with your prayers, your benedic-
tionsss yT7Are you willing 10 see Us returning
wish our flags trailing in the dust9 You
promised VS. that whale battling tor hn-
manity-a common cause. common
country, you would succor our families
and sustain us with your good wishes aud
your fortunes. We therefore ask that YOU
scounte1sRee no opposition to me conduct
of, the war; that you sustain for places Of
public frost no man who is not heart ard
soul with Us in this contest of right with
wrong; that you support the laws, that