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


talking the resolution was withdrawn.
The other resolutions, after some little
discussion, were voted upon as first read
and endorsed by majority of the officers
present, although quite number did not
sign them, and still greater number re-
luctantly attached their names to them.
The fourth resolution was opposed by
a majority of the officers, but they could
not repudiate it without throwing over
board the entire affair, which would not
do. After they got it nilled through the
hne officers, they next set about getting
an expression from the men. Several
plans were proposed. The one which
was finally conceded to be the most
proper and honorable was to have the
company commanders submit them
to their companies But they soon
found this method impracticable, and that
it would not win, for there was a great
pressure and feeling against some of the
resolutions
1t was finally determined that they
should be submitted by the commanding
officers of each regiment, and voted upon
by acclamation, for by this course they
Thought they could intimidate those that
would dare oppose them, and you will
soon learn ii had the desired cffecf. They
were put in the following order and man
ner:
They were first submitted to the !1th
regiment on derss parade. The Major
came ont and made a flaming speech /;
then read the resolutions, after which he
said, now boys, every one of you say
aye, and then give three cheers for the
old fi;lg. OF course their was no pcsa-
tive vote-the thing was unanimous
In the 18th they were presented in a
similar manner and endorsed
In the l5, tn however, there was quite
sure, voted no. After parade was dis
missed, their Colonel sent for them, had
them marched up and down in frunt of
his tent, took down their names, and
wanted the other boys TO hiss az them.
Here is liberty Tor you-
Now comes the 26th. The Lieut..
Colonel after parade was over. made a
short speech, read the resolutions, after
which he says, now BOYS, every one that
SsiN stNt All NslS IL
death not an officer or Il man moved or
said ave. He was thunder struck. lie
soon gained COURAGE however. and said all
opposed TO them say no. Such following
you never hcard-cvery one tried to hol-
low the loudest. Why 'was this ?''
Not because they were traitors; far from
ii, for there is not regiment in this bri-
hot. I,aE-
mcnts, done harder fighting, marched
further, lost more men in action. and not
one in this corps that sustains n higher
reputation to-day than the 10th Iowa
and for proof of this would refer YOU
to General Orders No. $50. Army of the
Mississippi, after the battle of Iuka.
But, sir, the reason they repudiated them
was this: They are opposed to making
this war n crusade against slavery; con-
sequentIy they could not swallow the
emancipation resolutions and one Other
reason there was they know they are no,
employed to help to sustain n party whicl
is rapidly GONG to decay And | mus
say, in justice to Col. Chambers, of rh,
10th that he would not participate in the
discussions at the meeting, or have any.
thing to do with it whatever.
The 10th now goes by the name of thu
Copperhead Regiment. But, sir, they
can endure the persecution, knowing thciI
deliverance is near at hand. Corrcspon
| dents and others may write and say ther
is good feeling existing in the army, bu
they are mistaken, and only write thi.
because they are paid for it. You q,
among the men and you will find them il
groups, talking over our prospects of sub
DUNG the South; you will find then
hopeless. They denounce the administra
ton the proclamation is repudiated by
them, great many of whom were for
merly warm supporters of the party il
power and, sir, instead of this bite
| feeling against the administration dimin
ishing i'm the army, it is increasing
There is no use Disgusting the fact, tn
/ soldiers are becoming disguised with thi
war rs now conducted. Their spirit
have been kept up from time to time b,
promising that the war would end il
sixty or ninety days. This ruse ha
PLAYED out They arc now determined +
be heard, and to have their tights ain,
feelings respected. and dignity preserved
| They will not fight along side thes
8. Americans of African decent"
| have already written more than
intended to, so will, for the present, bi
your readers adicu and remain an
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