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

The following resolutions Of the Union
League of Fayette, Lafayette Co., have
the true ring in them. We trust they
may be reiterated by good Union men in
all parts of Lafayette county, and prove
a terror to Copperheads and Draft Rests
tsrs everywhere.
yor the Aineral Point rrsbx.a
At meeting in Fayette, in La Fayette
Co. March 25th, called for al LOYAL Uni
on Men-at which time q Union League
was organized-after which the following
as q report Of a committee cn resolutions
was adopted:
Whereas: believing it to be the sacred
rights and duty of patriots to convene to-
gether at such a time as the present, and
pass such resolutions as shall express
their detestation of traitors, both covert
and open, and their confidence in the ab-
ility of the Government to crush out the
present shareholders rebellion, and punish
its northern sympathizers Therefore
be it
Resolred, lst, That the Union formed
by our patriot fathers for ou- safety and
prosperity as q nation is still dear 10 US,
and we cling to it as the '-Sheet Anchor
of eur hope of national salvation, and
sinking all party considerations we swear
upon the altar Of our suffering ccuEtry,
to maintain it at all hazards and at what
ever cost.
waging war for the preservation of the
Constitution and for the sake Of peace,
and the only condition it can hoDorably
70 nhol.
or ms and submit to the Laws Under the
Constitution" and that we pledge an un-
conditional support to the Government,
and ask it to vigorously prosecute the war
by all lawful means, whether under the
Constitution or as war measure under
the same, until that result is attained.
Resslred Sd, That in our state and in
our own town, we find u class of men who
are putting forth their energies to weaken
the strength of the Government, by crea-
ting a spirit Of distrust and discontent in
the minds of the people toward the Exec
utive of the nation laboring to deprive
the soldier of his franchise while in the
field fighting their battles; trying to dis
courage volunteer enlistment; exciting re-
sistance to the military law among eur
fore gn population; advising embarrassing
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the constitutionality of Of said law; de-
nouncing the policy of the Government at
all times, no matter what its policy may
be; doing their best to depreciate Govern
ment money; encouraging desertions a.
mong the soldiers by efforts the most dis
loyal and villainous; making every effort
to neutralize the victories Of our armies
in the field and the sacrifice of loyal m en-
and women throughout the nation by pro-
posing "peace conventions ''cempromis-
es' and "armistices," omitting no oppor-
tunitiny to oppose, embarrass, divide or
betray the Government they profess to
love, while hating il with their might
Now therefore, we, the loyal men of Fay
cite, believing that all such persons are
sympathizers of, and in league with trait
ors that thew are dangerous to the Gov
ernment that they are now aiding the
cause of treason and claiming for traitors
rights which they have by their disloy-
al acts forfeited We do therefore de-
nounce them as enemies Of eur friends,
and fri ends of our enemies.
Resolrsd, 4th That we have very lit
tie sympathy for our enemies in arms,
and none whatever for their friends among
US; and entertaining these feelings, we
hope that each will in due time receive
such justice as will produce in them
wholesome horror of future rebellion.