, 1863-02-06
kBR0ADSiDE FROM THE FIELD.
Our Illinois Soldiers on tie
Copperheads.

nois, Secretary. Col. Cae:lain, 18th 1llino1s,
stated that the object ofcalliug the Illinois oill'
GERS together was 10 adopt resolutions to sho"
to Governor Yates and the other State o"sefs
Of Illinois, and to all our friends a. nome Ina'
weare still in favor Of the vigorous Pfoseca'
tton Of the war, and that Wc will uphold our
President and Governor in a!l their cAor1s 10 |
mn, aoyn this rebellion. On mutton, COIN
u,;stce on resolutions was then elected, con-
sisting Of the following officers:
Col. Cletlain, 18th Ill.,, commanding post; Col. |
H. NJ. Banc, sOth ulE.. commanding HI brigade |
Licut. Col Wilcox, SD Ills: Gel Bufse, 66th Ills;
Col a. J: Babeoek. llIs.; col Me.ry 9ih llls;,
fiinois fS@hno'' "a '''s'0s A'N'' '''' 1N''' '''D
The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
struggle for the perpetuaton Of every right dear
10 III as American citizens. and requires the
united efforts Of all good true ard loyal men in It's
behslf; aud
WHEREAS. VIC have beheld with feelings OF sud
ness and deep regret the bitter partisan spirit
that IL becoming dangerously rindictivc and mali
ciopa in our State, The tendency OF which is to
paza1sxe aud feustrate the plans Of tue Federal aud
State authorities in their efforts to suppress this
hs That hans psdsea our mos. cher
ishel earthly interests 10 the service OF our COM
mon country IN this honr OF national peril we ask
our friends and neghhoIs At home to lsy aside al
man stand By u In upholding the President lit hs
var measures, in maintaining the authority and
the dignity OF the Government. and i'll unfurilnE
again The glorious emblem, Of our nationality over
every city and town OF rebellion.
Re*6lred. That we tender to GOV: 1ates ana
Adj. Gen. Fuller oRr warnest thanks for taeif nm
tisiug zeal in organizing, ar1ninY and tquipp;ny
the army which Illinois has sent to the field. aHd
for their timely attention to the wants Of our sick
EtH ff1fYTt
steady and warm support in thcr efforts to Haain-
tain Tor Illinois the proud position Of pze-cminent
Ret.sea. Tbat W. have watched the tr.ttorous
| conduct Of thoee mcmhers OF the Legislature Of
the State Of Illinois, who, nisrepresentinE their
constituency, hnyc becu proposing cessation Of
really give time for the TO rceov
erstrensth. ard their plottnst diveet Coy.
s,e'e 81 's x 2 aa
calmly and firmly Beware ef tht :e,xtbte rtfra.
.rM swlfHy s7aits y,a tsiM ..jo!;t tore hotfo',
should yeH lty>1N IN your dGM"a1's deeds u fssa-
Es<nlttd. That in tcndvring our thanks to Coy.
Yates ard assuring him Of our cordial support In
bis efforts to crush ibis nhumsn rebellion, we arc
the pioteetion Of tic laws be Is to enocc Il. that
l. dear to meu-our wives. our children. oEr pa
rents. our homes-and should the loathsome lrea-
eon Of the mad-meu who are trying to ,wrest from
lin portion Of his just authority. render it neces
Eary IL his opinion for us to zrturn and crush out
treason there. we will promptly obey = proper
oer 20 to g. for " asse snrskinE f
Re.clred. That VIC hold in dctc.tatfon. and
viii ever cxeerste any %an' aa % who na.9aa n !h,s
opposition to either the Federal Or State authorl-
tics in their efforts OF measnresfor the vigorous
prosecution Of the war. for the suppression OF this
Goddess rebellion.
Te<tlrfd, That We are opposed to all propoal'
tions for Il cessation Of ho-ti1itiss. or eonpTo.
mise, other than those propositions Wn.eh ~
loyalty ami obedience to the laws: on common
lcse1 withthc other States Of The lnlon ndcr sht
! Constitution as cir fathers made it.
Lieut. Colonel Morrill,, of the 9th Illinois
not being able to attend, sent the following
telegram, which tile meeting decided to baF'
} inserted in the proceedings.
. t;1ESpALE. M;=., Jan. 90, 1873.
TO Colonel chctlain;
Cu1 GSEi.:-IaM sorry to sag that inlisposltlos
tnakes it impossible for Inc to attend Oh the com
nttec. but viii authorize tic committee TO s',I
my nnne th any resolutions expressive Of our 1T
ter ahorrancc OF the treasonablc syrnpathy show
to Southern traitors By traitors ut iAe S1ttf an
especially those who may lave found HEIR e, wa
itto Tic IeSs ntise balls OF oHs own nohle stats
: Respectfully LINZ SS9. tom:and,uc Mal;,I1n,;i
! Col Bane, 50ih Illinois; Lieut.. Col, Phi
: ips, ath Illinois; Lieut.. Col Wilcox, SD Til
nois, and other officers present, then addEes5e
thu meeting. - .
= On motion, it was decided 10 have a cop
!, q 1he 1esolt19,,s seAt .: .ns t,,;n AZ
q .'i.el " e'sn diA1t' ~ - ..nra'1, 4o.,no-ro,
Il eyc,,inE. s,n,i he voted uuou by the men {
: cayl, ry:,;ment. Al:o. ,,rst comics of the prc
il onaI;,,ss H., s.,,t ~ fxnw y.;cs thn Snrttf
il f u1 sent e., ~ 49, ,f fP",,r:,.n,,afiroa
> Tho Jroisjst,,rn ~ 1ll;noi. nnd to the Cl;clc
C | aud Snrinp field rarcra.
Il T},rrc rt3n sln,r c{,r.r. were then rfyan II
0 | ,,,r Not;au1l aHd St,t,. f:ovarnt,rnt thre, +;
y. ". H5t4,'1'.' ~ ~ W s ~ i' .1 80 49, ,,.,,i 49,,
=, o1r olu !:S, :i1sa lAlee ~ ~. ~ ~ .' re
- ;1ter Hh1cn INC meeting AupuI"Gu ~. ul'
y HEApouAnT,s,s- TN IL 1STAsrHr, n IT,
=. - '>'"' o'''' oA' "'
r. -so3ucse' 1 y l-eteon' oeete'"'s
- The resolutions werr read Or dress parade. NJ
: adopted by TIE men of tliis "oEa1a.id By unaf
&c | 1nols votc-nnt Il dissenting ,u:ce
le 5. Z. LAw5EH-
> Captain commandlng 71h Illinois.
IL '1Ac9g1r ComSri1' ~ Mi4s', is. jan. jar St. istrs
5, The resolutions were read this evening to Il
At enlisted men Of the respective, comnanica 81 \
co'imalid, "itaout my commissioned ohlter Dell
prestnt. ami tle Fret seFecaits liave report
ma H. o,'onsJ w;fnont -pc ssctnc @ voi,
o. Lieut.. Colonei Commanding otI I'll. Re-. t,
~ HEADQUARTERS 1e1u III. IsrAsrY
The resolutions adopted at the meeting last c,
i, nins were read # 'lres7 parade this afternoon, a
ne With l i,aye the inuor to command can bc {
~, tendta tipon to put down rebels IN their 'front.'
;. | trAtoEa III ttelE rear. JANE Il. uEGUE1S+