Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23
A. Voice from the Army.


GERS of the l32d Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, assembled at Head Quarters on Thurs
day morning, April 7th, 1863, for the purpose
of giving expression of their steadfast loyalty
to the country, and their determination to urgt
continued and vigorous prosecution of tht
war until the monstrous rebellion is completed
crushed aud ali the country's enemies NORTH
aud South shall have felt the power os ou
Government. and the supremacy of the Con
stituton be acknowledged in every State
where it is now deiled.
On motion, the meeting was organized by
the election Of the following officers
Prostitutes ALBRIGHT,
Vice Presidents-Lieut, Col. SHRIEvE, Maj
HIrcH2ocF
Secretarics-Cap LAGER AdjHant CLAP,
On motion the following officers were ap-
pointed committe to draft resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sentiment of the Regiment
Colonel ALBRIGHT, Surgeon ANAwALT, Maj
HTCucocK, Captain M'GoUGAL, Captain CAR
NoCuAN.
| After brief absence the committee report
ed the following preamble and Resolutions
! WHEREAS, In the imperled condition of the
| country, it behooves all true hearted and loya
men to speak and define their positions and
! let the world know whether they are for, or
! against the Government Of the Fathers Of the
! Republic-born of the pure and patriotic blooc
/ E r. t,, bn nf
! in the war of 1912 and consecrated by the
/ blood of the nations manhood in the war witt
! Mexico, therefore,
/ RssoLred, That we the officers and men o
the 1924 Regiment, 2. V, are for the govern
| meut-frst, las, and all the time-and in The
language of the immortal Decatur we are fol
" Our country right or wrong.
! RssolUed, That we believe the first duty o
! every American citizen is to assist the Admin
! straton at Washington in maintaining con
| sttutonai supremacy over every rod and inch
! Of National Territory, aud that we justify the
administration iu every step yet taken TO Sc
care this end.
| Rts0IreI, That we regard the present re-
! belou crime against law, christianity and
! civilization aud the conception Of wicked and
evil designing men, without shadow os cause
| That we owe it TO the memory of or Revolu-
! tionary ancestors and to future posterity tc
maintain the National Government at all haz
! ards and at all costs The pledged blood ol
our fallen comrads who have fallen with their
! faces to the foe, demands that this war shall
| 20 oa-their widows and orphans call upon
| Us not to yield to traitors, in this grand aud
sublime contest for constitutional liberty and
/ human freedom until their sacrifices have been
avenged, and until the last armed foe is extin.
! guished or surrenders at discretion. We are
! in favor Of this war-let it go on until every
| State now in rebellion acknowledges the con
sttutoa as the Supreme law of the land,
| Res1irea, That we are here to fight armed
| traitors, aud that We have no sympathy with
! those at home who are forever Guding fault
with the government, and who are never known
t to utter d word Of condemnation against the
| cOnspiratOrS Of the government that now pro
| tects and shelters them. We despSe " COP
! perAeads" and but for them believe the wal
! might now be ended We regard them as
| more dangerous than those in open rebellion.
Res0lred That we are here in the field, not a
partizans bnt as soldiers and defenders Of the
! Union and Constitution-having formerly beer
connected wit b the various political organza
/ tions Of the day. We believe that the Ad
miuistration Of Mr. Lincoln should receive tn
support of all loyal men-not because be wa
elected as candidate of party, but becaus
| he represents the nation in the present peri
l0uS and dangerous times, we believe that hl
! hands should be strengthened and not weak
ened by the people at home he is the hea
hot of party, bat of a great nation. w
hail with pleasure aud gratitude the evidence
of increasing loyalty and patriotism in th
North May Con speed the good cause, anC
eonloand all traitors, their aldcrs and abet
tors
Rssojvsd That we are heartily in favor 0
the Conscription law, and that we are ready t.
assist 10 its enforcement upon the expiration
of our present term Of military service-an
we do therefore offer our services to the Goy
ernment for said purpose.
Rosolued, That these resolutions be publish
ed in the local papers Of the different countie
from whence the Regiment halls,
On motion, the resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted, with three hearty cheers.
On motion, the regiment was formed in from
of the Head Quarters, and the resolution
read to the men, at the conclusion OF whict
they were unanimously and eathusiasticall
endorsed as true expression Of the feeling
and sentiments of the entire regiment.
Capt j. D. LACIAR
Adjutant j. Il. CLAPP,
April 7, 1863. Secretaries