Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-06-05
The Ohio Wesleyan University.-Firm for tn
Union and he.Aduiniatr alton.

At a meeting of the studeats of the Ohio
Wesleyan University, on Saturday, May 23d
to expression of their sentiments on the war
question, Mr.. G. B. Merriman was called to
the chair, and, on motion, the following gen
tlemen were chosen from the several classes,
to draft resolutions-viz: E. T. Wells, j. Mur-
ray, a. G. Mouser, w. S. Metcalf
The committee reported the following Decla-
rations and Resolutions, which, after due de-
liberation, were adopted, but few voices dis
senting:
These are times of great national peril
The institutions which our fathers sacrificed
their property and their lives to establish, are
threatened with obstruction, IN o citizen who
has just appreciation of these benign institu-
| tions can look with Indifference on the strug.
gle now going on between the enemies and
friends Of our common country.
Again, however private citizens may differ
with the constituted authorities, as to the NEST
efficient mode of suppesing the rebellion, in
times Of such imminent public danger, it is
unwise to give any such expressions of their
difference of opinion as will in the least degree,
tend to thwart the plans of those into whose
hands they have committed the affairs of the
Government; provided, of course, the chosen
rulers give evidence of fidelity to the country.
Further, it is not only their duty, as good and
and loyal citizens, to abstain from all such ex-
pressions, as well as every word and act that
will give encouragement to those in arms a.
gainst the government, but also to bring to
bear all the positive moral idfuence they can
command, to discourage and repress dfsloyal
sentiment wherever expression is given to it,
and to rebuke those who, from whatever cause
or motive, speak or act in any way to iniure
the Government.
Men of certain traitorous school NAV tell
US that they are for the Union, and are enc
mics to armed rebels; but how can they be
sincere, when its leaders openly ut ter treason
able sentiments; when the very plans they
propose for the restoration of peace would at
once crush the Union cause; when they direct
ly or indirectly counsel resistance against the
constituted authorities; when armed rebels of
the south recognize in these men their frmest
friends, and, in their doctrine, aid and comfort
for their wicked cause?
WHEREAS, We, the students of the Ohio
Wesleyan University, fully appreciating the
blessings and privileges we enjoy, and iDtelIi-
gently awake to the state of public affairs in
our country, most heartily endorse the pre-
ceding declarations; therefore,
Resolved That we do sympathize with our
loyal brothers in the field; that we will sup
port and encourage the Administration in the
suppression of the rebellion and the restora-
ton of the Union; that we despise and loathe
traitors in the North as much as armed rebels
in the South, and that we look with distrust on
every man who refuses a cheerful cooperation
with the Administration in carrying forward
the war for the Union-in word, that we
recognize but two parties in this contest, Pat
riots and Traitors. Patriots, those who aEe
for war till the rebels lay down their arms
and return to their allegiance; traitors, those
who are for peace on other conditions than
these.
ResolUed That we justify the President in
arresting, through his agents. men who en-
courage our enemies, and impede the progress
of the government to speedy and honorable
peace and we would welcome the officer who
should be sent to remove from our midst any
member who treads in the footsteps of these
men, or openly sympathize with them in their
merited punishment, should any such be found.
RssoLUed, That we request these declarations
and resolutions to be published in both the
that we send copy to General Burnside, and
one to the President of the United States.
GEO. B. MERRIMAN, Chm
T. E. POWELL, Secretary.
o. WI.