The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-03-07
VOICE o. THE IOWA seLDIRRs.


At meeting OF ths Field officers of the vari-
Gus bodies Of Iowa troops stationed at Eelena,
Ark, held on the 7th day Of Feb. 1868, Col.
Cyrus Bussey of the Sd Iowa cavalry, command.
ing End Cavalry Division, Army Of the Tenues-
see, was chosen President, and 3. F. Winslow,
Major 4th Iowa cavalry appointed Secretary.
Col Bussey stated the object of the meeting
wz: at
To give expression to views entertained by
oalcers and men from Iowa now in the army,
regarding.she political sentiments existing in
the North ESPECIALLY in Iowa. concerning the
present war and its objects
On motion of Capt Hayden that 9 committee
be selected to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense Of the meeting. The following nam
ed officers we're made such committee.
Colonel Cyrus Bussey.
Col. Thos b. Benton, Jr., comd'g 2sth Iowa Inf.
Lieut.. Col. F. N. Drake, 36th :" /"
Lieut.. Col Patterson, goth +" Is
Major John w. Noble, Sd 9. Cav.
Msjor Parkell, s 4th 's I"
Captain u. NJ. Hayden, Dnbusne Battery.
On motion of Capt. N. J. Rusch the meeting
adjourned until tomorrow, at 2 P. N.
zn February, IS. 2 P. M.
Officers met and the meeting was called to
order by the. Chairman.
Col. Bussey from the Icommittee on resolu.
tons reported the following:
Whereas, our Government ia entitled to the
united efforts Of all good and true men in pre-
serving and perpetuating the rights dear to US as
American citizens, and which are now being
endangered by armed traitors at the South, who
have forced upon US causeless war for the pur-
pose Of dissolving the Union and impairing our
liberties, and degrading US in the eyes Of the
civilized world; and
Whereas, We behold with feelings of deep
regret the appearance in the North and our own
beloved State, Of q partisan spirit which seeks
to countenance and support the enemy by as
sailing and frustrating the Federal and State au.
thorities in their noble efforts to suppress this
infamous rebellion; therefore,
RESOLVED, That we, who have pledged our lives
and sacred honor in the cause of our country, go
far from being disheartened or discouraged, are
confirmed in our convictions of the justice of
our cause, rejoice at the progress of our arms,
and are filled with renewed hope of the speedy
and successful termination Of war COM
menced by rebels and waged by US for the sole
purpose of their overthrow and the restoration
Of the Union.
2. Resolved That having the fullest confidence
in the integrity and patriotism of the President,
we are willing to entrust to his wisdom and that
Of his counsellors the selection of the best line
of policy to pursue in the prosecution of this
war, against foe who has assailed the integrity
Of our Government, and endeavored to disgrace
our flag And that as the Administration has
prescribed no party in the bestowai of it's conf
dono ~, III
in our determination to support the Government,
and will maintain an unbroken front against the
enemies of our country. aa6
g. RESOLVED, That we regard the treason of
the demagogues of the North who are giving
aid and comfort to the enemy and seeking po-
litical power at the sacrifice of our liberties
and the lives of our brothers and friends, as
more heinous and Infamous than that of the
| rebels now in arms against US; and that we
will use all laudable means in our power to de
feat their base and revolutionary purposes;
that the love of country and free institutions
that animated us at the commencement of this
struggle yet endures in our hearts, and that
the loyalty to our Government that has support
| ed US amid the trials and dangers of the field
against the rebels whom we hate, will not yield
to the seduction of demagogues whom we des-
pise; that we are opposed to all propositions
for cessation Of hostilities, other than re-
turn to loyalty and respect for tie Government
of the United States by the rebels of the South;
that we are fighting in self defense; and only
demand the subjugation of traitors and the
re establishment OF law and order. g.,
A. Resolved, That the only allies the traitors
at the North or South can find in the ranks of
the Federal army are of the Burr and s'Ben-
dict Arnold school, deserters and periurers.
whose numbers are few, and whose names will
be handed down to posterity with infamy and
disgrace. That We do not intend to desert
our flag and to sneak to cur homes to be dictated
to by poltroons; but when we return we will
return with our banners, to be surrendered in.
to the hands of those only, who love them and
who will cherish them as memorials of our Ia.
bors and the emblems of our country's glory.
5. ResolUed, That these resolutions be read
to each of the Iowa regiments at this post, and
submitted to vote Of the same, and that the
commanding officer of each regiment be re-
quested to report to the Secretary of this meet.
ing the result, and that these resolutions be
published and copies sent to all the Iowa regi-
ments before Vicksburg, and elsewhere and
that the Iowa papers are requested to publish
the same
On motion of Major Scott the Resolutions
we're unanimously adopted and signed CYRUS
iUSSEf, Colonel commanding 81 Cavalry
division.
Thos Benton, Jr, Col. com'dg goth Iowa Inf.
c W Kitteridg /" S6th Inf.
F II Drake, Lieut. Col.
J Rusch Captain and Asst Quartermaster.
K Patterson. Lieut.. Col. 2sth Iowa Infantry
English, Major 4th -.
D P Scott Major eom'dg Sd Cav.
Hayden. Captain Dubuqe Batteruy ss
john W Noble, Major Sd Iowa Cavalry
A B Parkell Major 4th
E F Winslow, Major 4th e. 4
G B Shoemaker, Major 29th Infantry
D B Cutter, A A G I'd division
P Ingalls,, Chaplain Sd Iowa Cavalry.
The following line officers being present were
requested to sign.
J Q a DsHufa, Captain Sd Iowa Cavalry
7 J Maxwell, Asst Surgeon :" I"
N Howard I'd Lieut. g." I"
NC Wright, lst Lieut. Dubuque Battery
Il Brown, Lieut. and A G s fm =.
q Gage, A N. ron .,f.sY
HEADQUARTERS S6TH Iowa IxFASrRY,1 I
HELENA, Ark, Feb. 10Th, 1868.