Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25
The Iowa Soldiers on the Butternut
u rr-r-- - - Traitors.


We copy the following from the St.
Louis Demoerat OF the 9Th inst, 1t being
an extract from the Corintk, Miss. cores
Pendenee of that paper:
MEETING OF THE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA REG.
$50 -., INENTs.
The following proceedings of the Off
GERS of the Iowa regiments at this post
ct a meeting last night, will be read by
every loyal heart throughout the North.
The writer attended the meeting, and he
was struck by the perfect ur ranimity that
prevailed throughout the whole proceed
ings. But one feeling animated every
speaker-and that was n determination
and desire to continue the war until reb-
eldom is utterly routed; and their
q utter detestation of Northern sympathi-
zers with treason. Officers who had been
born and bred IN the old line Democratic
party gave utterance to the strongest an
zti-slayery sentiments. Space will not
permit to give even an outline OF many
patriotic speeches made.
When the butternuts of the North
count on sympathy from Democratic sol
diers who are in the army, they count
without their host. Prince John has had
the sagacity to forsee the gathering storm
of the bayonets, and has taken his course
accordingly.
Said an officer to me the other day,
THE people of the North, or rather the
peace party know not what they are
talking about in trying to make peace
before the rebels are conquerd. 1t could
not be done before. The army would
not submit to it. 1t could not be dis
banded under such disgrace. - 1t might
be well well for those making peace OF
ferings, to think of this.
But to the proceedings of the meeting
:. According to previous notice the off
GERS of the I'd, 7th and Both Iowa regi-
ments met at the Seminary building on
Monday evening, 23d ult., for the pur-
Z pose of taking action in regard to recent
doings, of rebel sympathisers in Iowa
and other loyal States.
On motion of Col. S. D. Weaver, Capt.
J. S, Davis was called to the Chair, and
Adjutants Godfrey and G. Ticknor were
appointed Secretaries.
After the object of the meeting had
been stated by the President, on no'ion
of Col ]. B. Weaver, committee Of two
from each regiment was appointed to pre-
paFe resolutions. The following was the
committee selected
Col. J. B. Weaver and Capt. w. F.
Holmes, I'd Iowa.
Maj. McMullen and Capt. c. F. Conn,
7th Iowa.
Dol. Il. j. B. Cummins and Capt. VIII.
Dykman, 39th Iowa.
On motion of Col. Cunmins, the Off
GERS of the other regiments were invited
to participate in the deliberations of the
meeting. ..
During the absence of the committee,
the meeting was addressed by Capt.
Reininger, Dr. Wood, Colonel
Redfeld, DIR. Marsh, Lieutenant Colonel
Parrot Lieutenant Fred. Mott, and Maj.
II. B. Howard, all abounding in patriotic
enthusiasm and perfect unison OF feeling.
The following preamble and resolutions
were reported by the committe, which
were unanimously adopted, after some ell
oquent and soul-stirring remarks thereon
were made by Col. Weaver, of the ID
Iowa, Bane of the 5th Illinois, and Rice,
of the 9TH Iowa regiment, in which each
was willing to point the bayonet South
to put down the rebellion, or North to
nut down treason. They had no fear
of the cowardly miscreants of the North
raising in rebellion; they are not fighting
men. Col. Weaver stated that, with the
Sd Iowa. he could enforce the conscrip-
ton act in every Northern State. Each
one was frequently cheered throughout his
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