Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-14

NHeTods, CERTAIN ofll ulluuSu peTfOHS III
the army aud at home have circ lated
base and slanderous reports concerning the
army of the Potomac, it is with pain and
regret we have noticed the unfounded but
too universal belief of the decentralization
Of this army, report put in circulation by
set of northern traitors to justify their
own wrecked designs, LAYING to our
charge imputation that we are in favor Of
peace on any terms, for the purpose Of re-
futing so base SANDER, alike insulting to
our characters as soldiers and citizens,
the members of the 4th Brigade 1st Di-
vision, 1st army corps, do therefore re-
solve,
1st. That we denounce all such re-
ports and agitations and declare most en-
phatically that there are no men to be
found in our ranks who would not blush
at dishonorable and inglorous peace, or
would rather sacrifice theiralI for the main
tenance of our Constitution, the integrity
of our country and the crushing out OF this
rebellion.
I'd. That wearying and toisome as the
profession Of a soldier may be and much
as we long for tie society of our families
and endearments Of home, we feel it our
duty to carry on this war to the bitter end,
and Whatever be the consequences to our
selves the army of the potomac Will be
true % its flag and does not desire peace
until TIE last rebel in arms has vanished
from our soil.
Sd. We warn our friends at home to
beware of the traitors in their own midst,
" Wolres IN sleeps clothing" and never to
forget that the first duty of good soldier
and true patriot is the maintenance of his
own rightful government, and submission
Of all little personal political or social in
terests to the great common cause, the
blood of thousands Of our friends and
comrades already sacrificed upon the alter
of our country. cries aloud to you to follow
cheerfully their glorious example and to
fill the thined ranks of our army which
viii never submit to an inglorious peace.
4th. 1t is our sincere belief that the
safety of our country lies in rallying
around the governmental a hearty Co
operation of all the branches of civil life in
a vigorous prosecution of this war, the
stern resolution 10 fight until the last rebel
in arms is subdued and the stars and
stripes are again floating over every inch
of territory belonging to the United
States. We invite our friends at home
and abroad TO join with us in the motto
"high the flag Of our country" "death to
all traitors South or North East or West."
5th. We fully endorse the spirit of the
last Congressional militia law, and are in
favor of enforcing the same throughout
all the States and parts of States nov I'M
der the control Of the government, the
grumblers and fault-fnders at home, the
heroes of the quill and the laundering
public orators, having seen the fruitlessness
Of the attempt to crush this rebellion with
their long range guns may yet have the
opportunity to show their metal, to cor
rect errors, and to prove so often pledged
devotion to the country in shouldering the
musket and joining their brothers in arms.
Let it be truly understood, that in this
present struggle no neutrality can exist
and that they have either to fight, pay or
eaigrote."
9th. That we recognize in the present
administration the government defacts, and
cheelfulIy endorse itor any subsequent one
in all acts or measures having for their OBJ
ject vigorous prosecution oi the war and
the effectual crushing out of this rebellion