The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-02-25
W}jsellDpep)}S Ben{li)>1.
Patriotic RESOLUTIONS from twelve Ohio
tsc!!in"ni> il Ro>rncrul~ Army.
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iSc!'m'ni> in so>rncraa~ Army.
| Special D'<paci, the Chicago Tribune.
MUHFEHEsDoEo, Tenn, F>b. l3, 1863.
Last iyht an earnest and enthusiastic
meeting Of Ohio officers was held, for thu
purpose Of taking some measures to show
the sentiment that exists in Ibis army with
resar! to the prosecution Of the war, the
adoption Of i>h.',orabe compromises and
the 1nclplent trcasol which has developed
itself in the North. The utmost nnanimity
Iprcva'!e'l' and 4 committee was appointed to
draft an address, TO be presented to all the
Ohio regiments. fer their adoption or rcjcc-
tlon. The following persons constituted the
committee
Col. w. Il. Walker, list; Col. 4. II.
Phelps, 50 Col. J. NJ. Conncl!, l7th, and
Lieut.. Col, I. w. Lester, l7,h Ohio.
Col. Cvnnc!l, a lie long Democrat, drew
up the rc'o u,ious, which were heartily en-
dorscd by all members Of the COMMITTEE
both Democrats and Republicans. 1t has
a:eady been presented to a half dozen regi
men's, and not single man has yet failed
to endorse it.
The cheers wi which the address was
received by the On, re ;1m:nts, this evening
would have sent a Thrill vf joy TO the heart
o( ever loyal man j" shc country
The address begins by ignoring all party
poitI:> declaring only for the Government
Of the Cmtcl States. II ask, with carncs,
emphasis why any but a traitor should de-
sire The severance Of the Republic, or to
throw Obstacles in the way Of the earnest
prosecution Of this war, whose sole object
lis the preservation Of the Eepubic from
those who, by armed force, are seeking to
destroy it. n any portion Of the people
consent to a dismcmbern:.It # the nallol? :?
A>surchly NOT. Why then ma'i'est fsc;ious
opposition which can only encourage the
comm n enemy
TEls war must be prosecuted. or all it is
w"ged for given up. All evils can be RENE
dcd at the ballo, box save the r. bcliion oe
men in arms. tbs e1n o"1y BE- 81 p+e:sA By
,Jy'"et Can compromise avail The
rebels diS'lairfuly fling back in our faces all
propositions for compromise and declare that
nothing Will suit them bu, the acknowledge.
uent Of their bastard nationality.
They look upon ,',eir Northern friends as
allies in the way which thy are prosecuting
against the Union, and will regard them in
no other light. The speeches and reSo|u.
tons of these sympa,htzers in the North are
quoted in the South only to prove 10 the
Aeluled people in tha; section tha. there is
a large party in the North who think that
this Internal rebellion is right, and are will
in. 10 submit to disunion
People Of the North, YOU must either ac
kno Wedge this rebellion TO be right. and
that your Na'iona.!'y is a sham, or you
mas; "a, o.c man, sustain the war agains.
traitors. We intend to protect you. ami
vou sanst ~. de-er, US. We have suffsfe ed
now toe .nuci, tp be willing 10 agree to any
,.sn.. save the absolute unconditional res
,ora,ion Of the Union without consultation
with traitors. Arms have been invoked 10
destroy the Government. arms can only
save it.
Your enemies ask for no CESSATION OF hos
ill'ties. Shame upon 5ou to now anticipate
them. yon are right, they are wrons.-
Shame upon you, you are "! ling for your
holy rish; TO submit .oiiseir rule. Spare
YOUR s.mpashies for miserable traitors. just
J Iy confined in prisons a, home, and give
then, TO ysur sr1eni~, your relatives, ysu,
:. brothers. who are sacrificing their lives,
Ethei. ali Tor YOU on many bloody battle
! field. .l.. -..-. .. .. f.
Z II some miserable dssnagoyues amongst
) you mus. romi, forth their trrassn, let then
i, keep it At home. We want nons OF thei,
= vile letters. speeches, Or papers here. N .