The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-03-10
Camp near Memphis, Tenn.,l
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Feb. -, 1863. !
EDITOR GUARDIAN Il am gralified to
have the privilege Of sending you SER
les of resolutions as adopted by this
corps, which is composed of detach-
ments Of twelve Regiments Of the 7th d.
vision, l7th army corps, showing our
friends at home our detestation of Cop.
perheads and peace makers. They may
ho'ct peace, peace, but every loyal heart
says there is no peace, till every traitor
has vanished, and the Stars and Stripes
float in triumph from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and from the Gulf to British
America. The passage Of the Conscrip
ton Act is hailed with enthusiasm by
every soldier. Copperheads will have
to take their chances with loyal men,
and if they refuse TO fight for their coun
try, give them into the hands of old sol
diers and they will bring them to terms.
The 9Th Iowa needs recruits, and would
like TO have some of the Copperheads to
work in. They are better here than in our
rear creating dissensions and influencing
the public mind against the administra
ton. Yours.
J. A. D.
Feeling deep and lively interest in
the present safety and future permanen.
cy and glory of our common country,
and believing that in the present condi.
ton of our nation, it is the solemn duty
of every lover of his country and the
rights of humanity, to occupy a position
of unmistakable loyalty, and believing
that the so-caIled Democracy and pro.
lessed peace men, of the North, are en-
dangering the great cruise for which we
are now struggling, we, the officers
and soldiers of the corps, therefore de.
sire to give expression to our feelings
and views on the subject in the follow
ing resolutions:
LIST. ReSolrcd. That we have viewed with
deep regret and unfeigned adherence, the eff
forts made by certain party leaders of the
North to get up sentiment in favor of d.
vision between the Eastern and Northwestern
States.
ID. Resolved, That we regard all such prop
ositions a scheme of sngle-handed treachery
on the part of Southern Rebels, with theirallics
in the North, TO divide and weaken our forces,
as their only hope Of success.
Sd. Res0lrcd, That we volunteered to fight
the enemies of the whole Union we are ready
still TO fight them, whether they be in the South
or in the North.
4th. Resolccd, That it is our solemn eonvic-
ton that there is nothing now that is giving
our enemies so much aid and comfort, and en-
couraging them to prolong this war, as the
hope of a strong party in the North in favor of
such terms rs will secure a recognition of the
Southern Coniederacy.
5th. ReS0lUed, That as in our Judgment he
war is being prolonged by the encouragement
given the enemy by rebel sympathizers at the
North, and by this continuation of the strug-
GLE thousands Oh thousands Of precious lives
are sacrificed, we hereby solemnlv declare that
We hold them responsible for this suffering and
fearful waste of life, and for our final faiue if
fail we should.
9Th. Rcsoloed, That we do most cordially en-
dorse the Presidents Emancipation ProcIama-
ton, and that we are in favor Of q vigorous
prosecution of the war, and of availing oursel-
YES Of ali the facilities and means within our
reach for the overthrow Of this wicked rebellion,
and for restoration of peace to an undivided
nation, appealing to the God Of battles for the
rectitude Of our purpose and the success of our
arms.
It'll Rcso2ced That We the officers and sol.
diers ofthis corps, representing as we DO, seven
of the loyal States, do hold in utter contempt
and disgust all men OF the North who lend
their aid or sympathies to cur enemies in the
present war.
On motion the meeting ljourned.
1t. MCDONALD, Chairman
H. G HUNTsMAN, Secy.