The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
Resolutions Passed by the Third Vermont
Regiment.

Regiment.
EDITOR FREEMAN The enlisted men Of the
30 Regiment Vernon, Volunteers would res
pactluily request the publication OF the enclosed
preamble and resolutions, adopted by them at
parade on the evening VI the 81 mss, that thu
friends and supporters Ct liberty and the Union
at home, may know The feelings and sentiments
OF those who have volunteered to 90 forth and
battle for the great principles OF freedom, jus,
;ico and humanity. They were unanimously
adopted and responded to by three rousipg
cheers for The rigorous prosecutor Of the ,oar.
Whereas We have witnessed with much re-
greet disposition of Q portion Of the people of
the North in the expression Of feeling against
the further prosecution Of the war, who nave
tarnisGei our high houors, aud brought upon
our State disgrace by advocating an armistice.
which tends to a dshon0urabe peace, with
armed rebels who seek to destroy our Govern
ment, he best ever designed tor the benefit
and happiness OF the many and whereas, we,
her sons, members Of the Sd Regiment Vermo t
Volunteers, representing learly every portion
OF the State, have lel5 our kindred, our friends
prayer, and have borne the weight of our KNAPP
SACKS, and the WEAKNESS of the march, and b.
vouacked amid the malaria of the swamps un-
complaining, and have again and again cheer
fully braveu death upon the bloody field to pro.
tect our flag and the honor OF the Green Noun
tain State, whose people have never been dis.
graced nor brcathed aOght but the pure air OF
freedom, deem 1t our duty to keep silent no Ion
ger when weak and wicked men are willing to
dIshonour their State and county for the pur-
chase Of aa unstable peace, therefore
ReSofted, That although we have confidence
IN the patriotism and integrity Of the great mass
OF 'he people OF our nauve State, we deprccate
ana desplse the base, ignoble, rarsimonlous and
cowardiy conduct OF our pretended friende, who
clamor Ter compromise and cry peace, when
there can be no peace W,ihout q Cowardly bact-
ing down from the defence of cur country, which
must bring disgrace to the Republic.
heS0(Ued, HAT, in our opinion, the only way
10 oflng about a permanent and honorable peace
Is to give to our country our whole strength
ana night on until, as conquerOrs, we can estab
iish ior our Government peace that shall bring
with 1t the blessings Of perfect freedom.
1teSoF0ed, That we, as soldiers, iully rec0g
nlz3 tie lmpropriety of soldiers discussion Of
me legislative functions OF State, yet we deem
IL duty due TO ourselves that the voice of those
who otter their all in the country's cause be
heard, when reports are being spread broadcast
through the North that the army of which we
sem 1t high honor to form part, is demon
lzed and clamor0us for peace on any terms.
" claim 1t right OF ours to assure the people
# Vermont and the North that these are living
tterahces OF traltorous tongues, and do the ba-
est injustice to our noble comrades who have
ever fatered In the great work, and who are
ow not only willing but anxious to follow
heir gallant leaders against the strongholds Of
he enemy.
ResoIUed, That we will put forth every effort,
n0nre every fatigue, and shrink frora 10 dan
err until, under the guidance of kind Provi-
enoe, every armed rebel shall be conquered
We do further resolve that, If 1t be IN our
over to avert 1t, the future historian, in writ
e :he future record OF this grea5 struggle. shall
OF declare with truthfuness that the people of
le Green Mountain State sent their sons to
erll their lives for the safety Of their homes.
leir property and the National Government,
I'd through indifference and apathy were viii
ng to seek the terms of an nglorlous peace,
10 hnally become subservlont to those whom
icy attempted to subdus
R's0iDed, That we request all papers in the
'ate 70 publish this oplnlon OF the Third Yer
Ont Volunteers j. S. r. t
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