The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-03-04
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We tako pleasure in publishing the fol-
lowing patriotic proceedings and glorious
resolutions passed by the gallant Fourth
and Eighth Ohio Volunteers, on the Rap
pahannock. There is in them the true ring
Of genuine patriotism and they will form a
record, Of which those brave regiments and
their gallant officers will hereafter be Justly
proud
CAMP NEAR FALAoUTB, Va,
February 81, 1868.
Al meeting Of the officers Of the Ith and sth
Ohio Regiments, held on the evening Of the 10th
inst. the lollownf proeeedings were had Loutcn-
ant Colonel Sasfpf, oftho 3th, was chosen Prcsi-
dent, Captain Tiimons, of the 4th, Vice President
and Adiutant j. w Depny, Of the 9Th, Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been stated
motion, the Chair appointed the following officers
as a Committee on Resolutions
Major i. w Carpenter, of 4th Ohio, Captain y.
w. Butterfeid, Of the sth Ohio, Captain Grubb, Of
and I. j. Spaler of the 4th Ohio, which committee
reported the following preamble and resolutions;
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
II being apparent that the opinion of the men who
volunteered for the honor Of the old flag at the fall
of Sumptcr are utterly disregarded in the Northern
States, their example forgotten, and that party
spirit and party dsscnson bid fair to crush out all
diers of tde 4th AMI Sth Ohio regim tnts, call the
attention Of the people Of Ohio to the following
outons which fully express our sentiments citi-
zcns and soldiers
Resoirod, That this is our motto Oar E,derul
tnion - must dnd shall be preserved. That the war
tor its preservation must be brought to successful
close, even should II become necessary to exermn-
ate overy rebel and lay waste every foot OF rebel
soil.
Rcsoired That while we are ready and willing
n our n at an =
we ask ofthe people Mt home to lay aside all par
tLan feeling and To act patriots TO let the ballot
box speak AS loudly and effectively as does the
oartridgc-boN " Death 10 Traitors !"
Resotrct, That during the continuance Of this
war there must be but one party "FoR THE
UNIOS, ONE AND lNsEPARABIE !" That we de-
nounco as cowardly traitors, all men of the North,
who, by their words and deeds, attempt TO clog the
wheels OF Government and oppose the vigorous
prosecution Of the war That il men like Vallsnd-
/ gham, Olds and others will join the rebel ranks
and meet us in the field open fOes, will treat
them as such butif they continue to advocate
promises and dishonorable propositions, their in
justice to the sacred memory of our brothers in
arms who have fallen in yindicaton of all that is
dear to us, we will brand them as infamous traitors
and the name of Nalandigham and men of his
stamp will be handed down to posterty as entirely
despscd and loathed AS the name of Benedict Ar
mold
Rcsoircd That we hail the conscription act recently
passed by Congress step in the right direction
maniieslng as it does, our earnest, determined
spirit to crush this wicked and unnatural rebellion
and we hereby urge the rigorous enforcement o
every provision of said act till the Stars and Stripes
again float triumphanny over every foot of
American soil
Resoir,! That we heartily indorse the acts Of the
Federal Administration, anl we ask every good
and true American to sustain the man at the HELM
while the storm lasts.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be sen
tn every loyal paper in Ohio FOR publication.
The resolutions were unanimously passed after
stirring and patriotic speeches by Major Carpenter
Captain j $. Jones, Captain Timmons, and Lieu
tenant .Spater, of the 4th Ohio, and Colonel Saw
yer, and Captain F. W. Buttcrheld, of the Sth Ohio
resolution was then passed to submit the above
resolutions to the 4th and 9Th Ohio regiments.
'ihe regiments boing therefore assembled RnC
called 10 order. the resolutions being read and
few spirited speeches made were passed amids
great enthusiasm. +. SAWYER, Chairman.
j. w. DEPNY, Scc'y.