The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-12
Mr.. RoDERr cLARKE Please publish
the following PR ambls and resolutions in
the Gazette. ~ -,a 4. Capt YoNTz.
From the I96th Regiment.

| nv" "SS'i"S VI eho oHOoio VI tnis IoS
imsnt. 90 yesterday, the following Pre-.
amble and Resolutions we're unanimousl,
egreed upon, and the same on parade to.
day we're read to, and unanimously aud
Enthusiastically adopted by the regiment;
WM Il. HAaLAS. Il. Col. Ch'n,.
G. W. HoeE, 1t. 126th Rg'.. Sir
WHEREAS. We hays left the endear>
ments OF home to encounter the dangers
and bardships Of war ia defense Of the
hest government the world ever saw
against the efforts Of traitors in arms to
overthrow it; and whereas, we discover
with shame and concern that We have
left behind rs in Ohio men, whom every
principle Of justice, humanity and honor
should prompt TO bs our friends and we'll
wishtrs in standing up for our country
in this the hour of its need WI o with
blind partisan prejudice and at a time if
ever, i" united We stand divided We fall"
are aiding and abetting the rebellion.
Weakening the hands Of the Government,
periliOg the army aud adding to the eff
fusion Of blosd and treasure and where
as, unprincipled d'magogues and traitors
in disguise have so misrepresented the
views and feelings of the army, as to
make it uecessarythat we should hurl back
into their teeth their vile ISLANDERS and
explicitly disclaim all sympathy with trea.
son, covert as well as open and avow our
determination to stand by The Goysrn.
ment In all its measures for the mosr Wig.
orous prosecuted. .ofthe war. Therefore,
RsSoived. That ihs present war was
wholly uuprovoked on the part Of our
Government and upon those wuO waged
it. and not upon US rests the responsib, J.
ity; that with the booming of the sfrsI
gun fred at Sumptsr expired forever the
last hope of compromise that if they
would scorn to accept. we would scorn to
offer terms Of compromise other than
those demanded by our iusultsd Consii.
tuition, viz: Immediate and uncondi
tional surrender. That We say to oul
Government as our comrades in arm'
have said elsewhere, stand by those terms
to the last dollar aud the last m,n.
3 RESOLVED, That while entire freedom
from error were too much TO expect from
human wisdom 10 such times as ours. W,
entertain firm and abiding confidence il
the integrity Of the Government, and il
J, the ability, under God, to put down trea
a son. and pledge it our cheerful supper
in all honest efforts to crush the rebellion
Rssolusd. That upon tho fate of ou
' Republic depends largely the cause o
J. popular Government throughout :h
world. ia the happiness Of unborn mil
lions here, whose de'iiny God has place.
= . in our hands. and for which he will hol
u US strictly and fearfnlly responsible.
RESOLVED. That if the price required
: e eat. the inheritance is worth II lha
in thu approval of Heaven, in the admira
iiou Of pa'riots. 10 impartial history ant
in tic gratitude of unborn millans. W
see our record. That in tie success q
IN the 70 elion we behold the tearin,
:" down Of ,he fsir f.bric Of Government
hand.d d down 10 Ne by our lslh.'S 70 b
A., transmit tied by us 10 our children. sn
! the erection upon its ruins Of kingdom
and despoims aud iDlermluable strife an
bloodshec.
Rssolvsd, That We look, with utter al
horrenCe. upon all those manifestations {
treason At the North Gas we'll as I'll
Sou,h) apparent 10 persistent cries fc
"peaos" and compTomiss with rebels VII
declare they will accept nothing short (
= their nationality 10 their continue fa'
- tious opposition 10 the measures OF Il
" Government for carrying on the war,
to thrssis Of resistance TO conscription an
10 the collection Of laxer, in efforts TO Ell
courage deserlions from the army, au
10 all the various devices resorled TO 4
y the crippliugSl the pOweTS of the Go
n eminent, tl.
Of Rsso'veG, That as the county has a
,, roady suffered from disloyal men sDea
. ing into office in consequence OF the al
w sencs Of so many voters in the army, al
as our intersst in the great struggle no
n going on is not sscoad TO that OF al
90 other class Of citizens of equal numbe
We GnInk tue utOcauINFb VI tuo Nufoo Va
" maud tia, the voters absent in the 6e
should have the privilege of.votiRg /; al
therefore. we respectful y pray the Lei
islature Of Ohio 10 pass an act grantir
us the elective franchiOe, and We also pvI
for lhs enactment Of more stringent laV
against treason, Fot a..
. Rssolrsd. That while in the Tevsrs
our arms have suifsred, We have much
humble US and direct our eyes in pes
''' teucs TO that Being who 10 stronger th
armies. In tho triumphs Of our ara
aud in the valor Of our armies. we ha
the sure prestige Of victory. aud We b
the harmonious passage by the Sena .
the consoription bill as a sure omen III
the people viii stand BY their army 10 I
last. .Ests. .asi-q.
Rssolusd. That we discard party fe,
ing and party prejudice; believing
exislsnce Of the same 10 be ioimical 10
adjust mont Of our difficulties, aud on
Of INDUCED by those who seek our ruin a
Of aud love party more than country.
IRE 'Rssolvsd, That We send greeting 70 0
I companions in arms everywhere, and !
= . new our promises to stand shoulder
'"N shoulder with them in marching agai'
ny the rebel hosts in hont, and hnesd
ed will unite in visiting dire vengeance U
.sa an speakinp, eoWardly traitors in the rG