Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-09-11
Correspondence of the Delaware Gazette
From the Gath Regiment
ANRERsoN's STATION, Tenn !
Sept. 1.IS63. {


Sept. 1863. {
On yesterday afternoon the members of tb
Oath OHIO Vol, were notified that in the eve
ming there would be a meeting for the purpos
of expressing their views on some of the DO
itical topics Of the day, accordingly at abou
6 P. NJ. they assembled in front of Maio
Hutchins (now commanding) quarters, tht
band playing Red, White and Blue'-al
evidently determined to express their views in
such a manner as to leave no doubt, as to the
position taken by the Gath, on the minds nj
friends at home. The meeting was organized
by calling Capt. Stewart, CO., "A'' to the chair
Adj. Sherlock was appointed Secretary.
Capt. Stewart then in few remarks stated
the object that had called us together. A
motion to appoint committee to draft resoIu-
| tions was then carried, when the chair named
! the following gentlemen, Asst, Surgeon, VIM.
B. Gibson, Sergeant Geo. W. Cram, CO.. II
| Capt. G. @. Gibson, CO., G." Sergeant .Tno.
G. Mcpherson, CO., al, p Capt. Jno w. Ford,
CO., D." After the committee had retired
DIR. E. Summit, was loudly called upon for a
speech. He made few happy and pertinent
| remarks in which he set forth clearly the no.
sition taken by both parties at home, showed
that the present unnecessary and wicked rebel
lion was instigated by the base and selfish mo-
tives of aristocrats who had been for years
determined to establish a more monarchical
form of government upon the soil of our free
republic, that Vallandigham as shown bv his
official record has for years been the cooppera-
tor of these base and unprincipIed despots-
that be had persistently used every means in
his power, both in and out of Congress tn
thwart the good intentions of our government
in putting down this rebellion, that he had
shown himself to be awfulIy ignorant of the
wishes OF Southern men, or else the veriest
bypoerite in declaiming that there is not
man or woman in the South who desires to re-
turn to the old Union that he refused to vote
money or thanks to our armies in the field
and that be declares that peace can only be
obtained by Withdrawing our armies from
their victorious fields, and submitting to such
terms, as rebels in arms may choose to die
tate. Thus in all his career exhibiting the
most marked sympathy with those in arms a.
gainst u.s. He also pointed out the palpable
Inconsistency of the peace party in the North.
in encouraging men to enlist and then with,
holding from them that assistance thew so
much deserved, while facing the enemy and
Drawing the dangers Of the field ; and especial
ly in refusing that material aid promised de-
pendent families at home. The unhappy and
melancholy effect of their despicable course
upon the sick and wounded of the army was
illustrated by the reports of cases well caIcula-
ted to raise the Indignation of every one pres
ent. The Surgeons remarkes were well re-
ceived and at their conclusion the Committee
reported the following preamble and resolu-
tions:
Whereas, Our fellow-citizens of Ohio are
now in the midst of an exciting political cam.
paign, one involving topics of moro than ordi-
nary interest, in which treason is arraved ar.
raysd against loyalty, one that as soldiers. we
eel is to determine the question, whether we
have fought and bled in vain, whether the
lives of our comrads have been laid a useless
sacrifice on the altar Of our country, or wbetb-
er we may look to loyal States for support and
and from them receive that
nd towards crushing out this rebellion that
We have right to expect them to give and