Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-18
A Wisconsin Copperhead Editor Bran
ded by the Soldiers.

CAMP SrH Wis. Vol. INFANTRY,
Germantown, Tenn, March 3.
Editors Wis. State Journalists We
the Undersigned committee submit to you
a short letter, also the preamble and reso-
buttons unanimously adopted by the mem
bers of Co. F, Sth Wis. Infantry, at q
meeting held this day-in regard to the
Prairie du CHEN Courier and its traitor
editor. You would much oblige as and
all soldiers in the field by giving them a
place in your paper.
Respectfully yours, &C.,
4. NJ. BEACH, Pres. of Meet'g.
J. ". GREKNMAN, Secretary.
The members of Co. E, Sth Wis. Infan-
try to the Prairie du Chen Coarier-Wm.
Merrill, editor Sir We have read your
paper, and it is with feelings OF abbor-
renee and indignation, for in it we have
seen editorials, which breath forth treason
to the Government of the United States,
the President, the Congress and the Cab-
net. 1t UNANIMOUSLY ISLANDERS the soldiers
in the field, by saying that they wish for
peace at whatever cost; that the soldiers
are mutinous and very clamorous for the
war to be closed-all OF which we 'e-
Hounce as false. And in the present case
we have met and passed the following
preamble and resolutions, expressive of
our indignation toward the editor of the
Courier, and at such vile traitors. Mr.
editor, we wish you to take it home to
yourself, and by its just appreciation show
that you have some regard tor the good
will Of the defenders of your country:
wHrRrAs We, the undersigned committee, in be-
half of the members of company +, Sth Wisconsin
Infantry organized at Prairie du Chen, Wis )
having read cSe Prairie du Chen Courier, pub
lished ty VIM. Merrill, wherein appear editorials
which traitorou,, sianderous, and which are
wiiful falsehoods, in regard to the President of
the United Statee, the Congress thereof, the
Constitution, the laws, and the soldiers OF the
Union army therefore,
Reso,red, That ice utterly deny the assertions of
the dissatisfa ;ion of the soldiers and forever
sbhoe and diseountsnance both the accursed sheet
and its traitor editor.
Resolued, That ice, soldiers, love country
and flag, and although engaged with armed rebel
lion IN the South, and threatened by low grovelling
'scopperheddS' in the North, yet viii stand true
to our sworn allegiance to our Government
Resolred, Thai will uphold the Administra-
ton, the Constitution the laws, that fully
cur in the Presidents emancipation proclamation,
besving II 70 have become touring the progress OF
the rsbellon)a stern military cessity, and havin
enlisted to fight fer once happy country, We
will do 1t in the face of all enemies.
Resolced, That for rigid prosecut. on of
the war, tnas fully sanction the late conscrip-
ton bill, II at We determined TO put down the
rebellion then, If need be, will wreak ven-
gesnce on the vile traitors in the North, who are
exerting all their power to destroy that Govern
ment which zoe are lighting to maintain.
Resotred That a copy of the above preamble
and resolutions be sent to the Wisconsin STATE
Journal, one to the North,restern Tunes, st yiro-
qua, Wis, and one TO the editor of the Prairie du
CHEN Courier requesting the editors OF the above
Journals 10 publish the same, and also requesting
other papers to copy
SAMUEL McCoLAUGH, !
MICHAEL NALoSEY,
b 4. ALLISON, SCommittse.
CHARLES GRAN,
W. h FoRsHEY.
A. NJ. BEACH, President.
J. W. GKEKsHAN, Sec'y.