Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-06
From tie 3lst Re q nent

At meeting of Company f 3lst Reg
iment Wis, Vols, held Mt Fort Haiieck
Columbus Ky, April 23 1868 isr the
purpose OF passing rcsniutIons oppressive
oi the sentiment of said company in reia
ton to the present rebellion. On mo :on
priv tie james i'aiy wts elected chairma n,
aud Sergeant w J. M,Iler chosen secre-
tlry. After the object of the meeting was
briefly and patriotically STAGED by Capt.
james IL Mason, the following preamble
and Resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed
WHEREAS We learn with deep mort-
iication and shame. that there are persons
at home who are opposing by all t,.eir in
tluen as citizens the just and proper
measures of the legally constituted author
tiles To crush this wicked rebellion and
that such opposition is assuming the form
and character of organization for the a.
vowed and specifi: purpose of inducint an
-.rmist.ce with armed traitors, of encour-
aain. those of US who as soldiers ha vol
unfairly taken Al oath to support the gov
ernment. to desert and turn our backs up
on that government and our brave com
rldes. of opposing the collection of such
Just and necessary taxes ms will enable
the government to prosecute the war with
NiSUi 0iid euCCtSS. Iuu uItdfiV to FtSlSt Tie
enforcement of the conscription law by
the provisions of which are to he epIen-
ished the ranks that have been { lin . Q | '.y
the fall of those brave men no haze he
roically sealed their loyalty with their
blood. Therefore.
Resoired That as soldiers who haze
of our owu free and voluntary will. tax n
up arms to rescue our beloved country
from impend ng destruction, we are un-l-
teral ly opposed to any and all party or
ganization except such only IA has as it's
sole and cardinal creed, the vigorous pros
ecution of the war, with all the means
that God has given us compatible with
the rsnges of civilized warfare
Resoived That anv attempts of brawl-
ing politicians and demagogues 20 use Us
TO aid their party machinery. in fostering
into Office any pers n whose Loyalty is not
beyond all cavil and doubt, we spurn with
loathiny and contempt
Resolred That as soldiers who have
enlisted in our country service, we know
/ no party hut our country, no creed but
the Union and Il e Constitution for the
maintenance of which in their Integrity
we here again mutually pledge to each
other and our friends at home. all that
WE are, have, and expect to be
! Resoired That in the name of all TIE
glor ious memories of our past history as
nation and the brigh. prospects Of a
great future AS a happy and free people,
we implore such of our fellow citizens at
I home, who are seeking the overthrow oI
, the government, to desist and spurn the
4 first thought that our form Of government
Is a failure, and is to he abandoned at any
cost of treasury or blood, to the destruc-
ton of traitors.
! Resolred That if these warnings are
not needed, and those who threaten resist
ance to the measures nam d, put into ex
ecution their reasonable threats to such
we have but one word Of advice to give
tn wit: Engage your coisns, and employ
the -extnns to dig YOUR graves
Re.oiped That the foregoing pream-
bic and Resolutions be published in t.s
La Fayette Co. independent Southwes-
tern Local, Min raj Point Tribune and
Monroe Sentinel On IN ton the meet
ing adj ourned. sine die
JAMES BAIIY, Chairman
w. j. MILLER SEc'y