Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-27
More Patriotic Thunder--The Voice OF the
9th Ohio,

lCoTr spondence OF the cleveland LEADER.l
ST. HELENA ISLAND, 8. c., March p, 1853.
Perhaps itmay not be unweloOme intel
ligence to you that Union meetings are
being held even upon the soil of South
Carolina That men, though treading
upon earth desecrated by tories, and
breathing an atmosphere polluted by trea-
son, still retain spirit of patriotism, and
of devotion to the Government. Unfor-
tunately, however, this spirit is not indi-
geuous; but in the present instance has
been transplanted from a climate where
the Palmetto does not flourish. Our reg
iment is one of those composing the expe-
ditiOn is hourly expected to move against
Charleston, and it is the devOut wish of
every soldier that not a vestige Of this
Babylon of treason may remain. Our
faith in the ability of the Monitors and
mortar feet to crafty this wish is un-
shaken. Whatever may be the result Of
the expedition, certain it is that they who
are engaged init waver not in their belief
in the justness Of their cause, and are
ready to manifest, by their conduct their
devotion to their country. The 9th regi-
iment was drawn up in line to-day, and
the following resolutions were submitted
to the vote of the officers and men, by
committed appointed to draft them. Their
affirmation was to be indicated by bringing
their muskets to an " order" The ground
shook from unanimous yea. They who
thus affirmed their sentiments, will soon
manifest their decisign in a more positive
and louder manner, from their muskets,
directed toward those who were the Origi-
nators of the rebellion. S.G.B
Learning with deep regret that ques-
tions Of policy and party ascendency are
distracting the loyal States and fatally dis
turbing the harmony Of those who must be
united if we prevail and thereby leopard
ing the success Of the army, we, the officers
and men Of the 9th regiment, Ohio Vol
unteers, deprived Of intercourse with our
| fellow citizens and the elective franchise,
feel it our duty to express our convictions
upon this unfortunate condition of our ma
tional affairs therefore we do unanimous
| ly adopt the following resolutions as an
| expression of our views in that behalf:
ResOIUed, That it is with deep regret and
indignation we learn that questions of
party ascendency and policy are the fruit
full source Of chickering's, quarrels, distrust
and jsalousies among the people at home, to
whom the army has confded its dearest
public interests and who alone are respon-
sible for the faithful administration Of the
civil functions of the Government in our
absence.
ResolVed, That the trying exigencies Of
the times demand the united and Jealous
efforts Of every citizen, and so long as we
remain in the field we will inhexibly in
sist that the North shall be a unit, at the
same time admonishing them that we es .
TEEN diseord at the North ingratitude and
infdelity to those in the field That we
deem the success Of the Government para
mount to every consideration Of party or
personal ambition, and we do denounce
every man, Of whatever party or position,
as traitor TO his country who permits
private or party considerations to influ-
ence his conduct to the prejudice of our
country's cause.
ResoEUed, That we are unalterably op-
posed 10 any partisan OF sectional issues
in Congress, our State Legislature, or else
where, and whoever does this does more to
endanger the morale Of the army than all
the trying difficulties, privations and hard
ships it is compelled to endure.
Resolved, We do pledge our honor and
our lives to the cordial support of the Gov
ernment in sll its measures ordered for
the management Of the war whatever our
private opinions may be as to their expe-
diency. We hold, while we stake every
thing, properly, homes, society, family ties,
even life itself, upon the issue that civil
ians, who are relieved from these burdens
but wrangle over questions Of policy and
interfere with the prompt and cordial exc
cution Of these measures, are dangerous
enemies to those in the field and are pro-
tracing our labors and augmenting our
dangers by encouraging our enemies and
discOuraging US and our associates in arms.
ResoLUed, That there is but one Govern
ment, and the Administration in authority
is the only appointed one through which
the power of the nation can be successfully
employed against the rebellion. We ask
those who honestly differ with the Govern
ment to waive these differences and forego
their opinions for the sake of the noble
cause so dear TO us all. But to those who
are factiOusly opposing the Government We
say, we are sworn TO exterminate traitors
wherever found, whether NOrth-or South,
and while we have no admiration for trea-
son anywhere we have higher regard
/ Nos fwaf Al
demsgOgue who covers his treason under
| party antagonisms. Both are deserving
the same ignominiOus fate, and the God
Of battles helping us they shall have what
they deserve.
P. g. We will take pleasure in keeping
you posted with regard to the expedition
and our success before Charleston.
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