The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-02-19
The voice of ohio's Soldiers in the

The Voice of Ohio's Soldiers in the
Field.
The recent patriotic and manly re
buko Of the rebel sympathizers in the
North, by the soldiers of Indiana aud
Illinois, has led to similar demonstra-
ton from those of our own State, which
is thus referred to by the correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette:
MURFREEsBoRo, Feb. 13.
Last night an earnest and enthusias-
tic meeting Of Ohio officers was held for
the purpose of taking some measures to
show the sentiment that exists in the
army with regard TO the prosecution Of
the war, adoption of dishonorable com.
promises, and the incipient treason
which has developed itself in the North.
The utmost uuanimity prevailed, an1 n
committee was appointed to draft an
address to be presented TO oil the Ohio
regiments for their adoption or rejection.
The following persons constitute the
committee: Colonel NJ. B. Walker, 31st;
Col. i. II, Phelps, 3Stb; Col. j. NJ.
Connell, lifelong Democrat, drew up
the resolutions, which were heartily en-
dorsed by all the members Of the COM
mit,ee, Democrats and Republicans.
The correspondent of the Gazette
then gives synopsis of the address and
resolutions adopted, which we regret We
have not room for. In the course of the
address, the brave soldiers thus rebuke
those Northern politicians who tall
about "peace and compromise" ant
give "aid and comfort" to the enemies
of their country, by denouncing thu
war us an abolition war" and tht
measures to subduo tho rebellion, q!
, unconstitutional" Hear the. voice o
. these true patriots, who have pnsseC
through the Ere and smoke of battle il
behalf of their Government, and have
right TO be heard:
"Arms have been invoked to destroy
the Government; arms only can save it
Your enemies ask for no cessation o
hostilities. Shame .upon you, if yor
anticipate them. Spare your sympa
thies for miserable traitors, justly con
fined in prisons, at home, and give
them to your friends, your relations
your brothers, wta are sacrificing thei
lives, their all, for you, on many
bloody battle. field. If some miserable
, demagogucs among you mustvomit fortl
. their treason, let them keep it at home
We want none Of their vile letters
. speeches or papers here. We know 10
what We fight. Tell us not that we ar
f engaged in an abolition war.
We have sunk all party considern
tions in devoted loyalty to our country
. and whatever names unwholy traitor
!. may apply to US, we will, by ever
means that Providence puts in our hand
, sustain the Union, so help US God!-
IS The Army of the West is in terribl
! earnest; earnest to conquer and destro
armed rebels; earnest to m aet force wit
force; earnest in its hearty detestatio
- of cowardly traitors at home;-carne
:. in will and power to overcome oil wi
-, desire the nations ruin. Ohio's or
hundred thousand soldiers ask the
fathers, brothers and friends, by the
r fre.sidcs and their peaceful homes,
hear and heed this appeal, and put :
end TO CO vert treason at home, mo
dangerous now to our national exis
: ence than the presence Of armed hos
of misguided rebels"
The correspondent adds: "The chee
- with which the address was received
the Ohio regiments this evening, wou
{ have sent thrill of JOY to the hearts
" every loyal man in the country.
~ The address aud resolutions have
g. far been presented to about duz
'e Ohio regiments, and adopted without
Ut dissenting voice"
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