The Portland daily press., 1863-10-01
A Voice from the Field OF Conflict.
CAMP 18TH MAINE Vols,

CAMP 18TH MAINE Vols,
CEDAR MOUNTAIN, VA, Sept. %, 1868.
T5the Editor etthe Press:
Immediately on the reception Of the late
Maine election news, a meeting of the officers
and men of our regiment was held to express
to our friends at home the universal sentiment
among us.
Lieut.. Col. ii. w. Cunningham of Belfast,
commanding the regiment was called to the
chair. Lieut.. l.. Farr OF Winchester, was
chosen Secretary, and Capt J. w. Spaulding
of Richmond, Lieut. C. 4. Nash Of Hallowell
and Lieut.. L. A. Burpee of Rockand, Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Col. Cunningham on taking the chair made
the following remarks:
"oaicers and Soldiers: 1t is exceedingly crafty.
ing TO receive good report of the recent election
in our native State. As soldiers and representatives
of noble State In the army of the Potomac, it is
proper and desirable that we manifest our warm ap
probation OF the eudeayors and glorious success
tending the Union cause at home. While encouraged
by such bounteous sympathy, may still patiently
perseycrc in tine noble cause in which engaged
and which we are pledged to support at whatever
sacrifice, until the Union shall be restored in its ill.,
tegrity and the Stars and Stripes once more wave
triumphantly throughout the Land"
The following resolutions were then unan-
mousIy adopted as the sentiment of the 10Th
Maine:
Whereas. The perpetuty of the Federal Govern
ment with its free and benefcent institutions is
cause sacred to the hearts of all true men, and
Whereas, While the Southern rebels derive their
main power of resistance to Federal authority by
divided councils and unity of design meretricious
faction has existed in the North whose systematic OPP
position TO the efforts OF the administration 10 que
instruction and restore peace has been productive of
infinite evil and
Whereas, Iidings have reached us from the far of
''Sunrise State of the triumphant of the
of the Union party at the recent State election and of
the complee overthrow of the Copperhead organiza
ton; be
Resokued That we the officers and soldiers of the
Nineteenth Regiment Maine Volunteers, hail with
undisgui qualification the cheering intelligence of
the vndcaton of the great precepts embodied in the
Union platform-truth, Justice and humanity-prin
cples 50 essential TO the stability of all governments
and all Institutions.
Rcsoiced. That in thu emphatic denunciation of
that radical party, which is so strongly in unison
with the traitors and slave mongers of the South
evidence OF unmistakeable patriotism pervad-
ing native and beloved State and settled deter
mination TO crush forever the copperhead-
ism manifested in the malicious Vaccinations against
the administration the influence of which has been
so predjudcia to the true interests of our common
country.
Resolred, That in the election of Hon. Samuel Co.
ny as Governor of Maine by liberal majority,
recognize an assurance that the old "Pine Tree
State will still maintain undertaking fidelity to the
Union and the purpose of the early fathers of the
Republic, that, far away from the happy endear-.
ments of home and civil life. amid hardshps priya-
tons and all the horrors incident war-struggling
hand to hand and day by day with armed toes-we
rejoice that the tender hand of sympathy is being
tended TO cheer and and sustain us that the
great possesses tue hearts and prayers of all
good men-an assurance that the calamity of war
will soon be succeeded by the blessings of peace.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be for
wardcd and published in the press of Maine.
These resolutions are heartily endorsed by
every officer and man in the regiment, prov
ing that thirteen months service in the field is
conducive to no affinity for the instincts and
doctrines of copperheads anywhere. The
troops realize the truth that eternal vigilance
is ever the price of liberty aud that even the
victory of Gettysburg may be neutralized by
inactivity and unwatchfulness. That the cit
liens of Maine may never have canse to be less
proud of their position in regard to the stu
pendous issues of the day is the unanimous
hope Of the "gallaut 10TH"
III. w. CUNNINGHAM,
Lt.Col Com, 10th Ne. Reg, President.
l.. FARR, Secretary.