Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-07

their treacherous behavior at home, but also /
for their cndcavors to make their slander of
the army true by poisoning the minds OF
the soldiers, through the influence of trca-
sonabe letters.
ResoIred, That as the President of the Uni
ted States is the Constitutional representa-
tive of our Government, his Administration
must and will be sustained by all true pa
triots, and that those who are dcnouncing
his Administration are laboring to the eX-
tent of their power to throw hindrance IN
the way of vigorous and successful prose
cution of the war, and deserve the unmiti~
gated scorn of patriots, and the hemp that
is due to traitors.
Resolced, That slavery is one Of the chief
pillars of strength to the Rebellion that
its essential antagonism to freedom renders
! its existence incompatible with the restora-
| ton of the Union and its continued main
tcnancc, and that the Presidents Emancipa-
tion Proclamation is not only humane and
wise, but an absolute military necessity in
order to the speedy suppression of the
Rebellion and the restoration of enduring
peace.
ReS0lccd, That We heartily approve the
policy of organizing all ablc-bodied men of
African descent into regiments, brigades and
divisions for active military operations; for,
| us We luNt ~ TlSk our llNCS lpE liC illuili-
tcnance of our liberties, it is but just that
they should be required to incur the same
hazards in order to secure theirs; and as
they have heretofore been used for the
promotion of Rebellion it is but right that
they should be used hereafter for its sup
preston,
Resolved, That, while we do not fight for
any man or set of men, but will cheerfully
follow the leadership of any General whom
the President, as Commandcr-in-chicf of the
Army, may, in his wisdom, sec fit to appoint
over us, we take pleasure in declaring our
confidence in the ability and skill of our pre-
sent brave and gallant commander, Major
General Hooker.
Resolrcd That Governor \. G. Curtin dc
serves the thanks of all true patriots for the
skill, energy and patriotism which he has
displayed in raising, arming and equipng
the troops Of our State; and especially ofall
Pennsylvania soldiers, for the profound in
terest which he has manifested in their
/, welfare generally since they have beenbrought
| iuto the field; and especially in his efforts
, to have the sick and wounded of their num-
Der removed to hospitals in our own State,
; apd as far as practicable, TO their homes till
t fit for duty.
: Resolced, That these proceedings, signed
5 by the Chairman and Secretary, be publish
: ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the paila-
+ dclphia Press, the Harrisburg Telegraph, and
in the loyal papers of the different counties
: in which this regiment has been raised.
} w T. MCADAM,
, J. w. LYMAN,
A. II. NELSON.
1t was resolved that Col. Sides, our Chair
| man, should call the regiment together, and
| that the Chairman of the Committee should
4 4 q
= officers and privates, and ask them to take
: the paper under consideration. The rcgi
!, ment was accordingly assembled; Sergeant
} Green was called to the chair; the preamble
e and resolutions were read, and unanimouslN
4 and enthusiastically passed, followed b.
three cheers for the resolutions, and three
C for General Hooker and the Army ant
: Navy. Leut.-Col. p. SIDES, Chairman.
c Captain j. NJ. DARLING, Scc'y.