, 1863-02-14
AKCTHER DEAD SHOT FROM TIE
ARMY,
Tho B2d Illinois Volunteers on the
War.
Correspondence ofthe Chicago Tribunc.l
Iac al.

Correspondence OF the Chicago Tribune.l
JACKSON, Tenn, Feb. 8, 1868
At meeting Of the officers Of the 62d 1l1i-
nois infantry, convened for the purpose Of
enabling them 10 give some expression Of
their views relatiyc to the condition Of our
country, and the continued prosecution Of
the war, Colonel James n. True was called
TO the chair, and Adjutant E. R. Wiley, IT,,
appointed Secretary.
On motion, Lieut.. Colonel D. 3. Robinson,
Surgeon V. r. Bridges, Capt. Jesse Crooks,
Lieutenant R, J. Ford, and Lieutenant G. s.
Alex:ndaf were appointed Committee to
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense Of
the meeting.
The Committee retired, and after short
consultation, reported the following rcsolu-
tlons, which were unanimously adopted, and
signed by every officer present With the regi-
1uynt:
Re:dgFfd, Tint the var which We ore now wag-
ing against nrnie4 rebellion has its foundation In
the principles Of Justice and humanity, and ia one
In which the sacred right Of self government, and
yolycd.
Retel1ed: That while We deplore tile corse.
qucnccs of civil war, and regret the loss Of 20
many brave and valuable lives. we nevertheless
wage 1t in spsrt OF ardcnt patriotism, reverence
fer the memory and blood Of our fathers, and an
earnest desire for the welfare and prosperity Of f-
Et:olred, That ne viii endure the harlshps and
privntiona incident to a soldiers lfc chcerfully
diEpeussng with the comforts and Conrenfenccb Of
hcn,e, aGd tic pleasures Of eocia1 mid domestic
!fc and thinking t enough to be accounted worthy
place III tie great army now battling for fre gov
erlmeIt under the shades Of tho StaE SpAnglctl
Banner.
Ff+olred. That We hereby proclaim to the world
cur undynE love for the tnion Of States, aud at
tie came time, our eternal and everlasting abor-
1trce ior traitors, whether fouul In armed rebel
lion IN the South. or III dlslogA conventions aud
Et.oired, That We denouncc the wickedncss and
taseneEs OF tlloee cizens OF the North. who by dis
loyal speeches: md otherwise, impart confidence
lncnt. VITO encourage Union soldiers 10 desert and
thrcatene armed Resistance to thcir recovery, and
who by lettcrs speeches OF acis. endeavor to pro-
mote efa1lcslon in tic army. tho list hope Of the
nation, that we appeal to our fathers, brothers,
and GU. friends AT home, to discountenancc, oppose
and PIT down those base md lntamon, W:resches
who while breathing the free air Of Illinois, gym
patlize with ttcagcn, ard de,lo,1nce the Govern
1nent which has given them peace aud security,
with liberty from their childhood. now struggling
almos! In death agony. and WHO, from motives q
ambition, or for their own personal ngErandtzc-
mc1lt or advantage would lend their aid, however
inirest'y, to reduce iaes to the unhappy eitua;
blEbting and desolating WIZ,
Rfselrtd That We ab5urc all partisan iseuca pre-.
julces and btrife; that Wc arc for our Government
and the flag Of our fathers first, last aud all the
time, before and above all institutions, orenniza
tions and systems. md against all enemies tlll op
posers whatsoever; that We will lend our enppoit
| till itk power is known and felt throughout ths
whole world, AMI tho Star Spangcd Banner waves
cEain over ryery foot Of American soil.
l. Res iced That We revere the parting aImoal
ton Of t'.e lsmeItcd Douglas when be Warned II,
that there could be hut 'patriots md traitors il
this srrEclc and That Whoever is not for his coan
t1y Is asafnrt It: aud deserves the sccrn and con
| dcnnaton of all honrEt citizens and soldiers.
Et<tlecd, That the cd regiment Illinois infantr.
will follow the fay that waved over the battles o
atsF # 81, soaf sqw9sae ogana IT be
crvant vile and pcrjurcd ahctsors of treason In th
North; AID fer the homer Of that banner, vi
pledge onriivce. .o0r property md our sacredhonor
JAMES N. TRUE, Colonel
D. B. Ro1lSsnS, Lieut., Colonel.
E,'srND i. WILEY. Jr... Adjntant
Il. III. TEEnBIE, Chaplain.
JoI1s Nam. Lieut.. and Qu.rtermaetcr.
!. w CAMEoE. Assistant Surgeon
V.R. RE1DGEs. Assistant Surgeon.
| A. AEE7ESs. Sergeant Major.
Tnoxas j. WARNER, Captain Company A.
JAcor1. Arr! !roArE, 1:t Lieut.. Company A.
t;EvneE u. EVANS. ID Lent Company i.
II 7. ISGnAN, Captain Company Il.
r. n. JonpAN, Isl Lieut.. Company Il.
Joi,x e. AsKISs, 81 Lieut.. Company B.
snAs OvEEa'nE. Captain compauyC c.
Hnnr ). Fonp. = 1T tfie, Eient. Company c1np i.
T. T. coArTos, I'd Lieut.. Company d.
NA. E. RonIS*oS, Captain Company E.
FLEAsrSo7oS NADB. I'd Lieut.. CompanyE E.
JEseE Crooks. Captain Company F,
GrT S. ALEXANDER. 1T Lieut.. Company T.
THcs H. MAGkE, 81 Lieut.. Company F.
JAs. L. GARRISON, Captain Company G.
JosE1n W. FILLER, 1st L1ent. Company G,
IAR. F. THE. ID Lieut.. Company G.
JcuS FOLEY. Captain Company Il.
RoRERT d. WILSON. 1st Lient. Company Il.
READ ANDERSON I'd Lieut.. Company Il.
Jo.Ern McLA1S, Captain Company.
JnnS c. PARCEL, 1st Lient. Company l.
c, \. MlENrz. Captain Company X.
DAVID TnEEBlE, let Lieut. Company K:
JouN ". HANNAH, I'd Licnt. Company E.
The Major Of the regiment and four Lie
tenants not being Wit! the regiment, We
absent from the meeting.
!. On motion, it was ordered that copies
: these resolutions be forwarded for public
tion to the CHICAGO TNlBtsE, the Iuino
: journal, and the Democrat and 1atpHMicdn
q St. Louis. ,
On motion, thc meeting then adjourned.
JAS. II. TKTE, Col CID Ill INF y. Chm.
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