Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-03-13
From the First Delaware.

CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Va

CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Va,
March I'd, 1868.
fRIGsD EcREL;
Our Regiment has been, in the
absence of more exciting employment. indulging
in kind reunion in the shape of meeting where
the subjects as presented below were brought up
for consideration. The following is the leport I;
The meeting was held GU Saturday night, Col.
Thos. A. Smith was chosen Chairman, and Ad-
julant McAlister Secretary. The Committee an
Resolutions Surgeon Il. W. Maui, Cant. b,
Yurdley aud Capt ]. Parke PSstles offered
the following:
WHEREAS, certain persons in the State of
Delaware, leagued with quite a large party in
the more northern States, under the pretense M
strong attachment to the Constitution and the
Government of our Fathers, are continuously
engaged in intoxicating reasonable doctrines, and
endeavoring to weaken Governmental power nv
impertinent aud mschievous criticism of IN
military operations, and by spreading dissatis-
faction among the soldiers of the Union: We tbe
officers aud soldiers of the lat REGIMENT Dela,ears
/ Volunteers anxious To express our adherence of
these men aud their measures, and to warn our
fellow citizens of what may be consequences of
such wicked folly, II persisted in, offer the
following Resolutions, expressive of our views
aad respectfully request for them the attention
and consideration of our State.
Rssolved, That the preservation of the Union
IL paramount to any and all other considerations
aud that to this end We pledge our lives in the
future, as we have risked them in the mast in
support Of ANY policy and all measures of the
National Administration looking TO vigorous
prosecution of the war for the suppression of the
feueIlluh, 10 the maintenance OF the integrity Of
our Country, aud the supremacy of her laws.
| Resolved That no peace can be enduring
which is not proceeded by the complete over
throw of all the armed rebel forces, and the nm.
conditional surrender Of the right of secession
claimed by the rebellOus States;
Ihat those persons in the north who elamnr
Tor dishonorable peace upon any terms. not
only insult the pride aud intelligence of the
Army, but are destitute of the essential claimants
Of manhood.
feSotved, That we most vehemently disclaim
MI desire for peace, save on principles having
Tor their basis, the lasting good of our country.
the preservation of the Union and the entye
submission of the Rebels and their unoualifed
assent to our existing laws for we believe in tbe
aoiliy Of the Union forces to conquer a peace.
We would sooner continue in the field until our
term OF our service shall hive expired and then
reinlist to follow the once beautiful State aag
entrusted 10 our keeping and honor by patriotic
friends nj home, but now bearing the honorable
MARKS oil service upon the hills OF Antietam and
Inc bood-stained plateau of Fredericksburg.
imam suffer peace which has for its object the
Acknowledgement of our beloved Union.
Eesoiped, That we have confidence in tbe
bravery, endurance and disposition Of the Union
Army; that we have faith in the Army of the
totomac and IN its power and determination IN
discharge the important duty deyolving upon il =.
that we have faith in the Commanders, and thai
when the time fr vigorous action shall arrive.
the results will b mOmehtots'And decisive: thai
the cause Of itstice, truth and ff.a,dom will
eventually triumph; we are hopeful OF ,ht ,fpture
and have an Abliing iaith'in Providence @"''
Heso'0ea' Ina we regard the persistent courso
OF those SO callel peace men in Delaware pho
eeayor TO emharass the administration as S;eI
e apd tFai'oras in the exit enc and tim, ,hsv
olsiepresent u when they say we are disnfrsc,e5
"a view o. the2rospeets. Tuat we oanhot avoid
entertaining SINE degree of respec. AVA, .'uiu
open and avo'ed enemies who are in from i' ~ 9uf