Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-27

Voice Of The eash Rsgiment.
HEAD cUARTERTs Corn REGIMENT O. V. /,
lsT BRIGADE, % DIVISION, 18th CORPS,
\ RMY OF THE PoroMAC, CAMP AT
DI-MERIEs W March 1lh. lS63

tfEAD cUARTERrs 66rH REGIMENT 0. '.
lsr BmoADH, 2D DIVISION, 12rH CoRPs,
Army OF THE PoToMAc, CAMP AT
DUMFR1Es, VA, March 7lh 1868.
Al meeting OF The officers OF the Goth Reg
inent Ohio Volunteer Infantry, held in camp
near Dnmfyies, Va. March Glib. 1868, Surgeon
j. w Brock, was called to the chair, and Cap
tain J. Q. Baird, appointed Secretary, when
Lieut Col Powell, MAJOR J s. Palmer, and
QuarternlaSter Joseph q. Brand, were appoint
ed a committee to report resolutions for the
consideration Of the rCgjmeht, giving expTrs-
sion to their views and sentiments upon The
existing war with the South. Said commit
,, tee accordingly, at Dress Parade, this MaIeh
7lh, 1863, made the following report. which
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The loyal portion Of these United
5tssle are engaged IN the prosecution Of a war
against The disloyal portion, TO preserve and
peIpetaase the indivisibility Of onr gorions
Union, and the liberal, free and republican
principles and installations of its Government; ;
and whereas, the time has long since passed
when the sMppOsed grigymcts Of those in re-
bellicn COULD have been discussed and adjusted;
and whereas, without just cause tie traitors to
our country fred upon The Star of The West,
upon sn erFand Of mercy; reduced Fort Sum
| ter with batteries erected for the purpose,
took forciblc possession of T lris and Arsenals,
belonging 10 the United States; and with the
aid of treasonable officers seiz>d a large por-
lion of oar ships, guns, aud munitions OF war,
exhibiting to ine world the most audarious
| and wick d rebellion in history; and whereas
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after great rorbearanee, determined to quel
| The rebellion by erce Of arms; therefore
! Resolr,d That We, the C6h Regiment Ohio
| Volunteers, feel proud that We have been, and
| sill are. portion Of the Grand Army ofihe
/ United States.
| Rssoired, That we approve and applaud The
! audaJ,e Efforts Of President Lincoln to snb-
due the Rebellion; that we yield implicit obe-
dierce as soldiers to his orders and proclane-
tions, as Commander-in Chief Of the army, III
giving objection 10 ihe prosecution Of the
war; that in BIS honesty, patriotism and intloni-
itub!e perseverance,, we have guarantee OF
fual success,
Resolred, That we approve and inlorse the
! noble aud patriotic course of Elk Gov. DEN
NIsox, and his Exeeency DAVID Top the pre-
gent Governor of Ohio, in presenting to The
Federal Government The wur material of men
and means. 10 prosecute the war against Re
beIIicn, and trust that in all future Efforts 70
maintain tue honor &c Ohio in keeping her
full representation in the field, that Governor
| Ted may continue TO receive the welcome
| plaudil, well dane thou good and faithful ser
vatt."
Il solrt@, That we hail with joy the " Con
scripjion Act' Of the late Congress of the
! United Stn;eS, and believe it is the pivot up
on which will tarE the desiiny of This great
ration, that ss il strikes our enemies with
dismay and terror, 50 il gives MS hope and
cdIffidenae in ultimate success, and That i;
will. wilhou' doubt, quiet aud settle the Cop
perhcads" unl Tories Of the Eurta without
the aid of powder aud bali
HtS0ircd, That We are not fighting for any
political party, but fuT tie Government of our
Fathers, baptized in their blood, aud now be-
ing seard with The blood of their loyal descen
dcnt,; aud for this boon we pledge ourselves
anew to our country, to Gght on 8nil our
Government Is re-esluhlshed, and there is
no traitor left in front Of our rear.
Resoired, That The reasonable propositions
Of Northern Traitors for peace" by .dis,tn-
ION" or "dishonorabte compromise" merit The
contempt and scorn of all loyal citizens and
soldiers. And that we have Looked with
some degree of anxiety FOR the hanging to
COMMENCE wedding out the obnoxious Cop
perheads" who seek TO poison public senli-
ment upon the most vital issue since the for
nation of our Government.
Res0EVed, That we will stand by The New
England States as long as they stand by the
| Government; that loyalty to the Union is the
binding cord in this, the darkest hour of our
Countrys trial; and woe be unto the " Cop
perhead" demagogues who may attempt 10
sever the North west from the East 10 cast
| it as "pearls before swine for a mess OF pot
| tage."