Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
Meeting of the l4tE N. c. Troops.
CAMP 14TH n. g. TROGPs,


a. d ucetins Of toe l4h n q. Regiment, held thi
day in its camp express theic sentiments respecting
the reconstruction and honorable peace prOcivitie
OF a portion of the press of North Carolina, on mo
ton, }. ". Tracy was called TO the Chair aud L. S
l. n and n. Jenkins appointed Secretaries.
The object CT the meeting was explained, ard or
motion CT Capt. J. NJ Gudger, a committee of foul
appointed to draft resolutions Tor the guidance Of
and expressive Of the feelings Of this regiment. The
following named gentlemen constituted the commit
tee:
Lieut. W. J. Pugh, serg'5 III. Fl. Cross, serg't G
Stanback, Lieut.. d. Harmar, Lieut. j. L. Mitchell!
CorpI W. N. Gudger Serg'tJ. w. Rame7 Serg't c.
Shaukle, Capt Z. Beall ard Serg't f. w. Bodeker
During the absence OF the committee call was
made upon Capt. j. NJ Gudger for a speech. He re-
piled IN 8 few appropriate and happy remarks touch
ing the object for which the meeting assembled and
letting the whole world know where he stands in this
contest for freedom OF the South. Capt. r. Lilly and
DR.. j. w. Tracey also entertained the regiment with
noble sentiments. The chairman Of the com
mittee reported the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted separately and
collectively
WHEREAS We have learned frcm ndsputabe sources
that affecting is man'festing itself the people in
portions Of N c. which if not checked will disgrace its
fair name; and, Whereas reflection upon reelection has
been showered upon the Executive of the Confederate
eta1es portion ol te press OF the state Therefore
We the u d9rs!goed members Of the l4th n G. Troops
submit the followirg
Resoued lst That have confidence in the administra
tons of GoVerro Vance and President Davis general
officers of our Amy and the unequToca determine
sotdlery.
ResoIued 3D. That we have learned with unfeigned re-
gret that portion of the public of North Carolina enter
tain nts looking to reconstru 3on aud what they
nate fs az honorable peace unquestionably equiv
olent to Submission.
eesolred Sd That utterly AID iucosrigiblv on
poaed to these Of reconsuction pretend
ed honorable peace
Resoloed 4h. That the of blood that have ,wn
fro southern vens-th' manned that every
day attest By their pres in society desperation Of
our e the possibility of afiiaon with Yam
KEGS ard Northern citizens.
Resolced. 5tt That while discaim any nten en,on of
ege Of debating terms to the people of Forth Carolina
conjure Fellow cit operate with us in the
estng itself and tending to disconsoe the gallant Of
he North Carolina regiments. reminding cuntrvmen
eny those who between themselves and the enemies
outlets " living wall OF STEEL the support eaIantly
ResolUed 9Th That exhort the people of the State IN
the necessary support to public as they
ION OF the that ADVISES the corp
ResoEosd 7h T'at we hereby appoint Col R. T. Bennett
nd Capt Joseph Jones delegates represent this ree
lent in the Convention North Carolina repiuents st
'range on the 18th pcoxino.
arded and published ate journal and Raleob
rogress with request that all of the North Carolina pa
ers copy.
On motion, the msetins adj nrpsd
n \. :; = 5EhA4s jEstiH, Secretaries.
Mr.. EDITOR: 1t will be nothing amss for me 10 state I
these resolutions adopted nor the meetino az
ended by small portion OF the regiment but that nearly
very present TO let by their hear
yeas that their whole appr )bation given SEN
nents set forth in these resolutions grant that we
have again say augh the course
ued by any OF :he people the good old State
soldiers are as much determined to be they ever
ere, out We would hat with delight honorable aud
rma ent peace What we cOncoi Te TO be honorable y
is the untrsmmeed liberty feedo Of these Con
derae States, end nothing short of this will begin to sat
= ua The political logs and cfoeseekers may cry out
anything else they please but the soldiers are firm in
cir resolve t. free die. Three cheers fer jeff Davis
T. S. LEMAY I