The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-01-30

The officers of the Indiana regiments in
Rosencrans' army adopted series Of reso
lutions, condemnatory of The course pursued
by the Democrats in the Indiana Legisla
ture. The resolutions were submitted to,
and adopted by. every Indiana regiment in
the army of the Cumberland. The follow
ing synopsis Of them we take from the Gem
mercial.
They are accompanied BY a preamble,
stating that while they chcerfully acquiesce
in the policy which denied them voice in
the late elections, nevertheless they d. sire
participation in preliminary counseis which
are to shape the popular ideas of the State
and consequently control tic actions of its
representatives in the General Assembly
They speak rs soldiers whose lives are
staked upon the issue of the present strug
gle, and as United States citizens, because
at no distant day the survivors are to again
share the responsibility Of citizenship
The preamble then depreeates divided
councils. and dwells upon the advantages Of
unity in securing victory. saving life and
re establishing the Government. The sign
ers present themselves as citizens petition
ing. without apology for what they have a
right to expect, either rs citizens or soldiers,
battling for the integrity OF the Union
They say, " We ask that you will give this
war cheerful and hearty support, that you
will strengthen and encourage every depart
ment of the Government, that you will pour
out the treasures Of your State as your sol.
diers poured out their blood. that you will
abstain from heated political discussions and
party wrapglng, until the authority Of the
abl;abaJ ,bax Ill
resist the internal spirit which would waste
victory in humiliating compromise. that you
will sacrifice every thing except liberty and
political equality, to national interests
that you will sustain all officers Of the State
and General Government, in ;Eeir efforts to
subdue this unholy rebellion especially
that you will sustain our worthy Governor,
whose energies have been so entirely de-
voted to the Government and its supporters.
We appeal to you especially to support
him. because it is chiefly TO his unceasing
care and labor that We have to attribute our
present proud position among the loyal
States OF the Union and for the further
reason that he has demonstrated by acts,
that he is an honest and jealous patriot
We appeal to You TO sustain him in the good
work OF administering In the wants of our
unfortunate comrades, stricken in battle or
by disease that you will confer on him all
necessary authority. and place in his hands
all requisite means to carry out the good
work he begun.
Resolred, l. We are Internationally and
determinedly IN favor of the preservation Of
the Union.
g. We are in favor Of the vigorous pros
ecution Of the war.
;. We will sustain chr State and Federal
authorities With money and supplies. in all
their efforts to sustain the Union and prose
cute the war.
4. We will discountenance every faction
and Influence tending to create animosities |,
1t homo or to afford consolation and hope I
10 our enemies in arms, and that we will co |
operate only with those who will stand by
The Union, and by those who are fighting |
he battles Of the Union
s. We tender to Governor Morton the
hanks Of his grateful fnseds in the army.