The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-04-15
Army Correspondence.

Army Correspondence.
CAM NEw MADRID, No.
April LIST, 1858.
EDIroRs TINES Herein please find copy
Of resolutions adopted by the officers and
enlisted men Of the 3sth regiment Of Iowa
volunteer infantry, on the 2sth day of
March, 1853, as per signatures. On the
same day they were read to the regiment
at dress parade and adopted with one dis
senting voice. Lieut.. Avery, Co. B, was
absent on detached service, and his name
does not appear. BY vote Of the officers
adopting the resolutions, you are requested
to publish them.
as.sa Respectfully, j. W. RoaERs,
Capt. Co. F, 3sth Regt Iowa Vol.
Resolpea, That the war in which We are
engaged was forced upon the United States
without cause or provocation by men who,
for long time prior to actual war, had been
plotting the destruction Of our government
by armed resistance to its rightful authori-
ty; who, as declared by Stephen A. Doug
las in May, 1861, were engaged in an
enormous conspiracy, formed more than
year formed by leaders Of the South
ern Confederacy more than twelve months
ago." whose "schcme was carnage and
civil war in the North;' and who "hoped
in the Northern States party question would
bring war between Democrats and Repub-
leans, when the South would step in with
her cohorts aid one party to conquer the
other, and then make easy prey Of the VIC
tors" t.,r...
Resolred,. That We cdorse further the dec.
claration of Mr.. Douglas, that "every man
must be for the United States or against It.
There can be no neutrals in this war only
patriots and traitors"
and patriots our friends, whatever may have
been their past party associations, or
wherever may be their present habitation.
Rssolred, That the issue Of this war
must be decided by military victories, not
by political or peace conventions; that
every armed enemy must be subdued by
the power Of the government, not placated
by concessions that we are opposed to an
armisticc, because it would weaken our
cause, strengthen the enemy, and prolong
the war; that peace obtained by an other
means than the laying down Of arms by
citizens of the Southern Confederacy, and
their unconditional submission to the laws
of the United States, would be delusive,
treacherous peace, and but an interlude be-
tween perpetually recurring wars, more
atrocious and embittered at each renewal.
Resolced, That We will give to the United
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the war until every armed foe shall be sub
dued and our earnest support to all MAS
ures necessary to re. establish its authority
over every foot of its former jurisdiction in
the most speedy and thorough manner.
Resolced, That we detest the cowardly,
treacherous dcmagogues Of the North, who
are striving by appeals to party prejudice
and other passions, to create disaffection,
and decentralization in the army; to dis
courage enlistments and discourage dcser-
tons; to injurc the credit of the Govern.
ment; and to array a portion Of the citi
zens in opposition to the efforts Of the
Government to prosecute the war upon
which depends our natiena! life and individ-
ual security: and we warn them that If
they persist in their scheme Of opposition
to the Government, and bring civil war to
our hearth stones while we arc absent bat
Ting against malignant foe, whose defeat
is equally necessary to the security
Of their property, homes, wives, children
and friends, as cur own, that the day which
marks our return, will be to them day
Of terrible retribution-that we shall hold
them answerable for all wrongs inflicted
upon, and sufferngs endured by, ou'
families, by reason Of such revolutionary
action, and mark As enemies oil instigators
aiders and abettors thereof
Resolued, That our motto is long life te
the United States Government. and its 10y
al defenders; and speedy death to thu
rebellion and its supporters.
D. H. HUGHEs, Col. 3oth Iowa Inf
j. 0. HoDNurr, 1t. Col,
CHAs. CHADWICK, Major, a..
~ H. w. HART, Surgeon,
sI Roar. McNurr, Assistant Surgeon,
E. A. DUNCAN,
..... JOHN WEBB, Chaplain, .. .. .
And all the line officers with the exccp-
tons mentioned above.-Eds