The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-10-12
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N.EAE ATLANTA, pept. ~, Oh.
Alta meeting of the cff;cerp and men
OF the 74ih Regiment, .. w. J., held
on the evening OF the l7'h inst, for the
purpose of passing some resolutions,
commemorative 20 the uemory Of those
Of our Brolhers-in-Arms, who have ial-
len during the recent campaign in
Northern Georgia, Srrg't. Wm. c. Gal
loway, Co. ID, was called TO the chair,
and Adj't. Hunter appointed Secretary.
Col, Jas. Given presented the follow
inc motion snd happy remarks:
Mr.. President, | arise TO make mo-
ton with the view of carrying out the
object that has brought us together
Allow me, however, to IL ST offer q word
in exl lanation OF that object. My fell
low soldiers, we now rest from the Sc
we're trials of one OF the most remarka-
BILE campaigns that bas ever transpired.
History fails to furnish its parallel
none are noted in which so much OF
hardships, OF danger, and of victory are
combined; unparalleled in its duration,
its fierce battles aud its crowring VIC
tory. We, who have been spared
through these long months of fatigue
and peril TO the enjoyment OF this tenn
porarv rest and quiet, bave great reas-
on to thank God with graf iul hearts.
We row rejoice in the history of those
months of battle. They shalt ever
stand IA the great landmarks on the
way of lite, to which we may point with
true aud exullsnt prie. Also that all
have not been spared TO share in our
rejoirings. We may never forget the
brave aud gallant spirits, who have
given up their lives t al victory might
be ours.
Again and again as we Lave advan-
ced in our victorious march, have we
been called, to lay, some brave and gen
erous comrade to sleep his last long.
sleep, may be with all the care thattound
aud atfectionate hearts suggested OF
may be hastily, {rhough deoently) ac-
cordinr as circumstances compelled.
The vacant places III ranks aid in
quarters toll us they are mnny. You
often ask yourself can IL be true that
he who stood side by side with me
| through so many bait es, who has shar'
ed with generous, heart aad hand tht
hospitality of his blanket, and the s,in'
ted resources OF his hayersack, can il
be that he is dead? Yes Gomrade h,
is dead!
They are all beyond the reach ot
aught that we can do, but we can cher
ish their memories we. can profit b!
their noble and heroic example, and W,
can beqr witness to the world of tn, il
many virtues and ardent devotion tt
the cause OF our country.
1t is to this end that we have u.et,
and knew there is not one here bu,
will stand out as a willing witness tc
ihe many virtues of our deserted Broth
els. Neither will we fail TO cheer ID,
hearts OF our comrades VINO now lingel
from wounds received willie fighting
mantully by our sides that God viii
grant them IA speedy recovery is doubt
less the ardent wish OF every Que, here
to night Mere words must fail to con
vey the sorrow we feel at the loss o
tie fallen, or the sympathy We have fol
those who languish in pain yet b!
words alone can we testify our sorrow
and our sympathy, | therefore NOV,
that a committee Of eleven be appoin
ted to draft resolutions expressive o
our feelings in this behalf.
The Committee having lecn select
ed presented the following resolutions
| WLeareas:1 daring the lac one hun
dred and twenty days campaig: unpar
alelled in history for the length of time
spent in actual fighting, the number o
its battles and Skirmishcs, the amour
of territory taken from the enemy, an(
the crownirg glory Of success ~'tl
which It has terminated, i has been 'lI'
lot of the following named members o
the 74th Regt Ohio Weir. Inf. to b.
numbered with Tie alain 'HnH