Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-04

The encsr1Dment Of the 46th MssissPM iegt
meut on the 25Gh inst, to cary into ensct ths
sentimsuts Of . mseting holden 10 ther camp
-, Mobile, on the 9th day of February, 1864,
- ,1bieh committee was appointed TO draft |
ss.slntions declsratery Of their dissemination to |
y.-aplist for the war, bat prohibited from 30 do
inc bv being ordered to Meridian Immediately |
after the adjournment thereof Col. W. II. Clsyk |
was called to the chair, and Adjutant John Nc |
Rae appointed secretary.
in q few eloquent and brief remarks, the
chairman explsined the object of the meeting,
after which the following committee was ap-
pointed 10 draft resolutions expressive OF the
sentiments of the regiment:
Surgeon P. J. Mccormick, Liout G. ID. DAVIS,
Ssrgt Ksnneday, Of company H. and private
Stephens, of company F. Upon motion, Col
Clark and private W. s. Eikins, OF company e.
were added to the committee.
The committee, after retiring 8 short time,
presented the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
where's, By late call for 100000 men
Abraham Lincoln has exhibited Fettled deter
minstion to do all in his power to subJugAte
these Confederate States and whereas, We
have long einee come to the conclusion that
there is no dependence save in the strong arms
and stout hearts Of our soldiery, and an soiding
fAita in an all wise Providence Therefore, Do II
resolved,
/. That those who would be free must FIRST
strike the blow, and firmly resolve never to lay
down their arms go long as the foot Of das-
tard vandRl presses the soil OF our sunny
South.
> PesoEvsd, That we, MississippisDs of the
army of the Gulf, send greeting to our comrades
in battle ef the armies of Virginia and Tennes-
see, and unite with them in the ballowed VOW
that we will suffer any extremity of hunger, toll,
and death itself, before we will endure the re-
morseless psngs of conscience incident to bow
ing the knee to 30 vile wretch as the Yankee
NorthmAn.
3 That We acknowledge the wisdom and sa-
gacity of our eminent generals, aud we hEYe an
unWsvering confidence in the intimate success
of our cause, and that if we but do cur duty
in this crisis, which tiles mems souls, the
Giysr of all good will crown our eforIs with sue
cess.
A That no longer should sickly huns nifty
ehATscterizs our Government or generals in the
treatment of those who plunder us OF our prop
erty, drive our weeping wives and children from
oaT burning houses, desecrsts our temples OF
worship, and destroy our household gods but
that " an eye for an eye, and tooth Tor
TOOTH" should be demanded, and signal ven
esauee be visited upon them.
5. That, in the late raid of Col. Dahlgren for
! the purpose of sseziDg the capital of this Con-
fedefacy, numbering our most esteemed Chief
Magistrate and Cabinet, and violating the Virtu-
Gus ulsidens of the old commonwealth, we rec
ognize the deviliEh bsrbarism of the Federal
! Government eliminating 10 its zenith, aud the
stropg arm of power should be stretched ont to
arrest such and kindred atrocities.
6. Ths. we, MississippiAns of the 46.h Mis-
zissippi regiment. without dissenting voice, do
this day re enlist for the war, and hold ourselves
IN readiness to follow where Our commander re
lad hn IN syiefOFy death
T. That T. cory OF these resolutions be trans
mirted 70 hs EIcellsncy Pfesidea: Davis, the
Mobile AdU6TtiseT and Register, MiSSissiSiEa
aDd Memphis APPEAL, with request to pub
lish the same
Resolutions offered By Adjutant John BcRso
AMI adopted without dissenting voice;
/ That we, officers and men Of the 46sh Mis-
siss' 'ppi regiment fecisse ourselves ia having
Wro. ii CLARK as our future colonel, aud con-
sider him sn admirable successor 70 Col. G. W.
Sears, who hes been lately promoted to tie pc
Bition Of brigadier-gsnerEl.
2. That we have watched with admiration the
course Col. Clark has pursued IS private in
the ranks, 3 subaltern and field clicer; and
from the co0lness and bravery displayed in ibe |
battles of ChickasAw bsyou, Port Gibson, Big /
Black bridge, and in the siege of Vicksburg, |
we look forward with increased pleasure 70 |
higher honors for him, and We pledge ourselves
" AO1AIW HAtu4G AAo AetatAos
The meeting then adjourned
VIZ. II. CLARK, Chairman.
JOHN MCRAE, Secretary.
CAMP 4TH Miss IEFGSrRY
Near Pollard, Ala, March 25, 1854. |
At meeting Of the Rcn-commissioned cfi- |
cers and pTivstes Of the 4!h Mississippi infantry,
TO consider re-sDlstment for the war, PrivA.e J.
Z FAIR, company G, was called to the chair !
and Sergesnt-HsjOT W. j. Woodell appointed |
secretary.
Ths president having explained ike object of
the meeting, committee of FIVE was appointed |
te draft resolutions thereon.
On motion, the president was added to the
committee.
The committee retired, end sf!er short intsr
val, reported through their ehsirmsu the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were unsn-
imOusly adopted:
Where's, in the elevation of Abraham Lin
coin to the presidency of the United States, |
whose principles where known to be inimicsi
to the institutions of the South and, whereas,
le still persists in his unhOly work Of subjuga-
lion, emancipation and confscAtion, and in
making war upon defeDseisss women and chill
1Fen; ami as the second term of our enlistment
IS about to expire, We desire to Teafirm our de-
Votion to our country, and to assure our fellow
Ioldiers Of ether commands, as also our brave
md selt-saerIheinR tIiaads at home, who hs7e a
tuty and mission to perform as binding as ours;
and to the ladies' of our State and other States
we desire especially to acknowledge our high
appreciation of the patriotic devotion which
they have ever evinced since the commencement
Of this cruel war; we desire to resssure them
Of our determination never to cease fighting
Until the last of the VEndal hordes, now desc
Grating our fair country snd fresides, have
been driven from cur soil and an honorable
peace secured, when we can return TO our homes
With the banner of peace flying from every hill
op; therefore, resolved,
l. That we, regardless of ths reservation of |
light by Congress which we claim to be iualen-
.bs, do re-enlist for the war.
2. That we will never cease fighting while
federal foe tresds our soil, nor until the flag of
berty and Independence shall float from every !
ouSe top
3. That we most cordially indorse the action
t our Congress in retaining every able-b bodied
older for the war, and the decisive measures
hey have adopted to produce better currency, !
'elisVingit will result in the greatest good to
uT cause. l
4. That our faith and confidencs in cur noble I
resident and commanding generals, remains
nshsken, and that under their guidance we
rnst ere long there viii not remain in cur Con
ederacy an armed foe to polute our soil
.. That copies OF these proceedings be sent
the Mobile city papers, Memphis APPEAL q
'De MissisSi2PiaH, with the request that they '
'ublish the same :
Committoe.-Ssrgt. I. n. Merit. company a. !
halrmsni Private J. E Parr, company C; Ser t
esnt-Asjor, W. J. Woodell; Private ]. u F I
iA:thews, company Z; Private w. h. M Dur !
am, company G. Corporal L. A Powers, com S
any G. '
On motion, tie meeting sdisurned. I
j. E. FAIR, President t
W. J. WOoDELL Secretary
'enRlty fer Failure 80 Deliver ,I,e TFf,h. .
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