Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18
Ntpery-Nine Wears or ,he war.

At q meeting Of tie officers and men Of the 10th Mis-
sissippi regiment, convened by Col WI Brown on the
IIth day Of Msrch, 1854. near DsmopoIis, Ala, the fo.
lowing officers and men, representing each company
were appointed to drsf. resolu Ions for ths purpose OF
expressing their devotion TO their country, and their final
70 olive to serve her as long as the yankees continue their
unholy contest against Us, viz
Lisat. & J. Kizsr, company G Lieutenant Edward
Bennltt. company B Sergeant W. q. FIemming, com.
pany B Sergeant John B Hunt. company A Sergeant
J. /. Ward, company F Captain Waiter Malone, com.
pEny D Sergeant s. N Barbour, company Il Sergeant
A. Hsnegan, company d; Private C. W. Bshy, eomps-
ny <; Prvs ate J. n. Smith, company O.
The COMMITTEES submitted through their chairman the
following preamble and resolutions which were voted
upon separately, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The same causes COW existing which called
Us TO the defense Of our county near three years ago.
and We, being aetustsd by the same motives, he same
feelings, and the same determination Es them and
where's, realizing that the blessings Of peace can be
obtained through war OzlY, and war 70 the bitter end
and whereas, 1t being evident thst The mlnioGs Of tyran-
ny will make during the coming spring a fual and COW.
erful effort for enslavement, and feeling thSt now il the
time Tor sEsEy man 70 be up and doirg, therefore BE- it
Resolved, That we the members OF tee Goth Regiment
Mississippi YOluaieefG, for the war, do re-EfiEn our de-
termination (tsksR at the beginning of-ths struggled
TO remain Ia the Southern army UatI our rights a re.
eognzsd, and oar freedom secured, aad repleGgs our
devotion ssnctifed at DonsS0n, Bakers Greek and
among the mountain erags Of Western Virsinis.
Resolved, That we know no other .erminstion Of the
war than the recognition OF our claims to frsedom aud
nationality.
Resolve, That we congratulate our fellow citizens
in the srmiel Of Virginia and Tennessee upon their
prompt re enlistment in the service Of our common
country, and greet tAsm brothers In arms tor ninety
nine years. or he war.
R-solvsd Tina. We would respectfully remind eur
people st hons Of their duties to the army, and above
all to be confident and cheerful In their communication
to loved ones in the service, as nothing is 50 dls.ou az
ing. so dissstisfying, as whining appeals and hyp0.
tainted letters from friends at home.
Resolved III t our cause Is just, that we believe
God smiles approval from above, and that 50 believing,
1t is toe duty Otsvery mSn, woman and ehld through
out tns limits Of the OOnfsderacy. TO strsiu every
nerve, endure very priv ion, sacriacs. property, STA.
uoa lie, ana know nothing bat rEr-bloo1y wa war
70 the DEATH uni the last biishfiny impress Of Duri-
tanlcNl desser,lt0n Is forever removed from of the
grassy plains and ysrdaut fs,ds OF our own native
South.
Resolved ThAta copy of tho proceedings Of this
messing be forwarded 10 the Richmond aud Mobiis D.
pers, Memphis APPEAL and MiSSissippiaH. NTH q re-
quest for publication z J. KIZBR. Chairman.
JOHN B. HUNT, Secretary.