Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-06-02
The 73d Ind. Vol. on the Hon. Schuy-
Ter 0olfax, ofInd., and the Hon.
Ajax. Long. Of Chic.


AT recent meeting of the roncommis-
stoned officers and privates Of the I'D Ind.
vol, called to express their views of the
course adopted by the Hon. Alex. Long
Of Ohio. in the House Of Representatives.
on the Shot April last. and that of Hon.
Schuyler Colfax. moving his expulsion,
r. III. BRowN, Serg't. Major, was elected
President, and Serg't. JOB BARNARD, Sec
rotary. After reading Mr. Longs speech
and listening to s,me stirring and patri-
otto remarks by C. r. Kimball. Sergt
Rowing. of Co. G. s. Long. of Co. d. r..
9. Hagerty, Col. Serg't., and corp. A. j.
Hoffman and others. the following Pre-
smble and Resolutions were read and
unanimously passed. AF
-. - PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, We. the noncommissioned officers and
prvates of she I'D Ind. Vol. believe that Liberty
Of Speech and Freedom Of the Press should only
be used for the dissemination OF Truth, Justice and
EQUITY; which our Government is founded and
for whi,h the CONSTITUTION was ADOPTED; and
WHEREAS, believing that when Liberty af Speech
Is used to overthrow the very Temple ofFreedom
reared by our vercra bic forcfathers, and give aid
and comfort to its enemies, it becomes rank trca-
n,-and believing that at this state OF The Re
bellion the House of Representatives and Senate
should be thoroughly purged Of disloyalty,-that
within les walls no voice should be heard giving
coincidence and encouragement to traitors in arms.
therefore, ae
]. Resoic.d. That after carefully considering
the language used, by the copperliead Long OF
Ohio, in his speech mentioned above. we unani-
mously and he rtly endorse the movement OF the
Hon. chuyler Colfax to cxpcl him <Long) from
his seat in Congress. ueI1
III. Resolred. That We feel proud to know that
our Representative boldly stands for the dcfcnse
of the Union in this its hour Of peril and fearless
ly grapples With secession whenever II raises tt
deiormcd head. rr
III. Resoloed, That words are inadequate to
express the loathing and contempt we feel for the
so called peace Democrat Long and his compocrs
| Nv. RYoIced, That when the rebel soldiers
meet on the battle feld, manifcsting courage
worthy better cause. we cannot but admire and
respect him for his valor-while no redeeming
trait can be found in the traitor who under the
guise of Conservatism crecps into the Represcn.
tativc Hall and there (wherc CLAW, Webster, and
Adams stood proud Represent Of a free pco-
ple) while the brave defenders Of American Lib
crty pour out their blood in its defense, breathes
forth his treason 60 be Published to the whole civ
| ilizcd world. f'~iHf
| v. Resolred. That vi, lament that there were
not sufficient number OF Stem, Virtuous patri-
OTIS in the House to cxpel him (Long) from his
scat in Congress, and from the country, as every
cowardly traitor should be-
vi. ResOired That VIC win unanimously sup
port any unconditional Union man for President
whom the National Convention may nominate.
who will vigorously prosecute the war, until the
last rebel lays down his arms and eturns to his
allegiance, Abraham Lincoln being our first choice
for that position.
VII. RrsoiUed. That the proceedings OF this
meeting be sent fer publication to the st Joseph
Valley Register, Laporte Herald and Union,
Marshal County Republican, and other ounty pa
pers Of the 9th Congressional District.
RuFUs M. BRowr, President.
Jon BARNARD, Secrctary.