The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-10-27

Louisiana, September "a, 1864, by the
members of Company X, One Hun
dred and Fourteenth Regiment, o. V.
/, for the purpose of expressing their
views relative to the CHICAGO CON-
YENTION, and to let their friends at
home, in Fairfield and Pickaway Coun-
ties, Ohio, know how they stand on
the WAR QUESTION, after two yems
of field service.
On motion, Sergeant JAMES II.
/ HoLTzMAN was chosen Chairman, and
HENRY MoREHEAPT appointed Sccrc-
tary; after which d. j.. BAEN arose
and stated the object of the meeting,
assuring them that they had not met
to make a grand display of words,
learning or elnqucnce, but simply to
express their views as to the best in
terests of their country.
On motion. CooNRoD MoREHaART
GEORGE w. PARKER and JOHN RA,
BoURN, were appointed committee
to draft resolutions expressive Of the
views of the meeting.
The meeting was then addressed
by HENRY MoREMEART, WILLIAM
;, Evans and Thomas MORTON, each in
turn, making a brief, pithy speech
suitable to the occasion and times
winding up by declaring themselves
in favor OF supporting ABRAHAM LIN
; COLIN in the coming election.
| Next, the committee reported the
reso lutions ready. On motion, d. J
BAEN proceeded to read them, after
which they were adopted and signed
by the following members:
WHEREAS, At u Convention held al
Chicago, Illinois, August 30, 1864, by
the so-callcd PEACE DEMOCRATS
OF THE NORTH, tho members o
that Convention did most shamefMl,
abuse the Administration, and ut
+. tered sentiments unbccoming gentle
men, desiring a cessation Of hostili
ties on thepart Of the mcnt,
dishonorable compromise or submis
sion to the rebels in arms, and adopt
cd a platform, treasonaJLe and diSgustin.
to all PATRIOTS therefore,
ReSolued, That VIC denOuRce tht
members of that convention, as ertl
designing men, seekiag ina sly an
Skulkiag manner, to blind, mislead, an,
! poison the minds of the people, b,
misreprcsenting and abusing the Ad
ministration, gravely charging ABRA
HAM LINCOLN as being the cause c
the war, and as being y tyrant, pei
jurer, murderer, &c; that we belicv
such men to be dangerous enemies t
ovr country, aiming TO destroy tn
best government ever instituted anon
men; and to achieve their fondis
design, they call themselves Peac
Democrats that the prominent men
bers of that convention have oppose
y the prosecution of the war for the SUI
). preston of the rebellion, from the bI
ginning. to the utmost of their abb
ity, in every way they could The
# have voted against every mcarure ca
, culated to aid the government; use
v their whole influence to discourag
! volunteering advised the people
n arm themselves and resist the draf
and have organized secret societit
throughout the North, to aid tho Sout
in breaking up the Union.
ReS0lred, That we arc bitterly OF
posed to an armistice or cessation
hostiltics, on the part of the govern
mcnt, as wo are not the aggressol
J, and that the South has never desire
Il any terms but independence; that "
l. believe such IN act on our part wouI
be cowardly and shameful submi
sion to the rebels in arms that
l. would be acknowledging that We wei
y whipped; that it would bo giving U
n all the territory so dearly purchase
nj with the precious blood Of our bray
to patriots; that it would be dishon,
@, to our noble dead, and q lastir
II shame to our bravo comrades
ID tho field, who have left their hon
and pcrilod their lives in defense
their country; that it would prove
10 tho world that republican form
st government could not sustain al
no pcrpctuatc itself
ReSOlred, That we are in favor OF
ty. vigorous prosecution of this war u
10 ill this rebellion is put down, al
that if the rebels in arms do not ss
"A nit, that we will fight them until eve
traitor in the land is laid low; tn
wo are opposed to letting them cor
h. back into the Union with Slavery, an
" believing as we do, that it was
cause the war, we desire to SEQ it c
tircly wiped out that we can tn
have permanent peace, which :
can meyer have MS long as tho origin
3 cause is not removed.
VI ReSolred, That we have the utmC
- confidence in the ability and patriots
,m ,a of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, as Pre-
=, dent Of the United States; that he i
90 proved himself to be christian,
80 statesman and patriot that ho i
:, filled tho Executive chair, in the hig
So est degree honorable to himself Il
90 his country; that he assumed the |
sponsiblity Of his position under t
most embarrassing circumstances, q
ny treasury having been robbed, and {
es. arms moved toSoutbern arsenals; Il
nd he implorcd tho rebels to lay do
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