Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-29
HEAR THE HEROES OF
ATLANTA

We publish With great pleasure the
following emphatic resolutions, recent
ly passed by our Belmont companies
In the 18th Ohio Veteran Volunteers.
The resolutions were drawn up by AL
len Wade, well known to the people of
st. Clairsville, and are signed by every
man present with the companies.
We ask the people of our county to
weigh we'll the declarations Of these
devoted men: a.l. ..,.
Being assured that certain doubts may
become prevalent, questioning the almost
perfect unanimity of the army sentiment,
concerning the reelection Of Abraham
Lincoln, We deem it our most imperative
duty to dispel them by the expression of
the following resolutions:
Resolred, That our studied convictions,
restrained by no arbitrary power, but forced
upon US by deliberate thought, actuate US
to the unfaltering support OF the nominees
Of the Baltimore Convention, and we COM
mend the wisdom and cougruity, which
controlled the whole of the proceedings of
that national assembly. -,.
Resolred, That the Platform, which they
have submitted to the consideration and
decision Of the American people, meets our
hearty concurrence, and those resolutions,
in which are embodied the complete over
throw OF the rebellion, so that it shall lick
spittle for Precipitation, and the eradication
of slavery as the cause and strength of it,
are in entire consonance with our wishes.
Resolred, That, as the leading conspira-
tors avowed their determination to pay no
allegiance to our government while Abra
ham Lincoln occupied the Presidential Of
fee, we will, by our votes and due exertions
yield them not the least semblance of {
pliable excuse by the election of any othel
man.
calls for our bitter condemnation, for i
plucks from the war-worn brow Of our un
firing phalanx, and withers to oblivion
every laurel which it has gained in the man.
victories which it has achieved, yea, it rob
the heroic dead Of their beds of glory, an,
depreciates the value of every scar. 1t de
clares explicitly that the prosecution Of tn
war has been an utter failure, implies tn
, withdrawal Of our armies from the South
ern soil, the REIMBURSEMENT Of one vas
cemetery Of graves to be trampled upon b.
sneering foemen, and we owe it to thei
honored occupants, yea, doubly so to tn
ghosts of the Chickahominy swamps, t
spurn the adherents of such principles.
RESOLVED, That we, as soldiers of the RI
public, solicit not the seemingly charitabl
sympathy of the so called Peace Conver
ton, and never shall wo ask for their pro-
fered protection and care, for those VIII
have charged repeatedly the frowning work
,. Of a relentless foe, regardless of the thur
dering bail of death, choose to deman
rather than entreat arc able to bestov
rather than expect protection.
ReSotved, That we advocate rigid ei
forcement of the draft as the surest remed
of relieving the anxiety which seems I
prevail amongst those who prefer the la,
\ uries of home, and especially amongst thos
who will their presence neither at HON
10 nor amongst the scenes of war, and ou
heartfelt congratulations shall be bestowe
n upon those who are permitted to participai
in our mode of living. /.
y ResoiUed, That we possess full confdenc
" In a speedy and effective termination of OF
ID present national difficulties, and that tn
m blessings OF permanent peace will, er
long, spread over the land.