The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29
THE 55TH M. G. REGIM
CAMP CoNALLY, March IL, 1856


At meeting of the officers and men of the 55th
Regiment, Private r Dixon, of Go f, was
| called to the Chair aud Lieut. Charles r Jones ap-
| pointed Secretary. Being called upon, Capt W j
Webb explained the object of the meeting
Upon motion Of Capt b T Briggs, Capt N a
Whitfield, Sergts Beam and NJ B Galloway
Privates I'll Jones and Jesse Revis, were appointed
committee to draft resolutions expressive Of the
object of the meeting After a short time the
committee through their Chairman, Capt w A
Whitfield, submitted the following preamble and
resolutions, which read and unanlmous y
adopted seriatim:
Whereas, We the officers and enlisted men of
the 55th n &. T., look forward with great ieal
ousy any measure which retards the advance
ment Of cause which We hold so dear, and for
which have suffered so much aud for which we
still willing to suffer, until shall have gained
that which is and dear to us al--our
civil and religious liberty; and whereas, we believe
hat the time has come when the most judicous
! economy should be exercised by our government
; in both men and means and whereas, We see no
just cause why so many Militia officers and civil
| Magistrates between the ages Of eighteen and
Forty five. should be permitted to remain out of
the service at this crisis especially since the pas
sage of the Stay Law" by the Legislature of
North Carolina, and the act to organize Preserve
corps" by the Confederate States or why they
| ships of the ensuing campaign equally with as,
and add their assistance also to the advancement
of the great and glorious cause for which we have
been struggling for the past three years. therefore,
Resolved, That in accordance with the late act of
Congress empow erng the President and Governors of
the respective States to exempt only such in their
opinion are absolutely necessary carry the civil
Government, both State aud Confederate, that
specially but earnestly request Governor Vance to
send TO aid all the Militia officers and Magistrates
between the ages of Is and 45, who after being de-
prired of their present commissions, other
wise exempted under the existing laws of Congress
Resolved, That the exemption of these two classes
| OF citizens from service and duty which they
IN common with to their country, is justly causing
much dissatisfaction Ill the army, among both officers
and men, and that it should cease; and that every
man who is physically able, between these ages
should be required to render service in the field and If
necessary, his place at home should be filed by
one of the many patriotic who have been disabled
nobly battling for their rights.
! Resolved, That tender Gov Vance cordial
and earnest invitation to visit before the present
contest for the position of Governor Of the State Of
North Carolina is decided.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be sent
to Gov Vance and also with the request they be
published in the Raleigh Confederate Fayetteville
Observer catawoa Journal, Western Democrat, Iredel
Express. Winston Sentinel, Petersburg Register and
Richmond Sentinel
Upon motion of Sergt W Martin, Co G, the meet
ing adjourned.
]. B. DIXON, Chairman.
CHAs R JONES, Secretary.