Washington telegraph., 1865-04-05
CAMP NEAR SHREVEPORT. LA.
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.At a Mass Meeting held br the soldiers III
McNair's Brigade, ChurchilS Division. OIL mo
ton, Col. j. T. Crayens was called - the Chain,
and Capt w X. Whila MAS appelnleo secretary.
Chaplain Riegen in few brief and apprcpTi-
ate remarks stated the object the meeting.
On motion, the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing named officers and sOlCiers as a Commit
tee to draft resolutions expressive Of the senti-
ments Of this command Chaplain Riggen, Lit.
b. =. Hallams- 1t. j. q. Crump, 1T. J. w.
Moore. 1t Daniels, Sergt. Caldwell Sergt. Og-
den and Private McGill
During the absence OF the Committee Joshua
Whitmore, Esq, W Hampstead county, Ark.
responded in patriotic speech Of an hours
length, to a unanimous call TO address the meet
ing. While he expressed the opinion that, the
Federal Administration would prosecute tie
war indefinitely, he believed that the Southern
soldiers would ultimately conquer a peace and
secure our independence.
The Chl irmaR of the Committee submitted
the subjoned Resolutions which were adopted
with only one dissenting voice
WHEREAS, We have seen with regret, dis
position on the par. Of many OF the people 10
harshly criticisc and condemn the course OF thr
Commander of the Mississippi Depart
ment, and
Whereas, With equal regret We have heard
nu the part of some ctizeus- expressions Of "
desire OF peace at the expense Of Independence: /:
therefore, by the soldiers Of McNar's Brigade
of Arkansas troops. in mass meeting assembled
tits
Resolrcd lsi, That we have complete and IN
shaken confidence III the patriotism, integrity
and military ability of Gen. +. Kirby smith
and tnat we would regard his removal, under
any circumstances, from this Department, as a
calamity greatly t0 bg lapiOreL. y
Resotccf ID, That in our opinion, private cit
izeus depart widely from their duty to the cour-
try and t0 the army when they speak disre-
b. II r,rF.
Generals who possess -Ae cOudd uce Of their
Scoops.
NResoired 5l- That We abhor any proposal VI
reconst ictiOn with tile enemy Ot cur country.
That having entered into the contest with the
resolution tO hr trse, profess to-day the same
uualteraJle resolution that actua--d a. from tile
hTst, anu SO long we cherish the memory Uf
our noble brethren in arms, v ho have fallen by
our side in conflict with Gill; fOr, W. will con-
unHe TO bear alsIt the rar ct our country until
u Is recognized by the nations oi the earth a.
thH SYMBOL ut an independent pr0pl..
Rts0ttsd Ih- That the Couirderary j. not
and we Irmly believe, never can be su- jugal,d;
and that hop those cowardly submission
ist, Who f-e! that they must croak VIII! ~
least cease to insult the soldiery, by croaking
In tht IL presence.
R.sairsf rtf That ~ soldiers of tile Confed-
crate SIntes from. the State If Arkansas we ar.
not Uuly willing 10 hghttor the d-tenc. OF Arkan-
common. cause in which We arr ali engaged. We
are ready TO 60, snd 10 ight any where that the
authorities may deem best Tor the interests of
ali tLa States Ot The LoLfederacy.
Res5fred 6th, That we, having Tor the time
being, left our homes behind MS. would encour-
ar our friends there 10 W hopeful and Lot think
W. have forsaken them IA W. expect nj tie first
attempt ot our enemy to invade our State, TO
rettace uur steps and mauiuIly contest every
iucA MI ground
EeSOirrf 7h, That as soldiers VI Arkansas
W. .siity 10 the ability and frmness with
whi.h a. military affairs of that District have
been administered by Mai. Gen. Magruder, anil
deeply regret the neeessiy that caused the
transfer oi that officer from the command Of
said District
ResoiJea 9Th, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the "Caddo Gazette"
Army A Navy Acssergrrr" and Washington
Telegraph.
On motion tn. meeting adjourned
tSignrd) J. + CRAVENS, Chairman
tsigned) w. X. WHITE, Secretary