The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-09
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IHihrHharH VIRGINIA BATTALION Arr,,LrEy,'
MAR ftrfnsHrne, Va, Flkruary >, 1868.
AT neetiu. of the non, commissioned officers
ana itlN*ies Il the ottv battery, Thirteenth, Nir
stha battalion artillery, held To-day On motion Of
ss,esahl Lancaster, Corpor.i Iinney WAS called TO
INC CHAT and piivate 1t. Rlniold male secretary
"her'upon the following re- olrt,ons var. ntie,ed
and unanimously adopted
hettas. there seems - be- III certain localities
IA l4res5io that or soldiers are 20 d.. ut As
almost 4" he Wiling to withdraw from tbs ccutss st
Tot 'ndeEendence, and where's, .h,s impression
does grave mJu 10 those patriots who hare borne
the hint OF every batts, and submitted 10 eyerv
rivation and hardship without murmVr, ana who
Sui pledge them INES and their all to The sactcd
causs' of liberty and whereas, VIC believe that q
public expression OF the sentiments OF the arry
wiz not only dissipate such impressions a. the above
and restore confidence to the t!mid and weak
nnoed amon, our citizens, but viii :nfuse 1,ew
ehttgY into The hearts oi our own soldiers and
st'be terror into those Of the enemy; therefore be i;
l. R'Hof'c0, That we have the most unho,nIea
conidcnCe III the stability Of our Government in
the lcSour; OF the Conteeraay aud in the strength
dnd ability Of our amy t. cope with the enemy
that III otv OPINION settlement vi the great ,,iCs.
ton At Issue upon any ether basis than the ,bso-
lutt nieren'trnco Ut the CuIltc,Ic,a,y would not
oIl> tie Illuminating and dI>lraecf 10 lis Is l,co-
pie, tut would hc grave insult TO The memory of
thos" Immortal hefces whose blood still cries out
iVr vengeance ffuln every hattlt-tielt.
y. Ee>otrrd, That while W.. lid Col speed to
every honorable effort in .ctaf Of peace aud would
hail with Joy any well founded hope vi the speedy
ettanln'f't Of an end desirable, nevertheless
dc.n il Incompatible with the dignity and self
respect OK THIS Government TO 1nal" persistent and
repealed nfcittrca to the enemy, III >pittA<lf the
contempt With which en>oyS have hitherto been
treated w the Washington Government, believing
that stlth "}eitur.s would be REGARDED e. marks Of
weakness, not only by or yenlies lt also ly the
m illsent nation ri thu earth, which have hitherto
trded with profound respect and admiration
). "E0Sofrrd, IbatIn our opinion the dcsponlcney
existing IN certain localities owing mainly, If not
entirely, 10 imaginary causes, and that our prospects
for success have never hecn brighter than at pr, sent
and that OK whole duty may be summed in the
simple sentence staad firm ard fight them to the
bitter end and, with the help OF God will do it
like men.
4. Ees9f,ed That we have read, with pleasure,
the act Of Congress creating the Office of Commander
same; that IN our opinion no measure could have
10 oll; friends and bring terror to our enemies.
be Of good cheer: forget all save that the ruthless
invaders, with swords dripping with the blood of
fathers and brothers, still tltmrle the graves IF
c>tolS, invade sacred homes, detiour
loved ones, and threaten ell with destruction that
VIC have hut two alternatives liberty and freedom
forever SUBJ ugaion and determination. Then let
al cheer up, stand finn, move III solid column
and the time very when shall all rejoice
TO sVe, The day OF glory dawns on high
d. "Ecsoife1, That copy Of these resolutions
he sent to the Richmond Wig and Examiner for
publication j. H. BISroRp, Secretary.