Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-16
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Jyo: 5; MccoT'-} Committee.
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DUNN HousE, Feb. 10th, 1865.
At ameeting of Battles Alabama Brigade, COM
posed of the 3D. 5th 9th, 18th and 6lst Regiments,
the following preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted
VheysdS, We have seen the insidious machna-
items OF the enemy IN sending diplomats 10 raise
the hopes OF our people for peace, Tor the purpose
OF causing them 10 relax their energies Ia an earn
est prosecution OF the war, while they are making
The most vigorous preparations TO crush us and re-
duce US to = state OF yassalage and slavery; aud,
Whereas Becoming eated with their success Tor
the last few months, they have avOWed to listen 10
mo- PROPOSITIONS OF peace, unless prcfaced by un-
conditional subsection to their laws therefore, be
ReSolUsd That our chief hope is in the strong
arms aud stout hearts of our soldiers, and in the
fortitude and patriotism of the people.
RpSolued, That We are opposed to reconstruction
or compromise in any form whatever; and that we
here anew pledge our lives, onr fortunes and our
sacred honor never TO lay down our arms until alb
absolute and unconditional independence IL acknow-
lodged, preierring that We should "rather die all
treemen than live all slaves"
RsyClr.d That we have the most unbounded con-
fdepce in our Chief Executive, and in the noble
christian chieftain who has so often led us TO vie
tory.
Resolved, That, relying upon the justice OF our
cause, VIII % our NhOte IedNluB tnS EtSuN
10 the God OF battles in whose hands are the desti
MES oil men and nations.
). I. WO0DARD, Chairman.
JAS. X. SMITH, sec'y.
HrAD'aRs McIxTosu's ARTILLERY BATTALION,
February 9th, 1865.
To the Editor Of the Wig:
i, | send YOU for publication, the enclosed reSou-
tons unanimously adopted, by the following named
Batteries of Lieut.. Colonel ID. q. MclntOSh's Bat
AI.l.. Me- h.ku Ia Mary
land Battery, and Prices Virginia Battery.
Very respectfully, yours, &C.,
w. III. PARHAM,2d Lieut.,
Acting Adiutant.
Whsgt0S, We have heard that the spirit OF some
of our people at home, influenced by the disasters
which have recently lappened to our arms and the
growing straits to which our country Is reduced, Is
waxing faint, aud that tinid and treaeherous dis
pair now threatens to take the place OF that lolty
courage and patriotism, which has hitherto animated
rs To Weld up everything to the cause and
Itkereds, Our confidence IN the integrity OF our
cansc in the skill aud ability OF our leaders and our
General-in- Chief, and in the overrung providence
OF a wise and Just God i too great 10 bc Ghected
i by the partial successes which our enemy has
achieved; and
| W1eyedS, Wewish to give assurances to our neigh
bors relations AID friends, OF our fixed desire TO
make no terms with our enemies short OF separation
and independence, and OF our uneonqucrabe deter
nnatOn to like live ireemen or die upon our arms
and
Whersas, whilst we are all earnestly DESTROYS Of
peace and long Tor Nothing so much as 10 be per-
mitted TO return, with its blessings achieved into
the bosom oil our family, We look upon the excte-
ment now pervadiug the public mind, attendant
upon the discussion of peace propositions and the
4 negotiations OF peace Commissioners, as mis-
chievous in its tendency and fatal to our inter-
ests if il induces for moment to relax IN any
of the means by which We hope TO repel the ehort'
of a malignant foe; Therefore,
| Be IL resolved, lst That, in the military situa
tion we only what may depress, but moth
ing which should TO despair; that, with the
blessing Of II caycn, and in the high and holy pur
pose to achieve our independence, we can and vii
be free that not proudly boastful, but humbly con
scous OF its strength this army is ever ready to Try
the gage of battle in defence OF our homes and lib
critics; and, invoking in our behalf the prayers o
our countrymen, We bid them be Of good cheer
and nobly sustain their part while we act ours.
I'd. That We have gone too far in this struggle t
turn back; that our only safety lies in pressn,
, forward that we have choice left u.s. mus
earn the crown of independence or accept the yok
of tyranny; and finally, that whilst we mark witt
f satisfaction all attempts at honorable negotiation
the insidious character Of our enemies iorbidstha
we build false hopes on such foundation, andta
we rely alone upon the metal of our guns to max
the cause of truth and justice heard, and eNor
from our foes recognition of our rights.
$ MEETING OF THE STANTON ARTILLERY
I'll Al meeting of the StauHon Artillery, held .
b their camp near Fishersvlle on the LIST February
1865, Captain A W. CARRIER was called to the chai
I aud Sergeant A. S. Splitter was appointed SecrS
: ltary'