Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-09
SPIRIT OF THE ARMY.
IN nnE LINks NEAR PErEKsRuKa, VI.

UN THE Inns MAR PETERSBURG, NA.,3
February 81, 1860. y
Al meeting OF the officers and nenbers'ot the
BsraIion Washington Artillery hefd this day, Lieut..
Col. b. r EshlemaIl was called 10 the Chair, and
Adrt +. !. Kurslsedt appointed Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions sere
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
WHEREAs, the people Of ete Southern States were
compelled, tour years ago, 10 withdraw from the
Federal Union, and acting in their sovereign capa-
city and in the exercise OF the chartered aud recoG
nlej right ct SelfgOyernment, 10 assert their hide
prudencv OF the United States, as the only means O
retaining and preserving tbs rights and inmuulties
belueathed by common ancestry; and whereas.
by The heb, OF Almighty God, they have successfully
maintained that independence under all the trials
and suHerings of this prOtracted and bloody war,
which has been characterized on the part OF our
enemies by atrocities unparalleled IN the history oil
civilized warfare and whereas, the present aspect
OF our sairS gives assurance that, this people are
true 10 themselves, they will soon achieve The glo-
rious destiny Tor which they have so long and 20 he
ucally eOnteQded while Submission, or eolnpremise
IN any form, would only entail upon them and their
pOsterty degradation more terrible than the ex-
termination which our enemies threaten- Therefore,
be 1t ZIG f-tas.
Reso!ced, That the present is a time, not for de
spondency but for renewed courage aud selfsdeio-
ton 10 the cause in which four years ago We ac-
copted the gage of unavoidable battle at the hands
VI in interruptions foe; and We declare the uilal-
terabe deter mination of this battalion TO unite with
our soldiers in upholding by force of arms
the Independence of the Confederate States, incr
ted by al tie ennobling considerations that should
influence inen who deserve TO be freely the great
principles involved in this struggle, which are as
sacred and powerful to-day as wien st asserted
BY the memsry of the Innumbered dead and OF our
own comrades who have fallen In defence of eli that
makes life desirable-bY the suiterings which have
already befallon those whom We love, and which
they have patiently endured in the hope on our ui-
innate suecessand By the priceless value OF the re-
ward that awaits the uniagging prosecutions OF our
efforts for which 10 SacriEce can be too great.
Rssoired That in President Davis we recognize the
devoted patriotism, the persistent energy, the firm
ness, greatness and goodness OF character which
euitle him TO the sustaining confidence and support
of every citizen and soldier in the COnfederacy !;
end thai 10 him and the members OF Government
associated with him in the trying discharge of pub
lie dutv we tender in our measure, such nntatlng
support being fully persuaded that in all their ae
ton they will consult only the interests and the
honor OF this people, as We believe they have done
heretofore. t.. -FF, 'r &. ---A q et
Pgsolre1. That for our beloved Gen. Lee, and for
| The patriotic aud able officers who command our
| armies we express our unqualified admiration and
attachment, and our Willingness 70 follow wherever
they may lead, confident that God viii crown thor
future efforts with the same success that has ID gen.
eral attended them hitherto q, 80 s.s.gf
Resolced That, TO all the people in the Confede-
racy, and especially to those Of our own beloved
State and devoted City, send wordsof cheer and
encouragement exhorting thento unite with us aud
with ali the soldiers of the army in the assurance
that just and mereifnl Providence viii soon re-
store us to them and them 10 us. In the enjoyment
OF the inestimabe blessings for which thoy and we,
in the faith Of HIS deyerance, have readily sacri-
GeeA all LieuN Col. b Il. ESHLEyAS,1.
- -t Chairman.
Adit. L. :. KrKsHEEDr,
Secretary. '-