The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-07


Immediate action to secure this end, as
surfing them that it will create no dissat-
isfaction in our ranks, but will be hailed
as an evidence that everything will be
subordinated TO the interest of the cause,
and as the harbinger of speedy success in
the bloody struggle in which we are en-
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should deem it inexpedient to pass law
bringing negro troops into the service,
we respectfully request the Legislature
of our State to raise, arm and equip one
or more negro brigades, and place them
in active service"
Humphreys Mississippi brigade had
a meeting on the 18th of February, to ex-
press the sense of the soldiers on the
question of arming slaves. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted: 7i' d. f.'
o. Should it be deemed expedient by
our authorities to use the negroes as sol
diers in order to make assurance doubly
snre. We the soldiers of this brigade,
hereby declare our infinite preference to
accept our slaves as fellOw-soldiers, and
to fight side by side with them, rather
than to be brought again under the do
minion of the hated Yankee race.
"2. That relyiag upon the patriotism
and fidelity of our Chief Magistrate and
General-in-chief, we are willing to leave
it to their wisdom and discretion to sug
gest the number of negroes to be en-
ployed and the manner i'll which they
are to be used, and to the craftsmanship
of Congress to devise proper measures to
carry into effect these recommendations.
80. That the efforts of the Hon. A. G.
Brown and others of the Mississippi del
egation, in behalf of the arming OF the
negroes. meet with our entire and hearty
appreciation"
The 6lst Virginia Infantry resolved:
~. Resolved, That the crisis has arrived
in our national affairs when it is necessa-
nv that every and all means OF strength
should be put forward to turn back the
tide of invasion which would desolate
our homes and rob us of the sacred boon
of our liberties, and that we believe that
the most etfectual means OF accomplish
ing these great ends is by the speedy en-
istments of negro troops.
"2. ResolUed, That under the wise gull
dance and ability of that great and good
man-our Commander-inchiet- or
ganization and discipline would be insti-
tuted as would create the negro soldier
such an element of strength III cur mill
tary status, as would give additional lus-
ter to our armies, and best conduce to
speedy termination of the war. Further
more, feeling that humanity to the negro,
and Justice to ourselves, demand the is
sue, that we recommend TO our represent
stiyes in Congress and the Legislature
that they will best fulfil our desires and
secure the independence of our country,
by putting forth every exertion to place
in the army, as soldiers, every available
negro that can be spared, from the pur-
suits at home"
The following was adopted by the LIST
Virginia infantry:
81. Resolved, That to the humiliating
proposition for peace made by President
Lincoln to our companions, we enter our
indignant protest; that while we would
be rejoiced to stop the effusion of blood
and the desolation of our country, we
will assent to no terms short of indepen-
dence and separate nationality.
"2. Resolved, That we would hail with
acclamation the enrolment into our ar
mics of negro troops. We, therefore, re-
commend to our representatives III Con
gress assembled, to use their cndeavors
for the immediate accomplishment of
this end"
The Sd Virginia Cavalry had a meet
ing, and resolutions were presented, OF
which the following was the Sd:
"Resolued, That on the subject of re-
cruiting our armies il is our deliberate
opinion that wisdom in legislation and
firmness in the execution Of laws would
speedily raise a sufficient force Of white
troops to guarantee our Independence;
that we contemplate with anxiety and
the proposition to enlist ne.
gro troops i'll our armies, seriously
doubling both its eXpcdiency and prac-
ticability, dreading its effects upon our
social system, and earnestly desiring TO
see the independence of our country es-.
tablished by the strong arms Of her
white people, who have bravely resisted
her enemies thus far"
The report says:
"Whereupon, it being proposed tovote
upon each resolution separately; the first
and second resolutions were unanimous
" adopted. The third resolution elicit
ed an animated and prOtracted discussion,
resulting in the adoption of the follow
ing substitute for the third resolution,
proposed by Captain James w. Hall.
ResOlred, That we are i'll favor of put
ting the entire country on military
footing. We are i'll favor of putting
every man in the country, between the
ages of II and 40, in the army, and as
many negroes, withOM changing their social
status, as the Commander-in-chief may
deem necessary to redeem our sacred soil
from the pollution of our insolent foe,
holding our independence as paramount
to all other considerations"
The Richmond Wing says:
"An old gentleman, living in the coun
try, in renewing his subscription to the
Whig, writes that, but for his intirm
health, which confines him to the house,
he would in spite of his seventy win
tiers, shoulder his musket and fight I'M
der the black flag, rather than submit to
be ruled by the Yankees"
A correspondent of the Wig writes:
THE people are ready to give every
thing for the cause Borne down with
your taxes, no matter how onerous, if it
be necessary. Take whatever may be
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