Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-10-21

ReS0tUed, That we warn our friends a
home to beware Of traitors in their mids
wolves in sheep's clothing. Let it b
understood that in the present struggl
no neutrality can be permitted, and thai
men must either fight, pay on enaigrote,
Unanimously adopted by the Iron Bri
gade March 29, 1868.
Resol0ed, That We this day''register tn
oath that we will hold up the hands o
the President, abide by this proc'amatio
enforce obedience to the laws, avenge oul
brothers in-afms fallen on many bloody
field, and fight the enemies of our fae
wherever found and in whatever garb
La conclusion we say, that we are in fol
the war, and that those who oppose us
whether by word or deed, are traitors tc
their country, and worthy only of a trai
tors's doom. S.. E.. -
| Unanimously adopted by the 5th Wis
I Vols, March Is, 1858.
| ResoiUcd, That we are for rigid pro
secutlon of the war, that we sanction the
conscription bill, and that we are determ.
ined to put down the ebel!ion-then if
need be, we will Wreak vengeance on the
vile traitors in the North who are exert,
ing all their power to destroy that govern
ment which we are fighting to maintain.
Unanimously adopted by the 9Th Wis,
| Y ols., March, 1863 ..... ..,-..-
| ResolUed. That we have beheld with
| disgust and shame the traitorous conduct
| Of many officers and citizens who have
lent themselves to weaken the force and
| thwart the ultimate success of our noble
army, by acts calculated to discourage en-
listments and encourage desertions, and
by many othel schemes giving aid and
comfort to the enemy, etc. .4l. -
Unanimous y adopted by the lth Wis,
Vols. March 3, 1868.
birds of a feather should flock togeth-
er, and if the northern vultures will not
voluntarily HE southward to their rea-
tions in secessia, wholesome application
of hemp would be in order, and would
save us much trouble when we get back.
iu settling Up oil scores. We shall not
forget" "
From the 18th Wis, Vols, March
1868. -..
The lamented C,l. Heg, of the 18th
Wisconsin Volunteers, wrote under date
of February Is, 1868, from Nurfreesboro
as follows ...
There is nothing here to dampen the
ardor of our men, excepting the treason
and disloyalty exhibited by the peace
Democracy Of the North 1t is having
very disheartening influence in some regi-
ments. The rebels are very much de-
lighted with the idea of civil war at the
North.
ResolUed, That these who complain so
loudly and bitterly about the suspension
OF the writ of habeas corpus and the in
stitution of martial law in time Of actual
ought themselves to be suspend
ed between Heaven and earth by few
yards of hemp, we'll adjusted around their
necks
Unanimousl y adopted by the Goth Wis
consin Volunteers, and 1st battalion of I'd
Cavalry.
Resolred, That we view with shame
and Indignation the wicked efforts of those
home traitors so aptly termed Cooper
head' to weaken the hands of the Gov
ornment in this hour of trial; that bv
'Copperheads" we mean every mat who |
by his acts shows that he regards party
more than country; every man who, by |
word Or deed, sympathize with treason in |
any form every man who, by voice, vote
or pen, seeks to weaken the hands of the |
every man who croaks
of the inability of. the Govern
ment to crush the rebellion, and who does
not throw his whole infuencein favor of
,he Government that we will fight trail
tors everywhere; that we can and will
ash the revolted States into the Union,
md then, by our votes if we may, by the
strong arm If we must, drive traitors
he North to treason's grave.
Resot0ed, That it makes no difference
o US, whether the muskets that speed
bullets against treason are held in hands
black or white; that every mau who
owes liberty and hates slavery, who re-
Fects law and despises anarchy, who re-
'eres loyalty and abhors treason, is well
;ome to the privilege Of fighting for the
reservation Of free institutions: and we
will measure the honor due him by his
merit and not by the color of his skin
nd although the Government does not
ttaek slavery, if slavery's folly shall re-
ult in slavery's destruction, we will re-
olce and thank God forever.
Unanimously adopted by the 25th Wis
onsin Volunteers, April 10, 1868.
All these are noble words, and reflect
d the true sentiments Of your hearts at
he time they were uttered. They are as
rue to-day as then. With no desire of
engeance, it is veur duty to stamp your
of the men who were vour
ountry $ enemies in time of war, and who
ave never tecanted their heresies. nor
lsaTowed their acts an intentions or ae.
their guilt But with an
mpudence worthy of Lucifer, not only
he men who openly or secretly favored
he enemy at home, but the most guilty
t the rebels III arms, ask you to assist in
'lacing them again in the seat OF mower
which they have disgraced, and from
which they have been hurled by vour
'alor ard endurance.
We have not space, nor do we think it
necessary to argue the question at length.
5ut we wish to call your attention to the
act that the late democratic National
Convention was controlled by the men
'hom you fought for four years, and who
Till insist that what they failel to gain
y war they intend to win by so called
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