Year: 1863

ep. Il, louo.


The I0jth had more men on dress par.
ade yesterday than at any time since the
middle of November. The ranks are be-
ing filed by the return to duty of those
who have been in hospitals, and exchang-
ed prisoners. We all felt encouraged
yesterday, notwithstanding the rain, by
the large number on parade, and by a set
of resolutions which was adopted by a
unanimous vote of the regiment, ending
with three rousing cheers for the Tesolu-
tions


We have been depressed for days by
the sad news that traitors in the North
were throwing off the mask they have so
poorly worn since the rebels fired upon
Sumter. But now, that we have been
permitted to express to our friends at
home our determination and wishes, we
feel relieved, and more confident than
for days before. We hope those remain
ing at home viii not throw obstacles in
our way, to retard us in our efforts to
crush out rebellion, but now, that they
know our earnestness in the cause in
which we are engaged, they will strike
hands with us, and give US their hearty
support, by sustaining, by every means
in their power, the Administration and
its war policy. If the North will be uni
ted as one man in the great work OF put
ting down rebellion, ths war may be
closed within ninety days after the fact
of such union of effort Is made manifest
to the world.


Below send you an atteSted copy of
the resolutions l have referred to above.


E. r. II,


WHEREAs, Rebel sympathisers in some
portions of the loyal States, have repre-
sented that TIE Army of the West was
in favor of compromise with the rebels
in arms, and was opposed to the policy
of the Administration in the conduct
and management of the war,-Now,
therefore, be it solemnly resolved by the
officers and men of the lO5th Ohio yolun
teers:


lst. That the war was begun by slave
holding aristocracy, who planted upon
the negro, deemed themselves too good
for democratic institutions, and is waged
by that aristocracy for the purpose of dis,
membering the Republic, and erecting
out of its territory q separate and indie
pendent nation.


I'd. That to the army has been eontid
ed the duty of conserving and preserving
the United States one and undivided, |
and that trust shall be executed at what
ever cost.


Sd, That the Fathers who made the
intended to give the Gov
ernment power sufficient to protect itself
from foreign and domestic foe, and that
the army will construe that Constitution
to possess power ample for that purpose,
and execute It, in that construction,
against all lis foes.


4th. That we regard as public enemies
those persons in the loyal States who are
seeking to create dissensions, and inter- |
pose constitutional quibbles against the
and management of the was. |
and that they are only protesting respect
for that Constitution to enable them to
prostitute its forms for the aid of the re- |
bellion, and for the final humiliation and |
destruction of the nation.


5th. That the preservation OF the IN
tegrity of the nation, and the honor OF its
arms, is paramount to all other consider
ltions, and that we will never leave this
soil until the last rebel is dead, or bows
N honest submission to the authority OF
he United States, and the foundations
1f the Temple of Liberty are laid anew
upon the basis of Democratic equality
hat beneath its shadows generations of
better race may celebrate the achieve
nents of the armies of the Republic.


9th. That the policy of the Admins
ration N the Conduct and management
1f theka most heartily approved,
md that tosne to our assistance
.rmed bo6ifs osmen of whatever color,


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