Year: 1863

Conespondeuce ef the Journal.


The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted by company d, 34th Reg
iment o. v. l., list Ohio Zouaves) at Fayette-
willie, Western Virginia, March Q, 1865


Whereas, our country is at war with rebels and
her overthrow is imminent, aud as we have come
forth ut our country call TO battle for her rights
her constitution, and the maintenance Of her flag
and as we now behold in the north spirit aris-
ing that every patriot, every true American can
but look upon with contempt and is suicidal to
the best interests Of the people, and subvcrsiye
of the rights aud equalities Of the States, the
tendency of which is to thwart and parulyze the
government In its efforts to suppress this wicked
and causeless rebellion, which has been inaug-
eaated by few southern oligarchies and auto
Gratis, to destroy the noble inheritance bequeath-
ed TO us by our fathers, and to rear in its stead
government the chief cornerstone Of which
was to have been slavery, with view Of ex-
tending the same over all the Western Terrific
ries, the result of which would be the eternal de-
struction of our republic in blighting forever
the last fond hope of mankind, in saying to the
world that man with all his boasted power, is
not capable of self government


Whereas, there are unprincipled and disloyal
persons in the north who are exerting themselves
TO the utmost of their ability in aiding those in
arms against the governmental in rendering their
sympathies, pecuniary aid, crying "peace and
compromise" and the like, while the rebels
themselves have obstinately and repeatedly told
us "they would never compromise" leaving us
no means of rcconstructing the Union but by
coercion and subiugation. Therefore, we feel it
a duty we owe to ourselves that we publicly
denounce, reproach and coniemptuously scorn
all these back hearted northern traitors. ia


Therefore, be it Resoiped, lst. That we denv
our traitorous enemies at home any rights to
claim for themselves the sacred name of democ-
racy; we are glad to know that the true democ-
racy Is 'iOc as evcr true to the interests of the
people and that it is a miserable bastard substi-
tute for democracy, that would raise suicidal
hand against that flag which for eighty -seven
years has been the hope of the world, the citadel
OF freedom and the pride of every American
heart


ID. That we have fullconfdence in the ability,
integrity and patriotism of the President and
other officers Of public trust, and that we regard
the emancipation proclamation as a measure
iOiSSu hpOn NilC pcopiC anu the IfeSlQent Dy
pressure of the times, and as a war measure nee
essary to crush this rebellion; and we will sus-
tain the government in any and every measure
already adopted, or that the government may
see fit to adopt for the suppression of this re-
bellion, the restoration of the government, the
perpetuation of the Constitution, and the pun
ishment of treason everywhere.


Sd. That we see no danger of the liberated
slaves overrunnng the free States against the
laws of said States and we deny the necessity or
possibility of making citizens of them because
of being made soldiers, any more than the ndi-
ans that are now and have been used as soldiers
in the service ofthe United States.


4th. Thatitis the duty of every true and loyal
American to go forth in the defense of his coun-
try and 'swear with her to live and for her to
die" to stand by that noble flag which is and
ever has been the pride and glory of every true
patriot to stand by it and defend it until It will
once more wave over the entire country in all
its former splendor and magnifcence, and until
there will not be left one who dare insult it or
pluck one star from its noble embrace.


5th. That no American can stand upon neu-
trail grounds. "Ye cannot serve God and Mann
mon." You are true patriots or traitors You
must either defend or deny your country in this
her day Of trial, as this is time when none
should falter or waver in the support they give
her, which is endeared to us by the sacred tie
that binds us to liberty, humanity and equality,
by the noble deeds of our fathers who commit
ted the sacred trust into our hands. N.


9th. That we want no compromise, no armis-
tice aud no peace until every rebel or abettor in
rebellion shall have received the punishment
they so justly deserve, and that we loathe, alb
hor and repudiate all men who would favor such,
before the rebels return to the allegiance and ac-
knowledge the rightful authority of the Coy
eminent. G


7th. That vote of thanks be rendered to di-
vers ladies of Ohio for their late commendable
efforts in raising some of the one -hundreth- part.
lof-man-fellows to the rank of second class o.
conscripts and they be exhorted to keep them al
their high standard, as we may have use fol
| them yet.


| 6th. That we tender our heartfelt thanks te
all who have aided MS in our time of trouble and
that we believe that millions of blessings from
trud hearts, and nation Of freedom for them
and their children, will be their reward


9th. That while we are aware of treachery
even in our ranks as well as at home and in the
South still we do not despair-knowing that We
are in the right and believe "that God is for us
who can be against usP'' We place our trust il
Him, and through His kind Providence we will
conquer; the Stars and Stripes shall float ovel
the entire land, from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
from the Lakes to the Gulf and America viii
bow to no nation on the globe. r ~
4 LIST Serg't Jas. w. SMTH
Private, john LEINBAUGH,


+" VIM. G.. MoLL,
Corp. ELLERY @. CoLvER.


JOSEPH FRITH, ss
ComDaitLce


ResOlved, That copy of these resolutions b
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