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[House.] 
 
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Feb. 6, 1865.— Ordered 
 to be laid on the table and printed. 
 
 [Presented by Mr. IIoi.liday.] 
 
 RESOLUTIONS 
 
 Adopted by Company "H" "7" and "K" Thirteenth Virginia 
 Infantry, January 28, 1865. 
 
 At a meeting held by companies "H," "I" and "K," Thirteenth 
 Virginia Regiment Infantry, Captain S. D. Buck was called to the 
 chair, and G. M. Wolfe appointed Secretary. The following pre- 
 amble and resolutions were unanimously adopted : 
 
 Whereas, We have heard with surprise and regret that a feeling 
 of despondency has manifested itself in certain parts of our coun- 
 try ; and whereas, we understand that the devotion and loyalty of 
 the Army of Northern Virginia to the cause of our independence has 
 been questioned ; and whereas, the public enemy is encouraged and 
 misled by these apparent signs of weakness, want of determination 
 and firmness of purpose : 
 
 Be it Resolved as the opinion of these companies, That in the 
 present aspect of affairs we see nothing to occasion gloom or de- 
 spondency, but, on the contrary, we believe that the past four years 
 of war have proved, beyond all doubt, the abilities of the slave- 
 holding States to maintain and protect, against all enemies, the 
 Government which they have established. 
 
 Resolved, That it is our firm and determined purpose to continue 
 this war through all disaster and difficulties, cheerfully bearing every 
 hardship and braving every danger until the independence of the 
 Confederate States is recognised and acknowledged. 
 
 Resolved, That we ridicule, as absurd, the idea of reconstruction ; 
 for we believe re-union would subject us again. to the government of 
 that sectional majority which is confined to the abolition States, and 
 which is alike a stranger to our institutions, feelings and habits of 
 thought as a people, and foreign to our territory. 
 
 Resolved, That while we earnestly desire peace, we believe the 
 present channel for diplomatic intercourse, as established by custom 
 and law, are sufficient for all practicable purposes, and that when 
 the Government of the United States is prepared to recognise our 
 independence and right to govern ourselves, no difficulty will be ex- 
 perienced in the two nations communicating with each other. 
 
 Res.olved, That we pledge ourselves to resist every attempt, when- 
 ever and wherever made, to repudiate the public debt; that we con- 
 sider the resources of the country equal to its payment, and we 
 earnestly entreat our friends and relations at home to give full faith 
 
and credit to our Government, and to lend it every possible aid and 
 assistance. 
 
 Resolved, That we respectfully recommend to our comrades-in- 
 arms to renew, in this dark hour of the war, their pledges to their 
 country, and their firm resolve, under Divine protection, never to 
 submit to the Government of the United States. 
 
 Resolved, That in the great and good men, Generals R. E. Lee, 
 J. E. Johnston and G. T. Beauregard, we recognise the highest 
 military capacity, and in their ability and patriotism we have un- 
 bounded confidence. 
 
 Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be communicated 
 to the troops from Frederick and Hampshire counties, in other com- 
 mands, and that they be published in the Richmond Examiner. 
 
 SAMUEL D. BUCK, President. 
 G. Miller Wolfe, Secretary. 
 
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