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RESOLUTIONS OF LEWIS' BRIGADE. 
 
 Camp Lewis' Ky., Brigade, 
 
 Green's Cut, Ga., Feb. 11, 1805. 
 
 At a meeting of the officers and enlisted men of Lewis' Brigade 
 Moun'ed infantry, held at Green's Cut on Saturday, February li'h, 
 I*^Go, aUer a statement of the object of the meeting, by Lieut- 
 Col. Phil. Lee, of the 2d Kentuf^ky Kegimeut, Licut-Col. Geo. W". 
 Connor of the '26tli Kentucky Resrimont, vas appointed President, 
 and Capt. Thos. Steel and Sergt. V. Hutchcn, of the 4th Kentucky 
 Regiment, chosen Secretaries. 
 
 On motion of CoL Lee a committee of ten. consisting of two 
 from each regiment was appointed to draft resoluiious expressive 
 of the sense of the m- eting, viz : Adjt. T. E. ATo. : and Burk, of 
 the 20th Kentucky : V Ilutchen a-.id Jno. Marshall, of 4th Ken- 
 tucky ; Capt. White and Script. Clavton, of the 5lh Kentucky : Capt. ' 
 Thomas and Sergt. Winn, of tlie Gth Kentucky: and Lieut-Col. J. 
 C. WicklifTand Caj)t. Chris. Borchi. of the 9th Ky Regiment. 
 
 On motion. Capt. Hewitt, A. A. G., was added to the committee 
 on resolutions 
 
 Col Lee, Col. Connor, Col. WicklifTand Lieut. Overton address- 
 ed the nif ctiner. 
 
 Col. Wickliff, as chairman of the committee, submitted the fol- 
 lowing preaml)le and lesolutious. which were adopted without a 
 dissenting voi«e : 
 
 Whereas, We consider our long and arduous service in bcl.alf 
 of Southern independence as giving us a right to express our views 
 and our attachments and devotions to the cause as making it our 
 duty to speak, therefore, 
 
 1. Resolved, That we see nothing in the jiresent aspect of aflaiis 
 to justify a fear of our ultimate triumph, or any excuse for relax- 
 ing our eflbrts to conquer independence and peace. 
 
 2. Rfso/ved, That although we have been exiles from our homes 
 and fcijaratcd from those nearest and dearest to us, for more than 
 three years, we are not yet willing to return to our native State up- 
 on the terms Lincoln may prescribe. 
 
 3. Resolved, That we see no honorable escape from the dangers 
 that threaten us but to boldly meet our enemy, as heretofore, in the 
 field. 
 
 4. Resolved, That we believe the Minnie rifle our best peace com - 
 misoioner, and will never lay down our arms until we have achieved 
 our unqualified independence. 
 
 5. Resolved, That while we heartily approve the effort of the free 
 pre Fs fostered and cherished by our infant government in their un- 
 
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 trameled expression of opinion, we, with our voice, condemn the 
 course of those public jourrals who, by the publication of articles 
 subversive of the true interest of the government, weaken the 
 loyalty of the non-combatants at home, and by arousing an enemy 
 mostly to be feared, r e, the desire for peace under any circum- 
 stances, render abortive the efforts of our soldiers in the field ; we 
 suggest that the editors of such papers be placed by the side of 
 loyal men in the rank,^, where, with an Enfield on their shouldeio, 
 they will be taught how our government should be supported. 
 
 6. Resolved, That we have read, with the greatest degree of in- 
 terest, the thrilling resolutions passed by the Virginia soldiers in the 
 field, in which they reassert their devotion to tbe cause of indr • 
 i jndence, and that we re echo the sterling music of their tone. Aa 
 sons of Kentucky, the fairest daughter of A^'irginia, we intend to 
 s' )d by the banner of the South— whether it waves in the sun- 
 ^'•'ht of victory or trail in the black shadow of defeat; and further 
 Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to General Lee 
 to be read to the Army of Virginia, thus assuring that noble band of 
 men, that we will stand shoulder to shoulder with them in this war 
 for right;, justice and the priceless boon of liberty. 
 
 7. Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the Augusta 
 Constitutionalist, and all editors friendly to the cause are requested 
 to copy the same. 
 
 The meeting then adjourned. 
 
 Lt. Col. GEORGE W. CONNOR, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
 Capt. Tros. Steel, j Secretaries, 
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