J. S. Short to Richard Yates

Hon Richard Yates,

Dr Sir,

Enclose I send you a copy of Resolutions passed at a regular meeting of Galesburg Council #73 U. S. of A. According to a subsequent resolution passed in open council

July 1st 1863

J S Short Secy

Whereas,

Our Governor in the discharge of his official duties, Regarding the true interests of our State, and its vital relations with the United States, has shown himself not only ready to encourage and assist all good & loyal measures which would conduce to the best interest of our State & nation in the ordinary methods, but has developed a capacity fully equal to the emergencies of this present crisis. And while with patriotic words, bursting from a pure patriots heart, and sending a thrill of joy to every loyal breast, he cheers on to victory our brave Soldiers in the field with one hand, with the other, "Jackson" like, dares assume the responsibility & strike down traitors wherever found. Therefore

Resolved That we the loyal Citizens of Galesburg in Councel convened do hereby avow our abiding confidence in the patriotism, integrity, & judgment of our worthy Governor the Hon Richd Yates and tender to him our warmest sympathies in his arduous duties.

That we protest against any or all propositions of "peace" to rebles in arms, or compromises with traitors at

home, until they shall lay down their arms, close their treasonable mouths and yeild willing obedience to the just laws of our land.

That each State owes to the National Union its life, prosperity, rescources, wealth, happiness & honor abroad, and we hold in abhorance all schemes of disunion from whatever source they may come,

That we fully endorse the action of Gov Yates in prorogueing the late Legislature, beleiving with him that no good could result from their further continuance, but only Evil. And we sincerely thank the "Almighty Providence" for giving us a Governor, with a Heart warm enough, a head clear enough & a backbone strong enough, to feel & know & resolve what to do in a Crisis like this, And

Resolved further, "That we will" stand by Gov Yates in every laudable endeavour to protect from infamy the proud position which our State has, voluntarily taken in the mighty strugle now raging, That we pledge him our support, to his support of the war measures of the Government, and also his humane, noble, & self sacreficeing efforts in behalf of our brave Soldiers in the Army.

And will make this pledge good, in a tangible maner, whenever called upon,

Legisl. P.

Short J S

Galesburgh July 1s 1863.

Encloses a copy of Resolutions passed by the citizens of that place endorsing the action of the Governor in proroging the Legislature.

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Read Ex O. July 6 1863