The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-04
A SOlrier'S OniniOn.


One of the heroes of the battle of Co
rinth was Gen. Stanley. His division
contributed in a greater degree than any
other in putting the enemy to rout Af-
ter the battle, the 63d Regiment Ohio
Volunteers, as testimonial of their af-
lection and confidence in their General,
presented him with splendid horse,
equipments, and a fine field glass. The
presentation speech was made by Capt
Charles E. Brown, Co B. Gen. Stanley
replied, in speech of great earnestness
and eloquence, from which we make
solitary extract, showing the opinion of
soldier as to the character of the war
now being waged by the rebels upon the
Government We call particular atten-
ton to that portion of the Generals
speech printed in italic. 1t is but the
repetition of an opinion expressed in
the patriotic letter of the great historian,
Bancroft, which we printed the other
day, and demonstrates that the designs
of the rebels are so palpable as to strike
the attention of thinking men East and
West
Yet, it is for the upbuilding and per-
manent establishment of this oligarchy,
that hundreds and thousands of honest
meaning but deluded democrats in Indi-
ana and Ohio gave their votes last Oc-
tober. Democrats voting to sustain aris-
tocrats! Was ever such political in
fatuation seen before?
Gen. Stanley, in complimenting the
gallantry of the Sixty-third Regiment,
said
=" 7 was close observer of your hero
ism, and | challenge history to show
when veterans have behaved more stead
lily or bravely. But, my friends, your
bravery and the victory you so mate
rally helped to achieve over the wicked.
enemies of our country, are not your
only virtues, your only merits. l know
that far toward the North Star you have
happy homes and loving faces longing
for your return, and l know the sacri-
fees you make in living the hard life of
the soldier. Yet, through the long and
sultry months, when inactivity caused
time to drag heavily, many of you en-
feebled by sickness, you have cheerfully
borne up and awaited the day we should
be ready to strike the enemy This, sol
diers, has been your moral victory
War, alas is condition-a necessary
conditioner animal life, and, it would
appear, of human existence Civiliza-
ton has done much to mitigate its hor-
rors; yet, with all restraints, it is still
the most dreadful of all scourges Ex-
cellence and high merit in war require
almost the virtues of perfect Christian
in outward life. We can only hope to
attain excellence and high character as
soldiers through the exercise of constant
industry, patience, never-tiring selfde-
nial and the loftiest patriotism
~" Soldiers, should feel guilty of ego
tism and deceit did | not say to you that
whatever of reputation or merit | may
have made in the late battles or hereto
fore, l owe to you. Without you l am
nothing. You have, at my command,
freely exposed your breasts to the bullets
of our foes: the laurels are yours much
more than mine. Let US, then, soldiers,
press on in this great cause! Remember
that ,ce are solUing toith our 6ayOnets
one Of the great questions Of history
the domination Of caste; the question
tchether a cruel Ohgarchy, DhO, forget
ful Of that simple and sublime COM
mand Of our Savior, "Love thy neighbor
as hyseif" claims the right to tive upon
the unrequited labor Of has neighJors,
shall rule and dictate the deStinies of
our country