The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-15
Eeapfu! Esetri5utiOn Due---Ch0Rse of
War Policy Demanded.

Correspondence of the Chicago Evening Journal.
CAIRO, Wednesday evening, April Is.
The opinion appears to be G aiming ground in
army circles that we have played kid glove war
long enough. Wounded soldiers return home
make no complaints against officers, nor OF the
controlling policy. They feel chat they nave
done their duty, and will rest while and re-
cruis health and strength, enjoying the con,
seriousness Of having done the best they could.
But their friends, who seek them in anxious
grief give freer license to their speech. De-
nunciaticn from non-mlitary men often falls
unheeded--for it may be undeserved But
when questions OF common humanity come up
they not only have right 10 speak, but have
q right to be heard.
That want of caution and of definite plans
which cuts off our fellow citizens and sends
grief through every neighborhoo1 deserves not
only the severest reprobation ouF the pc ople
the civilians, have right TO sic III Judgment
! now. There is 8 fearful retyibution coming
for some men. Who they may be- the develop
Inent of events will show. But, severe as the
ordeal ofjustice may be- it cannot bring back
again the departed, whose valor invited death
! can but observe the change OF feeling III
men whe have visited the battle field. When
they are at home their humane sentiments
prompted them to advocate the s1ndest treat
ment and the greatest ease 10 conquered
rebels After they have witnessed the results
of battles they look at the scene through now
eyes, burst of illumination comes in upon
them and they are not the men sbey were be-
fore. They say, enough Of parley and pity
let rebels receive rebels doom
We are not tigh ting men who honor us as equals.
Subdued and in prison they despise us. Beaten,
they are but whipped puppies who fawn at our
feet for while They profess change OF sem
timent, and want 10 go to their homes, and
agree TO return 10 the quiet walks OF life On
these fair prOtestalions we administer the oath
of allegiance with great magnanilnity. They
take it as q sick patient loathesome potion,
and speedily abjure the oath as the sickened
stomach elects the hated dose.
Hundreds have been released here as else
where, on taking the oath of allegiance, who
turned around and spat upon the men who had
dealt thus graciously with them.
There is no use in parleYiuP with secession
longer. It's viper iangs will poison as long as
they have power to strike. The iron heel of
loyalty must be set upon its head. There is
no killing it by kindness, nor reforming IL Oy
love- II will bite and sting, and with venom
20 the tip of it's tail, long as the sun OF rebel
lion shines. IT, according to Parson Brown
low, rebellion is "Hell born, what improperly
is there in sending the children back to their
father Have you not played 'puss in inittens
long enough? What can we gain by this kid
glove warfare War is tetribe-revoiting to
every Christian sense. Since it exists let the
means of warfare9be used to put down rebel
lion. And, above all, let rebels feel that there
is mighty power in loyalty that will not be
tempered with.
These are but a reflection Of the sentiments
of private citizens returning from the battle
field.
Our country never knew rebellion before,
except that natal throe which gave it existence.
II hoe rot Iearnad tn treat TN rebellion
it deserves 1t has not yet, in it's conduct
towards rebels, manifested that discrimination
which characterizes good bushes men. Their
day is yet to come. May it come speedily and
with the demons fration of power:
THURSToN.