Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-12-03
Letter from the ssth o. VI.

4 FRIEND has handed us for publication the
following letter received from Mr.. H. G. Olds,
of Delhi, who left home an ardent admirer
and close reader of the N. Y Tribune, in Or
der to show the great reaction which has ia
ken place IN his political sentiments.
DAvID's ISLAND, n. Y, Nov. 1st, 1852
FRIEND P. P.-Yesterday was the anniversary
of my enlistment in the grand army for the
Constitution and the Union then buoyant
with hope and expectation; now saddened,
dispirited, and disappointed Who are re-
sponsible for this wondrous change2 Who
are to answer before that GREAT TRIBUEAL for
the reverses to our armies and the dishearten-
ing of our troops2 Verify somebody must
meet the fearful responsibility, and how awful
must be to them the realization of retri6utive
justice. Where then will the Uuion destroy
ers, the Abolition serechers, the rebel sympa-
thizers, and tie bowling political pOltrOOns be
found surely not on the right hand My
principles are unchanged. am a Republi-
can in the true sense Of the werd, or Demo
crat in the proper scceptation of the term.
But have my eWn notions and opinions in
matters Of politics, which I 90 to no one to
enquire after Sir, believe that the Consti-
tuition gives the Administration the power to
issue Proclamation liberating the slaves, but
l am far from believing that in the exercise of
that power, he has benefited the Union cause ;
no sir, the right to do so does not infer that it
should be done under the circumstances-and
believe there was no more unlavorable time
since the commencement of this rebellion for
the issuing Of such manifesto, than tine very
period il which it was done.
But, perhaps il it was to be done at all, it
was in the one respect at least, the most aus
picious moment for its presentation, as it has
enabled the people in several States to give
an expression at the Ballot-bOx of their ap-
probation or disopprobation or disapprobation;
and the result Is only what might have been
expected. Perhaps might have been a
supporter of the policy to liberate the slaves,
had we not started out with the avowed de-
termination to restore the Union upon its for
mer basis, with the rights and privileges Of
the several States unimpaired Or If it had re-
ally become a military necessity.
But do I see2 I have watched with no
little concern the progress of the war policy,
and the fact stands out in bold relief that the
end and aim of certain class Of politicians
backed up by "nigger" loving press has
been to so conduct the war, as to bring about
period when they could force a belief upon
the people, that that military necessity had
had arrivedl-but they have made great
mistake, the people do not believe it, the
the greater portion ofths soldiers do not believe
it, and where then may not ask, will they
get the power to enforce it2
am aware Of the usual arguments offered
by those who are in favor Of the Proclama-
ton, but I am also aware of the fact that they
all fall to the ground before the one great
consideration, the restoration of the Union
and the preservation Of the Constitution. It
does indeed appear strange that men viii rush
on so madly to destruction, or, in other words,
that they should rush the country on to de-
struction.
What a grand old time Greely, Phillips,
Beecher, & Co., will have when the negroes
are all free, how they will enjoy themselves,
and then what good time the poor "nigger"
will have. Old Horace will surely have some
fascinating buck negro for dancing master
for bis boys and girls-and Beecher viii GER
tainly employ some highly cuZtioatsd wench
as governess for his children.
Will it not be an interesting time; and may
we not look for it soon ?-for the grand army
is on the " Poto-Mac" and it viii be but
breakfast spell to march down and take every
one of the curley headed race, and set them
over on free soil; but would advise them
to be a little cautious, or some of them may
see the ghost of John Brown before they get
back.
But enough Of this; the DEGREES Of fate are
memorable, and we must submit
But must close-my heart is good, but
my wound is worse than usual.
Ever yours,
--Dela,Uars Standard.