Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-07-04
For the Pomoroy Weekly Telegraph.
a Voice from Camp.
FAYETTEvlLLE, Lincoln Co., Tenn, \
June 23d, 1862.

BIZ. Editor;--SIE. We are not very
often in the habit of finding fault, or of
I Ijudgins en-and measures prematurely;
Fyet, after making fill and thorough
investigation Of things as they transpire,
not only here but elsewhere, we are at
once brought to the conclusion, though
reluctantly, that there is fearful lack
Of patriotism manifested, not only by
civilians at home, but by those, even,
who are holding high and responsible
positions under the constitution and
laws Of the United States, and who act
with seeming indifference to the welfare
of their country, but manifest, at the
same time a wonderful instinct for
"Greenbacks, and are anxiously looking
forward to the time when their immor-
tai names shall be brought before the
people as candidates for some high and
lucrative office, to compensate them for
their meritorious services during this
fearful rebellion.
We have a great many redtaped wig
gletails among us, who are making heavy
draws upon the Government, lining
their pockets with Government bonds
as anpudently as if they were the very
men who had honestly earned them.
While the above is shamefully true,
there are many others of whom we are
proud-men who are putting forth ev
cry energy, straining every nerve, com
batting all opposition, at the point of
the bayonct disputing every approach
of the enemy; and men who are ready
and willing TO lay down their lives, if,
by so doing, the foul demon-treason-
could be crushed out. Again, we have
others who are willing to do something
for the Government, if the legislative
powers will only enact such laws as
will suit their notions, or that will
advance their political ideas to the best
advantage. For instance: they tell US
emphatically that if we confscate one
dollar Of the rebels property, or even
neglect to return every fugitive at the
risk Of cur lives, they are not with us.
Are there any of the above named in
Ohio? We here, would judge from
what we have heard and read, that there
are Just such men in that State, political
demagogues who are going about
through the State braying at the tops
of their voices, scattering discord and
dissension among their constituents,
traitors at heart, rotten to the core, per-
| iured villains, who would barter away
the liberties of this nation to accomplish
their deyilish ends. But we hope South
ern sympathizers are, by this time, be-
coming ashamed to open their mouths
in Ohio, after noting the progress OF
the war and how bravely the Ohioans,
sosce Of them, have driven the enemy at
the point Of the bayonet, led on by
such veterans as McCook, Smith, and
others. Ohio is largely represented in
the grand army, and her sons are taking
note Of what passes at home, and those
who live to return will come home all Of
one mind; and that will be, political an
nihilation to all Southern sympathizers
all dough faces, and all who did not sym
pathize With US while we were facing the
riou hail and breasting the storms ofrevo-
luton to protest our wives, our children
our property, and above all, the Con-
stitution and the laws, from the blood y
hands ofsthe usurpefs. Can Southern
sympathizer expect any sympathy from
where they live, nor who they are; the
blood Of our murdered brethren On the
field Of Shiloh, calls for vengeauce.-
FWhile We are fighting to sustain the
fGoyernment, secret combinations are be.
ing held, even in Ohio, to devise means
to paralize and embarrass the same In
the army we hear not one dissenting
voice, but all seem to admire the plans
of the administration. But carping
fools and political wireworkers at home
seem to find serious objections. Blu
their day of graceis past. That is wha
ails the horse.
ONO VOLUNTEERS.