The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-02
Remarkable e,Deciaration OF Gen.
HalIeck,

The following letter of Gen. Hall
leck will explain itself. The remsrka-
bic paragraph which We have put in
italics, will strike the reader with won-
der, that a General high in command,
surrounded by military power and glo-
ry, should still be a mana christian,
and disinterested patriot. That he
should, at time, when such express
sions might cost him his head, take the
opportunity to enforce the great points
involved in this controversy, viz: That
our country can only be one, that a
permanent division cannot be thoeght
of, that is, we have got to live togeth-
er, that we should instil into the public
mind sentiments of fraternal affection"
that '''corrupt politicians" ''win proba-
bly," CONTINUE to fan the flames of
discord" "from self interest" This
is telling a long story in a few words.
1t shows most clearly that our leading
Generals, high in command of the ar
my, are perfectly satisfied, from actual
knowledge, obtained through the posi-
tions they hold, "that corrupt politi-
clans" for the basest motives, are so
tanning the flames of discord, that
peace cannot be hoped for-that the
great purposes of our victorious arms
will be entirely destroyed by these in
termeddlers-these wicked demagogues
in civil offices, for mere ambition OF
greed.
| We have never had any doubt ol
this-we have from the first to the last
warned our readers, and the public
generally that these men, named by
General Halleck, were the dangerous
men of the country, and the people a
home had a great, solemn duty, tt
perform, in hurling them from powel
and position, as a necessary ascompa
min ent to the progress of our army
Victories were useless-mere expcndi
lures Of money! notorious waste O
life of our best and brayest young
men, the flower of northern families, j
such public sentiment North was no
established as would lead to a reunion
of feeling, of fraternal regard, one 70
the other, North and South, which ha'
been estranged by sectional demagogue
through years of selfish and unholy la
Dor. The St. Louis Republican. il
publishing this letter, says Crisis
An invitation, signed by six hundred chill
dren of the Public Schools, was sent 10 Ger
Iallack, yesterday, soliciting his attendanc
at their concert and exhibition for the bcne
fit of the poor.
The following admirable answer was re
ceived, and read to the assembled audience
Just at the close OF the entertainment:
I"HEApouARTRRs DEPT. OF THE MIss,)
St. Louis March IA, 1862 {
James e Yeatman, Esq, President Of ProU'
, dent association: .-.
"MY DEAR S1R:-- Your note. transmittin
a the invitation OF the pupils Of the St. Lou
Schools to an entertainment at the Mercar
tile Library Hall this evening, was not rece
yed until after the hour appointed; otherwis
it would have given me great pleasure
" accept the invitation. I cannot regard tn
a invitation Of six hundred children of S
Louis as so much compliment TO myse
: personally, as to the glorious cause Of II
Union, which, in q certain degree, was Sci
here to represent.
"The corrupt politicians Of the present d
,0iW probably, from self interest, continue 10 il
i the flames Of civil discords But our chlldr
!. should be taught that ,ce ave all members Of I
same family, and that our country can never
permanently divided. We must instH N
q their minds those sentiments Of fraternal off
!. ton and pure patriotism which alone can restc
10 peace TO Our country and eradicate all traces
10 the anin,ositiss ,ohtcb have been engendered
II this anholy rebellion.
d "Giye my sincere thanks to the childr
It whom you represent, for this very kind in
o ttation.
n "very respect fully, your ob't servant.
d III. w. HALLEcK, Majo General" !"
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