Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
From tho Daily OF November ss'
KENTUCKY LOYALTY, Prior to tn

4" Democracy oil inc hor'h s."p''"''''
fully with his opponent, Wiekhie' They
directed their arguments, and what lntiu-
ence they possessed in the affairs OF ano'h-
er state. in favor of the latter's election
When Bramlelte was SO Overwhelmingly
elected, sudden change was observs-
BILE; they discovered that Bramlette was
their man,--that he was exactly an expo
nent of their own principles or want oil
principles. The Union party, on the o'h-
or hand, have maintained that Gov. Bran
lette was elected as genuine and hearty
Unionist, and upon the distinct and sole
issue of yielding an unconditional support
to the Government in prosecuting the war,
as against the "no-more-men-and-no-more-
money" position of W,ickliffe and his cop
perhead supporters; that Bramlette's
election was therefore glorious Union
triumph, an inglorious ccpperhead defeat.
We have now something authentic on this
subject, if anything further were needed
A Kentuckian, who says he Is Union
man. but is evidently Union man of the
copperhead variety, if that is not contra
diction of terms, recently addressed a let
ter TO Gov. Bramlette, complaining that
he had lost some of his negroes. The
gist of his letter is the following stale but
Irregular copperhead charge:
at certainly must be apparent to You,
as to every other man of common inteli-
gence in Kentucky, that the object of the
war is not for the purpose of restoring the
Union, but for the overthrow OF the lnsu-
tuition of Slavery, and with it the utter
bankruptcy of all shareholders.
Under such circumstances, how do you
suppose that it is possible for men to light
in a cause which they know and believe
will ruin themselves ~
Gov. Bramlette replies, under date of
Nov. It'll, in letter of considerable
length, of earnest patriotism, and "uncon-
ditional loyalty" We have room only for
the following extracts, but these will suffi-
GENTLY show the tone of the letter. He
says:
"The rebels are the only party known
to ne who are seeking to destroy our Gov
eminent, and am certain that | am not
"acting in concert" with them, suppose
the party YOU intended to embrace by your
statement is the Republican party, now
holding political ascendency. In so far as
they bring to bear the legitimate power;
of the Government to crush the rebellion
| expect to act Sin concert" with them. -
When they depart from legitimate courses
[ will not forward measures which can
not approve as legitimate. But, as | did
in our war with Mexico, shall stand
firmly by my Government and adhere tc
its cause, no matter how widely may
differ from the Administration or Its meas
ures. 10 zreserUe our nationality IS TIE
paramount duty of patriotism. The
rebels only seek TO destroy it,"
have nothing that is worth as
much to me, OF earthly possession, as my
Government. | have sustained loss OF
property by this rebellion, but thank Goo
/ have not lost my Government. You
have lost some of your slaves, aud while
smartlng under the loss, imagine you have
lost your Government. The experiences
of all ages attest that war brings wrongs
expressions, and outrages as incident Il
that state. This war has not lost o
changed in those features impressed b!
ages. Had the rebellion been crushed ST.
months ago, you would now have you
slaves. If it continues SIX months longer
you and others may lose more. Each da,
the rebellion continues, some one is losln,
something of value, and many are bank
|rupt who, but for the rebellion, would b
in affluence. Property is wasted and de
stroyed--life is poured out-and miser,
walks abroad in the land all this at tn
bidding of the fell demon of rebellion
Crush the rebellion, which is the fruitful
mother, the occasion and excuse for all tn
other wrongs, and the remedy for thes
! evils will be at hand.
But YOU say the object of the war is t
destroy slavery and bankrupt the slave
holders. That the destruction of SLAYER,
may be result of the war seems now
strong probability; but such Is not the ob
ect. Who made this war? Was 1t no
the rebels? Had they any excuse for 1t
Have not all the evils, public and private
been the result ofrebellion2
Our Government is not to blame for tn
war Rebels made war or dismember
/, ment an absolute necessity. We had :
submit to the destruction of our Govern
ment, or fight TO preserve its life. Sup
pose all Union men were to adopt you
. policv--fold their arms and say no patrio
: can fight in this cause---how long woul'
, we have Union, Constitution, a Gov
. eminent, 'snigger," OF anything but ruin
! When the rebellion is suppressed, tn
, rebel armies broken, if the " dominan
party" wish to prosecute the war furthe
: for any other purpose, the issue will the
: be presented +; and my judgment is tina
few will be willing to fight for any pur
, pose beyond the restoration of nationa
authority over the revolted States.
Il Js he wiser who while rebellion