Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-28
8aftFman's gournal.
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Letter from Fort Reno, Va.
Fort RENO. Va, Oct. 10th lSG

Fort RENO, VA, Oct. 10th 1868.
DEAR Row - Pennsylvani and Ohio have
spoken, and the potency of their voice is felt
by the soldier in the far of loneliness of the
camp, and fully reciprocated. The cheering
response is hurried back on the returning
breeze that all is well. No better evidence OF
the faith rcposed by the loyalists Of the north,
without distinction OF party,-in the integrity
of the Union. the justice and equity of the
Government and the sincerity and faithful
less of the Administration, in the gigantic
work or crushing the most causeless rebellion
that conceived in the minds OF trai-
tors 10 their country,-is wanted, than that
Exhibited last Tuesday at the ballot box If
CoppeThoads aud traitors have failed hereto
fore o discern the difference be tween the Gov
crurnent and the Administration if they are
susceptible of being taught, by dear expert
cnce, let the Convict ion and the truth be
forced home TO them, that they are one and
insepdrHbic and IN times of national peril
loyal men everywhere recognize the fact that
cannot be assailed without manifest in
jur, TO the other. The soldier in the field
D, not unmndfuI Of this important truth, and
itNNt- II - mat Observation-Disclosures Oh bBCIu
the warm friends of the National Admin
istratiuu, and consequently the friends of
every State administration that is laboring to
crush out traitors by the strong arm of mill
rary power, thereby Fastening an honorable
and permanent peace. The great victory in
FeunSy lvania reassures the soldier, and makes
him feel a consciousness that there is in the
7
10 take care of all the enemies of the Gov
ernment, aud render their efforts TO weaken
srmies in the feld,b creating dissensions
at home, abortive and fruitless. and he can
cheertulIy devote his best energies TO
The great work of rescuiug his country from |
daagcr and wipiDg out every vestige of trea
s01, fully confident that he will be sustained
lg loyal and patriotic people. The victory
N Ohio Is even more complete, and the exile
on a foreign shore, whose boast has been that
N The darkest hour OF his countrv's history
he withheld his support and assiduously la
bored TO bring about his country's ruin, will
not relish the severe rebuke that has been ad- |
ministeGed him, and should Danish any desiie |
on his part ever to return to the bosom of his |
friends, who have thus showed their appreei |
alton Of his efforts IN the cause of the south |
eTn traitors. Where now is the truth OF the |
prophesies Of the sympathetic copperheads in |
Pennsylvania, who fain would promulgate in !
the MONDAY of the nineteenth century the |
he:eses taught by VallaDdigham that his ban
ishment would recoil with fearful effect upon |
ihe"usurpers of constitutional right?" Where |
IS the evidence that the masses have rushed /
10 his standard, an0 hurled their anathemas at |
those "imbeciles'' who dared 10 interpose |
Their constitutional perogatiyes TO save the !
ife OF the nation from the dagger of the as |
ta5sin AnC where, ! ask is the evidence by |
the ballot box, that in the event of sepera-
uon OF these States the masses, OF either Ohio |
OF Pennsylvania, would prefer to have the |
line drawn north of the latter? Thanks TO the |
ioya! masses of the Keystone and Buckeye |!
States. Their hearts are true steel, and
oeai responsive to the wants of their coun-
Try. They have ignored and negatived these
questions, aud the grand spectacle is presen-
led to day, of the miserable, disgraceful, and
Utter failure of all the Vaccinations of Cop
pefheads and traitors, to drag the nation down
10 iFretrievable ruin. They have spoken in
hpndeE tones of condemnation, and it needs
10 power of inspiration to interpret the voice
u Inc people upon the vital issues presented
10 them and If is readily perceived that the
present policy of the Government, of making
use Of dH the means at its disposal to crush
ou' treason finds a ready and hearty approval. !
ne copperheads have been taught dear les
sOn oy those whom they vainly endeasored to
0o0ciiiate. Their money and their influence
las been expended with prodigality worthy
Oeuter cause, and they have now resped the
Inevitable and Legitimate fruits of their folly.
'oeir insane and REASONABLE attempts 20 pre-
'n' TIE raising Of men for our depleted ar