The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-04-03
From Co. ID. 3ath o. v. 4.
rxrRAeT PROM A PRIVATE LErrRR.

cause for which we are fighting. /
hope there are enough Of this kind TO
keep down the rebellion at home, while
VIC are crushing it abroad. Blu, II grieves
me much indeed, when the though,
strikes my mind, that some men nj
home, who have sens and friends in the
field, who arc near and dear to them,
yet would do all they can 10 ruin the
army, and the cause we love so well.--
TIL csc men are continually representing
that our army is discouraged and demor-
allied they hold out every inducement
they can to have our boys desert aud for.
sake the army. But pity those In the
army, that are weak minded enough ia
be thus dsgruccd, through the influence
Of northern taritOrs. IL is cast up 10 US
sometimes, that this is " nothing but a
negro war !" and all We are fighting for
Is. just to free the negroes We thank
no one for toriiing such seniimenfs.--
We are well aware that we have freed
tho negroes or rather the AGminstra.
ton has, and wo will sustain the Prosi-
dent In Il. But what for Why TO
weaken the enemy, for the speedy ter
mination Of the war, and the restoration
of the glorious Union, which must not
ho served by traitors. And we are will.
ing to do great deal more, il freeing the
slaves is not sufficient. We are willing
to do any thing to save the country.
There is class of men at the north
who are continually crying, "peuce" and
" compromise - aud they have an idea
that the same feeling would take ma.
ioriiy in the army, il they were permitted
to reveal their sentiments. But sir, !
can triumphuntly say that, this is a great
mistake. True, we have some men in
the army that uphold such doctrines
but they are only such as care not hoO
the war will end I; the sooner the better,
they think and would rather see traitors
triumph, than to do what they call taking
their rights by destroying their property,
or take from them one negro. | have
no doubt these are the characters who
write home, that we work on the ir-
trenchmonts, and have niggers to boss
rs. by so doing they create an idea in
the minds Of rebel sympath izers, that the
war would soon close, five would let
them alone, and go down to king IF.
and propose compromise. by their
peace song, and the treachcry they CON-
init, BY constantly denouncing the Ad
ministration, seducing the rebels by tell
Ing them our army is demoralizcd, and
will net fight to enforce the proclama-
tion, they give r'd und cumrort 10 tho
enemy, and thus prolong the war. instead
of speedily closing It. If these northern
peace men were C,7:y well acquainted
with the army, and IL they will read the
resolutions almost unanimously consent.
ed to in the ranks, they will quiver in
every limb, and begin to seek a refuge of
safety Our gallant boys are not to be
triflei with, and are bound TO have re.
vengc on all traitors, north or south, or
death. But they toll US, we can't con-
quer the South. Can the South conquer
us say no Where, then, I ask will
you fnd remedy to save the county
|" Compromise" would be the answer
win the South compromise Ask them,
aud they say no To talk about compro-
mise only tends to encourage the rebels.
This fact has already revealed itself
through their papers. How they laugh
in their sleeves, when they hear their
friends in the north talk about compro-
missing. | would advise them to lay
aside their old song, and let the army
try their luck awhile. do not wish to
be understood as referring only to a GER
tain party. ! claim there are loyal mea
in all parties, and also the reverse.
~"y SIS"A VI 'hoeO Whp Wouiu w al lli
their power to destroy our army. for the
sake Of saving Slavery, and have the
great king Jcfl. triumph over President
Lincoln. | hope my associates at Flat
Rock and vicinity, will not thus insult
Us, who have left the enjoymcnts Of home
Tor hsir interest, aud their country, as
much as our own. | can assure you,
that it creates no pleasant feeling
among the boys that have left their
comfortable fresides. and boldly face
every danger, and willingly endure all
tho prvations aud hardships of Camp
life, for their benefit, as we'll as our own.
| would therefore warn them, to take
heed of the danger they threaten the
country with, in this her day of trial.
IL they desire peace, let them stand by
Us, and peace viii soon be restored.-
Let us stand firmly, as one people, hand
to hand, and heart TO heart then we
will conquer those base traitors who
seek the destruction of the best govern
ment the sun ever shone upon.
JAcoB SHApLE.