Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
For tho Herald.
Address from a Loyal Lady a Native OF Tenn.


FELLOW CITIZENS A marked era in
our history has been arrived at, when we
as a sensible people have to endure these
abominable copperheads in the North
while the South ought to be their home.
Could volition be made to harmonic with
my wish they would be driven South, but
as such justice cannot be done them at
present they must be watched, and preyed
upon if necessary. If they continue to
hiss, let them be drafted for the fun OF the
thing. am aware that women's rights
have but little influence with our govern
ment, but we can exert an influence at
home over our husbands, brothers and SONS
which will have immense weight in their
dealings with copperheads. We, as the
weaker sex, but firm in principle and
strong in sway, have but to demand of
the stronger sex more vigorous action
toward the rebels, at homs as well as
abroad, and it will be done. For one, |
think while this war goes on we cannot
have peace at home, for in every war there
have been tories to fight as well as an ene-
my to conquer; it was SO in the Revolu-
ton and SO with the last war with Britain
the same in every war.
But some Of the Yankee Copperhead
leaders profess to fear that if the negroes
are freed they will come right amongst us
and sway our destinies, drive US out or be
SO industrious as TO do all the work and
leave nothing to do for white people; they
also profess to believe that the blacks are
so lazy that the whites will have to work
harder to support them; again, that they
will steal everything; once more, that they
are yet so ignorant as to demoralize all our
people, yet will be elected to office and
rise to social equality with white people.
Wonderful people are these negroes in the
imagination of Copperheadsl But | am
not alarmed, for don't believe the first af
firmation. that they will come amongst US
hen freed; therefore, all the rest of their
fears are unnecessary. Those that are in
the North will probably go South after
the war to find their natural climate and
many friends and to get the kind of work
for which they are better adapted than
white people; more likely that the gov
eminent will then help them to seperate
country to themselves. We that hav'nt any
negro blood in us are not afraid that there
will be any crossing OF the races after the
time comes that both races are free to re-
fuse and be separate. These fcsrs OF nix
ture originated with the copperhesd
many Of whom have been dipped and now
profess these fears in order to lead peo-
pie to suspect they are pure whites and
not mulattoes.
l am for enforcing the Presidents Proc
amation to the letter. When the South
ern people lose their negroes, or lose abso-
Lutte control over them as slaves, they will
90 to work. The women of slave hold
ers are not like Northern women, all
brought up to work at something useful.
They are raised IN idleness, merely pass
ing some of their time in the ornamented
customs or fashions oflife but avoiding all
useful work which is called vulgar, low
bred and offensive. / was brought up in
Knoxville, Tennessee, and, father having
no slaves, was bound to work, which
have found to be blessing; all Diggerless
whites in the South have to work hard,
disgrace or no digrace; and | am glad to
see and know that in the North it is no
disgrace for women to work in or outdoor
Onr President has Southern woman for
wife and from her he has no doubt learn
ed how the higher classes of women in the
South are ruined. My husband has al
ways voted the democratic ticket, but |
thank God he has eft them and joined the
opposition or laboring men aud women's
party, and is now a bright light to the
household He is now making himself
useful in putting down the miserable party
founded upon negro aristocracy and
their copperhead defenders. He is too old
be in the war but we have son IN the
army, aud would be at his side if the reg
ulations would permit. He went to fight
for the union. not to free the negroes; but
if that is required as measure to defeat
the rebels, let it be done, nJthing to bring
peace. / can see no way but to support
the administration. If necessary let The
negroes fight, put them in the front OF the
batteries, anywhere that will bring success
ard peace. Look how the country IS stu
ated; its suferings are great; see the wld-
ows and orphans, still the Copperheads hiss
in order to lengthen the war and add to
the number Of widows and orphans.
Their creeping; viper-like practice to be-
get oubts in the government at home and
in the army are understood lately and can
do no further harm. But it stands US IN
hands to be up and doing, for the serpent
enemies at home may engage in some 9th
or way to aid the rebels. My son is IN
bondage as consequence of the rebellion,
worse bondage than ever the negroes
were, and it is lay object to set him free
as soon as he can be spared, not sooner.
These copperheads would protlact bis
bonds, or release him on such terms as
would disgrace him-by dishonorabe
peace and rebel triumph. Those who
would feel offended at what ! have said
are asked to feel as mother whose son Is
in the army, fighting for the union, con-
stitution and laws.
A CITIZEN OF BoscoBEL.