The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-02-26
what ~aDenocratic officer and Patriot
avs Of the Northern Political Trick

says Of the Northern r0i''cA' i'
stsrs.
The Chicago Tribune of Saturday
last says: o.,
We are permitted to publish the iolr
lowing letter from Colonel Sherman OF
the 88th Illinois regiment, VINO was
ON a visit to his home n this Guy re-
oontlv and returned to his regiment,
near Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1t is ad>
dressed TO Frederick Tgttle, ESQ
Police Commissioner, Ofthis city:
CAMP on STONE RIVER. TEEN.
February IA, 1868
The rebels are becoming NOR ION
fdent every day Of success IN diTidlhg
our beloved country, from the TACT OF
n~oiiticaI differences in the North, n
aPoaao;aIIv in the States of Illinois n
Tnd;ono What can our people be
linking of when they 20 SO far with
their partisan feelings as to lose slght
If the fact that our country IS now
nassino through the darkest hours OF
its history? With armed rebellion IN
our front, and insidious foes and trait
ors in our rear, she needs that true
patriots should step forth, at whatever
cost or sacrifice, and crush u traitors
at home, who are trying to poison the
the minds ofthe weak and fearful; who
are worked upon by their hellish cum
ming and damnable sentiments OF par
ty who wish to save the country
through dishonorable oVertures to req,
els in arms. and make us as o people q
byword for all time to come.
The soldiers here, when they look
back to their homes and tiresidcs, that
thew have left for love of country and
ia preserve the rich inheritance left us
by the Fathers of the Revolution, find
that in the recent political struggle fcr
power and party they have been lgN
nered by all parties. and LETT here to
contend against disease, death, and
an ever yigllant foe, alone, whilst the
fanatics of the North are giving ana
and comfort to the rebels, and reViv-
inc their broken fortunes by those In
fernal dissensions.
Let the disunionists OF the North
take heed. We dc not purpose quiet
" to allow them to trample on our
rights, and help dig our graves. What
we expect and look for is, that men
will not long be allowed to utter trait
orous sentiments at our homes; that
there is true patriotism enough lett to
save the country, and rub out traitors
of all degrees at home in the gulse of
Loyalty, to whatever party they may
belong.
The soldiers here recognize in the
President one who is constltutionally
authorized to administer the laws and
direct the operations Of the army and
navy. As Commander-in~Ch Chief, he
has the undoubted right to issue or
ders and p~roclamatiOns whenever the
exigences of the service demand it to
ppr armed rebellion against the
Government, that he, as it's Chief Mag
i~strate, has sworn to protect. We,
the soldiers of the United States, call
ed forth to save the country, dropped
our political differences when we en>
tered the service, and took the oath
that we would obey the "orders OF the
President of the United States, and
we intend to do it. And every officer
and soldier that | have talked with, in
regard to ourgd duty, agrees with me,
that we will sustain to the death our
COMMANDMENT Chief, the President Of
the United States, in all measures and
orders that he may issue for the crush
inc o~frebellion in the Southern States ;
and we call on the North to lay aside
its bitter feelings engendered by strife
for power, and unite and come up with
STEADY front on the wal question, with
a determination at all hazards, to turn-
ish men and mea to prosecute this
war to a fnality, and punish all traits
Ors: and my word Tor it, this war will
not last one year longer. Those of us
who are left can lay down our arms
and return to our homes, and we shall
again have a happy and prosperous
country, respected and feared by all
nations of the earth. But, pursue the
mad policy Of partisan'politics, and we
are lost. Unhesitatingly yield to the
demands made upon us by the Govern
ment, to root out this great wrong that
il running one of the fairest portions OF
mans inheritance, and all will be well.
But rest assured of one thing: TIE
soldiers are loyal, and aCiU support the
Government ; and they would as &oc''
uur on traitors IN Illinois as in Ten
nessee. The soldiers must not be ig>
nored, nor must it be forgotten that
W yet have rights, a voice at home,
and aud interest In our country,
Yours, Respectfully,
+. T. SHERMAN,
Col. Comd'g 8Sth Ill. Vols.