Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-09-18
Letter from the 55th o. vi.


Correspondence OF the Journal.
CANr 55rn owl, BRrsrow srArroS, Va,
September 9, 1863.
EDITOR JoURNAL--we arc still giving our aid
to suppress this terrible rebellion, which never
had It's equal either in wickedness or magnitude.
We Of the Federal army are the representatives
OF free aud powerful people and to our repre-
reniatves We look in the day of our country's
trial, and the preservation of her liberties, and
until these liberties are acknowledged we shall
consider our work unfinished. If we would
preserve the nations dignity and wipe out for
ever the black stain of treason, we must rally
around that banner of banners, the "Stars and
Stripes" and for its virtue, IL need be, shed our
blood, so long as an armed rebel or more traitor
GUS Copperhead advocates the accursed doctrine
of State Rights.
That there is aparty in Ohio who bitterly and
defanlly oppose the prosecution of the war the
soldiers are well aware. This party has placed
at the head of the State ticket man well known
TO many Of us for ycars-hke Buchanan, Brock
enridge Floyd and the notorious John Morgan
-he is known aud noted for his hypocrisy and
traitorous character. He is one who cries "com-
promise" if by so doing we sacrifice every thing
worthy of being maintained; even yielding TO
an armed force and forever blighting the high
hopes of our glorious republic. That such a
party exists is wonderful, nevertheless true l
have heard that the Democratic party in Ohio
depend upon the soldiers vote this fall to secure
the election of the world nenowned traitor VAL
landigham. If so, surely they stand on a slip
perry foundation. am surprised that the De-
mocracy of Sandusky county expects her sold
iers to vote for Val q Co.
We have been engaged in the war for two
years, have marched many hundred miles, par
ticipated in some of the hardest fought battles on
record, and endured all the hardships incident
to a soldiers life, and are yet threatened by an
insolent foe. Is this the time 10 talk of "com-
promise" while the enemy defantly and taunt-
ingly throws back in our teeth tho proffered
terms of peace3 Democracy, how art thou fall
en-" Is this feeling aroused because of inactiv-
ity in the army? Let the history of the past
two months testify to the validity of such an
Is the future frought with danger
of our armies being annihilated9 Look at the
progress of the sege of Charleston; look at the
successful Rosecrans laundering at the fortifica-
tions of chattanooga; look at the noble Burnside
as he leads his legions to the heart of the re-
bellion. Are the people becoming dissatisfied
with the ExecutiveP / have but to refer you to
the Presidents letter TO the Committee at
Springfield. Never was noble cause more
nobly advocated than the cause of freedom in
that letter-true faithful patriotic and decisive
he discusses the policy of the war, and tells the
nations enemies that they need look for no ces-
sation of hostilities until the supremacy of
the Union is acknowledged, the Stars and Stipes
floating trumphanuy over every State in the
Union, and the American people honored thro'-
out the world l am inclined to think the dis
arises from other causes than any
have mentioned. There is in your midst a class
whom shall designate as croallers, faultfind-
ers, never satisfied with what others are doing, I
and they never attempt to do anything unless it
be to discourage some good work or frustrate
some well devised plan for carrying into opera
ton the principles of truth and justice. This is
he portion of your citizens who are termed
Copperheads, and justly interpreted traitors TO .
.he country in which they live.
Frecmen of Ohio, will you be led to the gall
ows by political aspirants who are devoid of /
principle, who are encouraging traitors to break
Iur bands of Union, place our great and hnppy
laton on parallel with Rome and Grecce?- I
Never the soldiers in the field answer never!
Are those who have sacrificed and lost their
ives upon the altar of their country to be for
gotten? Stand firm to the doctrines of Wash
ngton aud jefferson; stand to the support of
he President and Cabinet. Cast your votes for
John Brougb, the Union candidate for Govern
'f Ohio, and for every candidate on the Union
icket If you desire TO see the nation fall, to ]
zee desolation and devastation stalk through ]
your State and to your very doors vote for Val.
4 Co. If on the contrary you wish to see per.
nanent peace, an honorable peace, peace that
will carry constenaation to the hearts Of our
lation's enemies; if you wish peace that will "
land to posterity the principles of religious
nd political libei ty, purified by the frey trial
Trough which we are passing, vote for the un-
onditional Union candidate, John Brough.-l
'atriots in every land and nation will bless you,
il honest men will point to you as an example
worthy of imitation, posterity will look back
With pride to the bold stand you took against
wrong and in favor of right. @. NJ. S.