Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-04-01
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Mss1t Ediofti@l mk leave, w your
colUmn,, 10 make n reply 10 "jusiice," In
your paper OF March llth. lhaye no idea
who the author Of that communication
wac, but ! think he IL too severe. There
vas no pfoyocalloh offered by Capt Mes
Culloush 10 the friends relatives-of
III pse young mon that deserted from this
Company, by the advertisement referred
TO by "Justice." The Captain only rep,
resented the feelings Of the whole Com,
pany, by showing them that the place Of
unfa'thful soldiers was more acceptable
than their presence. The deserters refer,
red to were young men aud had no cause
to leave the Company they were well
used by the officers, much better indeed
than they deserved ; and we don't blame
the Capt for exposing them in the papers.
Their relatives must indeed be very SEN
sitive TO take offence at their exposure,
when the crime they committed was pun,
ishable with death by the laws Of our
country Soldiers should know their du-
ty better than to lay themselves under
such liabilities, and il they and their
friends get of by a "3 cent reward" they
may think themselves mighty lucky
According to Justice, " il would be wrong
to publish the name OF 1 murderer, in
connection with the tragedy, for fear of
'injuring the feelings Of his friends. who
could not help the deed" Bah what
Justice! !"
Let me sNy a word for Captain McCul.
Tough, ere drop the subject: | have
been in his Company for seven months,
and think ought to be as good a judge
of his merits and patriotism as Justice"
and can say quite heartily that he is a
good otfcsr-devoted to the cause, and, de-
voted to the welfare of his men. His
Company increase in affection for him, as
they increase in military experience. A
higher compliment need be paid to no
officer, and if Justice" can't see the point
it's his own fault. 1 would suggest to him
however, that he prefix the letters ain" to
his name the next time he writes to your
paper. IL would then be much more con,
~sistent.
II soldiers did "draw the bounty and
never leave the State" ! can't see that
Captain Mccullough is TO be held respon'
sible for il. He had no control over the
matter, and it is strange a correspondent
assuming the title Of Justice" SHOULD
condemn him for it, But, huff said.
We had quite an exciting Dress parade
last night. After the parade was over
the Colonel formed US in a hollow square
faced inwards-and proceeded to an
%nouncce the fact that he had some resp
~lutions TO read, which be wanted adopted
The Adjutsnt was then called out and
late Emancipation proclamation of the
President whieh werc adopted Without dis
senting goice-though fear with more than
one dissenting heart. The officers all vot'
ed Tor them, whether consistent with then
principles or not, ! can't say but this
do know, that soldiers are not apt to con
trary their.communders, when they know
their wishes therefore, though the reso'
~lutions were adopted unanimously, by
portion Of The regiment voting for them, yet hc
do not represent tie reai sentiments If the l49t
regiment p. Y. | have listened 10 quite
number exchanging their sentiments bou
the MATES to day, and ycry fer dppror
them. feel safe in saying that COMPANY
+ would defeat the resolutions by a tDo,
third rote, if they had the privilege OF ex'
aiming them closely, and then votinl
with tickets. When soldiers are marched
out in ranks, under the command Of al
officer, they are taught to obey, whether
he is right or wrone, and are made Il
tremble at his commands and gestures
they are not in a condition to discuss anC
decide political problems hence, we n
tacitly approved the resolutions as W,
would have approved a General Order
from old Joe.
But, Messrs. Editors, there is scmethin.
fearful in this kind Of proceeding wbicl
should not escape the attention Of free
men. We are not the first nation tina
lost it's liberty by nsurpation and militar,
despotism. We can look back to the day
when the great Re public Of Rome was ex
tending her domin:ons over the hen civ
ilized world, and grasping, as it were tn
whole Eastern hemisphere in her might
hand, making laws and regulations for IN
then known world, and debating to En-
pires their limits, and TO Emperors thei
authority. And what, may we ask, Ina
become Of a nation so powerful The an
swer is easily given Civil war first brok