The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-03

A friend sends US the following letter for
publication, received by lady residing in
Milton. Ind.. from one Of our boys 10 the
57th Indiana. In the few lines accompa-
nying the letter. our friend says that the
writer Twas. and no doubt is yet. . staunch
Democrat. but no 'ooppsrhead.' His views
of matters and things are so different from
those expressed by the writer OF . scurrillous
letter, also from this town. lately published
in thar delec,abie sheet. the JeSersonian.
that l would like you to give it a place in
the Palladium" We gladly and oheerfally
comply with his request:
CAMP NEAR MuRrRKsBono, TsNN.,)
March LIST. 1868.
RESPECTED FRIxSD:--When read in
letters from Milton of the good times the
youngsters have, and remember how often
l too have been one of their happy number
at party. ball or picnic. think what a vast
difference there is now between yself and
some Of my former companions. They are
at home enjoying the comforts and blessings
of civilized life. They have good, warm
homes, comfortable beds and clothing, and
all the rich viands the country can afford.
They are not in danger OF violent death ev.
cry day; nor are they exposed to the hard
ships and privations that We are here. Hor
it is here, need not tell you. Tho thousands
OF brave nen-yes. men, 10 the highest and
truest sense-that have been laid under the
cold, cold sod by disease, and the thousands
whose blood has wet the bills OF Virginia.
and the cedar thickets of Tennessee, and
whose white and bleaching bones Law on
hundred battle fields These speak for
themselves. l am not disposed to complain
or grumble-I only regret the war was ever
necessary. am not sorry 1 ever enlisted:
of course would like 10 see nv friends At
home for q short time, but I could not, and
,could not stay there, till this internal rebel
lion is crushed.
am for the war. and only say fight until
every dollar is gone, and if necessary. until
there remains not a drop of blood in the
North to flow for the Union. would do
anything and everything before it should be
said that three hundred thousand slave hold
ers should dictate terms to twenty-five mil
lions of freemen, through such devils in the
human form as Davis. Yancey, Toombs. and
host of helldeserving. villainous Sound
rels. Who would talk Of peace now. after
two years hard fighting, and after so many
glorious Union? You have no doubt read
the resolutions that the Indiana soldiers sent
to the Legislature. How do you like them?
Amt they sound? 1t is aggravating to us
to think that while we are here battling for
our country--"voluntary exiles" from our
loved ones, that there is an organized band
OF copperhea ads in our rear at home, who are
doing all In their power TO encourage the
rebel cause, and thereby discourage US
Did you see an extract from the Richmond
Enquirer" on the peace propositions of these
dsmnable scamps? 1t is as follows:
IDS to an union With tie Confederacy,
under the old aag.' or any other, thew come
two .yeurs too late. T,oo years, and an
abyss Of horror and hatred, and the Mood
of our slaughtered brothers crying aloud
from the ground. all prohibit that impioxs
nnion. If they ,epudiate the debt they hare
contracted. and abandon tie government
they hare established, and yeeons pons. and
break pledges. and eat dirt. Il Is yell: zoe
shoH be charmed; the movement acIl suit ".
perfectly. and although sce shall not ezaekly
respect the actors an that affair, yet zoe shall
not be unUtiling TO trade ,ctth Nens-Aolt3;47o
our noses a ittle-dnd to sAo,o them ali
proper eiU,lify-buf at a proper distance"
And now tell me. how do you suppose
these great immortal Democrats Who have
protested SO much love for these poor be-
nighted brethren. can swallow that Dill? 1t
may be sweet at first, but to any one having
thimble- full of brains. and two grains Of
common sense. it will prove bitter as gall
Now you may think l am too hard on these
poor. iorlorn beings. but feel just -
write; and believe mine are the sentiments
OF nine tenths of the Army Of The Cumber-
land; and you will please pardon me if
have excited your displeasure. I am we'll
aware that you and your husband hate all
rebels. both at home aud in Dixie. a. much
as do. D. p. L.
For the Palladium.