Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-13
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.l
Another General Lends Himscif-
General sOsccrans' Letter To GOV =


We have been pleased with the success which
has marked the military career of our Old friend
and fellow citizen. General Rosecrins, and graft
fed at the apparently well deserved reputation
which he has achieved. We have looked upon
him as one who, when he entered the army, ia
diciously laid down the politician and determined
To devote himself exclusively 10 the performance
OF the important duties which appertan 10 mil
tar, command. We were aware that since his
entry into the army, the political opinions OF
Gen. ROsecrans had undergone change, and
that, in his private conversations. he was wont to
indulge IN expressions such only heard
from the lips OF Abolitonsts OF the most radical
stripe; but this did NOS diminish our admrati on
for the brave aud persevering soldier: nor did il
occur to that he was a man likely from his
camp in the enemy's county, to be willing to
lend his aid to the schemes OF any party or body
OF politicians at home
Our surprise. therefore. NJ reading letter from
General Cosecriiis TO Governor Tod. evidently
written for publication aud party effect copy
of which will Toe found ia another column--was
extreme. IL Is not only a party letter. but one
ot unusual bitterness. IL il not only bitter. but
sirtuperstive In perusing il we do not seem to
be reading the production OF a General VINO. by
worthly bearing vast responsibilities, and fairly
achieving great successes. has acquired dignit,
ard weight ot character and sense OF moral
worth. but the production vt an insignificant aud
disappointed party politician. We call attention.
To It's phraseology. none ot which We shall repro
duce Ia this article. Ia bear US out in our re
marks
General Rosecrans has lent himself We un
derstand the Involvement We see. from other
hands. the evidence OF the general tampering with
the officers Ot the army. carried on by iactiuus
politicians here ~ home A man like him. or
like what We supposed him To be. should have
seen the base uses to which he WAS sought Ia Toe
a.
That he did not do So. regret more than we
can express
The papers of the Abolition party. of course
will make much OF this small item OF capital
careless how much It's author will suffer in the
ewes OF the temperate aud the judicious: while to
n it j. only the evidence that another man his
fallen. The letter ices not speak The General
the broad and eapacous. the cool aud balanced
intellect suited to the commander OF armies aud
time viii probably no, be long IN determining
whether the successes which have fallen a. his 10,
are due To accident. or TO force cot character.
which fails 10 manifest itself Ia h- most di,rep
ut,ble epstle Ia path that j. s,rew eel with the
bones ct So many We had hoped that General
Rosecrans would not venture, and IN ob.elyne
his entry and hi, fall. while We have no right "a
refrain from ceusurr, feelings ct pity sIruggl,
with the sense ei the dnts 10 condemn
The following l. the letter from General RosE
GRAMS referred 10 by the Enquirer:
HEApou ARrERs DKP'r of rHE CUNBERLANpl
MurlIeesborO. Tenn. Feb 3. 1868
To the Hoaorabie the General Assembly OF IA.
Stat, Of Oaio:
The resolution OF thank, passed by your hon
90 title body. To the Arm, OF the Cumberland. H.
Commanding General and ms staff has beer
duly received and published % the troop. - thi
sommand On behalf vi all. NAturn YOU ou
heartfelt thanks
! IN = indeed sMar for the Constitution and
the a"-' nay. ior~hatioual existence agains
those who have de>pSei our honest friendship
deceived our hrst hopes, and driven "a Ia deien,
our country aud our homes Nv foul and willfu
ISLANDERS on our motive. persi,tentlv rene,ted
they have arrased against ~ our Own fellow s,t
ixens. bound 60 Va by the triple ties Of cons,,
g'snity. geographical position aud commercia
interest :
Lelnpo man amotN.ns be base enough 10 force
the, SPiool enough u trust an ola archy OF tr.i
tors 20 their friends, 10 civil liberty and human
| freedOm
Voluntary exiles from home. and friend, 10
the defense OF all. ~e long ior the time wh.
gentle peace shall again spre al her wing on
oar land but we know no such blessing l. pos