The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-17
Comprehend Malice---GrOSS Insult to
the Soldiers Wives,

the Soldiers Wives.
In the Cincinnati Enquirer of the Sth
lust, there is long editorial on the war,
in which occurs the following passages:
"The negro absorbs the love of the Adj
minstration; and there is more Joy over
one runaway contraband than there is
sorrow when hundred soldiers choose
their last resting place in the unfriendly
soil of a revolted country
Does any man believe that any other
feeling than fendish hatred of the adj
ministration induced the Enquirer to
utter such falsehood? But here is an
other extract which we commend to
those soldiers who left families at home:
"They (the soldiers,) went out from
among us proud, hopeful, amid the wav-
ing of banners and roll of drums and the
cheers of stay-at-home crowds, each with
the picture of country saved imprinted
on his heart and lighting the future OF
his Imagination.
They come back to find their places
filled, the tide OF life running on uncon-
scious of their presence, and forgetful of
their absence-to find their homes the
things they were not beforc-their fami-
lies possibly scattered"
That is to say: Soldiers, you are
fools for fighting, and fools for staying
away from home Nobody cares for
! you; your sweetwives, wives and parents
are only lying when they write letters to
you regretting your absence There is
no such thing as patriotism, friendship
or affection. The country is not worth
saving, for the Northern people are
brutes who don't thank you for your toll,
and would be UNCONSCIOUS OF YOUR PRES
ENCE' if you were to return home" All,
perhaps this is the secret feeling of the
copperhead editor of the Enquirer. He
hates the Union, he hates the war, and
hates the soldiers.
But notice the next paragraph:
They toill find their soioeS perhaps
ander the care Of some charitable agent
Of an Aid Society tcho has found that
there are more ,cays than one to adminis-
| ter consolation"
The plain English of this infamous
paragraph is that the wives of the gal
liant soldiers of Ohio qciU prostitute
themselves an their GbSencel The noble
and philanthropic Aid Societies for the
relief of soldier families, are only con-
trlvanceS to facilitate prostitution! What
a horrible insult is this to the chastity of
the wives of the men of the Northwest
The wretch who could pen such an in
suit to the women of Ohio, is unfit to as
sociate with the human family. He de-
/ serves to be driven forth to live with wild
beasts,-NashUille Union.
We commend the above, to the atten-
tive perusal of the friends of the soldiers
in the army of the Union from this State
a Viler insult to the wives, mothers and
daughters of the Northwest, was never
conceived, and summary vengeance up
On the scoundrel that uttered it, will un-
questionably be executed by the hus-
bands, sons.and brothers of those so foul
y insulted.
Is it any wonder newspapers are de
stroyed by violence, when their proprie
tors give such terrible provocation. Does
the Enquirer, indeed, seek martyrdom?
S@- W. Ivar.r that Col. FUster found
it necessary the other day to use his
authority to open the jail of Henderson
county, in order to vindieate the law of
the United States, freeing the slaves of
rebels
Certain negroes belonging to masters
in States, included in the Proclamation
of Emancipation, had been caught up
kidnapped by certain ''nigger catchers,"
and lodged in the Jail at Henderson.
These negroes were free by the laws of
the United States, and by the proclama-
ton of the President, hence the action of
Col Foster in the premises.
Much Indignation was expressed by
some the genial friends of Mr.. Greene,
who expressed determination to find
out whether there was any civil law in
Kentucky. What their success in their ,
search has been we have not learned.
There is one negro incarcerated in
Jail at Owensboro that should be freed
by like process, and we should not be
surprised if he were
B@ We direct especial attention to