The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-05

gplu,, auu lProlnFIng tpen h'plS per cent
age on their loans. We hope the scoun.
drrfUay meet with bis just deserts. .~
EFThe following letter addrtssed,to
a friend 10 this city from an Ohio Major
has been handed us for publication, dated
Camp Sill, February 2sd: .s.s .',a s. /
,a DEAE FRIEND :: Your very welcome
letter Of Feb. 10th, tie only ono hyye
received from gyourforR long time, aftrr
long wandering, came TO hand today, and
'ound me we'll and in excellent, spirits.
Ihaye nothing inr theuews line TO give
YOU at present; but something at home
needs commenting upon.
We have behind Us an nenamy 10 our
Government who are making great fuss
and believing for peace and cessation
Of hostililics on our side, whilst ihe.fjl
lowers Of rebellion, fortlly and re possess
tie to,ons cities and important points
which have been gained by oceans of
blood and millions ofrtreasure. They
m y think that their demagougery. and
deusive olive branch 5 will be sc ep'a
bic 10 the war worn ueierans, whose lovr
oflhome and kindred isas IN uhquench-
able Ere, hut q more sadly mistaken set
Of ignOramaSes never walked forth oD the
lords loot ool.
Me have been volubtny esi'es from
wives, IA hers. mothers, sisters, brothers,
children and friends, for many weary
days and long spent mouths. in camp. in
The field, in The hospital, on faliguping
marches and in sheltelless LipOuacs. We
have all seen the ieirors Of more than one
bloody battle field we have faced dea,h
in an hundred ways, and in as many off.
ferent phases, We, wish this civil dis.
cord at an end, so that we may once more
teturn TO those We love,and those who love
us, but we will stay here until every one
Of US have been wiped OUT, until the last
great day, before we will submit to any.
thing but an unconditional return Of
the rel els to their true and natural ale
glance. ..',-,...
War may decimate our ranks hattlcs
may manglc our bodies, sickn.ss .ma v
send many to their long, last home, but
the grand object for which we started ou
remains unfinished, and we will hold ou,
faithfully toile end, until the crnwuing
desire Of our hearts is attained. ..u
have leaned cr sill another class OF
men who, under the gaIb IT Democracy
are striving 10 ride into power on The
ground Of oppc sition 10 the war peace al
amy price. even to the cnncediDg OF al
heir Southern task maSters claim, cl
have ever desired Some wear a. an in
sigria Of their rank, aDd badge Of dis
honor, the odious Butteruut = q sym bo
of the doubtful colored garments in whicl
secesh 'chivalry is erraved. Those W ar
ing such ornaments may be- respectab
men in some O'dees they may even have
the confidence Of the deluaed masses
they yomay b. intellectual men, and men o
pecuniary posiH n, but such rsspectajdu,
may the good Lord keep away from m4
Poor Old Fairfield; oulrolled by polit
ical demogogues SO ong; sapp"d by po
lnicM hickstrrs for time out of mind she
is now so low as 10 place the man who lon!
since died for want Of honest principles
ln the Legislature, and bow her one
proud form to the intriguing schemes o
lie lawrst Of politicians ~
There is a day Of retribution COMM :
there will be tim" when if not all a
east some If us will be az home, ant
then woe o that set Of men. who, W e,
our land was in its r-stest peril, wle
powerful force Of Rebels confront d u
at every pint, turned heir backs on IL
in the 6,'Id. gave encouragement to th
Rebellion, and insulied every soldier o
the Union armies.
would not counsel hanging in lhi
cas", neither would counsel shooting
bu' to have each one drawn and qu,rt-I
I'd, would be- sentence | could tasi
pronounce. can admire an open enemy
but a cowardly, double Haityr loa'he
abhor, and despise Thtse are The sent
mems of all the rask and file of thi
aamy.
We win protect yon AT home with ou
lives. uon't iun cold shoulder 10 us
If the pnwcrs that be give us vote, 80
will see the sentiments Of the soldiers -
f not one lraitorous vote will 60 home fror
here, res! assured Of That. We have a
ready petitiontd our Legislature 10 le
MS vote, and hope they will arcede TO ou
J, wishes.
/ tope that conquered peace Wili 500
rest upon our distracted counlry. so Iha
we may return home TO me'e out 1" poli
ic0l tricksters their just du at The ba'
lot bo1 AZ,
! The boys are all we'll and hearty, an
. more det rnined to fight it oul than eve
Let them talk and at out their traitor
CUT procIiviles at home. but God hel
lhsm when the soldier gets them into HI
D clutcLes!
Yours, Truly. ,5,I
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