Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29
EsOtrlOtic E.ottpr from Gen. pHOvey,
ahe Hero Of Champion Hills.

ENOsriOtic Eotter from Gen. pnOvey,
/ asie Hero of Champion Hills.
General A. r. IIovey sent the following
noble letter to the Democratic meeting at
indianapolis, Ind, last week:
MOUNT VERNON, August 1S, f963.-Gen-
tlemen-l regret that my short leave of alb
sencc from the army aud severe illness in
my family prevent me from accept your in.
vitation to address the Democracy on the
Goth inst.
should like to speak to the people of the
State and present to them the opinions and
feelings of their kindred and friends in the
army in which serve. With those who are
/ facing our enemies, where disease and death
1 are around them, there is but little or no
division of opinion, and they look with won
der and astonishment ut reported differences
Mt home.
The Army of the Southwest is determined
upon the ''suljugation" OF Rebedom, in the
highest and strongest sense Of that word.-
No halfway, simpering patchwork will
satisfy them, "and the party that attempts
it will be swept into u hopeless minority,
like all THE bther combinations of parties
that have formerly opposed the wars of our
country
"The Constitution as it was" cannot be
restored in the rebel States, until the people
of those States ''shall fully prove their love
for the Government and devoted loyalty"
Until this happens, the mailman must wear
his straight jacket. A little reflection will
convince the most sympathetic that this
must be so. Suppose the Union restored,
the Constitution guarantees the right of
trial by jury in the district where the Oiiense
was committed, but broad indeed would be
Lei, a
for treason and tried 10y a rebel jury
The Constitution provides that the writ
of habeas corpus shall rcuain ihviolate, yet
l need not tell you that Il rebel judge would
release the prisoner, though charged with
the blackests crimes OF murder and treason.
The Constitution pr0claims liberty of speech
and liberty of the press. This, with rebels.
would include the right to denouncc the
Government, and keep up an undying hatred
of one section against the other, until an
other revolution would inevitably follow
No, these sacred rights cannot be conferred
upon the maumen of the South. They were
given 10y our fathers to men capable of self
| government, and cannot now be intrusted
to these who have so sshametully attempted
to destroy the institutions under which we
live. "A long day of probation must await
their rcadmSsion."
| a word i'll regard TO property of Rebels
In my opinion they have forfeited all, and
their wealth should he SO used rs to prevent
a repetition OF their crime. Their personal
property should be used in dciraylng the
expenses OF the revolution. Their slaves
released and liberated, and their lands as
afr Us practicable, divided among eur sol
diers who have nObly sustained the Govern
mcnt in the hour of Its sUrest trial. | have
! spoken thus freely OF the policy that think
should he pursued, tor these are the qucs-
| tions upon Which the people will soon bt
called to act.
Ii you stand in the loyal States. firm and
determined to carry out this policy the day
OF the Rebellion are easily numbered, but i,
you tcmporize and divide the war has scarce
commenced, and anarchy and blooished
will cover our unhappy land. | coniurC
every one who loves nUcrty TO forget party
and stand 10y our country IN this dark hour
oi its trial. Your property, your lives, and
the happiness OF Your family depend upon
! It. / kuuw not whether these views vii
ace. the appreciation or ANY party, but
cannot Refrain iron. giving them an opel
expression. In my opinion, nine-tcnlhs oi
| the army heartily coucaf IN the views / have
| presented
Yours truly, ALVIN p. IlovEY.