The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-08-08
How the Soldiers are Induced to En-
dorse the Negro Policy Of the Ad.
ministration.

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ministration.
Adjutant General Thomas has published
an account ofhis expedition down the Mis-.
sissippi, organizing negro regiments. Civ.
ing PLAN aiions TO negro laborers. and in
similar occupations. We make an extract
from this document, which a contemporary
rightly charac,erizes as y shameless con.
fession.n
81 was compelled 10 speak to the troops
along the route-sreaking one day some
seven or eigh. times. During my tour ]
met with an Irish regiment, the 90lh Illinois,
from Chicsgo-men who read the Chicago
Times After talking TO them while, ]
prop, sed three cheers for the President Of
the United States. These were given heart
ly. Three cheers were then proposed for
The settled policy OF the United States with
regard TO the negroes. This was met with
cries OF Nor Noy The Colonel was not in
command. | inquired what sich conduc,
meant The Lieutenant Colonel endeavored
TO excuse the men by saying that they had
no opportunity TO think over the matter. ]
replied. You are not telling the truth, sir!
[ know they have been discussing this
question for week past: know the fact
if you do no,.' The officer was consider
ably mortified. | ordered those who were
opposed to the policy Of the Government, 70
step forward, and said knew that the reg
iment had seen considerable service and
fought well, but | also knew that there was
but little discipline observed among them:
that wan ed distinct recognition Of this
was the point with me-
Several stepped forward. They were in
s,aniy seized and sent 70 the guard
house.
then left the regiment, telling them
would give them a week TO consider What
ihev would DO AT the next station ] me-
the Colonel Of the regiment, who begges
that would leave the matter in his hands
and he would see that The men were taugh
the duty Of soldiers. When ! sfterwsrd
got up to Louisville I was shown loni
article from The Chicago Times, written b,
q Captain Of the 9Orh Illinois, who was 70
on the ground at the time Of their insuo
ordinate duct, but vino saw fit Y
write a very insubordinate article in refer
ence 10 what he heard bad said, and il
which he terribly distorted the facts. III
was, Of course, dishonorably dismissed iron
The service"
This is worthy ofs little consideration
j. Although il is not probable that i
this regiment there were twenty men VIII
had voted for Mr.. Lincoln, they all hearth
cheered for the President Of the Unite
States. the Chief Magistrate Of the natior
2. When called upon to cheer for th
negro policy Of the Administration, the
said mo, no." Thomas demanded Of th
. Lieutenant Colonel TO know the reason {
this, when, that officer attempting 10 e,
plain the matter, be was told BY the Adjutar
lGcrersI that be was liar This, II seem
considerably I'm ortifed" the Lieutenant Col
at which we are not greatly astonishcd.
8. Thomas ordered the men who wer
: opposed 10 the "negro policy Of the Coz
Iernmcnt' to step forward, at the san
time remarkng that the regiment chad see
! consider able service and fought well, b.
/ as il was $50 il seemed) more mpor,al
/ that the men should cheer for the nigg
I policy than Eight WE'LL" those who stepp'
forv ard in obedience to Gen. Thomas CO
i were "instan,ly seized and sent to the qua
house."
4. A captain OF the regiment wrote I
account OF what occurred 10 ChicaI
+. paper, for which 'he was Of course disho
orably dismissed the service, II he repr
n scented the facts any worse than Gener
!, Thomas himself represents them, possib
/. he deserved his fate.
.e And yet, while we find an official EN-
:. sary Of the Cabinet making such statemer
- as these, we are constantly told Of The y
animi.y Of the soldier In favor Of 1.-The neg
= 7policy OF the Government" The commul
cation Of Gen. Thomas gives clue 70 u
''lbossted unanimity. "Instant seizure"
:. the "gusrd house, for the private, "disho
or ovable dismissal from the service" for |