The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-11-05
Letter from our Soldiers.
CAMP. Va. Norem6er / lsG-

Correspondence of The Alleghanian. ~ ~
Though at present the chilly, wet and
dark days of autumn have succeeded thelhs|
genial sun of few weeks since, we arc.vs
still cheerful. The guiding-star of our'ea
nations destiny to-day shines with Ear 81
greater luster than it did during the sum- 10
mer days of September. You at home,
upon whom we have to depend for sup ga
port, have spoken to us and to the world II
in tones of sympathy and encouragement. ..'l
You have defined your position, and de- ID
clared yourselves for conservatism" and 10
not obstruction such did we CON &
slider the issue previous to the election,
and not mere party effort. The dis
unionists, or those who assumed the name
of Democrats, clamored for peace, and in
their speeches promised the people imme-
diate peace In the event Of the success of
their principles. A disgraceful, unnatural,
peace base submission to those who
are endeavoring to destroy our liberties;
a concession Of all we have struggled for
since the commencement of the rebellion;
the separation Of the States, anarchy and
chaos, sweeping into oblivion at one blow
the precious memories oe the thousands Of
brave and noble martyrs that gave them
selves sacrifice to liberty and free gov.
ernment-this is what the peace of the
Democracy meant Away with it, Such
a peace is unnatural and debasing, worthy
only unqualified loathing. 1t is incom
prehensible to us how men pretending to
be actuated by the spirit of American
freemen can be so lost to all sense of
honor and manliness as to even suggest
such solution Of our National difficulties. .
ho viz Ia
one, and has blasted the brightest hopes
of the Rebels, sorely wounded the erin
ging sympathizers, and frustrated the
plans of our foreign foes 1t has given
fresh vigor and confidence TO our army
and navy, nerved our leaders to frmer and
more decisive action, encouraged the tim
id, and diffused spirit of cheerfulness
throughout the friends of liberty every
where. We had been told by some thar
the people were tired of the war, aud
wanted peace on any terms but we did
not believe it. We are tired oe the war,
and want peace, but we can see but one
road to the attainment of this Object
through victory. The patriotism which
dies at the end of six months, nine months,
or three years, we scorn. Real patriotism
continues unabating and unfinching till
oui iSsCuSu lIOHi Tie lcUl grasp
of the monster Treason now throttlinc
her.
1t is more than probable that the old
regiments whose time expires next spring
and summer will all e-enlist-th at is to
say, majority of each. Our division,
the Penna Reserves, goes in pretty much
as body, the SD p. " unanimously,
and large majority of the 91st z. "
The inducements held out by the govern
ment for reenlistments in the veteran
volunteer corps are very fair and encour-
aging. 1t promises on two-thirds re-en>
listing to send each regiment back to its
respective State to recruit and organize,
as also to grant fifteen or twenty days
furlough to each member. In addition to
receiving the S402 bounty, the unexpircd
time of his present enlistment will be
credited to each soldier upon re-enlist.
ment
How many of little Cambria's sons are
going to join us under the Presidents late
proclamation z We sincerely hope there
will be not a few. Volunteering in old
regiments is no. expected to be so popular
as iu new organizations, but in the former
you will be of vastly more service to the
government than in the latter, and in these
perilous times we should not consult SELF
interest so much as the interest of tie
civilized world. We should also consult
the interest of coming generations, or they
NAV looS back and say with lust reproach