The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

of one who, by scrupuous regard of his official
and other pledges and his manly adherence to
the Chicago Platform, has vindicated the truth of
all the pledges which from time to time we made
in his behalf, and the traitors and Copperheads
who have falsely charged our great and good
President with designing to subvert the nstitu-
tions OF the Southern States must henceiorth hide
their faces in shame.
You should by no means fail to adopt with
wild acclamation, mingled with few Bully
Halelujahs," resolution severely denunciatory
OF those who criticise our military operations or
show impatience at the tardy movements of our
armies III South Carolina and Virginia Such
criticism gives the rebels "aid and comfort" and
though it may not be felony without benefit of
clergy, is nevertheless what Mr.. Polk stigmatized
rs moral treason"-a crime which our noble
President and other Wings compelled to
"dry up during the war with Mexico.
Our present military discord is but char
able to beat the rebels whenever we try. As
we have them completely surrounded-crowded
into a small circumference OF not more than six
thousand miles. Our armies are guarding the
the outposts of this contracted line, and every
where daring the pusllanmous Buttcrnuts to
"picrce the centre" We have forces at Calves
ton, New Orleans, Pensacola, Hilton Head, New
bern. Suffolk (all is quiet on the Backwater)
Fortress Monroe, Oh the Rappahannock, ut Bulti-
more, along the line OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, in Western Virginia, in Kentucky.
Tennessee, Missouri, Fort Smith and at Vicks
burg, in the very heart of rebedom. How long
can the rebellion exist when thus circumscribed?
In addition to all this. Adjutant General Thomas,
a native of MY Mary yand." and Who last year,
was charged by the malignant tongue of SANDER
with being Sccessionist and a traitor, VollOw
ing where such noble men as Butler Brady, Dick
inSon and other old friends of Breckenridge dare
to lead,) is now in the Southwest organizing
the loyal blacks. who it is understood are impa-
tient to be led against the harbarous hordes of
Lee and Beauregard. Northern philosophers
women and divines. who regard the African as
| the best normal representative of the human
race, and those who have the sturdy mastf
quail before the perfume OF the skunk do net
believe that the delicate nerves of the rebels
will be able to withstand bayonct charge from
these American soldiers of African descent, if
made when the state of the thermometer indicates
cutaneous activity and corresponding perspira
tion Time. however, will soon settle this dsput-
| ed question.
You should also further denounce all who com
plain Of the Army of the Potomac. It has been
in no sense a failure. 1t has achieved more than
any army in modern or ancient times has accom-
| pshed under similar difficulties. Its bravery is
unquestioncd, and injustice is done its Generals.
Tue. Mcclellan, under the influence of Northern
Copperheads aided by such Republican fogics as
Thurlow Weed, and backed by the stupid gradu
ates of West Point, was fast becoming favorite
with the army and the people, and it was gruvcly
might be used by the Coppcrhead fraternity to
supplant our unrivallcd President in 1864
Besides, General Mcclellan had commanded
the Army of the Potom &c long enough. "Rota-
tation in office" is ssound political axiom. He
was therefore, retired, although still f,vorite
with the brave men he so long commanded.
But in all this there is strategy. 1t is the result
of that superior genius and wisdom of our Pres
dent who, as "Commlnder in chief" moves inie
riors upon the military chess-board with skill
that excitcs the admiration of all who are truly
loyal to the Administration No harm can result
from all this. We have an abundance of leaders
ready at a moments notice to lead the Army of
the Potomac to the rebel capital. We have in
| reserve Butler, Phelps, Busteed and Lane to say
| nothing of Colonel de Utassy, who like Moham
cts coffin, is still suspended between the heavens
| and the earth. look in vain among the names
attached to yonr letter for which recalls u
| familiar face | do not now remember that
| had the honor OF IL personal acquaintance with
any one of you, although in former times
knew many Of the leading citizens of Memphis,
among whom are not few who are still ardenty
| IN favor OF II restoration OF the Constitution. |
| regret to find none of them associated with you
| in the proposed demonstration. But | will in
duge in no complaints. Wherever our armies
have secured permanent lodgment in the South
as at Hilton Head, New Orleans. Newbcrn,
Nashville and Memphis the Northern friends OF
our most excellent President have supplied us
abundanty with most disinteresed men and wo-
men, whose loyal tongues are heard in melodous
tones wherever we " hold, occupy and possess"
cotton or contraband ettlement in the COnfed-
crate Wilderness Look at Hilton Head where
the tender maiden and tougher matron of the
North mingle upon sisterly terms with the Pal
metto African ladi es of South Carolina.
bountlul issue OF tracts and catechisms will no
doubt soon be followed by an improved issue
of contrabands not so white rs the Anglo not
so black as the normal African. In Il few years
they will
Walk in beauty like the night
Of cloudless chimes and starry skies,
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in their aspect and their eyes.
In North Carolina Charles Henry Foster. Esq
originally from Maine and Il warm political
friend OF Breckinridge has organized free labor
association, and Governor Stanley has gone back
to California in disgust. In Nashville we have 4
regularly organized Abolition society. It's organ
is the same as that of the State and Federal Gov
ernment, and the editor, though imported from
abroad, is doing more to sustain the glorious Ad-
mnistration of President Lincoln than any ma
tive born citizen Of the State can do or is willing
to do. This Abolition society and this Abolition
newspaper, although conducted within the fortii-
cations OF the city, is doing, doubt, very much
to induce the people of Middle Tennessee to cease
all further opposition to the wise. gentle and con
stitutional rule of our distinguished Chief Magis-
ratc.
In Memphis the harvest is tempting one
With cotton at dollar per pound, and likely
contrabands lying about loose" our enterpris-
ing Northern friends, who love the Union and
wish IL preserved under the guarantees Of the
Constitution, may make "a good thing of it."-
Already hear Of several who have farms in
Kansas, Iowa, illinois, Indiana and other "loyalD
States, which are now well titled by negroes who
once belonged to the Union men of the South.
Facts ike these will tend greatly to the restora,
removing the prejudice which the people of the
lnsurrectionary States have entertained against
their Northern kindred They now know that
the war is not to be conducted as to deprive
them unnecessarily of any portion Of their proper.
ty; and tile now have positive proof that South
ern Secessionists and Northern Copperheads, who
charged that the war was to be waged against the
South as section, instead of the rebels and their
| f,I, hoo