The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-28

sucn language 10 DIM. Inc aDOVe IS bold,
shameful and wicked forgery, worthy only of the
smallest and mesnest kind of low-Iived political
What Democratic Omcer and Patriot
says Of the Northern Political Tricks
tiers.
The Chicago Journal publishes the following
letter from Col. Sherman, Of the 8Sth Illinois
regiment, and son of the Mayor of Chicago,
who was on visit to his home in that city re-
Gently, and has returned to his regiment, near
Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1t is addressed to Fred.
erick futile, Esq, Police Commissioner, of
that city: ..es 81. af. ae83
CAMP ON STONE RIVER, TENN,
te'.sso s'9 February ID, 1863. W I
Is DEAR SIR,-I arrived back safely to my reg.
ment on the 18th, and found that some very
important changes had taken place during my
brief absence from the SSth. Colonels Greu>
sci aud Stevens had resigned, which left me
the Senior Colonel in my brigade, and, conse-
quently, the commander Of it, (the brigade. }
am now installed as commanding the LIST
Brigade, Sd Division, Goth Army Corps. The
position has all the responsibilities of Brig.
adler General, and shall endeavor to do my
duty1as heretofore, although it is with great
difhdence that step into the shoes of the late
Brigadier General Sill, and Colonel Greusel,
who have so ably commanded US. Our brigade
is considered one of the best in the service.
and has made noble record in the recent
terrible battle Of Stone river. The sSth mum.
bers now 400 men in camp. We will not be
able to report larger number than the above,
unless the strength of the regiment is increa-
sed by recruiting. This ought to be done, as
it is becoming evident that there will have to
be more men raised and sent here before this
rebellion is crushed out. -. 80,
NJ The rebels are becoming more confident ev-
cry day of success in dividing our beloved
country, from the fact of political differences
in the North, and especially in the, States of
Illinois and Indiana. What can our people be
thinking of when they go SO far with their
partizan feelings as to lose sight Of the fact
that our country is now passing through the
darkest hours of its history? With armed re<
bellion in our front, and insidious foes and
traitors in our rear, she needs that true pa
triots should step forth, at whatever cost or
sacrifice, and crush out traitors at home, who
are trying to poison the minds of the weak and
fearful; who are worked upon by their hellish
cunning and damnable sentiments of party:
orable overtures to rebels in arms, and make
us as people q by-word for all time to come
The soldiers here, when they look back to
their homes and fresidec, that they have left for
love of country and to preserve the rich inheri-
lance LETS us by the Fathers of the Revolution
find that 10 the recent political struggle for pow.
er and party, they have been ignored by all
parties, and left here to contend against disease,
death, and an ever vigilant foe, alone, whilst
the fanatics of the North are giving aid and
comfort to the rebels, and reviviDg their broken
fortunes by these internal discussions.
Let the disunionists of the North take heed
We do not purpose quietly to allow them to
trample on our nghts, and help dig our graves
What We expect and look for is, that men will
not long be allowed to utter traitorDus senti-
ments at our homes; that there ia true patriot
ism enough left to save the country, and rub out
traitors OF all degrees at home, in the guise OF
loyalty, to whatever party they may belong.
The soldiers here recognize iu the President
one who is cOBstitutionally authorized to admin.
lister the laws and direct the operations Of the
srmy and navy. As Commander in-Chief, he
has the undoubted right to issue orders and
proclamations when. yer the exigencies of the
service demand it; to suppress armed rebellion
against the GOVERNMENT, that he, as it's Chief
Magistrate, has sworn to protect. We, the SOL
ders of the United States, called forth to save
the country, dropped our political differences
when We entered the service, and took the oath
that we would obey the ''orders of the President
of the United States"-and we intend to do it.
And every officer and soldier that / have talked
With, in regard to our duty, agrees with me,
that we will sustain to the death our Command
erin. Chief, the President Of the United States,
in all measures and orders that he may issue for
the crushing of rebellion in the Southern States;
and We call on the North to lay aside its bitter
feelings, engendered by strife for power, and
unite and come up with steady front on the
war question, with determination, at all haz-
ards, to furnish men and means to prosecute this
war to fnalty, and punish all traitors; and my
word for it, this war will not last one year long
en- Those of US who are lett, can lay, down our
arms and return to our homes, and we shall
again have happy and prosperous country, re.
spected and feared by all nations of the earth.
Bnt, pursue the mad policy Of partisan politics,
and we are lost Unbesitatingly yield to the
demands made upon Us by the Government, to
root out this great wrong that is running one of
the fairest portions of mans Inheritance, and all
will be we'll. But rest assured of one thing: The
soldiers are loyal, and ~W support the Gouer7uaent
and would as soon nar on traitors In Illinois AZ
in Tennessee. The soldiers must not be ignored
nor must it be forgotten that we yet have rights.
a voice at home, and an interest In our country,
Yours, Respectfully, $50"
4#a g F. T. SHERMAN,
Col. Comd'g ssth III. Vols.
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