Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-06
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I'D. SENTINEL: ] see in the Journal of Februa
~ ~. report Ola large Union meeting held th,
evening before at Masonic Hall, IN this city, al
which Col. Spooner ot the ODD regiment oil la
diana volunteers, Is reported to have said thai
Ibis regiment before he left Vicksbnrg ha
learned that members OF the legislature had in
Fouuced co"ardis resolutions looking TO an ar
mistce. Every man of them
would forfeit three months pay to have the privi
lege OF thrashng these traitors The masses OF
the Democracy were Geirauded by thei, Repre-
sentatives ia the Legislature lie charged that
the Representative from Ripley county is false To
the views OF his constituents. -Four computes
oil his regiment were from that county, and not
one ndorsed his resolutions, nor did the people
OF that county"
The resolutions referred to by Col Spooner
appeared IN the Sentinel of January l6, aud all |
desire TO say in answer 10 this attack of the C,lo
nei on mo- as the Representative OF Ripley
couny, Is, that il | do not reflect the wishes of
my Constituents. / am ut nv post OF duty, trying
To do so, while Colonel OF as good a regiment
as the s3d orght to he with his regiment taking
OF his men.
am proud of the men who comprise the com
panies from my county in his regiment; for bet
ter citizens, better patriots. and better soldiers
can nowhere be found. For their opinion have
great regard | am only sorry that they have
not acommander who will STAY with them, while
threatened by the enemy at Ncksburg. rather
than by misrepresentng the sentiments of the
army try 10 kinde the flames of civil s;fife i'm In.
diana.
lam proud also that the Colonel does not hail
IRON my county. for my constituents have a
great regard tor truth aud veracity
IL appears that copy OF my resolutions have
found their cay TO the brave boys the SD regi-
ment, and herewith submit portions of a letter
xQi III
never leave Vicksburg while an enemy is threat.
enlns The proud II * of his country
only desire here 10 place the statement of
patriotic soldier against political Colonel as TO
The views OF his regiment peace resolutions:
hEADor ARrERs o3D RECT. IND. Vols =
January 81. 1868
MIR. Ed. p Ferris-Dear Sir: find a few idle
moments, and propose to drop YOU line to let
you know the condition in part OF our regiment
lam happ,
10 INFORM You that the list OF Democrats are
strongly increasing in this part OF the army
last night re
cei"ed some resolutions tn 4 YOU offered ON tho
10Th inst. which were received by our regiment
with shouts OF loy. except those cunning office.
seekers that think il too bold stroke ANY
thine Will suit the private that will in any way
permit them Ia return home
. A Few well paid officers cry no peac, but my /
word tor ~, IL Is the money, and not their coun /
try"
NOW, II the Colonel does not know the senti /
ments OF the soldiers of his own regiment with
whom he would perhaps be more intimate if he
was at MS post how can he pretend TO know the
sentiments of my constituents ~ homer I shall
most cheeriuy submit to their views OF nv Az.
Tons here. ana will say that if the Colonel will
return To hts regiment. and spend his time i'm
'ook'ps alter the sick and needy soldiers of hi,
comniand. he Will be honestly earning the big
salary he now receives by virtue of his commits,
son alone. ED P. FERRIS.