The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-02-21
To the Democracy of Indiana.

The following stirring appeal has
been addressed to the Democracy of
Indiana By their companions-iu-arnls in
Arkansas
Having a deep interest in the future
glory aud welfare of our country, and
believing that we occupy position in
which we can see the effects of the
political struggles at home upon the
hopes and fears Of the rebels, we deem
it to be our duty to speak to you openly
and plainly in regard % the sane.
The rebels of he Sou h are leaning on
the Nor hern Democracy for support.
and il is unquestionably true that IN
unsuitable opposition to lie Alminstra-
ion is " giving ard and comfort to the
enemy" While it is the duty of patri-
OTIS to oppose the usurpation of power,
it is alike their duty to avoid captlous
criticisms, that might create the very
evils which they atremp to avoid.
The name Of Democrat, associated
with all tina is bright aud glorious in
he history of the past, Is being sullied
and diSgaccd by dcmagogues, who are
appealing o the lowest prejudices aud
passions of our people. We have no.
hing o expect from the South, and
nothing to hope, without their conquest.
They are now using heir money freely,
. subsidize he press and politicians OF
the North, aud with what effect, the
tone of some of our journals, and the
speeches Of some of our leaders, too
plainly and painfully testify.
We see with deep solIc ude and re-
greet that there is an undcrcurrent in
Indiana tending toward coalition of
the Nor Invest with the South against
the Eas crn States. Be no dcccived.--
Pause, for the love you bear to your
country, and reflect. This movement is
only rebel scheme in disguise, that
would involve you. alike with them
selves, III the crime of rebellion, and
bring to your own hcarth-stones the
deSola,ion of French revolution
Separa ION on either side, wi h peace in
the future, is impossible, and we are
compelled by selfinterest, by every
principle of honor, and every impulse of
manhood, to bring this unholy contest
to IL successful termination.
What admit that we are whipped
That wenty-tlrce millions of Northern
men are unequal o nine millions of the
South! Shame on the State hat would
entertain so disgraccful proposition :.
shame upon the Democrat who would
submit to it, and raise his cowardly
voice and claim that lie was an lndi-
anian He, anG such dastards, with
their offspring, are fit "muI Si.ls" upon
which should be built the lordly struc-
turc Of their Southern aristocracy Aud
with whom would this unhoiy alliance
be formed With men who have forgot
ten their fathers, their oaths, their
country, and heir God with guerillas,
cotton burners wi h those who force
bic of bearing arms into the field, though
starving wives and babes are left behind
Men who pcrsecu and hang, or drive
from their lines, every man, woman and
child who will not fall down and wor.
shi the Southern god. And yet free
born men of our State will sympathizc
with such tyrants, and dare even to
dream of coalition lndiana's proud and
loyal leglons number at least seventy
thousand effective men in he field, and,
AS with one grea, heart, we know they
would repudiate all unholy combinations
ending to he ACKNOWLEDGMENT of our
Government.
In this dark hour of our courtry's
trial, there is but one road 10 success
and peace, and hat is, to be as firmly
unned for our Government as the rebels
are against 1t Small differences of
opinion amount to nothing in this grand
struggle for nations existence. DO not
place even one straw IN the way, and
remember hat every word you speak 10
encourage he South, nerves the arm and
strikes the blow which is aimed at the
hearts blood of our brothers and kin
dred.
ALVIN p. HovEY, Brig. General,
WIN. y. SPECIFY, Col. 34th Ind.
WIN. b. MCLEAN, Col. Add Ind.
Geo. +. McGiNNIs. Col. LII Ind.
JAS. II. SLACK, Col. 47th Ind. b.
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