The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21
Pris. 6Lorresy Ambrose, I1th Inf Co G. died
Feb IL, Pldkus Pnumonia sH.
Serg. White H NJ, 18th 1nfCo H, died at home
Dec p 1862.
What tho Soldiers say about the Copper.
heads.

Mea00s
! CAMP % Iowa CAVALRY, \
| LAGRANGE, Tenn, jar. 3lst, 1862
FREED DUNHAh Thanks to to.day's mail
the Semi.Weekly Hswk-Eye, of the Gath, lends
its good cheer to our mess table this evening"
The extract it contains from the late speech o.
Judge Thayer was read to some fifteen members
OF Co. Z, who bad dropped in to hear the news
from Iowa. As the Judge attempts to make BIZ
hearers believe that the soldiers sympathize with
his party in their treason, the "boys" present
request me to let you know with what feelings
such speeches are read in army circles Ont
third Of our circle are old line Democrats, who
still revere the name, but all join in earnes
denunciation of those Northern traitors who nov
disgrace their State and country, under the dis
guise of Democracy. have never heard 6
single soldier advocate any of the positions as
sumed by the Judge against the President; but
many, both from the Republican and Democratic
party, would gladly engage in hanging Northern
Sscessionists. We have some respect for those
traitors who have courage to meet us in open
field, in defense Of their opinions; but none
with those who are with our enemies 10 senti-
ment, but lack the courage to say go.
The Judge asserts that since the Proclama-
ton tour soldiers have lost Ill interest in the
war" Whether this statement is made through
ignorance of the real feelings Of the army, or
from baser motives, We know not But this We
do know, Lincoln and his fighting policy is
universally popular here. have yet to hear
the first soldier advocate the settling of this
war BY compromise; ell agree that by the sword
alone can an honorable peace be obtained. Our
motto is, send all Northern traitors to their
proper place, the rebel army, give us fighting,
loyal leaders, and We will crush this rebellion.
We often get discouraged, it is true, but it is
only when such speeches Is the one referred to
or such disgraceful surrenders as the late one of
Holly Springs, by Col. Murphy, force upon our
minds the conviction that our worst and most
dangerous enemies ere in our midst and rear
Again he afirms that we are poorly clad
He who will give US call, will find US better clad
than any class Of vorking men he can find in
the North. have yet to hear the frst "con-
traband" wishing himself back in slavery; If
there are such, they can return at pleasure We
didn't enlist to free slaves, nor could majority
Of US have ever been induced to enlist for that
purpose; but We did enlist to save the Union,
and, God wiling, will do 50, even if slavery
must fall q consequence. Were the lives of
Northern seeessionists in the keeping of Lora
boys in D;cie We would furnish good market
for hemp, for while at least. ta t-5
It often makes US little ''blue" to read of
the proceedings. of Secession Legislatures, in
many Of the Northern States. Were soldiers
allowed TO vote in all the States, as in Iowa: We
should feel safe. JEFF. Davis and his followers
know foil we'll their inability to succeed with
the sword, and their only hope is in the influence
they have at the polls in the North. Prisoners
have told US this time and again; nor do any
prstend they have any other hope, but they feel
sure Of effective aid at said polls. ~v
We favor no particular set Of men or party;
but give US loyal fighting leaders and keep the
polls at home from the JEFF. Davis rule, and zoe
wiQ conquer an honorable peace without this, all
will be lost. ) saTIa
. The above contains, think, just index Of
the views of four.ffths of the men DOW in SER
vice, and is at your disposal. sEo , 177a
Yours, &C., L. B. PIERCE.