Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-07
SPENCER County.

We are pleased TO learn that the loyal
men of Spencer county are not a whit
behind their brethren in Warrick. Dur.
ing the pas4- week large and spirited
meetings have been held in different
parts-of the county. Judge DeBrsler,
host in himself, has been. eanvaasirfg the
county with decided success. His speesh-
es cenvinee the Judgment and warm the
hearts of has hearers. and have awakened
an enthusiasm in the cause of the Union
that viii be productive of good.
Capt. Samuel Laird 1.-The Union cahdi-
date for Auditor, has freely shed his
blood to preserve the go9ernmfnt and.in-
stitutions of our fathers, and the people
manifest an intention of rewarding bin
for his sacrifices and suGarings by max
| ing him their Auditor. The Copperheads
are becoming alarmed, and are straining
every nerve TO thwart the wishes of the
| people. Through their organ, the Rock
| port Democrat they try to make the peo-
pie believe that soldier has no business
meddling with politics = That it is his
mission to fight, bleed and. die, while
they fill the Offices and pocket the pay
Of the government which the soldiers are
struggling to maintain They are un-
willing that the boys in the army should
have voice in the election, or, be allow
ed 10 express an opinion asto their pre-
ferenees, : Tie boys can find no corner
of the Rockport .Democrat in which to
| urge their friends to.Sote for Capt Laird
Yet its editor is always boasting Of his
affection for the soldiers. We guess the
boys understand him by this TIME. Thsy
know exactly what importance to attach
to his professions. If they write at all
they must not write about the war, if they
would have their communications ap
pear in tho Donsvvrt,s. Dur the army
: have true friends in Spencer county, and
those friends are doing ell in theirpowel
to elect. Capt. Laird They demonstrate
their sympathy not by words but by sac
tons They say to thesboys fight on
and grateful friends will reward yo,
when yoa return to your homes.
On Saturday. next the loyal citizens Q
Spencer county propose having a grain
mass meeting. The ,Copperheads, dread
ing its effect. immediately, caucu
for the purpose Of making preparation
to hold meeting on the same day ~
cordingiy they printed and posted hug
handbiIls Announcing the positive a
pearance on that important occasion,
this. and that great gun of Democrae
when ii was we'll known that none oftl
most distinguished gentlemen wou
10 attend the .lneetili5g,- and Those who a
siilyzenoagh to place confidence in Il
bdnd-bll viii be badly duped. Blew
and Laird viii be about all the " prom
d nent men that vii address rhaf gatht
Ing. Tbe Whole arrangement was on
80 a deuiagoguical dodge to keep hons
- meaning Democrats from attending
Union. meeting. The CopPerhead les
u 'ers- dread light as do the reptiles trt
: which they derive their> names. lt
viii neither publish ietters from soldi'
about politics, if their papers, nor
they permit their followers to hear
D. Union speech, If by resorting to pal
,es, tricks they can prevent it. ::
rs, The course Of Tie Copperheads
.st- sf- Rockport onght to arouse the Union N
Ps; g1s;. They ought to resolve at ONCE that IL
Ssss meeting shall be the largest ever held
and the county 8hd make tneif hrrang6n1e
4 l. accordingly If thsy labor with sae