Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-06-12
Letter from the 10th Regiment
Correspondence Of the Journal.

CAAf DhAhti Tenn. May Ol, loOJ.
Editor Fremont Journal;-I again resume my
pen to hold communion with friends afar off, and
! feel that "Red Stick" is not entirely n stran-
ger to the readers of your valuable Journal but
is somewhat acquainted with Fremont and its
surroundings. / once dwelt on the Sandusky,
and passed many happy hour away in your
beautiful city but fate has sent me adrift and
like John the Baptist am sojournng in the
| wilderness of bigotry and superstition, and
know not where l shall find iepose. These
thoughts cause me to inquire why l am here,
and what was the cause that made me weary
pilgrim from home and friends?
The cause Of this rebellion was slavery, and
to overthrow this rebellion you must first erad-
cate the cause which produced revolution and
anarchy, and threatened the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
the American Republic and with the wisdom
of our nation approve the Presidents Proclama-
tion as a war measure. This is necessary. This
country or slavery must perish Wisdom and
humanity say save our country and let slavery
go. Why attempt to save slavery and leave a
nest egg for the second Matching Of treason
Our duty is TO settle this slavery question for
ever; leave nothing for our children to settle;
destroy the last nest egg of secession, and be
queath TO all coming generations for a legacy,
a Free Country, purchased by our own blood
upon the battle fields of this unholy and un-
natural war
The popinjays at the North may be alarmed
and fearful that Sambo will out rank Them /
don't think there is much danger. The white
is the superior race, aud no white man viii be
! placed upon an equality with the negroes unless
he desires TO mix as they do in the South. !
am no negro lover. ] am not for amalgamation.
But am for freeing the poor white man at the
South. The Gideonites up North cry out in
loud voice: Beware, our country will be over
run with negroes. This is done for effect. The
| people of the South are rich, but they will not
labor. They must live, and TO live must COM
pensate the laborer for his labor. This climate
suits the African, and to regulate this system of
labor and make it compensatory system, is
the work of our day and generation.
Humanity demands from us the effort. A
Republic that has been charred by the fame of
ncendiaryism, and which is now fast rising
from the ashes of afflction to happiness and
peace, calls 10 us to crush forever this system OF
bondage which regards not the marriage rela-
tions of life; a system of oppression which
would make of us slaves, and cause civilization
and progression to blush at The crime of Amer
ican slavery. Many households have already
felt the effects of slavery, and more homes will
be made desOlae. Yet there are men ENJOYING
freedom who cry out peace interfere not with
slavery State Rights and Democracy"
The army says everything that stands be-
! tween them and the restoration of the Union
must clear the track, and to save this nation for
ever from civil war, slavery must be abolished;
and the Emancipation Proclamation is but the
harbinger of peace. Soon we can call this free
country, without libelng our natures and bri-
dleing our consciences. These men talk of VAL
landigham as n martyr Yet not one of them
has breathed a word from their lips against jeff
Davis, and the barbarism of slavery. They
talk peace, but there is no such thing as peace
We are fighting for country and its laws. Can
your opposition long continue? Will you op-
pose longer the country that has so long protect
ed you? Support any thing for the overthrow
of this wicked rebellion. Oh my friends, uni
tedly work together. Save this country from
destruction. Let your voice be for she govern
ment; aid the army in this great contest. For
sake false doctrines and treacherous leaders,
Favor the arming of negroes. Your govern
ment gives to them Freedom, let them assist and
maintain their right to liberty upon your coun-
try's battle fields. By so doing you save white
men. Jackson, the hero of New Orleans fear
ed not to arm slaves, and fight with them. Let
them understand they are fighting for liberty,
and they will fight. My friends oppose not this
measure of justice and strength, for by it we
gain much.
Your reward will be humanities approval, a
righteous and glorious peace. Remain no lon
ger Indifferent to the contest. If you are not
for this country, you should be sent to where
you belong-to the rebel army. II YOU have
: strayed away from the path of duty, redeem
yourself and manfully brave the dangers that
are to come. Forget the past, neglect not lon
ger your country. By your works you shall
be known. Come out, show your colors and
shout for the Union.
/ General Willich has returned and is now in
command of our Brigade He was warmly
I greeted by his whole command Colonel Glib
son is once more in command of our Regiment
a kind man and brave officer.
The weather is warm and sultry; health OF
the army excellent.
] The news from Grants army is cheering As
soon as Vcksburg falls, the rebels will push cv-
cry available man Tenncsseeward for the pur-
/ pose of making desperate effort to whip Ros-
encrans and destroy his army.
! think Lee will play bold game in the east.
, Their cause is hopeless and desperation has
seized them. A Adesperate cause makes desper-
ate work.
/ am confident in our ability to maintain our
position and think, before 30 days passes, anoth-
, er great battle will have boen fought, battle
that will be decisive and determine the fate OF
; this rebellion. The army are prepared for the
bloody feast and win do their whole duty. Our
comrades lie buried here, and we will fall here
; or conquer the rebel foe. The men are in good
spirits, and Gen. Rosecrans always leads 20 vic
tory. l am still for the Union, and my earnest
desire is that you may all unite for our Country
the Union, and for Constitutional Liberty.
RED STICK.