, 1863-02-13
FROM INDIANA OFFICERS
TO the Democracy OF Indiana.

Having deep Interest in the future glory
and welfare Of o1ir country, and believing that
VIC occupy position in which We can sue the
effects uf 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 to the eamc.
The rebels Of the South are leaning on the
Northern Democracy for support, and it Is
unqucstionably true, that unjuBtitiabic oppo-
sition to tic Administration, Is "giying aid
and comfort to the enemy While it IS the
duty of patriots to oppose the usurpatiun Of
power, 1t is alike their duty to avoid captious
criticisms, that might create the very evils
which they attempt to avoid.
Tie name Of Democrat, associated with all
that Is bright and glorious in the history Of
the past, is being sullicd and disgraccd by
demagogues. who arc appealing to the lowest
p1ejudices and passions Of our people. We
have nothing to expect from the South, and
They are now using their money freely, to
subsidize the press and politicians Of the
North, and with what effect, the tone OF
some Of our Journals, and the speeches Of
some ofour leaders, too plainly and painfully
testify.
We see with dcep =olicitudc and regret, TINT
there is m undercurrent in Indiana, tending
toward coalition Of the Northwest with the
South, against tile Eastern States. Be not
deceived. Pause, for the love you bear to
your country, and reflect. This movement Is
emily q rebel scheme in disguise, that would
involve you, alike with themselves, in tue
crime OF rebellion, and bring to your own
hcartls ones the deso1ation Of French re7o-
luton. Separation on either side, with peace
In The future, is impossible, and we arc COM
PEELED by sclfintcrest, by every principle Of
honor, and every impulse Of manhood, to
bring the unlo1y contest to a successful ter
ninetion.
What. Admit that wc are whlppcde That
tWenty.onc millions Of Northern men are IN.
equal to ten millions, counting black and
white, Of the South: Shame On the State
t that would entertain so disgFoceful ptopo'
| sition! Shame upon tho Democrat, who
would submit to it, and raise his cowardly
voice, and claim that he vas an Indianian
lie, and such dastards, with their offspring
are 1T ''mnd.sills,' upon which should b
built the lorlly structure Of their Southern
aristocracy! And with whom would this IN
| holy alliance be formed! With men Whe
| have forgotten their fathcrs, their oath=, thciI
country and their God-with gueEillas- cot
| ton-burncrs-wi;l those who force every
| bic of bearing arms, into tile field
| though starving wives aud babes are lett be
| hind! Men who pcrsecufc and hang, OF
drive from their lines, every man, woman and
| child. who will not fall down and worship the
Southern God. Aud Jet, frcc-born men o1
our Etate Will sfElpatAlze With sucu !JT2uls1
| end dare even to dream Of coalition! 1ndi
! ana S proud and loyal lcgions humber ut leas!
7O,0c0 effectiyc men in the field, and us with
one great heart, We know they would repudi
| ate Ill unholy combinations tending to tho
! di=member1ncnt of our Government.
| In this dark hour Of our country's trial
| there is but one road to success and peace
| and that is, to be as firmly united for OIL
| Government, as the rebels are against It,
| Shall differences Of opinion amount to moth
ing In this grand struggle for nations ex
| istence? Do not place eTen one stEaw in the
way, and remember. that every word yor
| speak to encourage the South, nerves the aru
and strikes the blow, which is aimed at tlt
| hearts blood Of onr brothers and kindred.
ALyIS P. HovET, Brig. Gen.
WILLIAM T. SplcELr, Col. Iitli 1ud
WILLIAM E. MCLEAN, Col. f}l Ind
GEo.F McGiSSis, Col 11th Ind.
JAMES r. SLACK. Col. 47th Ind.
Helena, Ark, Feb. 2, 1865