Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-27

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DUmFRIEs Va. March IA, 1858.
MR. EDI1oR Allow me 10 inlrude few
lines ip your valuable coIumns, as there hiss
been so much said about home, concerning the
feelings Of the soldiers in the tented field
Some eontending that VIC, Gs mass, ere op
posed to the Administration, and tired Of ser
wing our beloved country. We only propose
speaking for ourselves and those Of our brig
ade. We admit that we are tired of fighting,
aud would he highly delighted TO zee speedy
termination OF this wicked tbe'lion; but
rather than submit TO compromise. we are
willing to ight on, aud if necessary to shed
the last drop Of our hearts most precious
blood in deense OF the Union. VI hat ! COM
promise with traitors, and they in arms, using
their Utmost eudeaYors, and straiuing every
muscle, 10 Cyerthtcw the best government
that God ever gave 10 nan? Fer cur part
ne are IN idyor OF giving ten the full pen
atty Of the law, which Is, hanging them by the
neck unfit tLsy are dead, dead. We do not
wish to be u deIstocd that we mean merely
those in oar front, but traitors at home as
well, When We sry there are traitors at
home, We say what we know and can sa5stan-
deuces Of this fact. Scarcely do We receive a
mail, but come Of the men receive discourag-
ing letters from some Copperhesd acuqaint
auee, or rebel sympa;hizer in the north
Such men are doubly the objects of detcsia-
tion, they are doing more TO iBjure the great
cause Of American liberty than twice their
number in our front. A few months more if
allowed TO carry on their Lell:sh designs nniE-
terHpted. will see their work accomplished
Our once great nation will be no more the
high hope that actuated the American people,
will have to set in eternal night. 1t is sad
spectacle 10 look upon, nation possessed Of
so much good, and so many fair and attract
i've qualities thus wasting away, and tue very
successes we gloFied TO remember, now only
add bitterness to our fallen state. To think
of whAr We have been, and contrast it with
the prospects Of s.1e future, iastens our gaze
upon vacancy, and Gauss US to sit awaiting
as it were, death. Tbe enthusiasm that once
animated every corps in the Amcric,2u army
and was felt through every fiber of the uatl2n
is now wasting away, before the accursed pow
gr of treason in the North
If there are any in your vicinity whe have
been guilty Of criplipg our resources aud par
alyzing our army, in this manner, let them al
once turn from such a dishenorable course
II they are SO physically constituted as to be
unable 10 fight, lei them give to the President
their firm support 10 prosecuting this war, snd
all viii yet be well. Lay politics on the
shelf, Qer we Lave an example that politics
leads 10 treasen) and in its stead take up the
sword, aud a private soldiers wead Ter II, tbs
autamnal sun Of sixty three viii set upon q
reunited, and again happy, prosperous people
Here allow me TO say few words to thost
who have friends in the army. When you
write, instead Of presenting to US the dari
side of The picture, that is instead of discour
aging those who have come ont voluntarily
and would still willingly do their duty lik,
men, we're they not Snticed away in this man
neT, tell them The condition of each member o
The family, give them all the encouragement il
your power and in few weeks or months a
the farthest, win make a vast dfFrence ii
respect to the feelings Of the men in general
Let the citizens Of the North tske warning
from the past and look well to The future gooC
OF rot on'y The srmy, but Of the speedy Fcsto
ration Of the old Union.
Respectfully yours,
J. S. S.