Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-09-08
The Soldiers Opinions.

Erhe following stirring, patriotic letter,
is from Capt. HARRY FORSTER, a son of
Capt. John Forster, of M.i!,nburg Harry
has commanded Company, from Center
county, 10 hard service during most of
this War, and was sevelciy wounded, but
is now again with his Company, 10 the
grand Potomac Army. For fifteen years,
he has been personal and political friend
of Geo " Woodward These facts attach
much Importance to his views, as given in
the following extract from a private letter
to family and party friend.
/ Hear the Democratic Captain.
81 have just learned, ty the newspapers,
that Governor Curtin has been renoIuInated
by his party friends. To tell you little
secret, at which | do not wish you to be at
all surprised, l /eet, at present, n.at coaid
vJ.c for hin,, even against 50 good a man
as Judge Woodxard, and at the fearful
risk of being called an htolitionist, and
not strain my conscience particle. | am
as good democrat as ever was, but |
must confess, that, much as | have always
esteemed Judge Wooewsrd, Ifrmiy Leiiecc
that his eieoation to the Ececa'iee chamJer
of Pennsylvania, at the present time, ,couH
be- the n,ost dire cufimitg that c0uH LcjaH
our npGie 0'd STATE, Il, tceH as the cause n
Mc Taion cc.rYrherc. Woodward extreme
Southern views on the Slavery question,
are we'll known aud if his sympa,hies are
not With the South in this accur,ed Rebel
hon, DO not know that he has ever taken
any pains to express them In favor of sus-
/ tainiug the War, OF the men engaged 10
the duty Of carrying it on. Bold, able,
and independent as he undou btedy is, how
long do you suppose he woald occupy the
Executive Department of the State uiaiom
az open rupture oih he I Nuticnai] i'd
min'sfrotson :; Aud Of the consequences to
follow such Il rupture, who can tell! Let
me tell you, Ohio those who know Judge
Woodward ~ you do need DOT be tcld) that
his opposition TO the Administration in the
prosecution of the war, would not be of the
milk aud water" mixture that character
izes tie conduct Of Seymo of New York.
From the character of the man, We might
look for something bold, determined, real,
and defiant, end unless the Rebellion is
crushed this fall earnestly hope it
may-we who are engaged in the fearful
work, at some dark aud trying hour, when
We most needed cheering and hopeful
words of sympathy and support from
home, instead Of receiving them, might
have our hearts crushed almost to despair,
by tho sad and terrible news Of REVOLT
TIoN AND BLoOD-sHED, BACKED UP BY
THE CHIEF AUTHORITY oP TIE STATE
God forJidMat anything 50 direfM should
happen rHhia tie limits of loyal and noble
| otd PennsyiOania Yet if my estimate of
Judge Woodward be correct, aud seeing
him allied as he is to the Eallaadigham
endorseIs who nominated him, is il an
overdrawn picture? think not think
| may therefore safely say, that, were |
at home, do nos think my previous ad-
miratiou for the man would permit me TO
30 50 grea: a icrony to my country and
tie cause of h.yaly to Tie best Government
on Tie face Of the earth, as to rote for him.
1 alu III tue ueiu, duu want u mau III tUe
Executive chamber of Pennsylvania that
will give me his aid and sympathy in the
work at which l am engaged, regardless
of former political opinions aud associa-
tions; a man that will give the National
Government all proper aid and assistance,
in its eDdeavors to crush out the foulest
rebellion that ever cursed a nation and
not one who ,c0uH gice all and COMFORT
to traitors, and place eCery obstacle in bis
power, in the way Of vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war, and final restoration of
the Union. GoD. Curtin Is therefore The
man l Uant. He is able, loyal, and pa
triotic He is the soldiers friend. Ii is
safe to say that no mao in his position
would have done more than he has always
done to tighten the hardships and add to
the comforts of the men Pennsy lvanis has
sent into the field. His ready aid aud
sympathy have ever been with them in
their trials aud dangers, and have always
been bountifully bestowed. Let THE
PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA, THEREFORE,,
REFLECT A. q GIRrIy Is MY pRAYERo -