The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-02-12


General RosEcRANs 10 the General Assem-
bly, of Ohio, in repOnse TO their rssolu'
tion OF thanks 10 himself and the army
of the Cumberland, will be found quite
up TO the times. l, has the ring of the
true soldier in it. His bold decided tone
will give little comfort to the sympuhi
strs hereabouts.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM GEN ROsRcRANs.
"HEADoUARTERs DEPARTMENT. !
"oF THE CUMBERLAND.
"MUBFREEsBoRo Tenn. Feb. 8.
"7o tie H1noraJLe, Me General assembly
ofMe Stite Of Ohio;
The resolution Of hanks passed hy
your honorable body, 10 the army Of the
Cumberland, its Commanding General and
his staff, has been duly received and pub
lished to the troops of this command
On behalf of all, | return you my heart
felt thanks.
--"This is indeed war for the main
Ieuance of the Constitution and the laws
nay, for NATIONAL existence against
those who have d spis-d our homes t.
friendship, deceived our just hopes, and
driven US to defend our country and our
homes. By foul and wilrul SANDERS on
our motives and intentions. persisrently
repeated, tley have arrayed against US
our own fellow citizens, bound to US by
the triple ties of consanguinity. geo.
graphical position. and commercial inter-
est.
"Le: no mar among us be base enough
to forget this. or fool enough to trust an
oliSarchy to their friends, to civil liber.
ty and human freedom. Voluntary ex-
ilrs from home anjfrieuds, for the defence
ard safety Of all. we long for the time
when gentle p ace shall again spread ler
wings over our land but we know no
such blessing is possible while the un'
Just and arbi rary power Of the rebel
leaders conlrOn,s and threatens MS.
Crafty as The fox, cru.l as the tiger. they
cried no coercion, while preparing to
strike US. Bully like, they proposed to
fight us bersuse they said they could
whip five to one vDd now when driven
back, they whine out no INVASION and
promise us ofthe Wes, permission 10 nav
gaze the Mississippi, if we will be good
boys and do as they bid US.
"Wh never they have the power they
drive before them into their ranks The
Souih~rn people. and they would also
drive us. Trust them not. Were they
able, they would invade and destroy us
without mercy. Absolutely assured o
these things, am amazed that any ont
could Il ink Of pence on any terms Ill
who entertains the sentiment is e only
10 be n slave lie who uters it at hi!
tima is. moreover, traitor to his country
who deserves the scorn and contempt o
all honorable men. Wien the power O
the INSCRIPTIONS rcbel leaders is remov
ed. aud the people are frOe to conSids
and act for their own interesl0, whiGl
arc common with ours under this Govern
ment, there will be no great dilliculty il
lraternization. Between our tastes ant
social life there are fewer dilisren 3es thar
, betwecn hose Of the people of the north
ern and southern provinces of England o
: Ireland. Hoping the time may speee |
lily come when the power of the perid
ious and cruel Iyrant Of this rebellion
having been overthrow, peace may b
laid on the broad foundation Of nalona
r unity and equal justine 10 all, under III
r Constitution aud laws,
'. IL remain your fellow citizen,
!, "W s. RosEoRANs.
"Major Genral. y