The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12
RpoDs EIRLD,, O, AUGUST l2, 1858
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Flesoficial records in the Congressional
Gtjbdprove that VAllandighdm urged the
ineressses of thepay Of the private soldiers
So per month, and that they should be |
paid in GOLD. Yet tho Abolitionists say
slrtsV ahis the enemy OF the soldiers. He
isxbe enemy only of the 46oiitionists and
issecssi0aisfs who brought about the war.
The a a bulitionists exiled him from his
native State; the Secessionsts would not
allow him TO remain in their Ct nfederacy
oHs account of his UNION sentiments.
Neither the Aboiitionists or Secessonists
eaaserer forgive Mr.. yanandighan for
etferiBes the following resolutions in Con-
aress. There every Abolitionist voted
against thems
1a3peso5oed, That the Union as it was must
kercstored and maintained one and indi-
Visible forever under the Constitution as
itazis=sahe fifth Article, providing for
amendments, included.
.asReso1ped, That if any person in the
evil or military service of the United
States shall propose terms of peace, or
accept or advise the acceptance of any
such terms on any than the integrity en-
tirely of the Federal Union, and of the
several States comprising the same, and
the territories of the Union, as at the be-
ginning of the civil war, he may be guilty
efsashigh crime.
= Let every soldier-let every man-read
the above resolutions, and then reflect as
tosBhether Nallandigham is "disloyal."
--ssScfeecd Advertiser.
Da- Adjutant General Thomas has pub
lishs d mis-. owD accountsof his attempt to
force an Irish regiment to harrah for ne
gfo enlistments. 1t will be seen that it
IS as dangerous under some circumstances
NOT to hurrah as tits under. others to give
such vent to enthusiasm This is the
Adiutant Generals own statement, which
We lind printed in the Chicago Times:
aqI was compelled to speak to the troops
along the route--speaking one day some
Tor 9 times. During my tour L met with
an Irish regiment, the Goth Illinois, from
Chicago men who read the Chicago
Tspses,s After,talking to them while, L
proposed three cheers for the President
of the United States. These were given
heartily. Three cheers were then pro-
posed for the settled policy of the United
Stites.with regard to the negroes. This
was met by cries of MOI Mol The Col
enel was absent, and the Lieut.. Colonel
was.in command / inquired what such
conduct meant? The Lieut.. Colonel en-
deayored to excuse the men by saying that
they had no opportunity to think over the
matter, j replied, You are telling the
truth, .sir know that they have been
discussing this question for a week past
Iknoy the fact, if you do not The Off
Ger was considerably mortified. order
ed those who were opposed to this policy
Of the government to step forward, and
said knew the regiment had seen con-
siderable service and fought we'll; but
also knew that there was but little dis
eipIine observed among them, that want
sd.as distinct recognition OF this doctrine
that was the point with me. Several step
ped forward. They were Instantly seizeC
and sent to. the guard house.
II then left the regiment, telling them
would give them a week to consider wha
they would do, AT the next station me
the Colonel OF. the regiment, who begged
that would leave the matter in his hands
and b wouldsee that the men were taugh
the. duty of soldiers. I complied will
theTequest. When reached Memphis
Eas. taken sick. When 1 afterward go
nps3b Louisville, / was shown long arti
Gle from, the Chicago Times, written by
Captain of the 80th Illinois, who was NO
on the ground at the time of their insub
ordinate misconduct, but who saw fit t
write very sinsubordinate article in rel
erehce to what he heard had said, and i
which he. terribly distorted the facts. III
Vas of course, dishonorably dismisse
from the service. 81 $50
0f the meanness of forcing soldiers t
express an opinion upon political qucs
ton and then Furnishing them for such
manifestation, Of their honest sentiments
given under military compulsion, nothiu
need be said. Gen. Thomas was charge
by. the radicals early in the war, with Sc
cessioh synpathies, He has cleared h
record, and is now at that other poin
where .sextremes meet.
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