Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-27


come home and take up arms against The gov-
ernmsnU Hon. Cyrus l.. Durham, Of the
I'd Indiana Brigade, wrote to Gov. Morton,
on the 9TH instant, as follows. By the way,
Col Dunhsm was for si1 years Democratic
Member Of Congress.
"HKApauARrBRs sncorD BRtoADR,
JAcKsos, TRsN., Feb 4, 1865. I
Governor This will be handed to you by Major At.
kinson Of the glorious old Fiftieh, who hOue
gather up desrftefs hope he viii have al tie aid
and influence you give him. Vigorous measures
be adopted army, under the influence Of the
scoundres aud traitors home who are by their letters
scattering diseontent amongst our soldiers will be demon
alfred and destroyed, and the scourge OF this var will in
less than months be rolled back upon the fair fields
Of our glorious Northwest
These know not what they do. and II they expect
any general sympathy In he army they ase reckoning
without their host
With the foregoing, Col. Dunham sent one
Of the reasonable letters Of the copperheads,
as specimen Of what these traitors are send
ing among the camps 1t was as follows:
"JASvsHT Is,h 1888.
Cot DvsHAH IL now take my pen in hand to drup
you few lines. to let you know that here at home
expect that you will and bring boys HON with
you, for ~hen you was appointed TO the Regiment yon
said that when you the fight TO free the negroes
then you woud dsbAnd and come home. Nov, sif, old
Abe says that the negro ia all Of the fight and expect
you 10 MI your promise lhe people all IN taNof OF
you and others doing So II you will come home and
put out to put down negro equality gill help YOU
John Shields says that he Is yet alive and united but
u you will come home that business he raise
company for you heap e'sie than you raised your
"LEoSARD PHILLrrs,
JoHS sHIsLDs."
The Colonel has learned that he has graver
business on hand than to 6ght party battles
about NEGRO equality" In fact, he is for
fighting for the country-and, if need be, j,
ready to whip the Southern rebels first, and
next the Northern rebels.
Now, instead Of copying the resolutions Of
the Indiana troops, we prefer to give the spirit
Of them, as indicated by letters from their
officers. Gen. Mlroy wrote follows:
81 desire to thank these brave officers, who knoving
party that FOR the union have adopted these
solutions which meet my hearty approval.
ANY man. set oi men who in times like these, when
government Is engaged in deadly struggle for its
eNsencea struggle which involves only the fate Of
hee gyyeruncut IA our own country, but for all the
world would auemPt to disgrace and pros ute the
name u Democrat by Organizing party under that name
10 oppose the government and divide aud distract the
people of the loyal states traitors much than
those ia arms who boldly and directly seek the destTuc
uon Of tue government Jr these pretended Democrats
neakingy and indirectly seek the end by eNciung
prejudice against the government and division among
Let these usitors Of the Indiana legislature and the
coppefhcads, butternus and X. O. Cs throughout the
state. who giving aid. eumOft, and encoufA
sfmed treason IN the south read in the odum that has
followed the meiBOfy Of the blue light federasts and
Hartford eonyen'ions,s Of 1912 something Of the
Grafton and detesaton that will follow their memory
down stream Of time.
" join with my fellow soldiers Of the Union every.
where warning these traitors at home that when we
have crushed armed treason at the South and restored
the sovereignty Of government these misguided
states t~hich, under God. surely will do will.
treason at the North, by need be, seal. by
the blood Uf traitors, wherever found, permanent
peace o our county aud the PsrpeIuiy Of free govern
RH MGLRoY",
Finally, W. give the following extrsc, from
-Ad-~.- - rho Issisiat~.s, siguvu oy n'e
Of the Indiana Colonies. all Democrats, and
all having been formerly active and influential
politicians.
The rebels Of the South. leaning the North
Democracy fof support, and u Is uBquestiunably
true. that unusih'be opposition q the Administration
is giving aid and comfort the enemy Whilst IL is
the duty Of patriots oppose The usurpaon Of poweT
n - Gdke their duty avoid capiious Criticisms, that
might create the VeJ evils which they attempt to avoid
- The name Of Democrat, associated with all that is
bright and glorious in the history Of the past, is being
suled and disgrsoed by dtmagugues, who are appealing
to the lowest prejudices aud passions OF people We
have n'iug 10 expect from the South, and nothing 10
hope Nthout their conquest lhey are now using their
money freely, 70 subsidze the press and politicians Of
the North and with what effect tone Of some OF our
journals and the speeehes Of Of leaders
plainly and painfully testify.
We with deep soiciude and regret that there is
undeTcuIrent IN Indiana, tending towards coalition
of the Northwest with the South. against the Eastern
states be deceived Pause. for the love you bear
TO your county, and reflect. This movement is only
rebel scheme in disguise, that would involve you alike
with themselves, IN the crime OF rebellion, and bring
your hearhstones, the desoation u French hey
oluuoH. Separation eher side, with peace IN ihe
future, s impossible and compelled by selfn
by every principle OF honor and every impulse Of
manhood. bring this Unholy contest to successful
termination.
what Admit that are whipped That twenty
three millions Of Northern unequal to nine mil
iuns OF the south shame the state that would en-.
Democrat who would submit II, and raise his coward
ly voice aud claim that he lndianan He, and
such dast-Ids, with their offspring, hit mudsills,
upon which shOud be bu Il the ordy Of
holy alliance be fomed Nith men who have forgotten
their fathers their uAths their country, and their UOd-
with gueTfilhas cotton. .buIners-wih those who force
every male inhAblsnt Of the South capable OF bearing
into the held though starving wives and babes
lcft behind
Men who perseoute and hang, or drive from their
lines every man, woman and child who will not fall doen
and worship their Southern god. And yet, ffse-born
u will ympAhiEe with such yrants, aud
daie TO dream uf coalition lndlana's proud and
10y legionS number least seventy thousand effective
m the hcld aud as with great heart, know
they would Tepudiate all unhOy combinations tending TO
the dismrmbCrmsnt uf our government
10 this dark hour Of countryt trial, ere Is but
road and peace, aud that is to be firmly
united for government, the rebels against it.
small diif renee Of opinion amount TO nothing In this
grand struggle for nations existence. DO not place
in the way, and remember that every
word you speak encourage the South, the
that strikes the blow which Is aim At the hearts blood
u our bfotheu and kindred"