Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-10-09
The Soldiers Last Appeal.
lCorrespondence Of the Star Chronicle.
Head QUARTERS, l43d p. V, !
Oct ! lSt3.

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The last lingering hope of getting to
vote for him we want for Governor, has
gone out We are camped in front Of the
enemy near the Rapidan, and must now
look to our friends at home to accomplish,
alone, the desired object. am not one
given to shovcing, unasked, my opinions
upon others, but, being denied the priyi-
lese of voting, as We had hoped for, until
lately, you must excuse us for expressing
our Judgment.
While rejecting upon things in gener-
al, your paper most opportunely arrived,
giving cheering and unmistakeable evil
dences of an awakening up of the people
to proper realization of the coming con-
test My mind fastened itself upon the
present connection between those in the
army, and those at home We both have
the same great interests to protect, but We
in arms have much more anxiety to see
the Rebellion speedily put down, than
you can possibly have. We are the living
wall that stands between you and the ene-
my-but, owing to circumstances over
which We have no control, We are denied
the privilege Of casting our votes for the
man of our choice, one who has stood no.
bly, by the army, Strengthening us by his
untiring efforts in assisting the Administ-
ration. Now, if We remain to fight out the
battles of our country-to defend your
property and your homes from the enemy
in tront-you must exert yourselves in
the rear from rebel sympa>hizers and
copperhead treason.
Already, we have had to endure untold
hardships, long marches, and fought one
three days battle. You have little idea
of the terrible results and effects of war,
and it is my earnest hope that you may
never experience that curse in the beau
tiful vallies of Pennsylvania. But fail to
elect a. q. CURTIN, and firmly believe
you will feel it in reality.
Whole regiments that were one year
ago Democrats, and voted against Curtin,
would now, to q man, 60 for him. We
believe him to be our friend. We know
he has stood by us, and will stand by US
and support the Administration, to the
utmost capacity, (if need be) Of our noble
old State, to put down the Rebellion.
For short time, ,oorh, day and night, and
you will have the good wishes and heart
felt thanks of the Pennsylvania soldiers
in the army.
JOHN d. MussER, It. Col.
Couldn't help it.-Judge Woodward
seeks to excuse his disfranchisement of
the Soldiers, on the ground that he con-
scienciously could do no otherwise.
(Thnk of the tender conscience Of man
who says "Slavery is an incalculable
blessing!'O But Judges Conyngham and
i VI SOvu
ing, personally, as Judge Woodward,
think the Law is Constitutional So do
thousands and thousands of other as pure
md sagacious men. Woodward helped
make the Constitution, and expressly init
mated the right of the Soldiers 20 vote, as
hey did in lS47 in Mexico, and no Wood
ward or Lowrie objected as long as they
Toted Democratic. 1t would be easy to
lecide that camp or hospital was a
mans legal home for the time being.
In the case of the Republican, Miller,
elected by soldiers votes, Woodward &
20 turned him out at once In the case
If Ewing, Dem, elected Sheriff Of Philad. !
~ soldiers votes, Wood,card d ca. raited
! year Lefore Mey turned him out, thus
living him rich Office for year when
" their own decision he should not have
lad it day. Where was their conscience
hen!
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