Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-04-24
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Fin. GAzETTE;- Having frequently received
letters from friends at boaHe, and also read
letters addressed 10 other men in this regi-
Eaeni. ufon the all absorbing @war question
II which they talk about resisting the drafi
opposing tbe Prvsidsni's emancipation procia-
msiion. and that esoIdiers will lay down their
arnss. and 60 llnmeF if Old Abe does not du
-lhiser that thiAg' to crafty their treacber-
Gus wishes. ] desire to eay few words 10 ail
such through yosr paper, with the hope that
bereaflsF they may have something elsS to saik
aud Eriie shout. Two years ago Abraham
Linceln VAS inaaghrafed as the constitutional
81 elected President of ibe United States
perird long 10 be remembered with pleasure
by al the friends Of peaca and constitutional
Hberty. and the sneaking, skulking horde oi
rebel syinpathisefs should newer be allowed to
lore sight Uf The fact that be. not they, is Pres
ideut, seeming 10 forget that II is ibc dniy Of
tie minority 10 81 bInit IN ObedieRrc TO the ma
joFiiyfi that n The discharge of his ar1uous
duties it Is the duty Of every loyPl rilizen Ia
give bis heariy support in strengthening tie
haHd of the Government wien The nalion is
insits darkest honF Of priL
You dent Bke his emancipation srlieme.-
Can yor tell Hs what gtrat harm will result
froWit2 A be Is the governor and you are
The govcTrhed il is your duty to submit. II
Tat wiz Iiasses the end vi Ihe war. what is
the instiiHiioR Of slavery comphrf7l TO the
preservation Of the Union. or the lives oi
IhousaRds of men. or the wai.s and murnTur-
ings Of ths{r widows and orphans? Thea. too,
| look upen the war as an experiment involy-
al, L.
people. whether a Republican form Of govern
ment can be made permanent thing, snd to
be snceessfal we must throw e every she tkel,
even il We have 70 sac 'dce African slavery
America has nlEays been Tie boas, Of the
world, and according TO the nature Of things
mus take a epn,man!iig position IN the isl
Of .nations But il viii never be thai unless
we prtserve the UDion of these States. and
teach lhe disiurbers Of its peace the impor-
saSee OF obeying its laws. by whomsocver ad-
mfHistered. Ii will never do TO counsel DISC
be6ieBee 10 Us officers; TO take exceptions 10
every act OF its rulers; 70 imp de :be progress
of S0lunteerinq; 10 encourage men 10 desert;
or.-nnilerthe garb or Democracy. TO make
known to the rebels III arms your sympathy
for dicm. s
Why, don't you know that the very men
with whom you sympathize spurn indignantly
your offers Of compromise? Then you talk
about resisting the draft and how do yuu pro-
pose to DO that2 Repeated attempts through
the loyal States have already proved unsucccss-
ful at that game, and Of course. one who had
not the courage to take up mu-ket in de-
fence Of his country, would not accomplish
much in the way Of resisting the draft.
You need have no fear about the soldiers
laying down their arms and going home. We
enlisted to defend your homes, your property
your lives and 10 save you from despoiic and
moBafehial government, aud unlike you, we
are not so lost to all sense Of honor aud duty
as to desert the government iT this her hour
OF trial. We all hope for speedy trrmina
tion Of the war, but not uni southern rebels
and northern traitors are subdued and taught
lesson which they shall only forget when
they shall have gone down to dishonored
graves
Itwoud be a gruiication 10 US when we
receive letter, that instead Of iniusing spirit
ofdisobedienee. it would encourage US by kind
words to do our duty, and then when the
storm of battle RACES. cur arms and hearts will
be Strengthened by knowledge that orr cfr,rts
are appreciates by friends at home, who have
an interes, in our welfare, and who will rrinom
Der US kindIy if we should lose cur lives in the
great struggle 10 Aiain'a tlcir independence
/ remain yours, respcc' fully,
J.E. THOMAS.