The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-15

MURFREzsBoRo', Tenn, May 10, '63.
Sister: I received your last letter, and
must confess, was very much surprised
at the tone it expressed from beginning
to end. You say that if think thus
and so, "tIat you do not hink much Of
me-" Well, as never was confined to
any one method of thinking, can safely
say that my opinion is my own, and
am net ashamed of my opinion, nor
would stoop to the opinion of any one
Whatever believe 10 be right will
pursue, no odds what Others think or
believe. '
You appear to be not ashamed of be-
ing copperhead. Well, so far as am
concerned, I class copperheads and
traitors together-yes, they are the
same, and should receive the same re-
ward. Southern traitors and Northern
copperheads are the same class of peo-
pie in principle-the great difference
being--that one is open and above board,
while the other is hidden, sneaking,
crawling, and the most contemplate.
You charge me with being an Adolf
tiOnist-if being true to my country-if
fearing to do anything that would de-
stroy the best Government that God, in
his mercy, ever gave 10 man--.if freely
enduring all the privations incident to a
soldiers life, to protect our Government
from the hand of despotism---if to bo
willing to die rather than see our coun-
try so desecrated as to be ruled by dy-
nasty of Slave stealers and despots-
then truly am an Aboitionist, and
would glory in being one. defy you
or any one, to prove that ever possessed
one principle of full blooded AboIi-
ZIONIST, taken in the sense the term is
generally used; am a member of the
Democratic party, and have ever been,
since attaining an age when allowed to
cast vote, but that portion of the glo-
rious old party who have submitted to
be led by the arch traitor, VAILAND1e-
HAM, l utterly repudiate as ever being
true democrats. ! am happy to know
that the arch traitor has been arrested
and put in prison, and it is to be hoped
that he will receive his dues--by wear
ing the hempen collar.
You may call me an Abolitionist or
anything you choose, but as long as I am
able to carry a gun, viii fight traitors
either at home or abroad, If my frieads
choose to ally themselves with traitors,
it will not deter me from free and full
discharge of my duty to God and my
fellow men; but / viii do my utmost to
preserve the Government you would
willingly destroy. Should it be my lot
to fall in the discharge of that duty, as
our brother did on the bloody field OF
Bull Run, shall consider myself amply
repaid, il thereby our Government is
sustained. Oh, Sister, why did you
speak Of brother, as you did Of dear
THoMAs, ~ did him no good to die for his
country" Methinks could his spirit but
know your thoughts-were it possible
for sadness to be found in Heaven--then
would there be one sad spirit there
yes, could he but know your thoughts
in regard to the country be died TO save,
he could not rest in peace. II was his
pride-his glory to DO duty in behalf Of
our torn and bleeding country, and In
this line % duty he suffered death. Ave,
more than death, for did he not lie on
that bloody field for four DAYS, en-
during the pain Of that fearful wound
and yet / fancy can see him faithfully
enduring all this for the sake of his
country. Can ii Be possible, aiat 0hile he
suffered 80 much, goo cannot bear svea a
Title.
remain, as ever, yours, sc.
EpWARn .