Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-27
GEM InGaN.s AnnPEss-
II DQUARTERs 81 DIV. 18th ARMY Corps,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February II, 1863
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MyfeiJte- Soldiers;
Debiity from recent illness, has prevented
and still prevents me from appearing amongst
you. as has been MY custom, and is my desire.
Il is for this cluse deem it my duty to COM
muncate with YOU now, aud give you the as
suranre that your GeueI al still maintairs un-
shaken confidence in your patriotism, devotion.
and IN the ultimate success Of our glorious
cause
l am aware that infuences Of the most dis
couraging and treasonabe character, well cal
cu,artd aud designed 10 render YOU diSs4l isficd
have recently been brought to bear upon some
of you by Iirofcsscd friends. Newspapers,
containing reasonable articles, artfulIy falsily
ing the public sentiment al your homes. have
btuu circulated in your Camps. Intriguing
political tri@kSicrs. demagugues, and tiInc-~erv-
crs, whose corrupt deeds are but faint ref Y
OF their more corrupt hearts, seem determined
10 drive cur people on to anarchy and aeStruc-
iion. They have hoped by magnifying the re
verses Of our arms, baseiy missr.lresenting the
conduct ard slandering the character of our
soldiers IN the field, aid boldly lcEUunCing he
acts of the constituted authuririus of ;hc Gov
erBnrut as unconsii' utinual usurpaions, To
produce grEernI decentralization in the army,
and the. ehy reap Ilsrir political reward, weak
eD lie cause VT have cspnust d, and aid those
arch trai'rrs uf the Sunih 10 dismembrf our
mighty Republic and trail IN the dust the en-
bl,m Of Cur National unity, greatness, and
glory. Let me remind you. my eountryne1:.
that we are Soldiers OF the FEDERAL UNION,
armed for Tie LrcseIvAt of the Federal.
CONSTITUTION aud the maintenance Of lis Laws
and Authority. Upon your iailhlulness and
devotion, Leoris.n ami gallAntry, depends It's
perpetui' y To US has been committed this
sacred Inheritance, bIptiz d in the blood Of
our fathers. We are Soldiers Of Il Govern
ment that has always blessed US with prosperi-
~ aud happiness
Ii has given to every American c.tliznn the
largest freedom and The most perfect equality
Of rights and privileges Is has ufFinhyl us
| security in person and properly and blessed US
until. under It's beBs scent RSaeBce, We were
the proudesi Nation earth
We SHOULD be uniIesI M nwr elE,rts to pat
duwn rebellion. that Daw, Ike an earthquake,
rocks the Nation from Ssa'e 10 Stare, from
center to circumference. ard threatens 10 en-
guliIh Us all in one comm ,ss yain, the horrors
Of which pen portray We have sol
emHly sworn TO bear true fIjfE to ibis Govern
mcut. pFtscrVe iis Constitutes and defend its
| glorious f lg against all its eRe;sirs and oppos-
ers. 10 oar haGdS has bern committed the
| Liberties. The Prosperity and Happiness Of fu-
ure generations. Shall we beiny such trust:
Shall the blilianoe of your past achievements
br d5mmed aud tarnisllcd by hesitation, ,liscord
/ L.
/ yuu in front aud uRarincd traitors infringe ~
gaiusI yun ii The rear? We are in no way re-
Sponsihle for aay action of the Civil AutAsE
! lies He constitute the Military arm Of tht
Government. That lie Civil power is threat
cned and attempted to be paralyzcd is The yga,
Son for resort TO tie Miiiiury Power. To ziG
the Civil authosilies (Hot TO oppose or obstruct,
in the exercise Of lIlrir aui h0rily is our tffi Z
and siIalI we forget this duty. and stop to wraD
gle and dispute over this or that political ac
or measure, whilst the country is bleeding a
/ every pore; whilst Il fearful vail Of anguish
! wrung from the heart OF distracted people, i,
bore urca eve breeze. and widows and or
pllans are appealing to us to arenge the loss o
! their .oveJ ones whc have fallen by our side
in defence of the old b.ood-staiuod B1nm +
and whilst the Temple Of Liberty Itself is be
ing s!akrn to its very center by tho rulblts:
| blows Of Traitors, who have de$ecratcd our
Flag, ULstructe1 our national highways, de
siroyei our peace, deSola;ed our fre>idrs, anC
drapcd tiuU sand of hunles Ia mourning?
Let US stand firm at cur posts of duty anC
Of homer, yielding cheerlul obedience 10 al
ordyrs fioai oUr sup'riOFs, until by our unitet
f ,rta In St,rc o,,J S,tr;,,oo skill IL, ,,I,utoI
in every city, tuwn and hanlet Of the Rebel
iiouS Stllts. We can then return TO on
hom, and through the baot-box peacefully
edrcss all our wrongs, if any We have.
Whilst rcly Upon you with confidence aD
pride, ! blush to confess That recently some o
these Who were once our comrades in arm
have so far loreoiicu their honor, their oath
and their country, as 10 shamelGlly desert US
and >kulkiH@ly make their way 10 their homes
where Ike culpiils they daIe not look hon
est man ia lhe face Disgrace aud ignominy
(f they escape the penalty of the law viii
not onIy follow them To their dishOnorcj graves
but will stamp their names and lineage with in
fanny TO the latest generation The scorn ant
contempt OF eve. true nran Wilt ever follow
those base u'eH who, iorStt.Ul Of ti;eir oaths
have Ike cuwardiy slanieIs, dcsrr:cd hei
conTads in arms in the fac Uf the foe, ant
their country in tie hour of is grca est peril
Every true hearted mother or fIIher, brother
sister or wife, viii spurn the coward VIII
could thus lot only disgrace himself, but hi
name and his kindred. An in,lcible stamp 0
iniamy shnull be branded upon his check, tha
all who look upon his vile countenarce ma,
{, eI for him the contempt his cowardice merits
Could believe that such conduct found eiihe
justification excuse in your hearts, or tina
you would for a moment iitlter in our gloriou
purpose OF saving the Nation from threatene,
wr OK and hopeless ruin, L would invoke: :frou
Deity as the greatest boon. c. mmon grave 4
save us from such inrnmy and disgrace
The day is not lar distant when traitors an,
towards, NnI til aud South will cawer befor
The Indignation of an outraged people. MARCI
BRAvELY ONWARD Nerve your strong arms +
Tue task Of cyer'hrowing every obstacle in til
pathway of victory until with shouts of tri
umlh The last gun is fit ed that procIaims
Uulcd People under The old Flag and on
Government PATRIOT SOLDIERS This grea
work accomplished, the reward Of such servic
as yours will be realized; the blessings all
-honors Of Il greatfa people will be yours.
JOHN a. LOGAN,
Brig. Gen1 Comd'g.