The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-03
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BILLIE PLAIs, VrRoISIA, !
Feb. IS, 1868.

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80 BELLE PLAIs, VTRoISIA,
Feb. IS, 1868.
DEAR FATHxR I received your letter O
the 18th inst. . few days ago. wss hap
py to hear from you again but was grieved
TO hear Of the feeling that exists against the
Administration and our noble Governor
Why should the men At homo complain Of
orr Generals, our President. and our Gov
srnor. if the soldiers do mott The soldiers
who have been. and still are fig hsios for .
set Of cowerdly wretches that are staying
o. home, who are saying, Why don't the
army Of the Potomac 60 to Richmond z"
might as well say why do you stay s' home
and see your countrymeD. your friends and
brothers slain II it because your lives
are better than ours or 10 it because you
take no interest in your country's welfare :?
I suppose that We have lost some who val
ned their lives - highly as any that are
now at home still they were willing to
sacrifice their lives for the Government they
had sworn to maintain.
At Eairfax, Generals Kearney and Ste.
phens we're slain; at South Mountain, Md
General Reins shared the same fate. L
might mention many others, but it is need
less. Which will be the most respected
after the war is over. such men as have
noticed. or Vallandighsm Of Ohio, and
Voorhees, Of Indiana Will these men who
are staying At homo get any praise or honor
for helping establish . new Government on
the ruins Of the old? Very clear of it. II
We succeed in putting the rebellion down,
and are spared to get home without being
mangled by the steel Of the Greybacks--
God have mercy on the Northern croakers
81 know very well the soldiers will not
They--they croakers--pretend to say that
our Government is gone. Ifit is destroyed.
whose fault is it? Is it President Lncon's
wIynecked Buchanan. Every boy ten years
attribute it all to Abe Lincoln do feel
ashamed Of the Democratic party. speaking
in general poor. illiterate, God -forsaken
cusses. They are blind to every thing in
the shape of reason. and only adhere to
psrtyism. If We are blessed with the priv
ilege OF choosing a President in 1864. my
vote would 60 for Hosest Old Abe" in
the first place, and Geneaal Mcclellan
secondly; though If left to the soldiers of
our army, little Mac would be the next
President.
II the people of Indiana had seen as
much of this war as the soldiers have, they
would undoubtedly throw their influence in
the proper channel II may be we'll for
you Of the North TO talk rsshly, but for
Gods sake. don't act ~ you talk.
When you think of rebelling. Just visit
the States that have rebelled. Visit the
garden OF America, Virginia. and if you
don't see sad spectacle, ! am mistaken. /
II ANe - ~ 81 G. |.
Potomac on the north and east, the Kappa
hammock on the south. and the Shenandoah
on the west. Go into Maryland, where the +,
property was stricsly respected, and see if
you can see any difference between it and
Indiana. Father. when you hear any man \
saying that he wished Governor Morton was
Gus into inch pieces, just tell him to come
down and try his hand on . sscesh or two.
think the Grey would soon wipe old
Cush Newton out. II they didn't. the SOL +
dievs Of oxr army Ooxld. G
We are going to made another draft in a '
few months. and I hope they will draft q
every man between eighteen and forty five |
years Of age. If they resist the draft. call 9
about four old regiments home and tell them |
to 90 in on their nerves. Why. nothing
would suit the Iron Brigade better, than to
drnw them from the field for that purpose.
A0t u n3u COtuC INTO Tue army " TUG
Potomac and speak unexpectedly Of any Of
our Gsnerals--especially Of little Mao-and
I would not give shilling for his Uranium {
/ hope the lndisnians may preserve the
reputation they have achieved in this war.
We stand No. I in the army. If We can
endure the hardships of war in the field for
three years. why should not men at home,
who are living like kings compared with ]
US.
What have they got to do but to 60 on
in their agricultural pursuits. IS they did
years ago hear money is plenty and I
produce brings . good price. The roar of {
cannon and the clash Of musketry on the
OF Virginia. Arkansas and Ten
nessee need not disturb them in the least
The faint hearted, il women. are to be pitied.
not blamed-bus il men. they are beneath |
pity. Who that has patriots heart will
not stand up for his country and help defend
its flag
You wanted to know what condition the
army was in-as far as my knowledge ex
tends, the troops are in fighting trim. No
No army in the world was ever better sup
piled than than the army OF the Potomac.
Satisfaction prevails throughout the army.
We are we'll satisfied Of one thing. that Is,
we will get to stay our three years. II the
rebels don't blow our lights out.
Just tell the people OF Indiana not to 50
quite so fast or they might run against
snag.
Ny compliments TO Union men only.
+. NJ. PARKER.
pr,s Roam ArYNc THE REDEnPrroN OF