The Portland daily press., 1863-02-19
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The soldiers and the Copperheads.


cession- sympathizers in this State, they are
willing, for party purposes, to embarrass the
government and to descend to the most dis
honorable means and to ignore all the princi-
Piles upon which our free institutions rest, IN
order to break down the administration and
to perpetuate the dominance OF the slave OIL
garchy of the South in all our national affairs.
In . word, they are rebels against the govern
ment, and are using all available means to
turn the government over to those who will
affiliate with the armed traitors oil the South,
and allow them to dictate terms Of compromise
structed Umion-a Union from which some of
them boldly propose to exclude New England
because of her unhinching devotion to the
rights of the common people, and to the prin-
ciples of Justic, Freedom and Humanity. The
men referred to, whether in Indiana or in
Maine, have no sympathy for popular freedom;
they have no respect for an intelligent popu-
lace whom they cannot control by their dema-
goguery; their countenances are never so
plainly lighted up with smiles as when they
hear OF federal defeats; they appear sad and
respondent only as the Union cause brightens
up. In fact, the brighter the Union fame
burns, the deeper become the shadows upon
their faces.
Lately the mischievous arts and designs of
the rebel-sympathisers in Indiana have been
made known in the army, and it has awaken
ed spirit there, and sent back rebuke that
tr tl.;r
the miserable creatures who stand ready to
barter their country's honor for brief party
advantage. The spirit of rs is aroused. Dem
ocrats In the army, with rare exceptions, are
no copperheads. They remember and act up
on the dying conclusions of their late great
political Observation-Disclosures there can be
but two parties in this contest, the one patri-
OTIS and the other traitors that every man
must be a friend td4he United States and rea-
dy 70 fight for their integrity, or be an enemy
and willing to see them dismembered. To
show the spirit awakened in the army by the
partizau movements in Indiana, we give few
Of its manifestations.
Gen. Hovey of that state, and the Colonies
Of four of the Indiana Regiments, all demo-
Gratis, and all stationed in Arkansas, have ad-
dressed the following communication
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF INDIANA
Having deep interest in the future glory and
welfare Of our country, and believing that we
occupy position in which we can see the effects
of the the political struggles Mt home, upon the
hopes and fears Of the rebels, we deem il to be
our duty to speak to you openly and plainly as
regards the same.
The rebels of the South are leaning on the
Northern Democracy for support; and it is
questionably true, that unjustifable opposition
70 the Administration is 'sgiving aid and COM
fort To the enemy" While it is the duty of pat
riots to oppose the usurpvton of power, it is
alike their duty to avoid captions criticism, that
might create the very evils which they attempt
to avoid.
The name of Democrat, associated with all
that is bright and gorions in the history of the
past, is being sulled and disgraced by dema-
gogues, who are appealing to the lowest preju-
dices and passions of cur people. We have
nothing to expect from the South, and nothing
to hope, without their conqest They are now
using their money freely to subsidize the press
and politicians of the North, aud with what eff
feet the tone of some of our journals, and the
speeches of some of our leaders, too plainly and
painfully testify.
We see with deep solicitude and regret that
there is an undercurrent in Indiana, tending to-
ward q coalition of the Northwest with the
South, against the Eastern States. Be not de-
ceived. Pause for the love you bear TO your
country and reflect. This movement is only a
rebel scheme in disguise that would involve you,
alike with themselves, in the crime Of rebellion,
and bring 10 your own hearthstones the desola-
ton Of . French revolution.
Separation on either side, with peace in the
future, is impossible; and We are compelled by
self-interest, by every principle Of honor, and
every Impulse Of manhood, to bring this unholy
contest to a successful termination
What! Admit that we are whipped That
twenty three millions of Northern men are une-
quail " nine millions of the South? Shame upon
the Democrat who would submit TO it, and raise
his cowardly voice and claim that he was an In
dianian. He, and such dastards, with their OFF,
springs, are fit 'mudsills,' upon which should
De puilt the lordiy structure Of their southern
sIl;sncs ~ rad, VIII m,s,, .h 'n hua s
gotten their fathers, their oaths, their country
ana then God-with guerrillas.cotton burners
the south. CAPABLE Of hearing arms. into the 'elJ
though starving wives and babes are left behind
Men wno persecate ana hang, or drive from
mot fali down and worship The Southern ca va" wa
And yet freeborn men of our State will SYM
Pa'nl1e with such tyrants, and dare even to
legions number At least seventy tbousand e,isr'
tive men in the field, and with one great heart
We know they would repndiaie all unholy COM
Government.
In this dark hour of our countrv,s trial tbera
il but one road 10 success and peace and that il
70 be a. firmly united far our Goyernmen, as ,hs
rebels are against il. Small differences Of on;n-
ion amount 10 nothing in this Grand str' oP
for nation's existence. Do nor nIace even sne
etra, IN tha ,ya, a al ro,no,,, ~. IL \. s ~