Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-16
Another Protest from the Army

The atrociOus behavior Of the copperheads
in Indiana has provoked great indignation
from the soldiers of that state now in the field.
The Indiana regiments passed resolves de-
nouncing them; and now comes another express
sion of this Indignation. Gen. Hovey of In
diana, and the Indiana colonies of his COM
mand. now stationed at Helena, Ark, have
issued the following address ''to the democra-
cy" of that state -
''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 political struggles at home upon
the hopes and fears of the rebels, we deem it
TO be our duty to speak to you openly and
plainly in regard to the same. The rebels of
the south are leaning on the northern democ-
racy for support; and it is unquestionably true
that urjustitiable opposition to the admins
tration is giving aid and comfort to the enc
my While it is the duty of patriots to OPP
pose the usurpation of power, it is alike their
duty to avoid captious criticisms, that might
create the very evils which they attempt to
avoid
''rhe name of democrat associated with all
that is bright and glorious in the history of
ulSRIdCGu
demagogues, who are appealing to the lowest
prejudices and passions ofourp people. We have
nothing to expect from the south, and nothing
to hope, without their conquest. They are
now using their money freely, to substitute
the press and politicians OF the north, and with
what effect, the tone of some of our journals,
and the speeches of some of our leaders, too
plainly testify.
eve see with deep solicitude and regret,
that there is an undercurrent in Indiana, tend
ing toward coalition of the northwest with
the south, against the eastern states. Be not
deceived. Pause, for the love you bear your
country, and reflect. This movement is only
rebel scheme. in disguise, that would involve
you, alike with themselves, in the crime of
rebellion, and bring to your own hearthstones
the desolation of French revolution. Sep"
aration on either side, with peace in the fu-
ture, is impossible, and we are compelled by
selt-interest, by every principle of honor, and
every impulse Of manhood, to bring this I'M
holy contest to a successful termination.
''What! Admit that we are whipped? That
twenty three millions of northern men are
unequal to nine millions of the south? Shame
on state that would entertain so disgraceful
a prOpositionl Shame upon the democrat
who would submit to it, and raise his coward
" voice and claim that he was an Indianian J
He and such dastards, with their offspring,
are fit mudsills,' upon which should be built
the lordly structure of their southern aris-
tocracy And with whom would this unholy
alliance be formed? With men who have
forgotten their fathers their oaths, their
country, and their God-with guerillas-
cotton burners-with those who force every
male inhabitant of the south, capable OF
bearing arms, into the field, though starving
wives and babes are left behind Men who
prosecute and hang, or drive from their lines,
every man, woman, and child, who will not
fall down and worship the southern god. And
yettree-born men of our state will sympathize
with such tyrants, and dare even to dream Of
coalition! Indiana's proud and loyal legions
number at least seventy thousand effective
men IN the field, and as with one great hear
we know they would repudiate all unholy
combinations tending to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of our government
''ln this dark hour of our country's trial
there Is but one road to success and peace
and that is, to be as firmly united fog. orr oor
eminent as the rebels are against ii. Sinai
differences of opinion amount to nothing If
this grand struggle for nations existence
Do not place even one straw in the wav. an(
remember that every word you speak to en-
courage the south, nerves the arm and strike,