Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-06-25

citizen loses his by retaining them in
State where II is lawful to hold them -
AS it is now, the loyal and good conduct
Of these mon avail them nothing"
In speaking OF the elevating effects Of
this system upon our armies and the ne
groes, Gen. Brayman shocks cur sensi-
bilities by the, use of such language rs
this; "Their expense to the Government
is enorm ous. 1t requires soldiers to guard
them. They sicken and dio in crowded
and filthy corrals. They become debased
and demoralizcd. They debase and do
moralize the army"
Now, among the Resolutions you will
adopt at the Memphis meeting they should
by all means be one censuring Gen. Bray
man for the use of language SO insulting
to "our fellow citizens Of African de-
SCENT" and so Justly calculated Incense
the Shareholders in, Tennessee who have
SO stubbornly refused to join the rebels.
Why, sir this license of speech must
be suppressed. What right have men
who do not support the present wise eifli-
cient administration to criticise its policy
or the consequences of it. Within the
past few days, l have heard persons in
this city--in this capital, which bears the
sacren name of Washington, and which
for the present is the home OF our illus
trious Chief Magistrate-draw seemingly
invidious distinctions between the fate OF
Jessie d. Bright, of Indiana, and that of
John NJ. Bot.s, of virginia. How my
blood "boiled with pious indignation"
when, few days ago, / heard certain
individual of the straightest sect of cop
perheads discoursing thus: "Jessie d.
Bright of indiana, was expelled from the
Senate of the United States last year,
charged with reasonable practices. He
then owned farm and negroes in Ken
lucky, and still owns them. He accepted
the amnesty provided in the SO called
confscation law which passed Congress
last July He is now preparing to accom-
pany his family on trip of pleasure to
Europe, leaving his large properties in
Indiana and his slaves in Kentucky under
the protection of the law. John NJ. Bolts
is Just out of Libby or some other Con-
federate prison, where he was incarcera-
ted for his devotion to the Union and his
undying hostility to the so called South
ern Confederacy. Ten days ago his slaves
were enticed within the lines OF our arm
les in Virginia. Mr.. Bolts demanded
that they be surrendered or returned, and
received for answer. direct from Wash
ington, that he had no right to them; that
our wise and aw.abiding President had
set them Free"
i confess that when I heard this long
and complaining rigmarole l was indig.
nant at this PERSONS stupidity. He could
not see the wisdom of this wise policy oi
our most noble executive. He was almost
as incorrigible as James L. Petigru, oil
South Carolina, who when he read the
grand Proclamation of the most illus
trious successor of Washington, took the
oath of allegiance to the confederate gov
ernment and offered his private fortune to
the rebels to aid them in making war up.
on the armies of the sublimest man of
modern times; Of Nelson, of Tennessee,
who, with rebel sons in captivity, pub
lished an appeal to the people of that
State to take up arms against our free
dom loving President; of Houston Henry
and others, who Immediately went over
to the rebel cause. Away with all such
men. A good Union man loves his coun-
try per Sc. He cares notding for liberty
or property, fame or fortune, considera-
tion or contracts, office or opinion. The
true test is simply this: who is the great
est, wisest of mankind? Who is the first
natural military genius of the world?-
Who doeth all things wisely and well?
Who should bo elected President SO long
as he will accept the office? If to all
these enquirers the respondent answers,
with firm, unfaltering voice, Abreham
Lincoln, Esq, he may be set down as a
good Union man, fit to join a Loyal
League" receive contract, accept COM
mission or office, and to vote. But if,
} like Crittenden. of Kentucky, he is ever
} talking about the Constitution and sucl
worn -out themes, he ought not to be trust
ed for moment.
A Union man must have an abundance
of iaith-faith in the saving grace of oul
exalted Presdent-faith that he will ye
, prove the political Moses to lead our arm
7 les across the Rappahannock---faith that
undes his leadership, could he be induced
: to take the field, the mighty hosts of reb
+ eldom would flee from Marcos Hill an
l drown themselves, like possessed" swim
4 in the adjacent stream.
How is recruiting now in West Ten
nesseo Last summer only a few thou
r sand enlisted in our ranks; but very few
believe, In Memphis. You were amply
protected within the lines that you quite
forgot, fear, the sorrows of those whit
} had not yet had an opportunity of greet
$ ing the flag which brings such certain Sc
curity 20 the loyal men, women and chill
: dren; such inevitable protection to prop
. erty, including such trifing articles as ne
h groes and cotton bales. Hurry up vol
4 unteers. Give the lie to those who inti
r mate that Tennessee will not go into tn
; Gulf States to fight for their brethren o
: African descent True most of our citi
: zehs have sons, daughters, sisters
9 fathers or brothers there; but they ough
: never to have settled SO far South. Be
It sides, when you have secured freedom t.
o our African fellow citizens south of us
# you may possibly have the honor of ia
king part in carrying the same to simi
: lar class in Tennessee and Kentucky.
: doubt not to our noble President will, IL
: due time, adopt suitable means to ascer
s tain the will Of the Lord in this behalf