Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-04-01
From the l25th Regiment.
CAMP NEAR FRANKLIN,
TrSN March 18th lSG3-

linn, MaIGu lOln lSoO-
De1r CHroHieie:-Have just been reading
a copy of the Warren Constitution" and
feel so indignant that good old Trunl-
bull Is polluted by the publication Of so
vile II sheet, a sheet so utterly void of
sympathy for the true patriot, and our
most holy cause. that | cannot resist the
impulse to take my pen and through the
medium of your paper, say TO our friends
at home. that they may say to our enc
mics in their midst, that we can but re-
gard the publication of the "CoRstitation,"
and its supporters as truly u enemies
as those who with the deadly rifle seek
our life on the battle field. Yes more,
and were it our privilege to chose be-
tween the two, which should be the mark
for oar rife, we would not hesitate to ain
first at those who seek to discourage the
soldier 10y misrepresentation and false
%sention and strife at home; for we should
feel that in so doing we were rendering
our country the greater service. The pa
per asserts that the soldiers are tired of
war and are anxious for peace and COM
promise, and to make the assertion good,
copies from the Cincinnati Enquirer"
and other newspapers of like stamp, nu-
merous letters from soldiers, in which
they complain bitterly of the war, and of.
the sufferings they have to endure. Now
we will admit that there are soldiers who
are anxious for peace on almost any
terms, among whom may be classed those
whom the government compelled to enter
the service, and also those who for a sum
of money took the name of substitute.
There are some of these classes-a sufi-
eient number perhaps to furnish these
papdrs with Letters from soldiers" but
firm in their purpose TO stand by the old
flag and fight so long as there is an armed
rebel in the land as they ever were.
When our forefathers were struggling
with a mighty power for the foundation
of this Republic, there were as there is
now, a class of men who cried peace,
peace but how much more base are those
who having tasted the fruits of the best
government on earth and lived under
its protection for so many years, now seek
indirectly though it may be, its destruc-
ton and overthrow. But they will fail of
their object. The soldiers in the field
have already marked them, and they
cannot much longer poison the minds of
fainthearted men of the North. Such
d~isloyal sheets must and shall be sup
pressed. The soldiers haze sad Il, and let
those men beware how they misrepresent
our thoughts and feelings, and let them
remember that as three million men suf-
to gain our nationality. twenty
million are able to preserve it.
Our regiment moved from Franklin
yesterday one mile north, and across the
Harpeth river. Are again living in tents
which is far more pleasant, as the wealth
er is quite warm now. Peach trees are in
full bloom reminding US of the month of
May. 1t is talked pretty strongly by
some, that Colonel 0pdycke is to COM
mand a brigade. He is capable, and We
hope to see him fill that position. He is
esteemed by his men. and we are
proud TO be under such Il leader. On
Saturday last the troops in and about
franklin, were reviewed by Major Gen.
sral Granger. 1t was a fine display. To
lay some 400 men are at work on the fort
which will be u formidable affair. The
of the regiment is improving very
ast, there has been considerable sick
less, and we regret to announce the death !
IF John C. Mailer, Co. A, and VIM. A.
Co. B, both good and faithful
In regard to our pursuit of q
Van Dorm, and other rebel generals, you :
ave probably already heard through :
'ther sources, and / will only add that /
We are all safe. and ready to meet the L
'nemy-at any hour. $
Yours, w. I
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