Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-02-25

STRUGGLES at home, upon the hopes anC
fears of the rebels, we deem it to be oul
duty, to speak to you openly and plainly
in regard to the same.
The rebels of the South are leaning on
the Northern Democracy for support, and
it is unquestionably true. that unjustifa.
BILE opposition to the Administration, is
giving aid and comfort to the enemy
Whilst ii 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.
The name of Democrat, associated with
all that is bright and glorious in the his
tory of the past, is being sullied and dis
graced by demagogues, who are appealing
to the lowest prejudices and passions Of
our people. We have nothing to expect
from the South, and nothing to hope
without their conquest. Ihey are R0i0 us
ing their money freely, TO svbSidise the press
and politicians of the North, and lOith tohat
effect, 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 re-
gret, that there is an undercurrent in In
diana, tending toward coalition of the
Northwest with the South against the
Eastern States. Be not deceived, Pause
for the love you bear to 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 hearth
stones the desolation of a French revolu
ton. 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 i'm
pulse of manhood, to bring this unhOly
contest to 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 the State that weuld |
entertain so disgracefUl proposition =
Shame upon the Democrat who would |
submit to it. and raise his cowardly voice |
and claim that he was an Indianian =!
lie, and such dastards, with their OIL |
spring, are fit mud sills" upon which /
should be built the lordly structure of
their Southern aristocracy And with
whom would this unholy alliance be
formed? With men who have forgotten
their fathers, their oaths, their country
and their God-with uerrillas-cotton
burners-with those who force every male
of the South capable of bear
ing arms, into the field, though starving
wives and babes are left behind Men
who persecute and hang, or drive from
their lines, every man, woman and child
who will not fall down and worship their
Southern god. And yet, free born men
of our State will sympathize with such
tyrants, and dare to even dream of coalli-
ton Indiana's proud and loyal legions,
number at least seventy thousand effect
i've men in the field, and as with one
great heart, we know they would repudi-
ate all unholy combinations, tending to
the dismemberment of our government.
In this dark hour.,of our country's trial,
there is but oneroad tosuccess and peace,
and that is, to be as firmly united for our
as the rebels are against it.
Small differences of opinion amount to
in this grand struggle for a ma
tion's existence. Do not place even one
straw in the way, and remember, that
every word you speak to encourage the
South, nerves the arm that strikes the
blow, which is aimed at the hearts blood
Of our brothers and kindred.
ALVIN P. HOVEY, Brig. Genl.
WIN. T. SPICELY, Col. oath Ind.
WIN. E. MCLEAN, Col 43d Ind.
G. F. McGlNNIS, Col. llth Ind.
JAS. Il. SLACK, Col. fifth Ind.
Helena, Ark, Feb. 2, 1863.