The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-04-16
FROM THE ELEVENTH IOWA


e.v the brave!' .- ...
FROM THE ELEVENTH IOWA
Our readers have perused the address
and resolutions adopted by Croker
Brigade, in reference to the seccsh sym
pathisers at the north That they wcr
the sentiments Of the mass Of the brigad
IS undoubtedly true, but the Muscntine
Courier, and its like, say they were got
up by the officers, who want to prolong
the war, and that the privatcs are for
peace. This has been repeated so often
that perhaps some Of them believe it -
We publish below an extract from let
ter written by private soldier, by o
christian soldier, one who enlisted to
fight the battles Of lis God and his
country. He has been in the army Is
months and is presumed to know their
feelings The citizens Of this town
know, and others may know, that Maj
Christmas will say nothing that lie does
net believe to be true. He was and is a
Democrat Of the purer sort We COM
mend his letter to bis old associates par
ticularIy.
CAMP NEAR LIKE PROVIDENCE,
March 2G;h, l~U3.
My Dear Wje:--Wc have a Upton
paper IN camp, informing US Of the re-
cent elections in Upton. The action of
some Of the copperheads surprises Us.
Well, the paper has been read and re-
read until it is a.mo>. worn cut it can
scarcely be read and turned, aud iv!I +.
together, still they are readi;s it. |
wonder if such intn know their standing, |.
their dangerous position. | tell You the I.
soldiers are aroused by the acts of North
ern traitors. They tall, abou. them by
day and are their conversation at night. /
TIER language is, 'traitorous wrctches.'
There are appeals going FROM all parts Of
the army, Inviting them to mako US a
visit down here. They would be cor
daily received and presented with
hempen Northumberland.
TIE army ia the field lett home with
the Intention to "a. down treason aud
rebellion. There is a dy:ora .uation On
our part to prosecute that work to the I
end. Now We are in the land Of Dixie.
We are pursuing a.tcr treason in front,
but scarcely day goc, over our ueaGs
without hearing sou.tV.y say, Il wish
they would send enc OF two Of the old
regiments back, to each Of their own
States, where dreaSonab.c acts and con
vesation are permitted" 1t is my opin-
ion that there are thousands OF soldiers
that would visit trcasonablc NorthcrnCrs
before they would their homes. thinl;
they would show them no mercy. have
heard some Of tic most bitter caths Ut
tered against the copperheads-oaths
which caused the blood to cAiil in ny
veins. | believe it the time should come
that some of the Old regiments should
be called home. somc would be SO blood
thirsty that sleep would be almost q
stranger to them. Oh. that these met
only knew, Think they would turn thei
course. Thay are using their iniueuc
against the best government in Oh
world; they arc trying 20 make tie nee
pie think they want peace; but they ar
IN league With the Southern traitors, an
they declare they will not have peace, i
terms plain to be understood. Had
not been for our brave volunteers, thcs
Northern traitors would have met wi,
the deStructioa Of their property; tb
soh would have been imprinted with tn
tracks Of the Southern traitor: and tn
sword and torch would have went hau
in hand. Instead Of this, we have l.1
our homes and all that is dear TO Us
taken our lives in cur hands. rncctin
our enemy with bold front and BIZ
their armies defiance; have dro:e the,
from many q their strong holds. inyad
cd the heart of their country, partly sui
sisted upon the abundance os their pro
duce, and have them almost ready {
yield TO the powers behind them. yct tn,
rebels north hold out their hands Of en-,
couragemcnt saying. hold out a it'll
longer and We will try to grant unto 70,
thc privileges that you have one chic, {,
with one Of tAe greatest curses tina
ever disgraced Il nation.
We know what many Of our norther
people are very ignorant Of There al
some slaves here as fair as some Of IL
daughters of the north, subject to ma
ket as arc cattle in the north migl
venture to say, many a sloyehotle,' Il;
sold his own flesh and Jiood. What
state OF affairs,) Let the whole mort
cry out if it is necessary, for the Elnsu
cipation proclamation to put down thi
wicked war--to crush slavery with il
let them 60 together.
= Now you Union men awake! Awake