The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-10-29

fiscation Act" was passed which when left
to the voice of the army, was in perfect har-
mony and accordance with the wishes and
sentiments of every loyal and patriotic sold
Ter. But the "Confsc alton Act" met with
strong opposition by certain class of in
diyiduals living in tho, northern States.
With this kind Of loyalty, man y Of the sold
iers soon became indignant and denou need
them in loud terms as vile and sbase trail
tors, to the country and government, to
which they should owe eternal vigilance, al.
legiance and fidelity. None but those that
have participated has any idea; or can they
imagine the perils, privations, dangers and
hardships, that the soldier has to endure,
but with willing hearts ard able hands, they
accomplish long and fatigueins Marches
They bleed and vanish, suffer and forbear
rather than submit to tie tyranny Of seces
sion, and are always content with whatever
kind of troatmen. is given them. And yet
we are told, that these base, vile, rebel, trai
torous, butternut Copper heads of the north
are opposed to the appropr iation of another
dollar for the purpose Of defrayins the ex.
penses of the war. Not only are they op.
posed to this; but they are opposed to the
enlistment of another man into the servi &C
of his country. They would have us damn
ed and condemned, if they had the power
to do it. They would see US starved, fam
ished, overwhelmed, defeated and driven
back, even beyond the tranquil tides of the
wide Pacific, and then have q JEFF Davis
Confederacy established throu yhout the
whole United States. I thank my country
and my.God, that they have not yet got
the reins of the government into their hands,
nor will they ever ascend to that position, to
control or rule any portion of this govern.
ment at any length of time whatever. But
they will descend and that too, Tin the Ian.
guage of our fighting Tennessee Parson) in
to the bottomless pits of he'll to receive the
punishment and just rewards of all traitors
to the country and government that has
cared. caressed and fostered them ever since
merciful God has allowed them an exis-
lance.
| do not make these assertions simpl v be
cause they have been told me, but make
these charges because they are facts and /
know them to beseech, and any person that
does dare to deny them is not on " cow
wardlv traitor but base liar. But we now
have the "Emanc ipation Proclamation
and | found quite number Of persons, du.
ring my visit home that were even oppos-
ed to that, opposed to everything that the
administration ever d id in the way of pun
ishing traitors and suppressing rebellion -
In all their speeches aud in their every day
conversation, they were con tinually finding
fault with Presiden. Lincoln and his admin
istration, but never heard one of them say
ought against the administration of JEFF
Davis. am authorized to say to all such
persons, that if JEFF is the man that they 50
much love and admire to tell them to make
q circuitous route into rebel dominion sand
there let them attempt q development of the
skill that they so loudly boast of.
onleaving the city of Ottumwa, to return
to my company and regiment, was accost-
ed by many persons, while passing along
the street on my way to the cars, "a portion
of their names will here transmit for the
benefit Of the readers of the Courier, and
that they may know who are the soldiers
friends,) Dixon, Styles, J. Gillespie, Will
llams, Norris. Hawley &c. &c. saying sold.
ier wish to bid you farewell wish you
safe and pleasant journey to your com.
pany and regiment, and also safe return
home. Give our love and best wishes to
the boys Of the company and regiment to
which you belong. But what did sold
George" and the whole of his damnable
treachorous, villainous, infamous copper
head clique, say or do? They said or done
nothing, but looked upon me, and all other
soldiers with scorn and contempt.
S. KIRKPATRICK, Orderly Seg't
Co. K. End Iowa Infantry.
P. S. Just Read. Lieut. T. X. Raush has
just received written communication from
George Gillaspy, containing the copperhead
ticket of the State, saying that he George
Gillaspy) fully endorsed it, and asked the
aid and influence of Lieut.. Raush at tn Q
coming election to elect the u,sn placed up
on that ticket, also that "the cry Of copper
head ,ainst Democrats is all an Abolition
lie to deceive you men in the army" and
that the only true friends of the soldier was
the supporters of that ticket. This know
to be base lie, and George Gillaspy could
not write baser lie, if he was to attempt
it, and it is the opinion of every man in Co.
*" that he is continually indulging in such
business, especially when speaking Of "him
self and party being our only true friends.''
Lieut.. Raush says that he has no use for
the tickets sent him, as he does not ever
again intend to support that ticket or party.
49, s S. K.
From the Gate CITY
Soldier Vote.
We yesterday received a call from H. P.