Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-22
Letter from the 4eth Regiment.
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der, affirmed, that would be public spirited to-
day, and give your readers few thoughts, as
the Irishman said, hold conversational faist. "
Time has worn on us friends--we are getting
older already we are veterans in the service,
and you unsophistieated home guards are the
the protectors of our wives; you, gentlemen, are
the rear guard, while we are Furnishing traitors
in front, you are called upon to protect our roar
Be vigilant men of 0hioi God and your coun.
try will reward you.
see by the papers that Vallandgham is be-
ing tried by court martial. That rebel has
done mischief enough Burnside has caused
this army to rejoice, that he has appreciated the
efforts of that dirty coward aud traitor. May
the court give him his reward--a hempen collar
and seven feet swing.
This army is now prepared to march at a mo-
ments notice. Sibley tents are stored until
next winter and dog tents are the style.
The Notifications are all ready for our south
crn brethren, and if they approach this place
they Il give out just before they get into the last
ditch, which is prepared for their reception
They are gone up where their property goes
Their day is up. The Copfederacy is a failure.
cannot tell you how many guns we mount
that would be contraband but rest assured that
my department has one musket and 40 rounds Of
ammunition. can hold my position.
The soldiers of this army have asked of tho
people of Ohio, why party before country? why
these divisions7 Why are you not united for
the sake of the Union2 While your blood--the
blood Of American citizens is drenching the soil
of the Southern States, and our soldiers are Civ
ing their lives for the defense of their country
why stay the Federal hand2 Why clog the
wheels of government, and aid and prolong thi.
rebelliouP Your sons brothers and friends ar,
flying upon the battle field wounded, and thei
best blood is fast departing, why not aid the dy,
| ing and wounded S. ldiersF The heart of Amer.
lea is bleeding. The Republic of our Fathers i,
desponding, and fears are entertained for its
very existence, Shall this nation and its brave
defenders perish aud de7 You must determine
the fate of religious liberty and free government
viii you longer remain inactive? Can you
stand idly by and see those heroes of Shiloh
Perryville and Stone River, and the Republic Of
which Washington was father, die for want of a
united support2 Will you with the facts before
you prove recreant to duty and false to the sol
diers of the Republic? Can you view the scene
without feeling humiliatcd, and will not your
heart strings vibrate with ours in resisting
southern insolence? While your property is en-.
dangered, your house on fire, stop not to
talk how it got on frc-and allow this beautiful
fabric of ours to burn and be DESTROYED. Talk
of the cause of this war after we have determin-
ed whether we have got a country. Don't go
to shouting cold Abe tyrnnt," "An Abolition
war" Emancipation humbug," such is the
language of those who are unfavorable to free
democratic institutions. If you Join in such
work, and use the cant Of miserable hirelings to
the rebel power, you prove yourselves unwor-
thy OF freedon; and he who does it is traitor
to his country. For him negrophobia has done
its work and done it surely.
In this struggle there can be but two sides
which represent loyalty and disloyalty. Where
do you stand, friends? Do you support the sol
diers and are you Internationally for the I'm
ionf If you are, you are my friend and the
friend of the soldiers and worthy the names Of
the countrymen of Washington.
! Have you associated with the butternuts in
Ohio? The tories of to-day are working insid-
iously for the death of the Republic. They
claim the name of Democracy. What baseness!
Democracy is loyalty Jefferson the father and
jackson the leader. Their democracy was no
slander; true and genuine Old Hickory loved
traitors, SO we love traitors-love TO see their
final end. Where is Douglas!-he sleeps His
name shall live foreveri His principle-let the
people rule-was right. Then the people are
free Trust not your liberty in the hands of
designing men. Then you are secure. No gov
ernnlent can survive that has not the consent of
the governed.
The Democratic party is brave party. Its
history is the history of American greatness
The party in Ohio to-day claiming that name
are impostors. The principles of Jefferson and
Jae kson cling not to them. Spurn the traitors.
They are unworthy of being freemer,, and when
these imps of Satan open their lying throats,
and boast of their Democracy, tell ihen it is not
the pure and loyal-not genuine-but spurious
and worthless
1t is not the Democracy which had such a
hold upon the affections Of the people, and vim
dicated jackson when treason raised its hydra
head in South Carolina, and sustained Presi-
dent Polk when the opposition cried out "cut
off supplies and make no appropriations for the
support of our army in Mexico" But the peo-
pie were true and they hurled from power those
men who would not give their soldiers support
and bread. The people were determined that
our flag should be a victorious banner, and il
has so far commanded the respect of the world
and ever shall be the pride of every American
citizen. The true principle is to stand by you,
country right or wrong. If wrong, right her.
But when assailed by domestic traitors or for
eign foes, stand by the Old Flag. Be true, and
let the world know that traitors will be punish
ed
The army is beginning to act, and the soldiers
know their friends and despise their enemies.
Our friends are those who defend The Federal
Government. and all those that oppose the Gov
eminent are our sworn eternal enemies. There
is no affinity between us and traitors, They
cannot be our friends, and at the same time seek
our destruction. They must repent and prove
their tidelity-devoe themselves to their coun-
try, and ask forgiveness of an outraged and be-
trayed army. When we left our homes they
stood firm, and told us they would be true
They bade US go to the field of danger, and over
throw the ambition Of Southern traitors. We
went; how have they treated us? They have
aided the South, and abused our commanders.
They have proved false to us-we cannot forget
these wrongs and injuries done. They cry
peace, and do il in the name of Democracy.
By their party contests they prolong the war.
The army are united and ready for the impen-
ding battle The men are enjoying good health
and are in good fighting condition. The pre-
parations go on, and soon we will move forward
to victory, for this army has never yet been
whipped. The rebels think we are Abad pill
in the box;" they will fiud it hard one when
they try to take it. The army is confident Of
success, When the battle has been fought, let
not Northern sympathisers SsOat over the fallen
dead.
Col. W. H. Gibson is in commando Of Brig
ade. He is popular officer. The Government
haa fafla1 40, of -,