Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-08-27
Army Correspondence.
LETTER FROM CAPT. MONTGOMERY
CAMp NEAR AKpERsos SrAfros,}
Ala, August II. 1863.

will move upon Cbstfanooga sor tbfe
or four weeks. yet we msy sooner. Tn
health Of the troops here is very good
| The entire Army Of the Cumberland !
in fine condition. and why Esst Ten
Dsssee remains in rebel hands. is some
thing "esn't see." I may be I'm
! patient. bat i appears to me ~ S6s !,
burning skams upon rs TO permit 10,
!; loyal sons Of East Tennessee to b,
forced into the rebel army by the mur
derous cut-tbroats Of the South, wbeI
we could afford them relief and protec
tion. l long to hear the "bugl
ound''-ForWard for East Tennessee.
and Georgia.
Twas truly glad. but not surprised
to hear of the fighting qualities Of IN,
Gallia county militia. Alter Morgan
had taken Jackson, l offered to (ant
did J bet high that he would not tab,
Gsllipolis. Time proved that l wa'
right. felt confident that il he wen
into our county seat. he would 90 in a,
a prisoner, not otherwise, unless b,
went in over The fallen bodies of The
loyal and patriotic citizens Of old Gallis
for one feel proud that I hail from .
county that has sent more than her full
quota of men to the 6eld to assist II
putting down this damnable rebellion
all OF whom have proven them selve:
ever ready to meet armed traitors upon
the battlefield. and who have won i'm
perishable honors IN this great struggle
for freedom and nationality, and whose
citizens in the hour Of danger. instead
Of fleeing from heavy force of the
enemy who had rode at will through
/! Indiana and Ohio, rallied under the
Stars and Stripes in the might and
strength OF Patriotism unsurpassed ia
any age. and not only drove the foes
back from our homes, but actually fol-
lowed up and helped TO kill and cap.
ture the thieving. traitorous invaders Of
our State. Such noble actions speak in
language TOO plain 10 be misunderstood
that you will not only sustain and stand
by the veterans who are contendine
with the hosts Of treason at the can.
mons mouth, but if necessary. will vie
with us in deeds OF daring spd bravery
to sustain and preserve the honor and
pride of our glorious Nation. Il
nerves our arms. it is cheering to oul
hearts to know this. No county Of our
noble State can boast of having done
more (according to men and means,
to preserve the Union than "old
Galha." My hopes and expectations
are that her present bright and honor
able record will never receive a blot
by any cowardly or disloyal act Of her
soldiers or citizens. II is true we have
some peace men in Gallia. bat am in
clined to think the greater part Of :hem
"knoW not what they do" They
(copperhesd-like) have "went blind"
through the influence Of old party pre-.
judice and ignorance combined. Hav-
ing learned to sing the old song ol
"nigger" and "abolitionist, while the
Democratic party was under the
thumbs Of the very men who are now
the leaders Of this hell bred and hell
bound rebellion, and who il possible.
would move the heavens and earth to
overthrow and destroy the Government
Of Washington and Jackson, these
copperheads appear to think that II is
their duty TO continue to sing the same
old song, although the yelping ours
have been repeatedly spur ed and
kicked from the door-yards Of their
Lords; but they continue to howl the
old tune. with the new chorus OF free
! speech-constitutionsl liberty-arbi
tray arrests-miitary despotism. DC.
Looking through the dark film or catar-
act Of treason, they imagine every act
of the Administration 10 be tyrannical
and despotic, but in their blindness
"can't see" that this great rebellion Is
unconstitutional; that the rebels are in
arms against the best Government ol
earth; that their every act is subver-
sive Of free Government; that they are
goeerned by no law. save the dsspotit
WiH of their tyrannical leaders; that
their great Oina il poiUer TO crash true
Democracy or Republicsnism forever
in this land Of ours; that the few may
rule the many. l do hope that many
of their eyes may open. tnat they may
"see" Alright before next October. Sc
that they may not disgrace their State
and county. and bring everlasting dis
honor upon themselves and children BY
casting their votes for the 'jack" OF al
"ssses"--C. l.. Vallandigham, 20
Canada He ought to have been con
stitutionally dealt with at the lend off
rope" months ago. This nomination
for Governor Of Ohio by a party cal
ling themselves Democrats, was an in
suit to every true Democrat, every
soldier, and every loyal man, woman
and child Of Ohio. / would to Coz
that he. like Judas Of old. might be ST
wrought upon by the great spirit o
truth and justice, that be might btholt
himself as his records will place him II
future history OF this great Nation. a
one that betrayed bis trust, bis people
his party. and bis country in the dsrl
hours Of our terrible struggle will
armed and hellish treason; that b
: might be SO troubled in mind with
guilty conscience, that his perjure
/ soul would find no rest day or nigh
: until he would make a fearful SaI
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