Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-27

.araipsrs Their raids had to be checked
Their siege operations had to ne resisted
Their charges had to % rePalsed Ard
-eov the sortie that they are attempting.
in order, TO release themselves fom the
sisge which is in progress against their
entertainments, must be- met By mas
ing Of the Union forces at home, and
the miserable rebels must be driven
back into the caves and gopher holes Of
the oath-bound, treason-encircled Vieks-
burgh into which they have refreshed
In this latter servics We have been en-
gagged in an humble way, and have done
all that lay lin car power against the
Eorthsrn wing Of the rebsl army. The
rebels North and South-those who are
nov making armed resistance TO the Ma
ton, and those Shs are threatening it,
compose JEFF. Davis's Confederate army
The bogus Democratic party is in rebel
lion against the Government JEFF Da
via is the Commandsr-iu-Chiei Vslaa-
dighsm and Fernando Wood command
the Northsrn wing: Lee and Hood the
Southern.
| The Geld Of orr duty lies here We
can do better service at home than in
the field When We cannot, Ne will 20
into the army that goes to the front We
put in al cur time and do our best, and
if We can do better sesvics BY defending
the front than by protecting the rear, W,
will pat on uniform and forward
march"
Several things We have not done.
We have not opposed the constitution
oil Government snd aided the rebsls
Caz Mr. Sproule say the samef
We have not denounced the soldiers
nor called them gssrrilIss and thieves
Can Mr. SproGie say the samsf
We have not written columns 10 prov
that "grsenbacks are worthless, and
per eontys, that Confederate script il
good and reliabls. Can Mr.. Sproule sa,
ths sams7
We have never, when valiansly defy
ing the Government in . saloon a
Indianapolis, or elsewhere, had il whis
pered in our ear, IS joke, that the pro
: vostguard vas looking for u.s. nor hav
We on such an occasion turned deadl
, pale, ecat dirt oct Of Town BY the bael
alleys, ran four miles to the CeutraI RAJ
road, and there got buggy and pushe
for home 10 Rush county, at 2:l0 speed
Can Mr.. Sprouls say the samef
> We have act cursed and blaekguarde
!. soldiers, and then run from them an
jumped fences ak feet high to escap
+ their just indignation. Can Mr. Sproul
say the same7
We have not, TO shield osrselyei
: made affidavit 10 a statement, when 6v
or six credible atlantis swore to the cor
. trary CAn Mr. sproale ear the same
We we're never captain Of band (
Knights Of tho golden Circle, or brett
rem of the Mighty Host, in Rash count
!. or else where, nor did we ever give III
order that resulted in the death Of Pr
. vost M,rshaI Frank Stevens and Enrol
:, jag Officer Craysroit, or anybody ella
Nor did We ever help make up puri
>, Of $500 to reward anybody for shoo.iE
!. Stevens and CrAYerofI Nor MAS it sv,
!. made too hot to hold rs 10 any coun
Of our former residences, by reason
such conduct as above indicated. Ca
Mr.. Sprouls say the same?
When Mr.. Sproule denies doing su'
:. desds az We have named, and max
affidavit to prove his innoeenes, 81
& then proves II by disinterested witnesss
We may be able to produce evidence iA
such crimes have been committed
z persons Who lecture other people abo
j, not going into the army, while they ST.
q at home and do all in their feeble pow
- 70 break down the Government