Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29
A Letter from a Soldier.

WHAT THE ARMY THINKS OF THE POLITICAL
 SITUATION.
 CLIFTON HEIGHTS, Va, Sunday, Sept. Il, C4.
 I7propose to give you my views upon the great politica! question of the day, in this lct- ter of mine, and in your return, please inform me of your opinion freely, without regard to the ties of relationship between us, and ire speetise of party feeling.
 All alike are acquainted with the object and aim of the present Administration, Ii. e. Lin eoln's,) it's progress these four years past, and it's final result is not difficult to foresee-aud l will add, no sage need be questioned. When cur great Ship of State was wave tossed upon the surging pillows of secession-when found, her Captain was steering her as fast as mans ingenuity could, towards the rocky coast, where she must inevitably become wreck assisted faithfully by his vindictive mate, base traitor, and nearly all of the minor off cers and crew acting in concert--why wonder the breakers wrench from the ship some of her strong timbers, as she approaches the coast But fortunately, the man Abraham Lincoln is found. and entrusted with bringing the ship back to safe harbor, through the same cur. rent of waves. And now. ask, has he not shown skill thus far7 Was the Proclamation of Emancipatiou too soenf And was it not necessary to weaken the strength of our ene- my7 1say, 80 far, so good but the ship is not safe in the harbor yet. True. but the Cap. tain caa see land, and can see quite plain, her masts towering above the already rough wave. She is nearing the land. She is home. ward bound. She has some of her shattered tmbers lying across her decks. She will soon be at anchor, and then Federals can repair her at their will. I can see her jubilant crew giving three lusty cheers for our Sherman, who has captured another spike that held the tinlbers together. A short struggle now, and the crew can all return home, survivors of the many perils--a victorious band, bearing nos bly the emblem of their forefathers, our coun- ory's flag. with an honorable peace.
 But still there is another great obstacle to be surmounted. and it must be. hear many at the North clamor for new Captain, one who has shown himself weak. minded man or a traitor, for sitting idly at home for more than two years when his services were needed much. The same, hear. has. accepted the nomination of the Peace Party, {so called J Democrats. I have recently read their Plat form at Chicsgo-have you read itf If so, what do you think of iti am plain-hearted say it is the basest of villany. Deliver me from such polished toryism. If Mcclellan is true-hearted, why is his name coupled with Pendletons7 I have talked with Johnny Rebs, and they say old Abe is the meanest man living, and say they would be better sat. isfed with any other man. But shall we nom. nate man to suit our enemies Are we to give them the choice2 No! Isay, fight it out, and under the Administration of A. Lin. coin, by the help of Divine Providence, we can have peace on our own terms, quite a. soon as any other way; and to us it would be an honorable peace. But am now called te duty, and will leave the subject till Novem ber, when, if nothing happens, will vote fo, UNCLE BE.
 Your Friend,
 WI. H. THOMSON.