Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-22
Advice to Copperhe2ds by Soldier
at the Front.
fCorresPoudsnce of the Nashville Union-
BEFORE ATLANTA, GEORGIA, !
Aug I2th 1864

tCorrespoudence q the Nashville Union
BEFORE ATLANTA, GEORGIA, !
Aug. 18th, 1864
What Is the meaning of all this Cop
head grumbIing at the North? To US,
there can be but one explanation:
These men do not gant 10 fight; they
have not the courage. Most of them be
lieve the war is Just, and they were, at
enc time, grately in favor Of it; but when
they were called to take the field in per
son, aud show by their act the depth
Of patriotism, their unmanly hearts fail
ed them. They could see their neigh
boris sons enlisting and marshalng for
the contest, and applaud the act. They
could even contribute few d0llars bonn
ty. as long as il was thought the ranks
could be filled by volunteering. Bat
when the trying hour came, and the Gov
ernment needed all It's able bodied men
to defend it against its enemies; when
the extent OF the rebellion, and the des-
perate character of its leaders we're de-
veloped, they slunk away like whipped
curs To justify this mean cowaFdics,
and shield themselves from just reproach
they began 20 denounee the war They
abused their brothers and friends in the
field, because they had not the manhood
10 shoulder a musket and stand side by
side with them in the defence Of cause
which God and Humanity knows is juss.
They tried to BRING reproach upon acall
ing whose dangers they dare not share,
and whose honors they eonld not hope
to gain. Our blood has often boiled
with indignation at the action Of these
icould be mea-of late, anger has turn
ed to pity. Their incessant quibbhng,
their contemptibls abused arguments,
the weak inventions aud excuses Of which
they are so prolific. all so poorly conceal
this miserable, grasping. trembling, carv-
en- coward, trying TO conceal his distort'
ed from beneath a transparent cloak,
that the ludicrOas picture becomes an
object rather Of compassion than soorn
SO great is our sympathy for these poor
deiuded victims Of Wars, that we are
constrained 20 favor them with the FOL
lowing advice:-As you have not ths
heart to fight, do a0t talk so msHeh
Practice one virtue At EAST that Of u
lenee. This continual sponung about
Constitutional rights, Personal safety
ke, only shows tkat you have a pkae'
| for bains, and will not deceive the worid
with reference 10 yogr true character
Quiet your nerves Take opium, NOR
phine, Mr. Winslows soothing Syrup
anything to induce sleep, so that yoJ
may forget your troubles Take gensr
Gus doses, and II yeu never again ava
ken from the siupor that follows, man
/ kind will not be the looser. Do not give
| yourselves any uneasiness about th'
Dear Old Flag" that shall wave in tri
umph over your grave. There are mer
enough left who hare Hsrres, who wil
brave every danger, surmount every dii
! 6cRlty. no matter at what expense or los
Of hfe--to preserve our Nationalitif
/ Think not of your children. The bloo'
that is shed at the front 10 day viii Sc
cure TO them 3 government that will fos
ter and protect them far better than an,
disgraeeful compromise you ever cOu
eeived Of When treason is crushed th
country will be saved. There will ther
be no need Of Peace resolutions,
mock conventions and milk and wate
speeches such as you are so famous fol
There will be no place for YOU. As yo
are mentally incompeten, for a time o
war, il is hardly to be expected that tn
bright angel Of peace will End us in
condition TO appreciate your society, c
profit by your oraeles Of wisdom. What
ever may befall you in your last moments
do not let the proverbs Of the ancient
"Dtilce eI DecorHm est pro patrai Bsori,
haunt your memory. The primitiv
virtues and native sparkling intellIgenc
Of the dead Heroes" is scarcely en-,
tied to consideration. Much less shoul
you, who have magni6ed yourselves upo
the grand "Pedcs Platform" allo
) thoughtsiof Spartan courage" Roma
valor, ::or ::''exalted patriotism, to ia
bitter your last moments.
The soldier dies in hopes Of victor,
and his last words to his family ar
friends are: ''Tell them ! died at N
post The bliss Of such dying is q for
taste OF Heaven that compensates for
life Of suffering. Not so must it be wi
you. No. Think only Of peace st al
: price" and Fhen you awaken upon Il
dimly lighted shores Of Pandemoniu
; mayyou and your blissful dreams be mo
than realized. Respectfully,