The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-31
From tae Grand Army Of the Cumbsr-


Correspondence Of tie Nss kvilie Uaion.
GEM WooD's DIVISION, 4TH A. c. J
"Cssnlp IN the FEeld,'i 4 zaiIssf from Rlings-
ton, Geo, iSassday, 3fay 22a, 1864
We wish to make few predatory re-
marks, en- rqssapt, and then for the war
news.
What g happy thing it would be, if
the productions Of writer were al
ways literally understood by the reader;
but there are, unfortunately, class Of
acute critics, who do not always under
stand his aim and object, and who do
not appreciate his motives. In the
CTsion " of the 10th inst, appeared an
article headed Comments on Young
Soldier, the author of which said ar
ticle niseonstrued our aim and express
sions entirely. He alludes to Us, how
ever, in a very respectful manner; and,
thro' courtesy to Lieut.. McTeer, we will
say chat, if ne win carefully re-peruse
our article as published in the Union
of the 8th inst, he viii find that we did
not make the slightest allpsion 10 Tcnnesse-
ans ,ghO are fighting in the ranks Of The
Union army AS far ss we know (the Vs
is ourself here, Tennessee soldiers have
always conducted themselves in a brave
and devoted manner. They have done
their duty, and nothing more. This
much, at least, would be required Of
them. But it comes with al iilgrace
when Tennesseans win derisiyely allude
TO troops who have fought ell through
this aceursed rebellion. Every man in
the 9th Indiana Regiment Is a vsterqr,
whether he has re-enlisted or not; and
alas for the interval that has elapsed
since we received the copies of the
Union commenting upon our article, as
its passing cycle has marked the exit
from this stage of existence Of many Of
our brave boysl We have not been
idle, as you viii soon learn.
We know Rothing of Knoxville aris-
tocrSeyp--saw none Of that class Of b.
peds during our sojourn at that place
In our article We alluded entirely and
exclusively 70 the eivihdns Of East Ten
nessse, whether they be politicians,
towards, popinjays, spies, or whatever
you may be pleased to term them. And
as to the stItzS Of the prominent political
represenf4tives Of the people Of East Ten
nessee, if We may be permitted to judge
from their actions at their late Knox
vile Convention, it would be SANDER
upon semi-traiters, to assign them the
most abstract portion Of the element Of
loyaltyi And, while speaking Of civil
ians. We wish to be understood We
always except the true and devoted
Brownlow, and his noble compeers-
seEs Of the aged and infrm; but We do
not totally except women and children
from censure. Without wishing 70 be
charged with making war upon helpless |
women and innocent children We will !
take occasion 70 say that We never did,
in any place, meet with more ardent
element Of eopperheadisn, than that
which Cdis)graces the feminine and |
snnall-growth portion Of the inhabitants
Of Knoxvillel NeT did we see any (
q starving people" whilst We were there I
but we did see many unthankful trai-
tors who we're receiving subsistence 1
from "Uncle Sam yea, and even
"Rrub" at the expense Of tho toilibg
Union soldieri--we never speak "0,- I
uooezily !" but we might utter more Of
fact than some pers'ns would like 70
see in print
We have no comments TO make upon /
the s.ah1s Of Tennessee soldiers nor do /
we wish to oOurs a comparison. Bat We /
douot accept the Jientenans's assertion I
shat they sre very near ulqaiulesslsl n /
favor ef euapapassoa." (The italics are
his own No, siFl We kssizs eonyersed I
With many Tennessee soldiers Of the /
Union army, and we end a difference Of /
opinion existing among them upon this
point They are foF the UniOni bat
IN anyinstances condidonail5, Il not 20
openly expressed They are, unani-
mously, heart and soul for crushing this
sccursed rebellioni but many OF them
are, alas, heart snd soal for retaining
the negro Is a slave, when this "ernel
war IS over" But why 80 much ado
about nothing One would think that
the whole safety Of the Union--of the !
Goyernment--of the grand Uuion ar-
mics, depended upon the casual nod or
wink Of the people Of East Tennessee
This Is al aummeryl The soldiers Of
Tennessss xiE Do their whole duty, If
truly loyal, OF they VIII sufer the PEN
atty; and the civilians Of Tepnsssee
who ere rSs loyal, must become 80 or
else DO removed from the protection Of
! oosefnment which bas already dealt
zoo lsnisnt tOwArd them Enough ef
Ehia ssa 80
To Eisutsnant AsTeer We tender