Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-22
RUTLAND HERALD.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1864
Tho soldiers all for "Lit,ic nIao'

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Say the opposition press. No DOUBT
Oft. The following extracts when We
are permitted TO make from private
letter, written by q soldier with ueheloi
Sheridan to a relative Of this town, con-
Arm (l that view;
"our election passed or quietly ana
am happy to say the Union ticket was
voted almost unanimously. What 90
You think Of the proceedings OF the ohi-
cago Convention l wish that every
man who endorses the sentiments OF
that convention may be hated to death
nv his fellow men and after death be
compelled TO think of his deeds In the
body, eternally. l do wrong to call
them men-they are not true men, put
human fiends. Their sleep cannot be
sweet like that of men-the brave spirits
that have fallen In the defence OF the
country will rise up and haunt them In
their sleep. They have insulted the
brave men who have fallen-have III
suited the brave boys who are still fight
ing for the restoration OF the Union,
and in fact have insulted everything
that is Just or noble-and pray that
my life may not be spared to see man
elected President who endorses the SEN
timents of that convention. have heard
q great many of General McCleilans
friends in the army, officers Of high rank
among others, who were among his
warmest friends, express their dislike
of his recent position and fellowship,
and If Gen, Mcclellan has any regard
for his own reputation In the army or
for his friends in it, he will withdraw
his name as the nominee Of such men as
comprised the Chicago Convention"
The above letter dated Sept. Z shows
that the boys in the field appreciate the
men who propose as the first act OF thelr
administration to put avowed secession
lists, spies, traitors, blockade runners ana
like copgenial spirits in the place OF 10y
nj men. The vote of the soldiers in No
yember will show just how much " Lit
tie Mac" is adored by the army.
MArxE SOLDIERS TO VoTE,-At the
State election IN Maine last Monday the
proposed constitutional amendment &c
allow the soldiers from that State t(
vote was submitted to the people. Int
democrats" generally voted against 1t
but there we're not enough OF them tc
defeat It, 1t Is said that among Others
the democratic" candidate for COVER
nor himself voted against the amend
ment.
~ The New York Daily News o
Tuesday says: ave are happy in being
able to state that preliminary step
are being taken by the friends Of peac
to call a National Convention OF the do
mocracy, to place in nomination candi
dates for President and Vice President
A GEM PROM TnB PROCEEDINGS o.
TIL. LATE CHICAGO CoNvENTIoN.--EaitO
Ratland Herald That there might be III
mistaking the sympathy Of the Conven
tion with the rebels in arms against tn
Union, Mr.. Wickliffe offered resolution
to the effect that kentucky expects the frs
act of Mcclellan in March nert, 10 be to ope
Liacos,s prisoa doors and set the cqpt'of
free" and 1t was carried unanimously
I have not seen the resolution itsel
anywhere reported, but the above, as 1t
substance was in all the reports OF it
proceedings. Our brave soldiers ar
suffering the tortures of slow dealt
In southern bastiles Some 10000 rebe
soldiers whom our brave boys have dis
armed are prisoners In our hands, wei
fed and humanely cared for. The Chi
ago Convention declares that thes
hall be set free as the first act of McClel
ian's administration, The freemen 0
the nation will grind to powder beneath
the heel of their deep indignation til
traitors who dare to breathe such out
raseous sentiments to the brave defend
crs OF our Union. ~
UNION DOCUMENTS. The following
have been issued:
No. l. Mobile.
No. 2. Atlanta,
No. g. Vermont.
No. 4. Maine,
In press Richmond, and every loya
state in November.