Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-10-06
From the 73d Ind. Regiment.

MooREsvrLLE, Ala, Sept, Is, 1864.
EprroR REpupLIcAs.-Chills and fever
psevsil pretty extensively just now in the
camp Of the 73d, and number are afflict-
cd, but those of us that are well are in fine
spirits. which would be greatly increased
were we sure Of getting home this fall to
give Old Abe hoist. But whether we
do or not hope he will be reelected. as
il will be- the ruin of the country ii the
Copperhesds obtain power This is so
self evident to my mind that DO not feel
it necessary to give my reasons for believ-
ing that such would be the result of Nc
Clellsn's election. / cannot think that a
majority of the Northern people are' SO
blind to their best interests as to place
such trsitorsus party in power. Ii they
do we are undoDe forever. We will be
dHgraced in the eyes of the whole world.
The war is evidently drawing to close.
and we all fesl in high hopes of being at
home soon. unless the Copperhesls of the
North kick up thunder. have been in
formed that they are organizing them
selves into military companies. arming
themselves and making preparations for a
fight. under pretence that they are fear
ful that they will not be allowed free
election. Now this all mere pretcnce to
conceal their real designs, whatever they
may be. Th.y either intend by these de-
monstrations to frighten timid Union men
from the polls. or rebel. like their South
ern brethren did, in case the election goes
against them. If the first is their design
they will utterly fail. Union men are not
such towards as to he intimidated by such
means. If were at home l would go to
the polls and deposit my ballot if the road
were strewn with dragons teeth; and the
man that would not is only fit to be a
slave If the latter is their intention. they
had better have q milestone fastened to
their necks and cast into the middle of The
sea, for they will certainly be crushed, or
forced to hy from their homes and f,milies.
To my friends would say. stand by
your country. in this her hour Of peril; but
you cannot do this by thwarting the meas
ures and doing every thing in your power
to emharrass the constituted authorities. .
Whether you intend it or not. such a
course only affords aid and comfort to the
enemy, prolongs tho war. and causes more
blood to flow. Heed not the advice of
vile demagogues who seek 70 nfame your
minds and secretly counsel you to resist
the draft and do other unlawful acts, but
who are very careful themselves to keep
out of danger. Why do you permit your
selves to be hoodwinked and led by such
corrupt leaders? BY men whose patriot
ism never rises above party. and who on
ly seek to use you for their own political
aggrandizement. What have they ever
done for the country? Did they not en-
courage and nurse the rebellion, and re-
fuse to do any thing to prevent the war
that las caused so much woe and misery
in this once happy country? Do yon not
know the so-called Democracy of the
North could have nipped the rebellion in
the bud had they wanted to? But they
did not want to, and the consequence is
hundreds and thousands Of lives have been
lost and billions Of money have bein ex-
pended. They are responsible for all this
waste Of blood and treasure. Their treach-
cry to the country caused it, and it is uso-
less for them to attempt to deny it. They
cannot efface the damnipg record. The
blood of patriots is upon their skirts. and
all the water in the ocean cannot wash j
out. Will you again place these men in
power. that they may complete the Gegra-
dstion aud ruin of the country? God for
bid. Yours, for the Union,
j. S.