Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-10-26
Letter From a Soldier.
MouNT PLEASANT HosPITAL,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. u.

EDIToRs OF CHRONICLE,
Dear S;rs:-Thinking you might be
glad to know what the sentiments of the
soldiers are, in this hospital, take the
present opportunity of informing you
Some four weeks since vote was taken,
there being 1900 patients at the time
Lincoln got clear majority of 800 votes.
and if the hospital was TO be canvassed
now. it would do still better for Lincoln.
know of several men who were for lit
tie Mac when the vote was taken. that
are now wearing the Lincoln badge, and
are not ashamed of it,.
I notice in the Warren Constitution an
appeal of the Editor to ths people of
Trumbull County, TO secure tickets and
send them to their friends in the army.
/ would inform said editor that 1t viii be
useless. The Democrat ticket will do
very well 10 look at. hut it is dangerous
to put them into the ballot-box.
The Copperheads can'tpull the wool
over the eyes of old soldiers, although
they tried it at Chicago, by pretending
to have great sympathy for. them. But
We can't forget about Cox, Long and
Wood, snd few more of the same stripe
being in Congress. ard what their senti-
ments were. When the Copperheads
wish to palm off their sympathy on SOL
diers. they must prove that they are not
in league with JEFF. Davis or the Devil,
to destroy the best government in the
world They thought they were doing
big thing when they nominated Gen. No
Clellan, and will acknowledge it will be
the means of getting larger army vote
than any other cOpperhead could, but if
he has to be elected by the soldiers he
never will see the White House. For
nv part think the White House too
good for such reptiles IS little Mac and
Pendleton.
What soldiers votes he gets will be
through the influence Of his letter OF &C
eeptaDce, although it is shabby concern.
] have seen but oIe soldier who thought
the Chicago platform was right, and he
~ss ashamed 10 say so for a long time.
NV in my opinion there is only one OF
two ,bi,>ss Tor the people TO do; that is
elect LincolH. whip the rebels and save
The Government, or elect Mcclellan, al
low our armies to be defeated, and for
ever destroy the national government.
notice one thing in the Warren Con-
.t;,,,tion which JEFF Davis himself would
not be mean enough TO utter. That is IN
regard to recruits being branded when
accepted into the army. 1t is something
that was never heard of only through the
C9pperhsad papers, and l denounce the
whole thing as Copperhead lie.
But / will acknowledge that there is
one class of persons in the north. that
are branded! The mark is plain and will
stick to them for yesrs. They are not
branded with one letter, sione. but with
s. whole word, snd that word is traitor
+ there any one that is unable to guess
what class it is that is branded If there
is, Iwill give them few signs By which
they can tell. $3.50
What class is it when speaking OF the
Union armies, have been used to saying
-"Lincoln's abolition vandsls''! What
party is it that never rejoices over q
union victoryI What party is it that
gives more praise to JEFF. Davis and his
secession cut-thrOats than they do for
Lincoln srmy? In conclusion / will say
that the time is fast approaching when
the South will have to lay down, their
arms and beg for mercy from the admin
istration OF Lincoln, Then be aware, you
cosoUrdiy eappsrhsqd traitors, you have
abused the soldiers as hard as you know
how, While they are fighting for your
homes. Row you come begging and
creeping for the soldiers to splsce you in
See. but the soldier tha, yotes for you
is no caan-
will reention little circumstances
that happened few days ago. | was in
w..binoton. and saw a squad Of bounty
;.,,,,rsrs aud dessrters going down street
nrder guard, when passing under the
,fcClallan fas the deseftera and bounty
;nrapeps chsered for little Mac, bot when
tbe7 passed under the Lincoln flag the
,ards only cheered For these as well
a. several other reasons, have come 70
.ba conclusion th.t when the army all
desert. then little Mac will get zig army
vote. and not before.
know of one regiment that viii az
its sh are towards electing Lincoln, ane
tbstis the 9th Ohio Cavalry. Last fall
ON election day. they we're fighting III
enemy in front with their sabres, and il
tba rear with The bsllot-box: brini
mr. letter TO close by urging ali tina
wish to prove themselves friends OF tn
.oId;er. must vote for Lincoln on the 81
OF next months.
i remain very respectfully, yours
A. E. FENTON,
Co. A. 9th Ohio Cavalry.