The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-08-18

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ESCAPING THE DRAFT. The MilRau-
kee News says, 1.-The fact is not to be dis
guised that large percentage of our able
bodied population are preparing to leave
the State in order to escape the coming
draft" There is another fact,not to be dis
guised that according to the showing of the
Ne'es itself, "a large percentage" Of the
able bodied population of Milwaukee, are
not reliable friends of the Union and the
Government under which, they have grown
rich and prosperous In the hour of their
country's need they are ''skedaddling," to
find refuge in the dominions of Queen Vic
toria
The NsloS says, eff it were known how
many Of our residents there are who have
gone or contemplating departure the extent
of the exodus would surprise the most accu-
rate observer and excite feeling of regret
III the breasts of the most Indifferent"
To anybody conversatin with the election
returns Of Milwaukee the extent of the ex-
odus" Of copperheads would not be surpris-
ing though it were ten times greater than
it is Nor should that exodus, as the Meas
thinks, ''excite a feeling of regret" in any
breast. The Copperheads that are left, will
of course rejoice that the Government is de-
prived Of the services at least of those who
have run away, and the loyal population
will rightly conclude that such men can only
leave their county for their countrys good.
The NewS true to its instincts, though mild
ly grieving over the loss of so many Demo-
cratic votes justifies the deserters, and says
they should "rather excite compassion than
rebuke." We connot see it i'll that light
The man who deserts his post in time of
danger,is no not entitled to our compassion
Nor are the man or class of men, who have
enjoyed all the blessings Of this Free beneh
cent Government now that it is assailed and
threatened with destruction by traitors and
parricides stink off to Canada or to some 9th
er foreign country, any better in our estima-
ton, than traitors themselves.
MIsTooK THEIR MANA meeting Of the
Peace Democracy was held in milwaukee
the other day, and among other things done
a committee ', as appointed to draft pet
ton to President Lincoln to aid i'll establish
| ing an armistice looking towards Peace" &c.
Several gentlemen who were not present at
the meeting, but were supposed to be 'all
right" were placed Oh that committee.
Anoug others was JOHN NAzRo, one of the
leading merchants of that city Mr.. Nazro
proceeded at once to discharge the duties Of
his position, and published the following in
the Sentinel of Tuesday last. fitting rei,uke
to the copperheads, who hoped to have ne in
riuenec of his name to aid them in the r dis
loyal schemes
PROTEST
II the citizens of MjJtooUkee Il am in
formed that there was Peace Meeting
held by " few people i'll this city last Thurs
day night and Il committee was appointed
to draft resolutions in accorda nee with a
recommendation of Aid9r,n1n Sauer Ito
petition President Lincoln to aid IN establish
ing an armistice looking Cowards Peace &c.
Some one has taken the liberty Of placing
my name upon such committee.
AS delays are dangerous, proceed at once
to make my report
10 his EceJaNcy, Abraham Lincoln PyeSi-
lent Of tie united St@tas Of america:
Whereas few OF the citizens of Milwau-
kee, getting tired Of the war, never having
done any thing to my knoledgeelther by
word or deed, to encourage the Govern ment
in putting down this awful rebellion, and
always endoavoring to throw dscredit upon
the financial management, finding fault
with everything aud everybody connected
with the Government assembled together
as Peace men, appointed a committee (mak-
ing me one of them without my knoledge or
consent, to petition to your honorable per-
son to aid in an armistice, &c, and III &C
cordance herewith hereby do petition as
follows
First am unqualifiedly opposed any to
armistice, negotiations, or intercourse what
ever, with Rebels with arms i'll their hands.
Second am in favor Of a vigorous and
continued prosecution Of the war, with all
the power, and force the Government can
command, until the Rebel armies are des
| troyed, and unconditional allegiance given
unto the Laws and government of the Uni
ted States
Third when Rebel citizens cease to make
war upon their Government lay down their
arms and disband their armies, Peace will
come without an anistice.
JOHN NAzRo.