The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-07

Ea-There j. no Disgusting the fact tha
the Copperfpads hareaEOuts are in yerS
humorous mood, iubi.ant it may be aver
red. They evidently think they have
struck political lie, and are on the high
road to a great political Copperhead Nil.
lenium. Particularly does this humorous
mood crop out when thew chance to have
specimen OF sOrehead Union man, hor-
ritied at tho idea Of negro equality. on ex-
hibition. 1t is on such occasions that the
rein is given to their exuberant fancies.
and they revel in an ocean of delightful
expectations.
1t strikes us, Notwithstanding. that a
slight draft upon their political memories
might suggest the prudence of waiting
a while before indulging in any very con-
siderable amount of exhiliration. at least
- public. 1t might turn out prudent to
do so, for it must be confessed that the as
sociaton which the Copperheads are seek
ing toestablish with the soldiers. wears. to
say theseastof il. a very funny look, and
t6 make 81 fbsaihtFffB't9a. 4 tFfB't9 AZ Many good f5Ee
has been spoiled Ivy bringing in the laugh
prematurely. The Cops have good Joke
incontestabv; hut to bring the point fairly
out and make it practically useful to them.
they had better keep their cOuntenances a
while longer.
1t is not impossible but that some Of our
friends may be Old enough to recollect "A
certain Gen. J. n. TuttIe. an honest mun
and gallant soldier. who, in an evil hour,
consented To- run for Governor of Iowa on
the copperiead ticket. There are many
who will remember what Il good Joke that
was esteemed at the time and what an nn-
reasonable amount of rejoicing it gave rise
to. 1t was manifestlv well conceived
scheme, and might have come nearer than
1t did To working, if it had been better
managed. The laugh came in too soon
then as it has now.
Better take counse! of the Chicago Times.
an experienced old stager in politics, who
is evidently bent on winning and goes
about it with prudence and discretion.-
The Times don't laugh. but deplores the
of Col. Benton, and advises
Copperheads not to vote for him. The
Times is smart, but its advice will be 10
on the coppeIheads of Iowa.
from the Pelia Blude.7
Voters should bear in mind that draft
sneaks and deserters are not allowed to
vote. Let the township committees 60 to
work Immediately and prepare q list of
all persons in their precincts that are in .
cuded in this category. Below we give
an extract from theantof fdisrranrhiscment.
The proclamation provided for in the act .
was duly issued and published by Presi-
dent Lincoln. March II. 1865.
The following is a. part Of "An Act to
amend the several Acts heretofore passed .
to provide for the enrolling and calling out .
Of the National forces and for other pur-
poses" approved March 81. 1865:
Sec. y. And be it further enacted. That
in addition to the other penalties of the
srime Of desertt0n from the military or
serted the military service or The CnIted -
States, who shall not return to said SER
vice. orreDort Themselves TO u Provost Mar
shal within sixty DAYS after the proclama-
ton hereinafter mentioned. shall be deem
ed and taken II have voluntarily relin-
luishe,l and forfeited the rights Of citizen
shin, and the right to become citizens, and
such descrters shall be forever incanable
IF holding anv office Of trust or profit in
,he United States. or of exercising anv
rights Of citizens thereof: and all persons
who shall hereafter desert the military or
naval service and all persons being duly
enrolled who shall depart the jurisdiction l.
# the district in which be is enrolled. or
70 beyond the limits Of tho United States
with intent 10 avoid any draft into the mil
tary or naval service. duly ordered. shall
be liable To the penalties Of this section. -
And thu President is hereby authorized
and required forthwith. on the passage of
his act. to issue his proclamation. setting
;orth the provisions of this section, in
which proclamation the President is re-
luested to notify all deserters within sixty
lays aforesaid, that they will be pardoned
IN condition Of returning TO their regi-
nents and companies. or to such other
MS they NAV he assigned 70.
lntil they shall have served for n period
Of time equal to their term of enlistment.
Feniou pict -, Trn1ond