The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-27
Letter from Virginia.

OULPEPER v. H.. Dec. Il, 1901.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Nothing of remarkable interest as tran
spired in political matters since last wrote
you.
The Conservative (RebeD party are still
searching for coarse epithets and innuendoes
to apply to the loyal convention now in ses-
sion at Richmond, and are busy organizing the
remains of Lees army and the sneaking Cop
perheads of the North in order to defeat the
constitution soon to be submitted for ratifca-
ton. They are highly incensed at Mr.. Ste
vens's late bill upon reconstruction, and are
anxiously waiting for that gentleman to pass
off the stage of action; but he "stil lives"
thank God, to guard the rights of the loyalists
of the South. nH
hear but very little comment from the rebs,
on the late letter of Gen. Grant marked "pri-
vate," but a good deal is said about the late
message of the President comparing Gen,
Hancock with Washington. They think it a
great state paper. "Nigger equality" and
"nigger government" are the general themes of
conversation, to which they add the cry of be-
ing ldeprived of their constitutional rights!"
To hear these fellows talk, one would hardly
suppose that these pre- cious pets of A. Us had
ever done anything not strictly constitutional
The loyal people will not so easily forget the
treason of those who pirate now SO loudly about
their constitutional rights
The great exhibition of JEFF Davis again, in
accordance with previous notice, came off at
Richmond with great eclat, and the "stern
statesman" was permitted to go scot free,
without even requiring the venerable and gen.
erous hearted H. G." to become his bonds
man. HI. G.. must have felt rather neglected.
1t was however advertised that the mock trial
would be continued next March, and in the
mean time the prisoner is roaming about at lib
erty upon his own recognizance. This farce
and Impeachment" make very good match,
and afford us crippes tue information that our
eoVernIneht is afraid to punish those who
would WORK Its destruction.
The letter marked "nrivaten has GRO tb;s
cheered the heart of mai,y n war-worn veteran
and assured them that their chief ia still To be
relied upon, and where is the soldier that serv
ed through the lwar. with Unconditional
Surrender as his leader, but what knew hr
was true to the principles for which he fought
and won?
Every soldier knows now, if never before.
under what standard to form in the torthcom-
ing Presidential campaign. To my fellow
soldiers OF the late war 1 would say, as IN war
we knew the right standard to fight under, so
in peace ! trust our ballots will be found re-
corded ALWAYS against treason and invariably
for loyalty and devotion to our country.
The soldiers and Union-lovng citizens of
Maine have one of General Grants best lieu
tenants as a leader. l mean your brave, no.
BILE, patriotic Governor, General Chamberlain
whose example upon the battle field and in
civil life is worthy of the emulation of all those
who love their country. With ssuch men as
Grant, Sheridan, your worthy Governor and
other men distinguished in civil and military
life, as the opponents of the PRINCIPLES of Re
publicansm, we are sure to achieve lasting
victory over treason both North and South at
the next Presidential election.
A ONE-ARMED YANKEE.