Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-10-19
A SOLDIERS ADVICE

The name of General William Te-
cumseh Sherman must ever occupy a
foremost place in the history of the
American people. In the great galaxy
of soldiers and statesmen who guided
the nation through the perils of that
mighty conflict, which settled forever,
on the side of humanity, the question
of negro slavery within the vast do
main of the United States, there was
no one in whom were blended in
greater degree the qualities of great
military commander and a wise civic
counsellor. He was thoroughly i'm
bued with true patriots intense love
of country, and had no patience with
the able-bodied towards who remained
secure in their Northern homes and
sent hired substitutes to the front to
avoid personal defense of their country
when the mighty cohorts of the South
sought to shackle it with slavery's dark
and cruel chains. Though always
staunch friend of the colored race he
advised strongly against the govern
ment's policy Of arming negroes, for
reasons which can hardly fail to COM
mend themselves now to any thought
full student of the history of the nation
since the close of the war. But when
this policy was finally determined
upon he cheerfully acquiesced, and,
like the true patriot that he
was, did his utmost to make
1t effective. His position on the
question and his supreme contempt for
such men as Grover Cleveland, who,
after trying in vain to evade the draft,
hired substitutes rather than expose
themselves to rebel bullets in defense of
their country, is clearly shown in the
following remarkable letter, published
on pages 42S and 429 of volume thirty
nine of the Rebellion records, which
has just been issued from the govern
ment printing Office. The old soldiers
especially will have no difficulty in ap.
plying 1t properly to the man whom
allies seek to elevate to the highest
Office in the peoples gift, after his one
administration of that great trust has
been repudiated
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION Oh
THE MISSISSIPPI.
In the Field, Gaylesville, Ala.
Oct. 25, 1864.
Hon. e. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War
Washington, d. c.:
SIR--I do not wish TO be considered as II
any way adverse to the formation of neQr,
regiments. further thanas to its effects OF
the white race. / do wish the fine race o
men that people our Northern States
should rule and determine the future des
tiny Of America; but II they pl efer trad,
and gain, and leave TO bought substitute
and negroes the lighting (the actual con
flicD, OF course the question is settled, 10
those who hold the swords and musket
at the end OF this war (which has bu
fairly begun will have something to say
II negroes are TO fight, they, too, will no
be content with sliding back into tn
status Of slave OF free negro. l much pre-
fer TO keep negroes yet for some time I
come in a subordinate state, for our proiu
dices, yours as well as mine. are not ys
schooled for absolute equality. JEFF Dav
has succeeded perfectly In Inspiring hi
people with the truth that liberty an
government are worth fighting for, ths
pay and pensions are silly nothings con
pared TO the prize fought for. Now,
would aim TO inspire our people also wit
the same idea--that u Is not right 20 po
$1,000 10 some fetlotc, tCho lcttt run d'co
20 do his fighting, or 70 some poor negr
who Is thinking OF the day OF jubilee, b.
that every young and middle-aged m,
should be proud OF the chance TO light 4
the stability OF his country, without pro-
and without price; and ! would like TO $