Year: 1863

traitorous sheet and in its stead put UNION
SUPPORTER, "a good name for any paper at
the present tine). The Times is not the
only traitorous sheet published, but it seems
to be more brazen faced and censorious. 1t
attacks some of the most loyal men we have
in our country with the most abusive Ian
guage that can be used. 1t has been report
ed here several times that that vile sheet had
been suppressed; and whenever that report
was made public, it could be heard from the
mouth Of almost every soldier and perfect
satisfaction prevailed on account Of it. All
Of the peace propositions that were ever bro't
up in the Times are abhorrcd by nearly all


in the army here. There has been once in
while an exception, but we need not stop
long to consider who it was that would coin
eide with these plans. Duping by the Cop


perheads has about played out, and we have
but little or nothing to fear from any North
ern Doughfaces, or persons who are interest
ed in any scheme that is in the least calcu-
lated to oppose the war. The general opin-
ion Of the soldiers in regard to the X. G.. c.
is, that they (the X. G. c. are the most
cowardly and sneaking set of rascals ever
known; and what proves that opinion to a
demonstration, is the fact that several times
during their existence there have been nstan-
ces where parties of from six to twelve and
fifteen have threatened to assault the Stars
and Stripes that have been seen floating over
private dwelling, and when it was found
that single woman defended the flag, the
poor wretches would skulk off and almost
curse their existence that they were not bolder
and did not dare attempt to trample that en-
blem of freedom in the dust Poor creatures
how they are to be pitied, and if they could
be made to know the real spirit that prevails
among the soldiers, they would hunt swamp
or some solitary abode in small crevice of
some rock, where not even the lowest of rep
tiles would think Of living, and there pass
the remainder of their days in worshipping
jeff Davis and his clique, and finally die in
despair, thinking of their past deeds.


The one great thing that does not suit the
Copperheaded family of tho North is the
arming Of the negroes, and putting them in
Government employ, wherever they can be
used to advantage. Surely that is great
plague to all of that class, but very benef-
cial to Uncle Sam; and the soldiers are well
satisfied with the idea. The negro is also
pleased with the idea, and So much so that
those who have been recruited for regiments,
mustered into the service, and organized into
companies, and drilled in military tactics,
are making great progress, and will in short
time show themselves beneficial to our coun-
try's cause. They are willing to learn, and
consequently are all attention. 1t is not to
be wondered at, under these circumstances,
that the copperheads don't like to see them
used in that way, for it is Strengthening our
army and weakening that of our enemy
You will hear almost every soldier in the
army say,-use the negroes in every place



press the rebellion, and restore our country
to peace and quiet once more and establish
wholesale freedom throughout the United
States (tho so-called Confederacy included)
The negroes are all eager to lend helping
hand, and why should our government re.
fuse that aid We do not and what is
more, the first man tina. shall dare to say it
is unconstitutional should be made to hang
on the nearest limb. Why don't our author.
tiles do that too adopt the plan proposed
by our old favorite, Jackson, and in a very
short time there will be much less heard
from copperheads than there now is They
are towards and dare not show their hands
in open day or public places, and can only
use their influence in dark way. Down
with them, crush them out Of existence, and
never allow one on free soil. Why do they
not come South and enlist in the Southern
army? Simply because they are cowards.-
Why don't they come out openly and declare
their intentions in more manly style, and
not sneak about like dogs stealing sheep?- p
Simply because they are towards without
the least drop Of shame. Why don't they
stop serving the Confcdcracy, and give their
support to the Federal Government, and help
in restoring our country to peace? Simply
because they are too debascd and wretched
set to inhabit such country as ours would
be with universal freedom. 1t must be they
have made up their minds to emigrste y
just before peace is declared and the soldiers
sent home. Woe be unto them il they do
not change their ways, and come to the right
side of the question. Where is the person
who would not rather be called the meanest
of all mean names rather than Southern
sympathizer? 1t is those hell deserving
They are SO devoid of prin-
ciple that they care for nothing save the es-
tablishing of Southern aristocracy, and the
tearing assunder of one of the best Govern
ments ever known on the face of the globe.
Where is the person who dare say that the
United States Government is not founded up
on the best principles of any in the world {?
That person is not living unless it be Cop
perhead. It is lust that class that will saw