. Sketches of the rise, progress, and decline of secession, with a narrative of personal adventures among the rebels . children from their benign influences! But,sir, what better could I expect from a bogus Govern-ment, that originated in fraud and falsehood, perjuryand theft ? I have now been absent from home one month,—notbecause I have committed any crime, but because Ihave desired no collision between me and the drunkenand infuriated troops, urged to assault me by thecowardly villains who throng the town, and whosefrauds, bad morals, and revolting crimes I have heldup to public gaze. I can
. Sketches of the rise, progress, and decline of secession, with a narrative of personal adventures among the rebels . children from their benign influences! But,sir, what better could I expect from a bogus Govern-ment, that originated in fraud and falsehood, perjuryand theft ? I have now been absent from home one month,—notbecause I have committed any crime, but because Ihave desired no collision between me and the drunkenand infuriated troops, urged to assault me by thecowardly villains who throng the town, and whosefrauds, bad morals, and revolting crimes I have heldup to public gaze. I cannot feel safe in returning, forI am not sure that your letter offers protection to say it is your business here to afford protectionto all citizens who are loyal to the Confederate StatesIf you mean by loyalty faithfulness and fidelity, I canscarcely hope for protection. I am loyal to the Govern-ment of the United States, and that is the only Govern-ment I consider as having an existence in this have studied the Bible for many years, and I havegreat respect for the lessons it has taught me. One. AMONG THE REBELS. 289 of these lessons is, that I must not attempt to servetwo masters. I am therefore a Union man, and Imust adhere to the Federal Government until that isdestroyed,—which I hope and trust may never be done,—and then I will turn to the next best Government Ican find. I am not in arms against your Confederacy. I havenot encouraged rebellion on the part of Union men, butthe reverse; and I am quietly awaiting the result ofthe contest going on. In this neutral condition I feelthat I ought to be let alone, and left to the quiet enjoy-ment of opinions I honestly entertain and cannot con-scientiously surrender. You, but a few months ago,entertained the same opinions I do, and acted with mein opposition to Secession. Toward me, personally, Ithink you would entertain none but kind feelings, wereyou not associated with the men you are. I understandthat your
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