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The Daily Dispatch: October 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], The way Virginia Traitors Lie. (search)
The way Virginia Traitors Lie.
The subjoined story from a Virginia Yankee is called by the Baltimore American "Another Wail from a Victim of Virginia Secession:"
Clearspring, Md., Oct. 8, 1861.
Messrs. Editors of the Baltimore American:
As my first letter has found favor and acceptance in your sight, I am about to trespass upon your good nature by reciting a few more things done by Virginia's master and his minions upon the persons and property of the children of the "good old Common wealth." First, allow me to acquaint you of their modus operandi of impressment.
They do not pursue the constitutional mode of drafting, thereby giving a few the privilege of remaining at home, but require that every man between the ages of 18 and 45 shall perform military duty and allow his own property to be wrecked, and his family to starve, giving his time and strength to his oppressors.
They tell all that it is their duty thus to go, and if such persuasion fails they rea