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mits the fact; hence the proof is dispensed with.
Let them remember further, that nolwilhstan-
ding his gross violation of duty in this as well
as in other respects, this same DR.. George Fries
seeks a reelection al the hands Of those he thus
misrepresented.
Let them remember, further, thateyery one vo-
ting for his reelection, adopts as his own, and
becomes responsible for the acts and sentiments
Of the Doctor, so far as they are known to him
at the time.
Let them consider that the Doctor having re-
fused the increase proposed, and the fact admitted
by him and known TO all his constituents, they,
in voting for his reelection, say, in a more en-
phatic manner than language can do,-the Doc
tor has done righI we are opposed to any in
crease in the pay of the soldiers, although they
came forward with an alacrity never before wit
messed, abandoning all the comforts and endear-
ments of home, and nobly Offering their services
and their lives TO their country in this emergency;
yet, for all this, we say that sereR dollars per
month is an adequate compensation.
Is there voter in this Congressional District
the Doctor excepted) who dares write down that
sentiment, subscribe his name to it, and publish
it to the world as his? That's the question.
But the learned Doctor says, they have their
reward, nasmuch as posterity will reward TO them
a large degree of patriotism; and inasmuch as sit
will never be said of our people, as history testi-
fes of Vermont and Massachusetts, that when
American blood had been shed upon American
soil, they refused TO assist TO carry the war into
the heart of the enemy's camp"
This is all very nice, especially coming, as it
does, from one who isremovedfrom outof harms
way, and is enjoying all the ease and luxury
known to American civilization-quite different
thing, all will allow, from wading all day up to
the arm pits in mud and water, and lying down in
the mud at night, with no covering but the broad
canopy of heaven; and while the Doctor is listen
ing to the 'pleasing lasciviousness of a Lutte, or
nimbly capering in lady's chamber" the sol.
dierS' ears are saluted with the familiar tones of
the drum, and his capering consists in continued
efforts to maintain footing in mud and water,
which he is compelled to pass.
! But, without stopping to inquire as TO the cor
rectness of his historical recoectons, let US pro.
ceed to ADMINISTER the PRESCRIPTIONS of this sage
Doctor. Wewill suppose the case of volun-
teer, who, when at home, earned one dollar per
day, which supported his family comfortably
He volunteered, and now receives seven dollars
per month, which is less than twenty-seven cents
per day, Counting twenty-six working days to the
monthly The soldier soon finds that at this rate
his family will soon be unable to obtain the abso-
Lutte necessaries of life He has learned that as a
matter of fact that those for whom it is his pleas
ure and duty to provide, are in actual want
What can he do for their relief! He has sent
them the seven dollars, and has no more to send.
! He petitions the Hon. Doctor, as q legislator, for
an increase of wages, and sets forth, as father
only can do, the situation and sufferings of his
family.
| What does the Doctor say to him? The fol-
lowing is substantially his reply: 81 repel the idea
that consideration of dollars and cents have
any influence with the brave men who volunteer
ed TO defend their country's rights and the ma
TONS honor" and if you don't fight more and
talk less about your pay, shall denounce "your
love of country as a JACKET-POCKET PA
| TRIOTlSM." Very modest and consistent for
man who receives EIGHT DOLLARS A DAY
for doing-nothing, EIGHT DOLLARS FOR
TRAVELLING TWENTY MILES, besides
other privileges and perquistes, of large value.
And sensible to the last, he points them to those
brave fellows, and observes: "These men and
YOUR HONORED REPRESENTATIVE are
the real patriots; when our country calls, WE
don't stop to inquire how much she will pay for
| OUR services, not WE, whether the pay be ten
dollars or one." He should have said "EIGHT
DOLLARS or TWENTY-CENTSP PER DAY;
the result would be the same-MYSELF AL
WAYS GOING FOR THE EIGHT DOL
LARS"
Take another case. soldier lingering in i'll
ness consequent to the exposure incident to camp
duties, and the malgn effects of pesientiaI eli
mate, to whom the provisions of camp are as
stones or wood, so far as they constitute to nour-
ish or support life in his case, and whose small
pittance has long since been expended in procu-
ring attendance and suitable food, and is now left
without any means to procure fresh supply, as
last resort, petitions his honor the Doctor for an
increase. Does he deign to grant the prayer Of
his petition? Not he. Hear him. He says
"During the NEXT session, doubt not but that
full justice will be done 10 the volunteers" at
will then be too late" he exclaims: ''ere that
time shall arrive, my bones will be bleaching on
the Rio Grande." He dies, victim to the mo-
tives, whatever they may have been, that promp-
ted the majority Of Congress to put down that
measure so lraught with benefits and blessings to
the poor soldier. There is an awful account to
be settled with these brave men, their destitute
parents, wives and children.
Voters of the 17th Congressional District of
Ohio, will you voluntarily assume the awful res.
possibilities incurred by your Representative, and
let him escape from them, or will you let them
lie where they have fallen, and where they prop
erly belong! A DEMOCRAT.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE
That the great issue presented to the people of
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