The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-06-13
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A few democratic presses. much exerciG-
ed because the administration in the appointment
of civil officers, does not distribute patronage TO
democrats as well as republicans. The two par
ties which were hitherto antagonistic, are now
united in defence of the Government, therefore
why should not ali share ip the appointments to
civil office Ifthose who few months ago we re
known as democrats, are now rallying to the sup
port of the administration of the country, why
should they not be promoted to posts of official
responsibility 1t is true this kind of croaking is
INDUCED in by the disloyal and those in sympathy
with the Southern rebels; the more discreet who
sustain the government from principle, are asham
I'd of such silly clamor about the division of off.
ces, The Presidential campaign last fall was con
Quoted upon strictly party grounds each side ex
erting its utmost for the mastery; the republican
side was successful. The appointive civil offices,
of course by ali usage belonged to the party that
triumphed. Now is it not decidedly arrogant to
ask, that the patronage consequent upon the vic
tory achieved in November last should be dis
tributed among all parties, simply because all
parties in the free states, have within the past two
months, united to put down rebellion against the
Government Do democrats ask to share in last
falls triumph of Republicans, in consideration of
their aid in resisting the destruction of the gov
ernment? Win they ask bonus for being petr
otto! We rejoice to know, that the truly patriot
ic and high minded, ask no such favors, as re-
ward of their present loyalty to their country.
The Republican general administration as well
| as the Republican administrations of the several
Suites since the recent union of parties the war
baxya cd
ity, towards those who were politically hostile last
fall. Indeed party considerations have been ig-
nored in the election Of officers Of the army. Many
who heretofore have been the most distingushe 4
Leaders i'll the Democratic party. have been called
to posts of great responsibility and distinction by
the general administration. Whoever will look
the long list of appointments of the military
in active service, will find that they have beer
taken as literally from the Democratic ranks az
from the Republican. The same is true of the
military appointments by the Republican Gov
ernor of this Statei the Democrats have their full
share among all the grades of military officers
from the highest to the lowest. This is as it should
| be; all loyal and patriotic men of whatever polt
ical antecedcnts, now a unit Oh the question o
crushing out rebellion and maintaining the govern
ment. Whatever honors are achieved on the bat
tie field, history will award alike TO Democrat
and Republicans; all parties who stand up in de
fence of the government will share equally il
whatever triumphs may be gained. This is al
| any reasonable man can ask expect the pres
ent union of parties is but recent, and for spec
fc purpose. In the prosecution o. the present war
party distinctions are laid aside; and no man Q
right views who happened to be in the minority a
the last Presidential election, will ask FOX politi
cal rewards growing out of that Republican tri
umph simply because he is union man now -
Men Of whatever party name, who show them
selves deserving of public honors in the coutes
between treason and union will be sure to receive
| them