The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-06-15
1.-THE Monument

Friend Adversiser:-1 noticed an arh-
elo in your last weeks paper, with the
above heading. The writer thereof signs
his name "Veritas." wish to write 2
fsw lines in reply, If You vii! be so good
as to insert them in your paper. The
writer starts on. by admonishing the
Advertiser, or the people, Of the great
utility and importance Of erecting
Monument in the Court House Square,
to tho memory Of all Cedar county SOL
diers who have lost their lives during
the rebellion. Of this part Of tho article
I do not complain; I think it all right.
But il is evident that "Veritas' has
something else in his mind of greater
importance to him than the monument,
which prompted him to write that arti-
Gle. He makes the monument question
very short, and commences on more
fayorite theme. He seems to anticipate
the future conduct Of the orators, tho
press and tho politicians toward the
returning wounded and disabled soldiers.
He 6rst tells them what promises they
made TO induce the soldiers to enlist;
that on their return, if wounded or dis
sbiod. "ali their wants should DO sup.
plied. places of honor and profit would
30 open for them, all assuring them that
on them, in the future, would the offices
DO conferred, if competent to Gil them"
This, "Veritas" calls seedtime. He
now wishes to see the harvest coming
along. But he seems to doubt the sin
cerity Of those politicians, &c, he says,
AcThese were words aud cost but little;
the hobbies on which the politician ex-
pscted to ride into power" Now, in
the FIRST place, don't believe that such
promises we're ever made by the press or
The politicians. It is true they promised
that tho soldiers families should be tax
en- care of; if they were have not had
the luck to see or hear Of it. But sup.
pose these promises were all made, as is
asserted. We don't know but they may
yet be fulfilled. We have not yet had
time to try the experiment; and but very
few have returned. But when they all
get homo we will sec what will be done.
But "Vsrit.s" il taking time by the
forslock, no seems to be in little too
much Of hurry; he would like, no doubt,
10 drive out those buyers and sellers (the
politicians) and walk in himself; he would
turn politician or orator if he could BE-.
come the object Of some Of those precious
promises. Now, Mr.. "Veritas," let me
say that know you are little skeptical
on this subject, but I wish to stir up
your pure mind by way Of remembrance,
! think that tho Government and The
people viii do justice to oil Of the wound
Cd and disabled soldiers, and when tho
people wsst s1y soldier to I'll an Office Of
profit or trust they can elect him, and
they will do il. The wounded or disa.
bled soldier need not beg for the Offices;
they might q we'll beg for money, for
that would be the easiest obtained. Sol.
disrs who enlisted for tho good of their
oouatry, and fought bravely, or rendered
good service to their country 10 any way,
and become disabled or wounded, will DO
honored and cared for BY the people. But
those who enlisted for office and perhaps
got Office, aud done but little for their
country, aud now come home for Office
will be very apt to be disappointed.
A REPUBLICAN,.