The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-06-08
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FaIEND ADvxRTIsER:-1 noticed al
article in your columns, relative to
monument which il was proposed e
erect In court square, on which should
b. ineoriLsd tho names Of oil Cedar coun.
~ soldiers who have lost their lives in
defence of their country during the
sIavshelas,'s rebellion. The idea is Ger.
tainlv . noble one and should not be left
10 die a its birth for want Of friends to
nurture it. II looks we'll on paper, but
would certainly look better on court
square. It might cost more in the latter
shape and hence the danger of q prena.
ture death.
Experience teaches us that acts cost
more than cords. A comparison Of the
past with tho present will illustrate the
fact. And Is every one says the war is
over, il is we'll to retrospect little, that
from tho past We may take few lessons
for future guidance. -Four years ago the
spirit Of patriotism was At high tide, and
oil loyal men were ready to counsel the
filing up Of our quota Of troops BY en-
Estmont. Patriotic orators and presses
were not wanting in zeal to urge our
young men to 90 At once to tho defence
Of their country, assuring them OF the
gratitude and support Of the people. II
they fell, the tear Of SORROW would be
freely shed over their graves. If wound
cd and disabled, they would be cared for
on their return and all their wants sup
piled. Places of honor and profit would
b open for them, so that their loss
would scarcely be felt. Politicians also
were profuse in their professions of love
for the soldier who went forth to battle,
and poets sang their praise; all assuring
them, that on them in the future would
tho Offices be conferred, if competent to
gil them as a part remuneration for the
great sacrifice they were about to mako.
These wore words, and cost but little
Tho hobbies on which the politician ex-
psetsd to ride into pcreE-the patriot
TO fame.
Nov the cause which called forth those
st7usions Of love and patriotism has ceas.
ed: Now comes tho time of trial. That
was seed time; now comes the harvest.
Those were projections; now comes the
lime to test those professions. by their
fruits 70 shall know them. Our soldiers
,ss coming home in large numbers,
many Of them in manned condition.
Will their expectations be realized; or,
'ftsr tho frst friendly greetings are over,
viii these pseudo patriots and politicians
ara the cold shoulder, and like the
Priest and the Levite, pass by on the
,thsR side thus showing that their own
was thu true measure OF
heir philant hropy, and their platform Of
political principles. If tho latter is the
,ass. q reasoning from the voices of the
past Ne are led to expect will DO too
much the oass, il will remain for the
people in the exercise Of their elective
franchise to act the part Of the good
samaritan. Never was there better
opportunity offered to test the honesty
and consistency Of those who affect to be
the opponents Of Republican principles
aud party leaders.
The remark that, "Tom never sees
John in want, but he thinks Joe should
help him." il a fair illustration of the
course Of action We are to expect from
many who have it in their power to put
their former professions into practice
Then while We erect monuments to tho
memory of tho departed, (Which should
be done let us not forget that there
may be those almost within reach of its
shadow, who by the casualties Of war are
destitute Of any means of support.
Yours, VERlTAs.