The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-03-29

impeach our character and conduct a. a
soldier OF the United States army. At
an age, when we We're exempt by law
from all military service, we responded
To the call Of our endangered country for
help, and entered her army, and for
'iree years and more in the field and in
garrison, wherever we We're ordered.
obeyed every command Of our superior
officers, and retired from the service
with a record unstained and with the
our duty. IF this is boasting, make the
most of il. When you, Mr.. Editor, shall
have answered the questions we have
already addressed to you, as to the SER
vices You rendered the Government
during the War,and which would Justify
You in impugning the loyalty of old sol
diers, we will answer your inquiries to
Us, by giving in sufficient detail, an ac-
count of our military life. Come out,
therefore, Lieutenant General of the
Home Veterans" and give US Your
glorious record. Make good your boast,
that you can eclipse ANY conservative
shoulder-strap that took part in that
meeting by your brilliant achieve
ments in the Union cause. Pnblic GU
riosity is on tip-toe for the rich develop
ment. But again, the Union SAYS
eve were never arrested by General
SHERIDAN for disloyalty.' Nor, We're
aee ever so arrested. But the editor OF
the Union, by sneaking, cowardly,
lying insinuation, designed to make
that false impression upon the minds OF
his readers. None but radical disunion-
lists ever questioned our loyalty-and
eensure from such source we deem our
highest praise. We could give other
specimens of the .tdlsehood, meoha4g,
from the article of the Inion-but the
illustration is already ample and toe
disgusting.
The editor of the Union welcomes the
association of rebels, when they go to
him and adopt his views and render
him aid. They then become Radicals
in full communion, and brother HoKE
gives them the fraternal embrace. They
are no longer rebels, but brothers be-
loved. Their association with him
changes their political nature, and
hencelorth these converts, of superior
talent and brains," are to drink freely
from the fountains of Radical bliss.
Now this no person should object to, if
these rebel converts have stomachs to
stand it. But when the dear brother
discovers the crowd of rebels that are
becoming converted to the conservative,
JOHNSON faith, and entering that com.
munion, envy and jealousy and anger,
and other wicked passions take posses
sion of his heart, and he calls hard
names and makes ugly faces, and does
other naughty things, which are very
unbecoming. Brother, preserve thy
soul in patience. We shall continue to
welcome to the support OF our anti
radical President, all who are for the
Constitution and the Union, and who
believe as we do, that the extreme Radi-
cal party is a league of disunionits and
traitors-and, if we outstrip you in the
race for converts from the rebel ranks,
you will attribute the result to the in
disposition of the rebels generally, tc
continue longer in the service of treason
As to our Endorsement of ANDREW
JOHNSON, in his policy as President, il
is full, unqualified and cordial. From
his first Message to Congress, to his veto
Of "The Civil-Rights Bill" we have
approved and do approve of his every
official act, and we are profoundly
grateful, that at this solemn juncture in
our national history, Providence has
placed at the headship OF our Republic,
one, able and willing to defend it against
traitors, whether found at the South OF
in the North.
VETO OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
President JOHNSON, on Tuesday