Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-09-27
"My Policy" IIlustrated--Leffe
from ana polls.
Correspondence to the Cincinnati Gazette.
INDIANApeLrs, Sent. Is

INDIANAPOLIS, Sent. Is.
John L. Drury, a resident of Columbia
city, Whitley County, Indiana, was one of
the two hundred thousand brave men who
went forth from Indiana at the call of their
country to help put down the slaveholders'
rebellion. He enlisted in Company Il of
the gallant old l7th,", and after term Of
long and faithful service, he was struck
down by o rebel shell at the bloody battle
Of Chickamaugs.. Left on the field when
our troops retreated, he was captured by
the rebels, but en- account oil his supposed
dying condition he was paroled, and sent'
back to the Union lines with one leg ampu-
tated, cripple for life. Returning in this
helpless condition to his home he was ap.
pointed Postmaster by President Lincoln,
and thus placed in a situation to support
himself and his family, consisting of wife
and one child.
On Thursday last this crippled soldier was
removed by the President, and a welto-do
copperhead appointed in his place. No
warming whatever was given. The blow
fall suddenly and decisiyely. Poor Drury
ago, he wrote an article for tho Republican
County paper, in which he stated that he
was "an Andrew johnson man, but not
comprehend" I" Naturally enough. Mr..
johnson couldn't see how Drury could be a
johnson man and not be d copperhead. -
Reasoning uron the mathematical axiom
that things which are equal to the same
thing are equal to zach other" they con-
cluded that Drury was unsouud, and so,
Notwithstanding ho was crippled soldier,
he was made to give place to johnson
man who was a copperbead
I want every Indiana soldier to make o
note of this transaction. II illustrates, more
forcibly than any written argument, how
we'll the professions of the Copperjohnson
party accord with their actions Mr.. Drury's
misfortune, his eallant military services,
we're Of no avail because he was not cop.
perhead. How does il set upon you, soldiers
of Indisnaf Let me tell you what the sol.
diers Of Whiteley county thought of such
proceedings Ata meeting of Columbis
city post Of the Grand Army ,ofthe Ropub'
lio, held the next evening, tho following
preamble aud resolutions we're adopted by .
unanimous vote;
WHEnEAs, We learn with deep regret and
indignation, that john L. Drury, Postmas
ter at thsplsee, is about TO be removed
from office by the vile vaccinations Of some
political trickster; and
WHEREAS, The said John T. Drury wa,
crippled for life by the loss Of leg while
bravely serving bis country 10 the field dur
ing tho war for the suppression OF tho late
infamous rebellion; therefore,
Resoluea. That the parties implicated ID
procuring his removal deserve tho lasting
con lemnation Of every good citizen, and
should be remembered as the individuals whS
stoop to the contemplate aud damnabl,
meaneess Of deptiving crippled soldier O.
the means Of supporting himself and family
Resoiped That we denounce a. the mos
unmitigated scoundrels all partie. eugsgeG
10 the nefarious business OF removing from
Office men who were crippled for life Will,
defending our country against the attacks o.
traitors in arms.
| Strong language, but none too strong fo
the outrageous occasion. And when som,
whining copperhead, who wants en- Office
asks for your vote. just point to this instsnc,
} of sepperhead patronism, and ia as milo
language Is your indignation can command
tell him to insult you no longer BY his con
Eliminating presence. And H. tho meat
sneak says he's sorry for poor Drury. tel
him TO join the Uuion party, and vote fo
the Unios nominee, and you'll believe him
a a "a y -y.o-.. --cS Il l-ns',Ha
| More n,ecttN0s announoe6 this vssk. y.