The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-06-28
TO THE SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS OF ANDER-
SON DISTRICT.

Within the last few weeks have noticed
growing disposition among some of the citizens Of
this District to elect men to ill the District Offices,
who evinced no disposition to serve their country
in her time of need And regret to add that
there is another class who wish to elect to Office,
soldiers, who are able to live without calling upon
the public to vote them living, while others, who
were as faithful in the same cause, and received
wounds which have so disabled them that they
cvnnot return to former pursuits, must be al
lowed to 90 home, sorrowing over defeat which
proves the ingratitude of those whom they risked
their lives to serve.
Is there man in our community who will say
that those who have been disabled IN our common
cause, fighting for principles we have ever held
dear, should not have the entire support and SYM
pathy of brave and patriotic people? l can
scarcely believe the people of Anderson District,
will quietly fold their hands, and see those who
have stood The shock of battle, from the COM
mencement of our unfortunate struggle, until they
were disabled by wounds, defeated by those who
shirked the arduous duties of the field, or by men
who nave returned from the scene of conflict in
the full strength and vigor of manhood, thereby
being enabled to follow any chosen pursuit
What avenue is open for those who debarred
from ordinary labor, from wounds received, while
battling for "thc land we love" unless the good
citizens and the brave soldiers, unite in one grand
movement and elect those of them who are capa-
BILE of discharging the duties of an office incumbent!
There is q candidate for the ensuing election,
which takes place on the Sd of July, who snatohed
the battle flag of the sunny South, from the nerve
less grasp of fallen comrade, and with an
utan shout, raised, and carried it on to victory.
Another, whose patriotism carried him to the
bood-staincd fields of Mexico, ere he periled all
in our vain struggle for liberty. Both were diss-
blcd i'll 'lost cause" and although it is sud to
see opponents in the contest it is our duty to sec
one OF the other elected.
now appeal to the soldiers of our lost Con-
federacy. Stand by your wounded comrades In
the coming election, even as you stood shoulder to
shoulder, from the plains of Manassas to the
turbid waters of the Mississippi. You are bound
to each other by every tie of affection and sympa-
thy Brothers in war, be so in peace Pause,
and let your thoughts revert to the bloody fields
of Manassas, Fredericksburg, Chickahominy and
Franklin. What was your first duty when the
battles were over to care for the wounded So
it is now and ever should be the pride of soldier
to care for the wounded. The spirits of your dead
brothers, from the mountains of Maryland to the
great Rio Grande, will cry out against you, if you
suffer manned soldier to be defeated by one who
is in the glow of strength aud health. Arm your
selves with vote on the Sd July, and cast it for
one of these men, and thereby prove to him that
although the cause he loved so well is lost that he
still possesses the love and confidence of his brother
soldiers.
And to the old men, will say, in the name Of
your sons who lie on distant plains, by the battle
SCARED at home, by the principles dear to-
every Southern heart, let the candidates receive
your support.
And to that gentle SEX who WELD such mighty
influence over the affairs of men, will plead re-
membrance for the wounded solderl BY your
love and kindness to our Confederate soldiers, you
have made yourselves doubly dear to every CRATE
full heart, your praises rung in every household
and echoed in every soldiers heart. You have re-
membered the dead, forget not the living. manned
ones SOLDIER.
June %, 1865 2
TL eY1LI.