The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-08-01

DEMOCRATIC ABUSE OF THE SOLs
DlERS.

DEAlOCltAllC ABUSE OF THE SOLs
DlERS
Colonel Dehart, in his speech before
the Indiana Soldiers Convention, read
large number Of extracts from Demos
cratic papers, speeches and resolutions;
showing the affection Of the Democratic
party tor the soldiers when they were
absent fighting the rebels This Demo-
cratic abuse of the soldiers is not forgot
ten, and never rAyil be We extract
from the speech the following, Tor the
benefit Of the soldiers Of Michigan;
I "The banner OF our armies is tho bans
ner oftyranny and oppression "-RocheS!
ter (MdidaaD Sentinel.
How does that sound to n soldier y
The banner under which you have been
fighting so long and in defence of which
you have shed your blood so freely
upon theblttle fell, that blnner is ''the
banner Of tyranny and oppression! That
is one specimen OF their "loyalty.'-
Here is another proof Of their devotion
TO their country
a "This is damned Abolition war, and
we believe Abe Lincolns AZ much,of a
traitor as jeff Dayis, 5hland (Ohio)
Democratic UaiOn
Soldiers, that sentence was put forth
. by the very men who to-day ask you to
support their candidates for Office!
Here is another proof of their loyalty
7 "The Democracy will yet teach Abe
Lincoln and his cu>usurpers that the
way OF the transgressor Is not easy ?"-
Hon y, G. Dodge of Iowa, =
Booth was not the murderer of Abra.
ham Lincoln. | hold the Democratic
party responsible for that crime. 1t
was that party that by their denunoia-
tons OF the Government and their tre-
quent acts Of encouragement to rebels
and traitors, that sharpened the dagger,
that norved the arm that at the last fired
the pistol at the head or heart of that
man when We all loved so well.
Another specimen: -
Y 'llstory will relate that we Uhe
North) manufactured the conflict, forced
it!o hotbed prococity, and invited it,
Detroit Free Press, April l6, 1865.
I We did bring on this war by refusing
to do as the old Democratic party has
done, kneel and lick the hand that
slnites il.
at 0he Administration h,s rnt arms
in the hands OF outlaws, thieves and
murderers and traitors. Crawford
CoHaV Forum, (DenD
RI Relerrlng to our soldiers.
To day the same men arc saying to
you, "we are very glad to see you, come
over to us; we will protect you and give
you office, we are your friends, and have
always been"
ave will never give any aid or assis,
sistnnce to the continuance Ut this uns
holy and unconstitutional war."-ANen
county cOnreNion, august, 10, 1864.
This is another beautiful instance of
their patriotism, Here is another speci-
men:
Z. ".Any man who volunteers to 90 and
fight IN this war ought to be shot,
They are. damned aboi.ionsts." Kent
co&dy @tcy0teto the Michigaq Demo.
cratic C0areAtoa.
What do You think Of that ? That
proves them to be your friends unques-
tionably, and deserving of your confi-
dence.
"Yon black Republicans have sent
your hell hounds down South to devas,
tate the country
This is from Geo. w. Peck, distin-
guished patriot, ete.
~ say to YOU, my constituents, that
as your Representative | will never vote
one dollar, or one gun, to the Admins.
tratlon of Abraham L,ncoln, to make
war against the South"-D. W. Voors
heeS, NJ G., ,SeUcnM Indiana district,
april, 1861.
Another instance of the hearty sup.
port these men gave to their country in
its hour of peril
"Iis a lamentable fact that not one,
thou'andth part Of all our vast armies
Nqrlh enlisted purely from patriotic
motives. Some went for money, some
TO get Offices. some to get applause at
home, and all with vague ambition to
become renowned. And, too, alas that
we should say it /! thousands upon thous.
ands to steal. These are facts and ne
amount OF fine writing or frothy indig-
nation can change them We do not
know that the Southern soldiers were
any fieer from such incentives, but Z.
they probably were as theirs partook Of
war Of self defence Lansing Democrat.
&c JoWAdh NW i6, 1866.
You went into the army for money
according to these men, That is what
they say of You, aud yet they call upon
You with open arms to come into tho
ranks OF this great "loyal' Democratic
party.
The Democrats cannot say to Won
that these are only utterances of indi-
vidnals, editors and speakers, for whose
assertions the party is not responsible
for the very life and spirit of their utter.
ancos were re echoed and reiterated bv
tho great Democratic party ITSELF assem-.
o!cd ih national convention at Cb,ca.
'--DetroH Post.