The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-01
The Democrats and Their "sOldier Can-
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The Democrats and Their "SOldter cane
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IT is scarcely less amusing than disgusting TO
see the Democrats now affecting friendship for
the Union soldiers, and making them oandi-
.dates for office. But It is perhaps yet more
disgusting to find men who fought in the field
against the Rebels now accepting nominations
for Office at the hands Of those who, during
the war, rejoiced over Rebel victories and
Union defeats. II is safe to say that large
majority of those who now support Lyle,
Leech, and Baller would have rejoiced at the
defeat or even death Of either of these officers,
while they were aiding to save the Union and
conquer secession. We remember what
occurred during the war, and we feel
tito be our duty not to let the loyal citizens Of
Philadelphia forget who were the enemies of
the country when it was struggling to
preserve its existence. They who are
now shouting for their "soldier candidates."
and endeavoring to cajole those who served in
the ranks of the Union army to vote the
Democratic ticket because certain sol
diers have stopped to accept places
upon it, were as bitterly opposed to the Union
army when it was graphing with the sworn
foes Of the Government, as were the bitterest
secessionists of the South. They hated eUen
Nc Clellan Dlile he ,Oas in the army, and reoioed
when it became evident that his efforts against
Richmond were abortive. When he was COM
PEELED to ''change his base," and take refuge
on a gunboat, these men were as happy as
they were subsequently when Burnside was
defeated at fredericksburg. They laughed
in bitter scorn when the loyal press
attempted to cover up McClellan's shame
by saying that he had bettered his
position. They saw that Mcclellan was really
badly beaten, and privately, in their coteries
and cabals, they rejoioed together over the
fact, and drank toasts in high glee to Davis
and Lee. Then Mcclellan was the same to them
as Grant, or Sherman, or Sheridan, or Sickles,
all of whom they hated in their inmost hearts,
as they did McClellan's subordinates-Lyl
Leeoh, and Ballier-and all others who were
fighting to defeat the Rebels and save the
country. Their admiration for Nc Clellan began
rhen they found that he l0as useless to the Union
cause, and when, in the bitterness of his disap
pointment, he too became a sympathzer
with the enemies of his country. But their
hypocrisy in supporting him for the Presi-
dency in 1864, was not so great as it is now
in supporting Lyle & Co. for office, because, to
tell the truth, the latter continued true to the
Union cause longer than did Mcclellan. These
military gentlemen who are now the pre-
tended favorites of the Rebel sympathizers,
were hated by the latter some two or three
years longer than Mcclellan was.
While we are disposed to give due honor to
all who served in the war, we detest the course
of those who, after the conquest, seek to de-
stroy the fruits of victory. We would honor
the man who would save our house from the.
flames, but we should despise him if we saw
him, next day, the intimate friend and asso-
ciate of the incendiary who fired it, and per-
mihing this enemy to society TO patronize him!
The insincerity of the Democrats who have
nominated Lyle Leech, and Ballier is too ap-
parent to require argument. in proof of it.
These men are put forward to aid in the at
tempt to restore the defunct and despised De-
mocratic party to life, and they have suffered
themselves to be used as the instruments of
bankrupt and oft-repudiated politicians to re-
surrect their '1ost cause"
The Democrats, in placing Union soldiers on
their ticket, acknowledge the hopelessness of
their own cause-if honestly advocated
the soldiers they have selected, by accepting
the places offered them, confess to the world
that their desire for Office is greater than their
love of consistency or of country. When
they shall have learned, as they soon will
learn, that they have lost character, and failed
to gain the expected reward for deserving
their flag, they will realize that the people
agree with Franklin, that che who deserts
principle for place deserves to lose both place
and principle"
What a Vote for Judge SharsWOOd
Really Means.