The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-03-07
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Grand Army of the Republic.

The charge Is being made In this county, as well
as elsewhere, thatthe Grand Army of the Republic
Is partisan organization,
If patriotism is politics, II fidelity to ones coun-
try Is partIsanshlp, II tender sollctude for the
comfort and well-bcing of the disabled soldiers
and sailors Of the Republic and care and protec-
tlon for the widows and orphans of our fallen
heroes, can make an organization partisan, then,
perhaps, the charge may be true but II not II Is
amost unwaTanted accusation; for these are the
purposes Of the Grand Army fully and frankly
published TO the world.
| II is Indeed true that the members of the Grand
Army Of the Republic are fresh from the esanguin-
or battle-heds. made red with the blood of their
comrades, shed In the defense of the Government
and they may be found acting with those men
who sustained them during the war, aud who now
represent the Government which they have pre-
served !; but this should hardly subject them to
the charge of partlsa nship.0 pi
They cannot be expected hastily to strike hands
with their late deadly foes, and aid to place them
in power with full knowledge Of their dlsoy-
atty to the Government, and with no security for
the future.
The soldiers OF the Republic fought for The
malnialnancc Of certain principles should they
be required TO surrender them now that their
efforts have been crowned with yIctory7
| Weknow there are those who appear to think
that soldiers have 10 business with principles.
They seem 10 forget that our armies were made
up Of cltIgens, possessing as much right 10 think
as those who stald at home, and by their sympa.
thIes II IN no other way gave aid and comfort to
| the enemies of the Government f 1UU
| When the dividing line between parties ceases
to run between loval and truo frlcids of the Gov
ernnent ON one side, and the late rebes and their
allies on the other when political ssues take the
place of Government or no Government, then
perhaps tho members of the Grand Army may be
divided IN opinions meantime they claim that
their home Organization Is not more partisan than
was the Grand Union army In the field.
An attack has been made on the members Of the
Post which Is now being organized In this place,
through The columns OF the Herald" by n pop
gun democratic politician, wh0 shoots his wads
at random thus wasting his worthless ammunl-
tIon to the Injury Of none ,,. s,...
The charges arc that Ben Butler and his llk,
(who had been trained in the democratic party for
many years), still clnng to their old habits, and
would steal silver spoons and other articles from
this gentlemane friends south.
lie ls very anxious 10 have oil those little trlnk.
eta returned 10 his rebel friends | suppose he
would demand that their slaves should he returned,
as he aud his friends south falled TO destroy the
Goyernment-ther carp is now, the Union as Il
was" &c.
The object of this communication Il not arcply
10 the article referred to 10 the Hsrdld as seek
no newspaper controversy, on thlsor any other
subject With any man, much lees with the author
OF the article referred too. When man can be
led by prejudice. and party, and want Of sense TO
make 80 pntruthful and sanderous o charge, as
that all men who were In the army were thieves,
Il would be no credit to enter Into such an one
The author Of The aitlele In reference, we under
stand, makes such charge and notifies the read
ers Of the Herald that he win keep them posted
| only wish IN this communication TO announce
that the object Of the Grand Army 0fthe Republic,
Is 10 associate Into society the soldiers OF the
Republic for their mutual benefit. Soldiers need
have no fears 10 become membera, nud eliques
need have no fears OF lls strength, as It's object
viii never endauger the Government or the In
teresls of the citizens thereof NAHff
The Grand Army Of the Republic numbers In
tho State of Ohio now nearly ono hundred thou
sand members, and Ia daily Increasing
We hope our reomrades-ln.arms In this county
who are favorable 70 this organization vii join
with ne, as We expect 70 make this plcnsa ut aud
interesting association,
This Pusl will meet on every Wednesday even
Ing, at the sound of the Rggle, In the Sternbergef
Hail. for the enlistment Of recruits and to trims
act other business. q. A. r.