Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-21
Gen. Sherman and the Presi-
dency.


Many Of the democratic leaders
have been looking towards Gen.
Sherman as q probable candidate for
the Presidency, on their ticket, well
knowing that there is no other man
in the country that would stand the
ghost of a chance against the Repub-
liean nominee. But we imagine. in
view of some Of the Generals late
utterances, that his aeeeptability to
the party has been very much weak
ened, if not completely destroyed,
especially with the copperhead por-
ton of it, and that, unfortunately,
comprises all its brains and activity.
Gen. Sherman delivered the an
nual address before the Society of
the Army of the Tennessee, at st.
Louis, last week, and from it we
make few extracts as showing his
opinions on certain political ques
tions. The speech was confined,
principally,to matters connected with
the operations of the army during
the war, and more particularly to
that part of it known as the "Army
of the Tennessee" and only incl
dentally, did he touch upon political
questions. It will be seen that the
General aud the copperheads are as
wide apart as opposites can be-
His position on the financial ques-
ton is sound, and the opposite OF
reputation, which the s.Brick Pom
crows" of the democratic party ad-
vocate. Speaking of the burdens
entailed upon the North and the
South by the war, he said, incident
ally, that
"We of the North have to mourn
the loss Of fathers, brothers, sons
and friends, and are burdened with a
vast national debt, binding on as an
fact, in lar, and in honor; aever, Ihope,
to be questioned By any honorable man IN
America till every cent as paid
1t is questioned" by many in the
democratic party, but according to
Gen. Sherman, they are not ''hon-
orable menr' That sentiment will
call down upon the head of the Gen
eral, all the venom of the rerudia-
tors. F
Again, in speaking of certain facts
connected with the history of the
war, he says
"How any Southern gentleman,
with these facts, plain and palpable,
every where staring him in the face,
and recorded forever in the book OF
history, can still boast of his lost
cause or speak Of it in language
other than of shame and sorrow,
passes my understanding; and in
stead of being revived, l know that
their lost cause will Sink deeper and
deeper into infamy as time more
keenly probes its hidden mysteries
and reveals them to the light OF
day."
That will be "wormwood and GALL
to many of the democratic faith
They believe, in the language of the
La Crosse Democrat,-"every revolv-
ing wear makes the lost cause more
sacred to the lovers of liberty. -
That is not Gen. Sherman's belief
He believes with Gen. Sheridan, that
rebellion was crime" of the most
atrocious character, and that ''revolv
ing years" will but add to its in
fanny.
But, still further. he throws anoth-
er fire brand into the corperhead
camp. In enGmerating the causes OF
Joy and sadness which met them in
their battles and marches, he speaks
of one of the latter as follows
"And last of all, when at Raleigh,
the sad tidings came and hung over
us all for days like pail; that Mr..
Lincoln, our beloved President, had
been assassinated by the coward,
villain Booth. Even now trembie
when think what might have befal-
len the people of RaAei III had not our
men been long schooled in thu ter
,ible lessons of bloody war. Oh.
how we had all looked forward to
that day when he should COME forth
to meet us, with his tall form and
beaming eye, to welcome us back
again to our homes, after our long
and devious wanderings.'
"Our beloved President. That
is not the language of democrats, as
every one knows from his own OBJ
servation and experience. "The
coward, villain Booth.' You never
hear democrat thus speak Of that
murderer and assassin. The reverse
of the picture would better conform
to their words and feelings.
We fear Gen. Sherman has forever
lost cast with the democratic party.
Hereafter, his name will fall with q
dead weight upon democratic ears
They will have to take a purely rep
resentative man for their candidate
for President-Pendleton, Seymour,
Vallandigllam, or their like-all the
military men of any reputation, are
now, as they were during the war, on
tue side of right, justice and equal
ity.
Democratic Refreshments.
The Cardington Republican says:
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