Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-07-26
Horace Greeley and the G. 4. n !.

The white>coaied philosopher of the
New York 2ritune, sur arting under the very
general Indignation OF loyal men that lie
should dishonor the Republican name BY
rendering himself a .oadying sycoplant TO
JEFF. Davis and Andrew johnson. has made
very unfortunate choice of subjects, in dis
charging his venom upon the soldiers of the
republic. Even Southern rebels have the
magnanilni;y to acknowledge the bravery
and manliness of those who fought them.
while this whilom leader of the Republican
party dcnounces them as auli-republican aud
as iuimical TO the Constitution, because they
form associations for mutual benefit.
Is ii inimical to the Constitution for SOL
liers to organize for 1.-The preservation Of
those kind and fraternal feelir gs which have
bound together, with the strong cords Of lore
and affection, the soldiers and sailors who
have stood together i'll many battles, sieges,
engagements and narches?'
Is it anii-rcpubIican "to make these ties
available in works and results Of kindness,
Of favor and material aid to those in need Of
assistance?'
Is it inin.;eal to the Constitution, !. TO
make provision, where ii is not already done,
for the support, care and education of SOL
dier,' and saiiers' orphans, and for the main
tenance of the widows of deceased soldiers
and sailors ?"
Is it anti-republican TO organize for the
protection and assistance Of disabled soldiers
and sailors, whether disabled by wounds,
sickness, old age or misfortune p
Is it anti-repablican to labor for the es.
lallishment and defense Of the rights Of the
late soldiers and sailors of the United States,
morally, socially aud politically, with view
to inculcate proper appreciation Of their
services 10 their country, and to a recogni-
.ion Of such services and claims by the Amer.
can people y
Is it inimical to the Constitution and the
Union, to labor for "Me maintenance Of
.ruc allegiance to the United States Of Amer
iea, based upon paramount respect for c.d
.flAttIy ~ blS NHfkCUut SOfStttHtt0b ttHu
'aes, manifested ty tie discounteaaneing Of
.rha,eres may tend 70 ueakm loyalty, incite
70 iissurrecfio,i, treason or rebellion, or IN
any nanner impair The efficiency AID per
maaeacy Of our free institutions, together
ae.M detcase Of uairersel liberty, equal
.gLts, and justice to all men,
And ye. il the above questions we have
embodied, word for word within the quota.
.ions) the whole declaration of principles of
t..e Grand Army Of the Republic, which
Horace Greeley has seen fiji TO denounce as
sarcpubiican, because in their natural in
aigna,ion as soldiers certain Posts of the
t;r.nd Army had expressed diserprobation
If the course Of an avowed loyalist who had
sever smelt powder, in securing the liberia.
son Of the arbitrator whom they had been
rhting in the field for over four years. |
iorsce Greeley exhibits the spleen Of do |
age wheR he thus attacks an organization |
seiiil / numbers half a million lenorably dis |
alarrcd Federal soldiers, inspired BY the !
.eniinents above indicated. In tLis attack |
.e even resort. 10 falsehood, in representing
dat Washington opposed the Order Of the !
Cincinnati, after the Revolution, and decli
4sd to ally himself with it. The Cincinnati !
was an Order precisely similar TO tie Grand |
Army Of the Republic, and it is certainly
lne Or tie most distinguished Of pgecedents
that according to Irving (IVth volume Of
he Life Of Washington, page 451,) Wash |
uylen continued to preside over ii until his
iiea,h.n Will Horace Greeley charge George
Washington with being unrepnbican and
sn,i,conslituiional A more groandless,
,aalicious and despicable attack than this
asst johnson demonstration by Horace
Greeley was never made even BY the strong.
5. Connerlaads lurl.g the wsr As re-