The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-05-02
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Grand Army of the Republic.

Grand Army of the Republic.
Editor Standard.
SiR--Having seen a number Of articles in your
paper relating to the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, and being member of that order, thought
might do some good by saying few things in
relation to that institution through your valuable
paper.
In the first place, 1t 10 charged with being
political organization, gotten up for the purpose
of placing its members in Office. This is untrue
in every particular, and 1t was proven to be so by
the action Of the members of this Post at o re-
cent nominating convention. One Of the men,
bers of the Post was a candidate for nomination,
his opponent was not o member of the Grand
Army though he received quite number Of
votes from those who were members of this Post,
and each member who SO voted done so from
choice thus showing that there is nothing in the
obligations compelling one member to vote for
another.
But enough about offices as this institution has
other and nobler objects in view. Our numbers
OF this Post are increasing rapidly, and IL is getting
Interesting. We intend commencing o Grand
Revival at this Post on Wednesday evening, May
8, 1867, and we hope to see many of our former
comrades In arms coming In from the country to
unite with u.s. thereby showing their willingness
to aid us in performing the good work we have
commenced. Every soldier in jackson county
should at once join this organization 1t Is COM
posed entirely Of soldiers and only those who
have an honorable discharge from the United
States service can become members
1t Is an old saying that CHARITY begins at
home" Let us adopt this motto, and, instead Of
contributing to support those who saw t to starve
our former comrades, and who are now in a
starving condition themselves let us first see that
the widows and little ones left behind by those
who were so cruelty starved, are not suffering.
As soldiers 1t is our duty to stand by those who
stood by our sides in the terrible conflict through
which we have just passed also to protect and
relieve the suiieIings of the widows and orphans
left behind by those of our comrades who fell
while fighting for the best Government that ever
existed in the world.
TO accomplish the noble objects for which this
institution has been gotten up it Is necessary TO
organize, and II Is the duty OF every soldier who
feels that he has an interest In the welfare OF his
| former comrades and those who were nearest
aud dearest to such comrades as may have fallen
in the late conflict with treason, to ut once unite
with us.
In conclusion will say, we expect the Dem
ocracy, as party, to oppose us, as they have op
posed and will oppose everything that might re.
| suit in good to the country. They opposed the
"Grand Army of the Republic" while Ii was fight
ing Democratic rebels, and they will still oppose
| IT,, though II be engaged In performing acts o
charity. They would rather send bread TO stout
lazy rebels In the South than to give 1t TO the help
less widows and orphans OF soldiers Of the "Grant
Army of the Republic" who fell defending thsi
tOorthless ives aud valuable property.