The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-04-29
General Gordon for Governor d
Georgia,
From the Montgomery Advertiser.l

TO mOSG OF Llelr lOCdl CtdIe OiuCeS. we 90
ourselves a wrong in making this complaint.
| found it almost everywhere true in Geor-
gia and the Carolinas that the best citizens
Of to-day are the Confederate soldiers Of
yesterday. Of course, in many individual
cases they are bitter and malignant, but, in
general the good of the Union, no. less
than the hope of the South, lies in the
bearing Of the men who were privates md
officers in the armies Of Lee and Johnston.
Il may not be pleasant to Us. to recognize
this fact; but I am confident that we shall
make sure progress toward securing domes-
tic tranquility and the general welfase just
in proportion as we act upon it. It should
be kept in mind that comparatively few Of
those who won renown on the field were
promoters of rebellion or secession. /
count it an omen Of 60 cd, when l find that
one who bore himself CALAMITY as Soldier
has received preferment. We cannot Of
ford to quarrel on this ground, for though
their courage was for our wounding, their
valor was the valor of Americans.
The writer in the Atlantic Monthly is
evidentlya Radical of the s'straitest SCI !
and yet he has the sagacity to perceive and
the courage to announce an opinion which
while the courage to announce an opiuion
which, while eminently inst, is extremely
unpopular in portions Of the North.
We commend this writer's words, par
ticularly to organs at home, which try'to
frown down, with the cry Of "rebel" every
community which has recognized the truth.
Many so-called "Unionists" in Georgia
raise their hands in holy horror at the idea
of Georgia soldiers being elected Govern
or. To them, it is the rebellion" reasser-
ting itself. TO some honest souls at the
North it seems needless flying IN the
face of public opinion.
Gen. John B. Gordon, the Conservative
candidate for Governor of Georgia, was
born in Epson county, Ga, IN 1882, gradu.
ated with distinction at Athens, Ga, and
at the breaking out ofthe war was passing
life happily and peaceably with bis accom-.
plished family in jackson country, Ala
bama. His career since then is familiar to
our readers. First Major, then Colonel OF
the 9th Alabama, he reflected immortal
glory on Alabama at Seven Pines and
Malvern Hill. Next, torn shot by shot, at
Sharpsburg, be held, with Roman heroism,
the position assigned him. and left tiis
field streaming with blood from five differ.
ent wounds made brigadier general on
his recovery, he was assigned to the conf
mand Of Lawton's brigade. Maryes
Heights re-taken from Sedwick was his.
next achievement. Next we find him in
the Valley in '63. AT Gettysburg this
born soldier broke Barlow's division into
fragments, and was about taking "Cemete-
Fry Heights" Earnest in his advocacy Of
the movement, he saw his troops recalled
with grief. Had aCemetery Heights been
taken. there would have been no Gatys.
burg Next we find him in the peaceful
camps along the Rapidan. Soldier and
Christian, he here, strengthened in the
hands and hearts of his men, that always
idolatrous love which made him able to
hold them in the very jaws Of death almost
without effort. In the Wilderness, May
5th, his daring charge saved the Day.
Headlong, and yet cautious, he dashed up
oh the foe. Next day his supreme military
genius told him when and where to strike
and late in the evening, after entreaty and
persistence, he was allowed to make Q
movement which well nigh ruined Grants
right. Two brigadier generals, over one
thousand prisoners, and many slain, told
his success.
When heawn and earth seemed to be
awed by the struggle in the wiered wilder
ness Of Spottsylvania, he rode calmly
amidst the storm Of war, guided BY the
unerring hand Of fate. Hancock had
shattered the centre, and the Army OF
Northern Virginia, and the fate Of the
South hung upon slender thread. In the
confusion and blaokness Of night Gordon
handled his division; with a soldierly in
lstinct and Judgment he struck back mag
niGcent blow, on those points, which lals
genius told him were weak. No wonder
| be was made Major General on the field,
In all the conflicts of the campaign, from
Richmond to Lynchburg, and down the
Valley, his star was still ID the ascendant.
At Monocacy, with one division, be shat
tered Wallace's command, and won inn
mortal honors. In all the succeeding
! struggles in the valley his name shone
bright midst darkness and disaster. On
the 10th of October, at Cedar Creek, Tor 9
time he was allowed full scope to his genl-
us, and q command entrusted him common.
surate with his ability. The slaughter and
utter route Of most Of Sheridan's army at-
test the brilliancy Of his plans and the
/ ability with which be commanded, and had
not bis neders been countermanded, zee
Gar Creek would have been a worthy an
niversary Of Z Yorktown |" Never down.
cast, resolute, hopeful, resigned, reckless Of
his own life, careful of those 0fhis soldiers,
handsome in face and form, gifted in gracea
and sincere Christian, it Is no wonder
that the army looked upon him as the
leader worthy Of the mantle OF jackson
Faithful and resolute, he fought with Leo
| to the end, and the last record Of the army
| of Northern Virginia shows Gordon IN
front readytc DE. q
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delivered from tho saddle, meyer equalled in
pathos and elqquence, he impressed upon
! his sorrow-stricken veterans, that 9the So.
pgeme test Of nobility is adversely.
4 Modest and retiring, since then, be has
endeavored to repair bis shattered fortunes
land only comes forth at the call OF ms
country. Pure, gifted, courageous, an non
or to any people, he is well fitted for Gov.
ernor. Devoted to principle, and yet not
J grasping after lost and shattered theories
| Of right, he is athe right man in the right
4 placen and as Governor of Georgia will re-
| flsct credit on himself, and add greatly 70
the peace and prosperity Of this State; we
pity Georgian who cries down with sacn
: ! man because he was Major General 10
! the Confederate army. We had rather DC
the Radical writer who has the manhood
to say q count it an omen OF good wheI
III, End that one who has borne himself gar
lantly as asoldier has received preferment.'
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