The Placer herald., 1868-10-03
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| sed, and then becomes brave as lion, and
talks of how and what we done. Suppose we
unveil some Of these skulkirg towards who
are now the great champions Of the "boys
in blue" We do not propose to 60 beyond
the Pacific States for the heroes of this arti-
Gle. When the rebels had whipped Bull
Run Mcdowell out of bis boots at Manassas
| in 1861, then the Government needed the
services of every man she could raise, or,
when Gems. Pope, Hooker, Burnside, &c,
were successfully driven back, dsmoralized,
and their commands almost utterly destroyed,
the Government wanted every man that be-
ieved in its policy, and would offer his ser
vices, indeed from these days down to the
surrender of The rebel armies, there was not
day or hour when the Government war ao'
calling for, and marsbaling the friends Of its
policy. Where then we're this great host Of
valisnt champions, doughty warriors, and
blood thirsty skulking outlaws who arel now
swarming over this coast. Let US see. Geo.
G. Gorham was skulking in the rear trying to
get an appointment as Clerk in chief Of the
United States Courts, in the safe place of
San Francisco, more than 1000 miles from
the smell Of rebel gunpowder. Where then
was the Hon. Alexander Campbell, was be
not defending criminals and practiciug law
on the Pacific coast Valient, brave Alex
ander, that is where we think you were.-
Where was A. A. Sargent9 Alb, we think,
in these times, he left Washington City, and
sneaked back to the Pacific coast, to get
away from the smoke and carnage Of the
battlefield, and to cover in the pine forests
he had labored to grant TO a wealthy monop.
oily to the detriment Of his more honest con.
sttuents. Yes, Aaron, the rebels have SUR
rendered. and as there rs no longer danger
you can appear as brave as the bravest.-
Henry Edgerton, the great champion of the
Pacific coast, where were you during this
bloody, devastating civil war of four years
duration? Safe out of reach Of rebel bullets
or smell o. rebel powder. Hon! Charles
Westmoreland, did you fight 10 tie late war
Where, Charley, was your field Of labor
from 1861 to 1865 )? Your bleeding coun.
try called, but you skulked, Charley, you
saved your bacon, and now you want the
spoiIs. Frank Pixey wants to 90 to Con.
gress, but Frank, your country wanted you
for food for rebel bullets, but you also skulk-
ed when your great Chief, Lincoln, called
for your services 10 the field, and you can't
60 to Congress. We are afraid your skulk-
ing kind might turn ont 10 be thieves, ben
you get to Washington, like those your par
ty have there in the present Congress. You
would not pay the fiddler, and you cannot
dance. Chancellor Harrison is brave, and
abuses the Ku Kluxes, and wants to 60 to
Congress too. Where were you Chancellor,
during the war; Did you fight for your
principles. or did you also skulk, sneak and
cover when your country called for you, and
desired you TO be at the times and places
that tried mems soulsl But space fails, pa
tience wearies, and we will only give the
names of few more Of these brave stay at.
home loyalsts Hon. H. G. Rollins, Hon.
A. P Van Duzen, Hon. S. A. Murch Hon.
S. A. Foulke Hon. j. G. Eastman, Hon
John B. Felton, Hon. j. b. Southland, Hon.
NJ. w. Gordon, Hon! w. G. Norton, Hon.
s. Garfield, Hon. L. B. Miner, Hon. New
ton Booth, Hon! A. p Dudley, Hon. j. 6.
McCalum. Here you have some Of your
brave leaders, mopgrels, all Honorabes, but
no Generals, Colonels or Corporals. These
men are all frantic about the salvation Of
the country, but not one had the courage,
the honor, or the honesty to fight for the
flag, the negro, or for the principles Of the
Abolition party, when called for during the
war. What gallant party, to be led by
such unconquerable heroes as the above {!
Surely the masses, the honest yeomanry Of
the country, the toilng, tax-ridden millions,
will rally 10 the support of the mongrel par
ty, when they read and reflect over the men
who are to divide the spos, and run the
Government fer the next four years. We
cannot for moment believe the reading,
rejecting Republican will support any ticket
led by such men as these. These men, and
others of their kind, have taken possession
of the Republican organization, body and
breeches, and if it succeeds, good bye to
honest men in office, good bye to happiness,
prosperity and peace for the country. Such
men might do to rule negroes and cinnamon,
but the white men Of the country will re
pudae them, and their kind-wil throw off
the calling yoke that has been bearing them
down with corruption, disgrace and taxation
these long years, and vote for the great