Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-06-11
TFor the Gallipolis Journal.
Rebel MalignitY in Gallipolis.

Rebel Malignity in Gallipolis.
Mr.. EDrToR:-The 30th of May,
a day set apart to decorate the graves
of our Union dead, and day long
to be remembered with pleasure by
the citizens of Gallipolis, and thou
sands from the surrounding country,
who came here to witness the impos-
ing ceremonies. But unfortunately,
through the liberal spirit shown in
the management of the affair, waiv-
ing all party considerations, and in
viting ali, to share alike in the du
ties we owe to the preservers of our
common country. There was very
few among the number Of young la
dies, appointed to serve as decora-
ting committee, who proved to be
disturbing elements--coming from
within the direct influence of the pit
iful little group here known to be in
sympathy with the ''lest cause"
which, under the circumstances,
served as a means to effect their pur-
pose-that of attempting 10 mar the
interests of the day, of which they
were too envious. And since their
efforts in this respect proved abor-
tive, there has been no limit to their
low mutterings and threats, until at
last their disappointment has found
vent through the columns of the lit
tie echo of every low and foul utter
ance throughout the country, called
the Gallipolis Dispatch, in volley of
vituperation and epithets of style.
peculiarly its own. We do nnt feet-
called upon to reply to. the scurifio&s
remarks of this filthy fellow toward
any lady, as we look at 1t as indica-
tive of his "bringing up" and prob.
ably his most common form of ex
preston towards ladies in general
1t is hardly necessary to say that the
ladies referred to in his article, are
ladies whose deeds are well and fa-
vorably known, and who are ladies
in every sense of the term, standing
far above his reach, or any of his
constituents.
But, this low demagogue, this
political trickster; has so adroitly
perverted :ruth, that we do feel called
upon to expose his base misrepre-
sentation of facts and state them sub
stantially as they occurred, lest there
should be some, not being acquainted
with the truth, might be deceived,
the article thus accomplishing the
end sought for by the writer. First,
this fellow states that "the commit
tee had decorated the graves Of three
soldiers" sleeping their
last sleep in an obscure corner of
the cemetery" The committee here
spoken of were composed of ten per-
sons, ard with utmost difficulty flow
ers sufficient were procured to dec
crate the graves of the one hundred
and sixty six Of our brave defenders,
with a simple wreath and flag,
which was placed on each head board.
to the ceremony. And
now. it is in order that the harmony
of the occasion might be impaired.
Now it is that out Of this committee
of ten, that three misguided young
ladies, instigated and assisted by a
young gentleman of the "dapper"
sort, evidently used as seats paw"
by which to disturb and bring to
memory those passions so happily
dying out" to disturb the rebel dead
now sleeping their last sleep" sin an
obscure corner of the cemetery"--
and unauthorized to appropriate the
made by a committee ap-
pointed for no such purpose--to dec
orate the graves of these Rebels
leaving unhonored and without
fower some of the graves Of our own
soldiers. 1t is unnecessary to say
that as soon as this piece of effron-
terry, this insult to the dead as well
as the living soldiers who fought for
our liberty, was perceived by the
rest of the committee, the wreaths
we're Immediately taken off and
placed on the undecorated graves
where they rightfully belonged,
much, no doubt, to the disgust of
our three extremely compassionate
young ladies, and more to the disap-
pointment of their instigators. This
IS the naked truth and can be testi-
led to by members Of the commit
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We would say in behalf of the
young ladies who SO happily escaped
IN additional lash of the editors vile
;ongue, through his effected belief
n their repentance, they hold prop
,r appreciation off kindness in
their names, but wish
IS to state that not until treason
ceases to be odious and cop
,erhead editors make their abusive
stacks still more odious, will they
,e ashamed of their acts. The ed |
ter again states, "and the exclusion
rom all real participation in the GER
monies Of those soldiers known to
,e opposed to the little clique Of the
J. A. r. ~ We are at loss to know