White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-10-08

that all the true soidiers-those who went
into the army from principle. and not for
plunier-sre for Seymour. This Spar
tan band deserves something moro than
ordinary mention. and shsll have it. as
far ss We are able to trace ont their record.
Here are few OF the noble fellows:
General Swellhssd entered the army
early 10 the war. represented that he
could carry his entire party in favor ol
the war. whereupon he was m sde Gen
ersl. An obscure fellow named Grsni
WAS soon after promoted over him and
this Grsnt was so elaied with his promo
tion. thatshe a atly refused to obey the
orders Of bis senior officer. and the War
Department sustainsd him 10 his insubor-
dinstion. swellhesd left the army in
tdi-gust stz such humhnzeery. declared
the war failure, asl is in favor of Sey-
| mour.
Colone! Horseresvs fought gsllautly
ID, ough the war. He slew and spared
not. and despoiIed the enemy on every
hand. When be finally wished to retire
from the service. court Of army officers
was sum monsd. to determine whether be
could be spared. After much d-libera.
ton, they decided that he could be; bu,
Government was 80 affected at losing
him. that i. forgot 10 ray him his back
salary. and also struck bis name from
the rolls. no that It might not be coutin.
ually reminded Of its grief. He is foI
Seymour.
Captain Pimpey went into the service
at the head Of q company. and was rap
idly promoted until he reached the posi-
tion Of high private. with . musket on
his shoulder. Swore he never woul'i
have enlisted. hal he known the war was
to be the means Of freeing the d--d mig
gers. He supports Seymour.
Private Shirley eulistsd at the earnest
solicitation Of q Provost Mstshal. who
said he had founi his. n.me on . little
slip Of psper 10 . hos. Thought b'msel
wronged, because he did not receive the
same bonuty as soldiers whose names had
not been fonnd on little slips of paper in
boxes. He shouldereI his musket and
iousht for The Union. and now dares any
man to call him Q rebel. He goes for
Soy mnur.
Private Paiermeg got home-ick. and
gave himself furlough. in the face Of the
enemy. A reward was offered for him
and ii caneht. he was sure of bullet OF
two. perhaps three. At this jnnciure
the tyrant Lincoln offered a pardon to al
deserters who should voluntarily return
to their posts. Putsrmeg embraced the
opportunity. saved his pelt. and goes fo'
Seymour. @ tI i--
Corporal Mngsle eye swore he would
not fight in cause that got niggers to
help il. He departed in the night. and
emigrated to Brazil. He thinks it on
outrage that white men are disfranchised
and negers allowed to vote. lie there.
fore goes for Seymour.
Augustus Fnz-Sneak Joined the re.
serve corps in Canada. the same day that
. draft occurred in his Township. He
declares that the Government Of the Uni
ted States is the wosst tyranny under the
sun. and that, awful crimes are committed
in the name Of liberty. He is strongly
for Seymour. La
Private Tapereimb!e, served three
years in the Diarrie Brigade. Some
body insulted him. by telling him thar
n,ggers did as much fighting as he. To
have revenge. he goes for Sey mour.
Captain Biggun enlisted to preserve
the Constitution and laws. The Consti-
tuition gave the Southern people ths right
to oan sl.ves-he spent his time in catch
ing niggers and returning them to their
masters. at SO much per head. But he
finds that the r ideals have violated the
Constitution. by depriving the Southern
people Of their property. The Radical.
must be pnt out of power. aud therefore
he is for Seymour.
Sn'pns served faithfully during the war
in hospital. lie was too much debili.
ta'ed to march with his regiment. bn'
did his duty in hiding away ra,ions On.
der his vest. lie has t.,e utmost con,
tempt for those persons who stsid at
hams. and did nothing for their country.
He ia Cor Seymour fn q,
j. Bull Blowhsrd contended that the
Union conld not be dissolved, and reear.
dsd oil Americans .s citizens Of tie Uni
ted Sta,e|. Ons day. in his p.ri6tic
gal. be cheered for . citizen Of Missis.
~iPpi. named Davis. To project him
from disunionists. he vask.rt for sever 81
months in a gn,rui- honse. He has heard
Of bs'tiles. and is opposedto them and
goes for sry monr. 80.
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