The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-12-30
Grin ana Bear IL,

Considerable Indignation is Expressed, beeause,
Since the Democratic organizatiun of the H"use,
ole legged Union soldiers have been removed
from subordinate positions which they were
holding, to make room for rebel snltliers That
is all right. 1t may seem hard, but the best way
is to grin and bear it. When the Democracy
were put in pnwer, it was done with u full knowi-
edge Of their history and their feelings. 1t was
the Democratic party that originated the rebel
lion, and the conspiracy was aided aud asss'ea
by members of Democratic Cabinet The DEM
ocratic party opposed the war, aud placed ever!
obstacle possible in the way of its prosecution
Democrats gave aid and comfort to the reoeis'
and rejoieed over every rebel victory. Demo
Gratis favored conspiracies in the North, disco"r
aged enlstments, encouraged desertions, t"inehI-
ed riots, and murdered Union soldiers and re-
cruiting officers. Every Democrat who went in-
to the army, had to cut loose from his party IN
SO doing The Democratic party chafe over the
results of the war, aud hate Union soldier, 10
this day As fast as they gain power, 1t is sig
nalzed by bringning rebels to the 'front.' ana re-
warding them and by opposition to measures
rendered necessary by the results OF the war
| All this is well known to-day, and has been
known ever since the first year of the rebellion
| The Democratic party could not carry slugie
Northern State, without the votes OF men wh'
| fought in the Union army. Thousands VINO were
! in the army, where they were compelled to ngh'
| Democrats both in front and rear, united win
| that party. Some did it, because they had beeh
| raised Democrats; some for spite. or from mer'
| cenary motives; some, because the negroes were
| allowed 10 vote; some, because a Republican
office-h holder occasionally stole few Thousand
dollars, whereas the Democratic party had at
tempted to steal the entire Government; and 9TH
ers, for thousad and one trivial reasons. The Dem
ocratic successes in the North were all achieved
BY the votes of Union soldiers. There is in Ohio
place called the National Soldiers Home, es'
tablished by Republican Congress, and main
tanned by the Government, where disabled un
ion soldiers may live without money and with
out price. This home has been an eye-sore t.
the Democratic party, and they have even at
tempted, by mob force, to prevent the MANNED
soldiers from voting. Yet, improbable as it may
seem this Soldiers Home at the last election
gave majority for the Democratic ticket
They attempt to ridicule the idea, but it will
he found to come true, if, unhapply, the Democ
raey should again get control of all department.
of the Government, that the loyal people OF the
country will have to pay the rebel war debt
will have to pay for the Southern slaves, and vii
| have to pay Southern losses on account of fh'
war Either the wounded rebel soldiers will re
ceiye pensions, OF wounded Union soldiers vii
be deprived of them; the asylums for manned
Union soldiers will be abolished, Or Iebel soldiers
will he entitled to share their benefits; and moth
ing will he left undone to show to the world that
a man who fought to destroy the nation is bettel
than one who fought to preserve, it. Thes'
things will surely come TO pass, as surely as the
Democratic party is reinstated in power. Il
Union soldiers will assist to bring it abont, it is
hardly worth while 10 commence mourning oyel
80 trivial matter as kicking one-legsed soldiers
| out of little official positions.