The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-03-18
[ NUMBER 43.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
THE FAVORITES OF THE DEMOC-
RACY.

At Is exceedingly suggestive to note
the character, history and associations
OF the men whom the Democracy are
bringing to the front in the period of
their success. Tne Dem ocratic MAYER
OF New York named as his Secretary
the very first ct all his appointments
the same individual who served az Sec
rotary to JEFF. Davis while ct the head
OF the rebellion. The Democratic Shez.
If of New York has named as one of his
assistants the keeper of Libby Prison
where SO many Union so)dies suffered,
And now again the Democratic Mayor
Of the metropolis has appointed to the
important post of Commissioner of
Public Works, Fitz John Porter, who
was cashisred from the Union army for
an ofensc no less heinous than that OF
treason itself Three hearts beating as
one three appointments showing 8
general tendency.
The New York Times has done o
good service in reminding that city and
the whole country of the record of this
Fitz John Porter. When such men
are dug out of the retirement to which
their faithlessness in the supreme hour
of the nations need properly consigned
them it is VOL that the memory of their
misdeeds should be reviewed. II they
we're content to remain in their proper
place, no one would think of stirring uu
the old question. But when, by step
ping into the first positions of the city
and State, they challenge public atten-
ton, it is right that their peculiar
claims" should be justly considered.
Something is due to the patriotic sense
of the people. The legacies and the
obligations of the nations great struggle
cannot be overlooked. If the country
could forget the history of the conflict
and remain indifferent to the patriotism
of the true and the recreancy ofthe false,
il would not deserve to live.
Especially worthy ofenduring obIoquy
are such as Fitz John Porter who, while
wearing the sword of the Union, were
faithless to the cause entrusted to their
honor. We know that he complains of
the injustice of his condemnation. We
know he has asked for another hearing
OF the case But he was found guilty
by tribunal OF his peers-soldiers who
tried the question with the impartial
spirit Of judges and the honorable senti-
ments of soldiers-and Wa have never
seen any reason to reverse the Judgment
which they pronounced and which the
country shared: F1tz John Porter was
unquestionably an able officer. In q
cause In which his heart was enlisted,
ne would have rendered distinguished
services. But he was more devoted to
General Mcclellan than to the flag both
had sworn to support, and when his
chief was dismissed he allowed bis own
sword to drop palsied by his side and
sullenly stood unmoved when both the
roar of the artillery and the orders Of
the Commander told him the Union
army was in dire stress and needed his
help. Such is the Verdict of his peers
and of history, and until it is changed
this man and all others shonld not be
thrust under the eyes of the people
whose cause he betrayed. The Times
deserves thanks for enforcing the true
character Of this spectacle.
But, after all, it is simply a specimen
of the present general tendency of the
Democracy. JEFF Davis Secretary, She
keeper of Libby Prison, and Fitz John
Porter in front are only samples of scores
of others. No one who has watched the
recent course of the Democracy has fail
ed to observe the marked prominence
they are everywhere giving to those who
were against the Government during
the war. These men are their favoritss.
In Connecticut they sent Mr.. Eaton,
the representative coppsrhead of tbs
State, to the United States Senate. In
Missouri they elected General Cockrell
because he had served in the rebel ar
my. In Indiana they brought forward
Mr.: Mcdonald, who was identified with
the knights of the Golden Circle. Thia