Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-10-04


patriots suffered great hardships under
a tropical sun, in a malarlons climate
and by their endurance. and va'or
finally vanquisbed their counirys
enemy, and crowned her arms witha
victory SO valuable in the acquisition
of vast territory, as to entltle tAem
to their country's gratitude. And
now in their old age, the Democratic
party. on its return to Legislative
power, has proposed to pension toem
and their aged widows, to alleviate,
in small degree, the peuury Of their
declining years. Nor has the acton
of the Democratic House been less
patriotic and humane, consisten' i'll
.he civil and political interest oi the
/ Union soldier. For it will be found
that in the Forty-third Congress out
of2l0 persons occupying posts OF profit
and emolument under various Off '2rs
elected by the House, but twenty-tn'ec
had rendered military service in the
Union Army. Twenty three SOLD ~,
and no more, were appointed to an
ployments by the last House Of Rep,
resentatiyes. These were plincil lily
pensioners, employed at the lotes5
salaries
But N the present House, orJ Of
l89 employees, for the same ser ICE,
forty-threc were honorably discha 4ed
Union soldiers, making a differenco Of
ninety per cent. in favor OF the ir nd
ship Of the Democratic party 70 tie
soldier.
> The radical cry Of "Co"tedTate
House" by the Republican part to
+ influence the vote Of soldiers, in view
of these facts, is, therefore, bot un.
meaning and slanderous.
OF private bills for the reli t OF
. Union soldiers, widows and childrtn,
there were passed by the pre- ant
House larger number than in any
former Congress since the close o' the
4 war.
This much is tru,hfuily stated as
:, evidence of the spirit of justice to the
soldier exhibited in legislative act by
. the two great parties presenting can
o ddates for the Presidency. The Dem
. ocratic party has been just and even
:, generous. The Radical party has
q been protnse in promises and pre-
tences. 1t has denied privileges
bounties and the rights OF the soIlers
who fought the battles of the can
try. There is, therefore, every mo
tive OF public and private economy to
trust the one, and to abandon the
:. other. The truest interests OF the
:, people demand it. The condition oi
a the currency, the public debt, re-
:, trenchment, and common honesty il
v public affairs are considerations al
. equally clamorous that there shall be
a change.
" The Democratic party has already
v curtaled $50, 100000 OF eAtraordnar.
n and needless expenses Of the curren
,e yeor. That policy is an evidence o
i the reform of that party, in tighten
,r ing the taxes OF the people, whlch it
"a candidate is so eminently identhe'
,e with.
Iy Veleuns Of the Union Case
n, Will you enlist in this camp2lsu
le Will you help us in this work OF Re
Of form! I! Is a work inausurated wit
C. the approval and by the co-opera.lo
IS. of the National Democratic Con- NIL
as Zee of all the States, and with tn
f help and concurrence of many vm
q, uent citizens. And in appealing It
Is you to Join us in all honorable endeav
ne ors for the election of TILDEN an
f. HESDRIcRs, we can assure you thaL a
in there were great numbers OF ga ial'
IT. Democratic generals, comman er'
le subalterns and privates who toagt
Il with you in the "big wars" that iher
I'd will not now be wanting the am
or patriotic class to fight for this cause
is A partial list of eminent soldier
ill whose services the country has rocos
as nized, and who are now co-operatln
ly with lis. is appened thereto,
y, We ask you to form into politics
Is associations and clubs for the purpos
of extending your influence and insu
,p- ing success, and that you will rapo
m. the names, and post-otfice address. an
iet the regiment Of military service, OF
,rs soldiers and sailors living in yo'
at vicinity, by correspondence with ii
it Secretary of this Association.
I'D In the crowning victory, in No