The New York herald., 1877-01-22
PEACE II POSSIBLE
The Objects of the Union Veteran
Reform Association.
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The Soldiers and Sailors Who Voted
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publican and democratic parties, which shall be
mustered Washington on the 9TH o. March to insist
upon the inauguration o. their respective !nvor:tc
didates. The title OF Boys IN Biue'' Is familiar one
ic every citizen Of the country The purpose 0! this
society said be- at the time Of It's formation, 10
collect clubs throughout the States all soldiers who
sympathized with NJ. Hayes cause, thus producing
extra strength by means OF consolidation large and
dcmonstrative meeting Of the "poys in Biuer was
held in Indianapolis few weeks prior to
the election, during which OF the
speakers denounced all who dared TO vote for
Mr. Tilden 'trai,ors to their country" &c Shortly
alter this meeting wcshty whispers began to be
heard to the effect that the democrats secretly
organizing large forces 10 be armed and ordered TO be
present at the inauguration ceremonies TO that TIL
den and Hendricks were made President and Vice
President, even though II were found necessary
force and shed blood 10 accomplish such an cLd It
now seems, however, that All such iutimations and
fears were groundcss
THE ASSOCIATION FORMS.
Thcro association Of democratic soldiers be-
ing formed at the time these rumors began to be
bruted about, but its purpose was, in the words OF
General John N. Corse, chairman Of the association,
''to show that there many soldiers who fought
for their country during tho whose desire
and intention to for Tilden and Hendricks"
large gathering of the mcmbers Of this society
held at Indianapolis, at which 50 much enthusiasm
was displayed that the leaders were encouraged to go
with the work OF organization they had begun.
But there was nohn ng secret about the movements OF
the leaders They proceeded to enlist the all
men who had rsked their lives for the nations good
anu only such men admitted to membership IN the
association The following address, which will ex.
plain the Of the society, issued all parts
OF the country
FELLow CoxRApxs-we the midst Of nm important
national contest upon the result of wch may depend
corrapon ex,rayasance and nsarpaton the three great
s u nS
impaired agriculture depressed mining operatons have
Throughout the length and Of the land The plough
s S' sa Si 'ns SS s
and N ITS su the The s , ii hunger goes up from the
such lime is the duty ss o, .s every patriotic citizen
late the of republican Institutions
the hS uo@ without @ prejudice
ply the appropriate remedy through tho constitutional
History substanaes the fact that when political parties
are M @ &
ormany years the republican party has been posses
so
supreme Court and has appointed uS
worthy men to the United states bench IL ha, con
democratic party has meantime been In the minority, aud
great harm 10 the maiadmnistraiion Of our national
affairs existing evils arc mainly attributable, and the
sponsipility with the republican paryt
power have dshonoed the nation and produced the evils
specified BY the dssraeeul conduct Of It's Chief Nasssts
public cncer regarded In brbss In
ss s". 10 an sss S the s
of SY S % and avn yo w
his Csbnct and councis faithful honest who
usurpaton Of constitu iona by which tho
| ies O lie
in.si,utons M endangered: dan
e. has no wi TO n.
a. sl Zines scauesce wishes Of the President and
VIZ ana that he history Of both house. of Congress ba.
By the a S" s ard
courts have been dsgced by the character of unworthy
partisan in:ments that law has been rampcd upon
and defiance those intrused with its admn
ton We nnd that the nation has dh abroad
se ss =" hS. Bensp has brought dccd upon epaSean
i" @ %
which sad comrades were 1osbcd Of the honor aud
ana sr.i tina. the whole party h: become corrupt
the dangers which exist be expected through
call themselves republicans guilty a ins.o wrongs nor
ANY but q"
,ns & b. Controlled by leaders who H9 have
all claim TO public confidence and respects We
s & % can ony &c .eemp ny e
Of the party IN power ana the IN It's stead
es, of affairs This .e-
ir o w j. den Of and Of the
Of @ ycs rs@n; The The
United states Both Of these DISTINGUISHED, states.
srsa 's TO care sSs S
." OF s Of S.x has
resulted thus far in saving OF ssuOoooo taxation has
oi.,as t6roaeh lis nsrumeniaity been brought TO
justice Governor endreas % .a%nissr",,on Of The AFFAIRS
tegrity and ior economy in all It's details
designing demas.suss sy n. pss.sa,a,ion o.
ssnsess s sy me late russe the rHs
long since closed slavery h4; been abolished; ,,
irsnchiss and BY an smendsns eonutio" oi%e
Ss.s Snss nS %
sertion that the rebellion was pn down by the republican
In the hands patriotic soldiers and sailors without refer
ans the friends Lincoln in hi, State and
shroughon, the country entered The rank: 10 ean. nnm
maay them sIumber in common srave appropriate
credit Of their achievements by political party
partisan purposes is to rob the laurel from the patriots
In the present struggle for reform the assistance
of thousands late comrades in arms and Of many
cock HOOKER. sissI FfsSsn warren, Paimsf Mccies.
nand. Ro.ecran., siocam; s,oncman. Bueii. Mcclellan
whose deeds have placed mperishaule usre upon the
We shall vote as VIC fought wo fought when the Union
shall for the same objects We believe that
beion We aided in puttng the By Of arms
We will aid putting down the other by the peaceful
agency OF the ballot box.
! The association was called the National Veteran
Reform ASSOCIATION General John NJ Corke, OF
Chicago was elected chairman OF the Executive Com.
nttcc, and he at once undertook 10 form clubs IN
every town aud village from Maine TO California
Requests sent TO the Democratic state committees
TO furnish the names and addresses Of any prominent
ext Mon soldiers who IN sympathy with the prin-
ciplcs represented by rilden and Hendricks The
desired end reached, aud to-day the ASSOCIATION
numbers nearly 20d. 900 lncmbcrs.
ANOTHER ADDRESS.
| About the middle OF october aLothcr address was
issued. In this 1t was said:--
We have heretofore opposed all organizations of quasi
military character hut denounee runous the policy
which promotes discord the races which
preudices and anmoes between tc sections and which,
ALL falsely brands traitors and rebels those who
have the oppose themselves 10 such de-
strncve schemes soldiers and sailors Of the late
ght aud snail earessy exercise it, of voting for
the candidates OF choice and VI advocating the cause OF
reconciliation Will all classes o our people.
/ A INDECENT The oit