Daily Republican., 1879-11-10
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
A COrrespOndent's View Ofsho MIL.
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For the Republican.
MEssRs. EDroRs 1t Is certainly a
matter Of very great surprise to the
Republican citizens of Wilmington that
Major S. A Macallister should issue an
order bearing the heading "Head
Quarters, First Battalion d. S. V. M,
Wilmington, Dsl.," calling1 out com
panies A. and C. Of this city, to aid in
the reception of Senator Bayard, in
competition with the high toned SEX
cslsior and Jefferson Democratic clubs,
also the Democratic City Council OF
Wilmington. 1t is certainly a fact
self evident, (no matter how much it
may be attempted to deny it, that
the whole thing is gotten up as great
boost or boom to assist Mr.. Bayard in
securing the nomination by the Dsul-
ocratic National Convention for Presi-
dent. And it is certainly very impolitic
in any man calling himself Republi.
can, to lend his aid to bolster upa man
like Mr.. Bsyard who is one of the most
uncompronising enemies Of the princi
pie enunciated by the Great National
Republican party. There Is certainly
no man prominently identified with the
Democratic party in the United States,
whose principles openly avowed, could
be more Objectionable to a true Repub-
lican titan Thomas +. Bayard OF Della
ware. His ultra State right views, his
declaration of his principles on the
question of suffrage, and his whole po.
litical record Except on the question of
Finance) are as Objectionable to Repub-
licans as those Of Alexander Stephens,
jefferson Davis, or any of the ex Rebel
Brigadier Generals of the so-called Con-
fedsrate States. And why our military
companies should be ordered out to re-
ceive a man who scoffed at Lincoln's g
Hirelings, as they were called,
by himself and his friends dur
ing our great struggle for Ma
tional existence, is what our old
veteran soldiers, and loyal citizens in
general, cannot understand. feel very
sure thatlCaptain Wood Of the American
Rifles and at least two thirds OF the
commissioned non commissioned officers
and privates of his company, would not
under any circumstance give their vol
untary aid and support to a man hold
ing the views of Senator Bayard for
any political Office whatever. And l
believe such are the facts in relation to
Captain Curtis, and majority (at
least) of the members Of his Company.
And have been creditably informed
that it is extremely distasteful to a
number of them TO bs called upon
to participate in the Democratic
parade at Senator Bayard's boomerang
reception and some Of the memhers
positively refuse to appear in the ranks
on that occasion. Although as rule,
am opposed to characterization, most
empha atically state that If ! was mem
ber, should positively refuse to obey
orders to turn out at a Democratic rally
for a man who had no sympathy with
the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to
suppress the Shareholders Rebellion.
| would let them fine me or court mar
tial me, if they dared to do 80, for re-
fusing TO assist in giving eclat to man
who asserts suffrage Is q privilege con-
ferred not an inherent right. Stand up
like men, fellow soldiers, and assert
your manhood. 1.-THE Major wishes TO
assist in Democratic jubilee let him
do 80 and take the consequence. Dare
to do right men, no matter
whom you may possibly offend.
II would be much more crsditable to
see the members Of those companies
abandon their organizations altogether,
than to render their aid in giving eclat
TO a demonstration Of Democratic Otiioe
holders, and rebel sympathising politl-
clans. The Republicans who have been
into this so called non-par-
tizan celebration, will find that they
have been made the tools OF scheming
Democratic politicians. In conversation
with prominent Democratic Office hold
or in this city on Friday last in refer
ence to the proposed reception of Mr..
Bayard, and the part that several
Republicans propose to take
he laughed exultingly, and
said: "This is not our funeral: II the
wealthy Republicans have made a mis-
take bv Joining in with the Democrats to
get up q reception to Mr.. Bayard, that Is
none of our business" Now my fellow
what did that assertion
nean9 Simply that several heretofore
prominent Republicans have been hum
buged into participation in a great
celebration to comemmorate
the public actions Of a prominent can
didate at the next Democratic Nation
al Convention fer President. A man
whose whole public life has been de-
voted to overthrow the very principles
and doctrines you profess to adhere TO-
Nothing could be more absurd, lncon
,istept and ridiculous than to see in
tsllieent Republicans Joining in de-
to make political capital Tor
heir open and avowed political enc.
mics. And if you join 10 the proposed
you will just be doing that
very thing. Nothing more, nothing less
But the most ridiculously absurd
proposition of all those yet advanced
is that our military companies shall
turn out armed and equipped, to receive
a citizen Of Wilmington on his return
from Europe, one who dstested and
aespissd the efforts of the soldiers y VINO
vent down to carnage and death, dur.
Ing the late rebellion. to save the life OF
this nation, and who had not one wofd
Of condemnation to utter during tne
against the traitors who were
sndsayoring by force and arms, to de-
=, rov The best Government ever estab-
lished beneath the canopy Of high
heaven. There is another very great
reason why our military companies
/ srs should entirely refrain from