The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-13
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about as far from the front as it was
possible to get.
Here are some of their sample reso-
buttons:
"ResOtred, That the gratitude of our
people is due to our soldiers and sailors
for their bravery and the gallant service
rendered in the late rebellion, and we
will ever remember with gratitude their
heroic sacrifices, etc
"ResO(Ued, That the memories of our
dead heroes, who gave their lives to
save the nation from destruction, pro-
test against the expulsion Of their liv-
ing comrades from public Office to graf
lily the partisan purpose of the dOmi-
nant party i'm Congress"
Illinois sent about 10000 men into
the field, many of whom are manned
and crippled for life, but when it comes
to rewarding her SOLDIERS and sailors
with office, how is il? Do the pOliti-
clans carry out the spirit of the senti-
ment of their resolutions, or merely
pass them in a spirit of hypocritical
sentimentality?
The facts will show. Let US call the
roll of Oifice-hOlders.
Shelby NJ CullOm, Governor of the
State, salary 5000. Where did he
serve? He entrenched himself behind
his law books in Springfield.
Andrew Shuman, Lieut.. Governor.
He never smelled gunpowder.
George H. Harlow, Secretary of State.
Where did he carry musket or KNAPP
sack?
Thomas b Needles, Auditor of Pub
Inc Accounts He never was in the
service.
James X. Edsall, Attorney General,
stayed at home and made money like
| the rest of them.
James p. Slade, Superintendent of
Public Instructions. Where did he
serve?
John c. Smith, Treasurer, served in
the army. The only one Of the State
officers who saw service
How is IL with the good fat offices in
the Northern end of the State?
+. w. Palmer, Postmaster, Chicago,
salary $1,000. Where was he during
the war? At home making money.
Joel ID. Harvey, Collector of Internal
Revenue, salary S4.5O0. He was a
SPECTATOR during the war.
| William Henry Smith, Collector of
/ Customs, Chicago, salary, =, 500. Can
not tell right-shOulder-shift from pre-
sent arms.
Jessie ;. Hildrup, United States Mar
shall, Chicago. Salary any where from
5000 to $4,000 per year. Never saw
the face of rebel unless il was one
some other persons had captured. Col.
Gilman, good soldier, wanted this
place, but had to stand aside for a civil
| ian.
Mark Bangs, United States District
/ Attorney, Chicago Salary anywhere
from $4,000 to 5000. Where did he
serves Stayed at home and made
money like the rest of them.
| Frank Gilbert, United States sub
treasurer, Chicago, salary, Si,500. Did
not even send "A substitute.
William Ii. Allen, United States Col
lectOr, Aurora, salary, SS,125. Never
was in the army. Has held the Office
II years. While there are scores of
capable disabled soldiers i'm the district
who would like the place, Allen won't
"let up" for any of them
| One soldier in IL good positions.
But why continue the list? The above
list will show how, after passing the
buncOmbe resolutions landing the sol
diers, those who never saw the face of a
rebel or smelled powder gObbled up the
offices that are worth anything. If
there are any offices in which man
stands an even chance Ofstarving, these
passers of patriotic resolutions magnan-
imously step aside and let the soldiers
and sailors who periled their lives"
have them, but not otherwise.
Was there ever a more transparent
piece of humbuggery and fraud perpe-
rated?-ROeATord Journal.