Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-07
General Daniel u. Ssekles.
A REPUBLICAN SOLDIER VINO LOST LIZ
AT GETTYSBURG.

A REPUBLICAN SOLDIER VINO LOST LEO
At GETTYSBURG.
One division of the great Demo-
cratic parade in New York last week
halted before the residence Of Gen.
Daniel T.. Sickles, late minister to
Spain under Grants administration.
1t had been announced that great
surprise was in store, and that Gen.
Sickles would provide it.
When the music ceased, Judge
Duffy raised one hand and spoke.
Fellow citizens" said he, "there
are assembled here $500 citizens Of
the First assembly district, the van of
10000 who are out tonight. We are
assembled here to do honor to Gen.
Sickles, who was the. comrade Of
Winfield Scott Hancock in many
well-fought battlefield We deem it
fit TO pay this respect because he rep
resented the district from which we
come in Congress, and his stateman-
ship was only equalled by his valor
in the field.
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and several red-clad torch bearers
mounted the generals stoop, and held
their flaming torches over the head of
Gen. Smith who preceded Gen. Sickles.
The latter came on the crutches that
he has worn since he lost leg on the
battle field of Gettysburg the day be-
fore that upon which Gen. Hancock
was wounded.
MANY years have passed" said
Gen. Sickles, when the applause Of
the multitude gave him a chance TO
be heard "many important events in
the history of our country have tran
spired, since | last had the pleasure TO
receive the greeting Of my old friends
of the Third congressional district.
thank you for your visit. 1t recalls
the generous confidence of constii-
uency | was proud to represent in the
councils of the state and of the repub-
lie. When n sense Of duty impelled
me to offer my services in the defence
of the Union, the regiments | raised
were largely filled by voters who had
given me their suffrage in successive
elections. And ! found that good
voters made good soldiers. Although
withdrawn for some time past from
any prominent part in politics, can
not be an Indifferent spectator of
presidential canvass in which a dis
tinguished and esteemed comrade is
named for the highest Office in the
gifts Of the country he has so brilliant
ly served. No one need he afraid TO
confide the presidency to a soldier
who fought for the Union as Hancock
fought. Among all the illustrious
men who have been called TO the
chief magistracy none have more com
mended themselves to the favor Of the
people by scrupulous adherence to
the best traditions of our public life.
Unused TO the arts of a politician,
separated by his profession from po-
litical organization, and never seek
ing office, his nomination by vote
that represented all parts of a re-unit-
ed country is a pledge of fraternal
feeling that will become guarantee
of peace and union in his election.
The wiser opinion of the day is
against sectional politics. Enjoying
universal tranquility and prosperity,
appeals to old sectional animosities are
offensive to the good feeling and COM
mon sense of the people.
New York desires cordial relations
with all her sister States" the General
continued land accepting Southern
support of Hancock as bond of union;
solid support is proof of solid loyalty.
| know General Hancock. He will
do his duty. Politicians will not con-
troll him. He will execute the laws of
the land with all their safeguards and
guarantees, without fear or favor.
The support he receives in the South
rebukes if it does not silence geograph-
ical prejudices. And if the North
refused its favor to one of the greatest
of its commanders the reproach of in
gratitude that would rest upon us
might challenge unwelcome compari.
sons with our late adversaries. The
North is not ungrateful. Gettysburg
deserves to name a president, and
Hancock impersonates Gettysburg"