The Sunday herald., 1881-02-27
INAUGURA 7YON .Sp17EFULNESS

1t seems almost a Judgment on the Repub-
lcan party, though an inadequate one, for
the means they adopted TO succeed in the
late election, that the Inauguration should
reveal all their petty sptes and pickering to
a critical world. Look, for example, at the |
noble spirit displayed by that so-called |
" veteran club" which refused to parade or |
even TO lend its unlocked banner for the
parade next Friday, because fcrsooth a
Federal official who had formerly served in
the Confederate ranks Gas we believe those
stalwart Republicans Longstreet, Mosby ct
al. also did) might come between the wind
and its nobility by commanding division
half mile off. All the old loud-mouthed
| talk about loyalty, "rebel brigadiers,"
memories of the war;" and SO on, was trotted
out and made to do double duty. One
patriot, who probably served his country in
the capacity Of a sutler or hospital steward
during the struggle and now serves it in the
Post Office Department, considered the inau-
"gural parade, as arranged, the most open
"and damnable insult to every loyal man, "
and that F" the presence of such man as
General Field, Doorkeeper of the House of
Representatives, tainted the whole line."
This " outrage it will be remembered, was
arranged for by that conspicuously disloyal
person, General w. T. Sherman, who of course
did nothing at all during the war. Upon
such talk the National Republican of
this city is compelled to comment for
: very shame in this outspoken manner.
Some local organizations excitedy declaring that
they will not march Inauguration Day because a
'rebel - general Is to command division. Gentle
men, that cannot be your reason. You surely would
not object to the selection Of rebel - general II
he had been advocate Of General Garfeld's
election Do you seriously propose to act upon the
principle Of "once rebel always rebel?'' If you
do not, then you ought to say Just what you mean.
Is 1t because the - rebel'' to whom you object IL
Democrat that you resolve not TO march with
him Then, to he consistent you would no,
march with any Democrat. Are You willing tc
p see the line drawn in every military company ant
| have every Hancock supporter excluded w,
| have patience with this excessive and misplaced
: party zeal. 1t is much out of order at this tim
= as 1t would be in the organization of Fourth o
a July celebration. The clatter and din abou
"rebels and confederates is an insult to man,
s | thousands Of patriotic men who devote,
e to the nation and its laws as are any Of the mel
~ who fought on the Union side.
The final touch to this pillar of absurdity
\ is put by the revelation that this club o
"a ambulance corps veterans does not parad
because all its really worthy members ar
!. going of to other organizations, and it coul'
not possibly make presentable turn
II next Friday. Its indignation meeting wa
the hollowest sham to cover up this dis
An1t e. Il, 1,na 1,nn, &lny,
II on its own ground of blatancy by their higl
;, | mightinesses the committee on military, VIII
"A have debated in solemn session these grace
. full propositions that the committee declin
to serve under ex.Confederate officers tha
only Union officers be appointed divisio
commanders /; that the marshals be requisite
to wear the uniforms which they wore durin
the Rebellion. respectable militia gel
!, (" eraI % of this city was accused of a shal
in these proceedings, but 1t was more tha
even home guard could stand, and he Ii,
49, denied the charge with very proper indign'
tion. II was reserved for men who reall
wore the blue, as 1t seems, to father the.
N. mean-spirited rancorous things, but one
,m the sponsors we have. been informed, W,
ms court -martialed for cowardice at Murfree
~ =. boro, and the rumor seems Al least a prol
IN able one. The Inauguration seems likely
Or. fail to inaugurate, as far as an g era of goo
n' "fesling is concerned. II will be on Il
nd contrary an International Exposition of Il
BILE spirit of hatred and all uncharitablene
sm g. which animates the Radical section of Il
, IL party Of moral ideas.