Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-02

deed Did il cost US nothing, to leave
all, and those OF us who survived the
carnage OF many battle iields, returning
home mained for life or with shattered
constitutions? Please inform your rea.
ders how much it cost those who stayed
at home grumbling and crying, on to
Richmond-why don't the army OF the
Potomac move, and then inform us
how much the government has already
paid these same grumblers in interest,
gold at that, to say nothing OF land and
special privileges. Away with such
cant and hypocracy about cost. No
doubt you sit in your sanctums and
laugh in your sleeves at the advantage
you have over the poor soldier in edu-
eating public sentiment against u. Not
one of you, | presume, dare give US
space in your papers to show up both
sides of the question. But thank God
the National Tribune and some other
papers live to defend us. Let the long
roll be sounded all along the line com
rades close up the ranks, and prepare for
action. First, no longer patronize those
papers that impugn our motives, and
who deny us justice, it matters not
be you republican or democrat, and
next fall charge unitedly upon the ballot
box, and send men from your own ranks
to represent your own interests in the
halls of legislation. You have men
among the rank and file capable, and
who cannot be bought, and who can.
not be captivated with shylock s golden
tinsel. Forward then as one man and
assert your rights, and correct existing
evils; put men in Congress who will
second the efforts of the present com
with liberal appropriations,
and all the clerical force that may be
requisite for the speedy adjustment of
all the claims now pending. and victory
is ours. Watch with Jealous eye every
official from Presid ent down aud we
shall see who our friends are. To those
of my comrades who have already receiv
ed your pensions do not think there.
fore that you are not interested, you are
by virtue of our mutual suffering, pri
vatlons and dangers. We should stand
by each other in defense of justice, rs
we stood side by side in defense Of the
Union. 4 few more words concerning
myself and will tax your patience no
longer for the present. | have never
sought aims 1T The hands Of Govern.
ment, not 20 much as asked for an
TO some lucrative posi-.
ton that | might be capable of fill
ing. Give me back the vigorous con.
stitution that / hal when in good
faith offered my services and was
accepted, served to the best of my
ability until was disabled aud honora.
bly, discharged and will write re
ceipt in full OF all demand. Bat as the
government cannot give me back what
| lost in serving it, demand that its
part of the contract be fulfilled. Jus.
tice Is all ask. Although the symp-
toms in my case are of an alarming
character, and think the end draweth
nigh. await the tsrdy sluggish move
ments of justice, trusting that | may re
ceiye what belongs to me ere | die. |
will for the present say to my former
comrades goodbye; and may we so
order our lives that in the great coming
day OF general review, we may have in
Him, who never did injustice to any
one, an interest that will outweigh all
earthly considerations and in the
" Sweet bye and bye" rejoice forever
more at Gods right hand. ia the ferveut
prayer Of X. F. DSLNor, V. d. M.