The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-09-16
WWhere Was Hep"

"Nhere Was Hep"
"WBERE was he when the country
needed the services of It's young men
Where was he ?"-Gen. Warner, at Cam.
bridge, August 81.
When MEN we're needed, Mr.. Taylor
Republican candidate for Congress, was
in his national hank at Cambridge, and
in 1853 entered the service as Captain in
the SS,h Ohio, which regiment guarded
prisoners at Camp Chase, and was on
provost duty short time in Cincinnati.
The Captain played Judge advocate in
Ohio and Indiana, and may have suffer-
ed from Indigestion caused bv poorly
cooked food at first class hotels, but in
no other way. He never suffered from
service With the army; he remained in
the rear, far from any danger Of that
character the entire. period Of the ser
vice - Wooesfsld Spirit
"When men we're needed" Col Tav-
lor. loyal t. his hearts core, was at the
helm of this paper, sustaining the faint
''S Nh'Ou OousCs "Vh-
ey to save it from traitors at home and
in the field, and willing to do service
anywhere. when men were needed"
Colonel Taylor was in Guernsey county,
recruiting and aiding the union army, by
appointment OF the governor. Tne
Guernsey National bank, Of which be- is
president, was net organized until ten
wears later. When the call came for his
services in the ranks he went gladly and
took with him company OF men. He
was ANXIOUS for active service and petit
toned to be sent to the front, hut his
superior officer needed his services al
Camp Chase There was no dishonor
in this. Rather all honor to the man
who did an unromanlic dnty well and
never fi3che1 from its tedium or its ar.
duousness. The record of his career as
iudge-adyocate will show that he never
''2laVed," but worked at it and rorkea
hard, for which he received his two hre-
vets. He was not seeking the bubble
reputation but doing his duty. and the
soldiers Of the Seventeenth district will
approve his honest uns werVing service
in the army. and earnest defense Of their
cause in congress, at the ballot-box in
Qctober.-Gaernscy Times TAYLoR's Or
gan.
EAT the helm of this paper" when men
were needed on the Potomac, at Vrcks-
burg, Mission Ridge, Petersburg, Rich
mond, Gettysburg, and on other battle
fieblsl At home in 1861, 1852 aud un-
til July, 1862 editing a newspaper =
What record for a soldier!
"Wiling to do service anywhere!'-
Then why did Capt. TAYLOR remain out
of the army until 1892 Men were
badly needed at the front in 1872 and
8, brt C,pt. Taylor remained at home
and steadfastry refused to all the cause
in battle. Soldiers cannot, and will not
vote for an able bodied stay.at-home.
"When men were needed Colonel Tay.
lor was in Guernsey county," That is
true, 10 his shame be it said, and he re-
mained in Ohio and Indiana during the
entire war He was not found at the
front where nssn were needed.
"When the call ca me for his services
d." In 1861 calls we're made for men.
Dill C,pt. TAYLOR gop NJ! In 1852
calls we're made for men. Did he &c
then2 No! In 1853 lie obtained 6
commission as Captain and then he con-
sented to go and guard prisoners al
Camp Chase, and to play Judge Advo
cate, but took good care to keep away
from the front where battles we're fought
picket duty performed and hard march
ing done.
"He was anxious for active servic,
and petitioned to be sent to the 'front.'
Bosh! The Government needed mer
10 1872 and 8 when Capt Taylor was
at home in Cambridge. Was be anx
lous for active service then2 Thousand!
Of men went to the front voluntarily -
They did not petition. Why did no
the Captain 60 with them?
"Never fiinched from dutv in Ohic
and Indiana. That is rich. But be die
finch from duty at the front where bul
let's whistled and shells shrieked.
"The bubble reputation" had nj
charm for Capt. Taylor. He kept away
from sight of the cannons mouth. Re
manned at home while ssthe boys in blue
fought and died in front Of Richmond
that the Union might be preserved. Hat
all the soldiers fought sat the helm" O
d newspaper, as Capt. Taylor did, tn
Confederacy would have had an cas-
task
| The soldiers Of the 18th District re
pudate the self-confessed military recor
OF Capt. Taylor, and will condemn
emphaticallv at the Polls on October IA