The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-09-11
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MARCH. 1S4f,
[Ironton Regester.1
A ReDIV.

The editor of the Portsmouth
Times should keep cool. Exaspiration
lnterferes with satisfactory brain work
If it is possible to ascribe such opera
tion to the Times man. If he has
successfully exposed another false
hood" he should temper his wrath
and plaeidly contemplate the noble
work he is doing; and not like a
chicken with its head off, flop about
in the vain attempt to paint every
thing red.
Now let us analyze bit. We cop
led from the Jackson STANDARD an
article affirming that the Democratic
national platform favored pensions to
rebel soldiers. We are accused of
deception In giving space to that ex-
tract. The charge is false. We had
previously expressed similar senti-
ment, upon these grounds:
1. Gen. Butler was on the Commit
tee on Resolutions, and favored plan
for ultimately pensioning confederate
soldiers. He prepared resolution to
that effect, and large part Of the
phraseology of Buffers resolution was
incorporated in the resolution passed
by the Chicago Convention. Buffers
resolution proffered that phrase, wars
OF the Republic" a vital change in
form from former democratic plat
forms. 1t doesn't say wars for or
against, but Of the Republic, and
offers choice of Constructions bait
to the Solid South which had shown
indications Of straying away on the
tariff issue.
2. The Times says worthy soldiers
disabled IN the line of duty in the
wars of the Republic" cannot be con-
strued into meaning those who fought
against the Republic. That depends.
We dare to say that every wounded
rebel soldier will declare that he was
a worthy soldier, disabled in the line
OF duty, in the wars of the Republic
He will claim the description fits him.
And the makers of that platform in
tended he should think so. We know
there was strong element in the
Committee favoring that idea. We
know the phraseology is vastly differ
ent from that used in former plat
forms.
8. Judging from the past, the dem
ocracy might, with much consistency
adopt such resolution. Who was it
that denounced the Union soldiers as
Lincoln hirelings, and the Com
mander of the Army as an ourang-
outang? Who declared that the
means adopted to save the Union were
unconstitutional and tyrannical?
Who sent the greetings Of 100000
democrats to the South? What about
this language used by democratic
papers during the war:
This is damned abolition war.
We believe Abe Lincoln as much a
traitor as jeff. Davis. Ashland (O)
Union.
"It (the administration has put
arms into the hands of outlaws,
thieves, murderers and traitors. -
Crawford Forum.
"This is the motto Of the abolition
dogs who are prosecuting this war
Booty and beauty is the motto of
such hellions and brutes. .''-CircleUille
Watchman.
"The real, genuine democracy were
never at heart in the war" ."-Cincisa-
natl Enquirer.
Now in view of these expires sions
(and we might quote several yards of
them), from democratic exponents
and advocates, would it be any great
amount of forcework, for rebel who
saw in a democratic platform the
words, worthy soldiers disabled in
the line of duty" to conclude "tha
me-"
4. This resolution like the tariff
plank, seems to be intended for two
different views, according to the stand
point occupied. 1t is to catch him
''a-going or a-coming;" else why the
possibility Of two constructions on
matters that could be made plain?
Now, in answer to the Times fling
of fraud and deception, we think we
have given some support to the Stan
dard extract. We sincerely hope it
will not bring on another case of tenn
porary insanity in the Times Office.