Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-23
as A NOVELIST.


plo, or its rhetoric but the matter 1t con-
taips will invite attention. Gen. LOGAN
has been noted for his narrow, prejudiced
views in discussing questions relating to
the North and South and has been chaFg'
ea With OF remembering that the war closed
more than twenty years ago. In his book
sp,renched behind assumed names ne
rakes ND every little "reminiscences possible
Of this dreadful period and gives vent to
some terrible charges against prominent
men Of the time. he has let out the hate
that has been ranking in his bosom ever
snce the war.
The chapters in his book devoted TO the
part PLAYED Dy the peace members OF the
Democratic party, known under the rame
Of Copperheads, in the organized ptopa-
gauds OF the knights Of the Golden Cir
Gle" are full of statements likely to arouse
fierce discussion. General LOGAN boldly
accuses the men indicated under the names
of DAS Bowen, Senator Voorhees,
THOMAS A. SrMDER (THoNAs A. RES.
ps1cEs), VALANBURG, &C. l.. VALLASDISG-
HAM, and others no. only of seeking By all
legitimate means to bring about an early
cessation Of strife and q restoration OF
shattered relations; he eategorically sc
cuses them Of open COLLISION with the
armed fees Of the Union; with co operation
With them in infamous plots; with high
treason such as in any other country would
have mad theme liable to the block or the
gibbet.
Bat this is not all He implies thai
these men were either acquainted With Oh
winked ct the iastaidly plot that resulted
in the assassination Of President LINCOLN
and Oy his sweeping mshgui,y he charges
ANDREW JOHNSON wi,h being an sccom
pliee before the fact, practically, in thu
20, which ended in ABRAHAM LINCOLN:
assassination, and thst be formed con
spiracy in the latter gears Of bis Presidenc!
10 turn over the Government Of the United
States to the men lately in rebellion, ant
force the North into on attitude Of armed
Ir.sis.ance: asd that this pan was only de
tsatei By the sagacity snd irmness Of Sec
ret,ry STANTON and General GRANT.
GES. McCLELLAN. who is represented IN
der the name of MCGsEGOR.is described q
having been halEhearted in his prosecution
Of his duties as a soldier More than Il is
it is stated that the distinguished soldier
Who was hastily restored TO command a
the only available commando. able to re
organize the army and ssve Washington
deliberately forebore to follow up his vic
tory &. Au,ie.am lest he should too serious
ly impair the power OF the Confederate
and bring sbol' an early and triumphsn
conclusion to the var. 1t is also hinte
that MCCLELLAN had in view q scheme t
make himself dictator.
There are terrible thiRgs to insinust
about men who have played go importsn
a part in the affairs OF this country, an
present a darker picture than wss eve
limited during the dark days o! reconstruc
lion. Senator VOORHEES, is still alive an
can take care Of himself in resenting tn
charge against han. Vice President HES
DsICks and General McCLsLLAS have jus
been buried esteemed. and honored .
lheir countrymen, and every etFor! to sui!
their honor will be Indignantly resente
unless supported by iucoDtrOvertible facts
l: has before bean limited that Genera
LOGAN possessed some knowledge concern
ing tie charges published against AEDREJ
JOHNSON by CHAUSCEY DEPEw. If he ca
su5st initiate the charges he make
= in his book. o: any others, b
should DO il so that peopi
can know what estimate to place upo
ANDREW JOHNSON. If these cannot b
substautiated his name shoal1 be free
from the infamy that some have tried t
heap upon it.
Bot General LoGAS does not s;op wit
these accusations against our public men
There IS sour, cynical, pessiuistic, win
die iys spirit running through his bool
directed sgainst the people Of the South
Tnsse resoms Of the sentiments be make
his characters express:
Yes, another war vill come some day
aud it will commence at the ballot box
People will suffer Just so long and no long
or. The idea that gave ny right arm
away for government that allows Its citi
zens to be bulldozed and murdered merely
for desiring to participate in the affairs Of
the republic. No, sir! l fight no more
until know What am fighting for, and
also that we will sustSin the principles for
which We contendsd.
This is 3 curious people. They are
nearly ready for any kind Of government
| 10 Jay, Nueu OuIy 10" years aHO lAcy OK
pended billions OF money and rivers OF hu-
nan blood for liberty, and now care moth
ing for it. They made the gif, of franchise
70 millions at a great sacrifice, and now
quietly smile at its surrunder. o, yes; but
how can you expect anything else? Are
We not sSSlQRizaR sE5FSs 6 she 81 81 our e great
leaders to day men who aided and sympa.
thiZsd With treason, while we teach kind.
ness to our erriDg brethren aud forgive all {?
Do We not find our flag despissi nearly
everywhere in the South Do they not
march under the State flags instead of the
stars and stripes? Are not all their monu.
msnts to rebel leaders and gene9als2 Are
not their school books full OF secession sen.
timents? Do they not teach their children
that We conquered them with hired hes.
sisns9 While this is 90 in the South, and
any sllusion to the war in the North is re-
gsrded 60 stirring up bad blood, is il not
GubmiaSiva cOuarS!v ap1 Dpuo-&h, - a.