The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26
1HE LIARS START UP PROMPTLY
Gen. Stevenson Nails n Falsebood to His
Loyalty In War Time.


The campaign liar has begun to got in his
work alrendy. One OF hi, lies was out this
morning in an interview in which he assured
n Chicago reporter that he didn't want to do
anything or be reported as saying anything
harsh in regard to Mr.. Stevenson. but-and
then he went on: when l was hoy about
Is years old lived In Marshall county. 1t
was during the war. and Mr.. Stevenson was
then young lawyer. \. W. Stevenson was
said to be a most unrelenting Copperhead.
1T was generally understood and accepted
as n fact that. coming from kentucky as he
he did. he sympathized with his relatives in
tho cause Of the South. He was in fact most
| intense sympathizer with the rebels in the
South. l belonged to what was known then
rs tho Union League. organized by young
mon. and old for that mnttor. who
did not or could not go to tho 'front.'
but were loyal to the union. Opposed
to us was an organization known as tho
Golden Circle. 1t WAS organized for tho pur.
pose Of assisting the rebel cause and aiding
them not only by expression OF sym pathy but
In every possible way. even to fitting mon out
for the service and sending thcm to tho South
as recruits for the Southern army
Mr. Stevenson was. so it WAS said prom
incnt officer in that region. In fact. it was
claimed by some that he was the organizer
As long as he remained In that district he had
tho reputation OF having once boon Copper
head. Whom he has made his races for
Congress- the thing has been brought
up repeatedly. and these charges are
OF long standing In Bloomington. I'M
dcrstond that 1t is claimed by some that
tho Bloomington Iantagraph hns ailldavits
OF mon who swear that as an officer of the
Golden Circle he had drilled Thorn. There was
n place In Woodford county known as Hoos-
hams Pasture. secluded. quiet place. whore
the drills took place. SO 1t is claimed with
the present Democratic Vice. presidential
nominee as drill master. Since the war I
have known Mr.. Stevenson intimately as n
lawyer and gentleman. and only speak of
him because do not think false impression
should 60 abroad that he has an envable mil
itary record when. in fact. no has none. unless
indeed 1t is his alleged connection with the
Golden Circle"
This particular yawp was shown to Mr..
Stevenson to-day by a Sun reporter. and Mr..
Stevenson met 1t with an absolute denial and
proofs OF 1t,
Il never belonged. he said. to any secret
organization other than the Phi Delta
Theta and the , Treemasons; :. never
y tho Solden eirse "'!a the s' .im MSf ihst
with tho Union cause. w.
EULoGY ON DOUGLAS
"Now,the best proof OF what say Is a eulogy
OF Stephen A. douglas. Mr.. Douglas died on
June q is5l; was waited on Ly.the citizens
nounce this eulogy: have preserved 1t In an
old scrap book. and here 1t Is in part:
now come IN last great act Of his lfe after he
a,nnlon OF lhs pem1cra!ic party at Charleston and
Baltimorr SENATOR DOuglns was defeated for thr
rhTss'drnsy Will DO We all remember The exctrnrnt
) linn.
hs tsfratrd. mned ni-ly the standar d al rebel on
whs r'tedhy south tAronA and other sout states
ana ordinances OF secession adopted untI hrrrn
States were arrayed IN open rebellion against IL. ny.
ernmcn In that hour 81 peril and gtonI II eyes " re
turned TO Senator Douglas. MhAt cnur,c v ouId he
pursue Wonld he in tins hour OF Ills country's dar-r
mtoNe himteif more patriot than partisan
TIE fond hopes ~ b. friends were not dsappriurI
al him IN ihe lat. canvass by the Triumphant party
nat had been engendrrsd in thai ordeal through whr
he hI Just passed, and in language that sounded Ihc
kncll OF destiny he declared. Il am !ur my country
against all her assanEtk Can douht tie patriot
ilm OF such man as thatf The rec0llectIoni OF the
latehesd NUS Of Gounsetieut only four and half
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