The advocate., 1892-06-29

tions Of American citizenship, mol
does it in the estimation of sensible
men.
Further than this, the bloody shirt
brigade is not honest in it's objections
to Col. Harris. The record Of the
Republican party since the war shows
that it is not sverse to the advancement
of ex-Confederstes to official posi-.
tions, provided they enter the public
service through Republican instru-
mentality. AS an evidence of this
fact, we submit the following:
The Republican party was the frst to recOg
nIze the Confederate brigadlers by Federal ap
pOintment. President Grant twenty years ago
appointed BrigadIer General Amos T. Akernan
Of Georgia, tOa seat in his cabinet that of attOr
ney general, to cOnstrue the constitution and ex,
pound the law for the people Of the United
States, and a Republican senate confirmed the
appointment.
President Hayes appointed General Key, Of
Tennessee, postmaster general, and every Repub.
llcan postmaster in the United States, who was
commissioned under Hayes administration, re-
ceIved his commission signed by the Confederate
brigadIer, General Key.
They appointed Judge Hughes United States
Judge for the district Of Virginia, a position for
life. He was an original secesSiQnlst, and the
editor Of secession paper.
They appointed John s. Mosby, guerilla, to a
foreign mission.
They appointed Thomas Settle, Of North Caro-
lima, district judge Of the United States, life Of
flee. He was an out and out secesslOnlst and an
officer in the rebel army. He was afterwards
made minister to Peru, representing this govern
menC abroad. He was president OF the Republi-
can national convention in 1872 that nominated
Grant
They appointed Governor Holden, of North
Carolina, postmaster at Raleigh. He was an
officer in the rebel army.
They appointed James L. Orr, OF South Caro-
lima, minister to Russia. He was an officer In
the rebel army and leading SeceSslOnist.
They appointed Colonel Northrup, Of South
Carolina, United States district attorney. He
was an officer In the rebel army.
They appointed Major Morphis United States
marshal. He was distinguished officer and
scout In Gen. Lees command.
They appointed G. W. Hunt United States
marshal. He was rebel officer in Gen. Hardy'c
command.
They appointed Thomas Walters United States
district attorney of Mississippi. He was a rebe
Office in Gen. LOngStreet's command.
They appointed General Green Chandler
United States district attorney in the place Of
Walters. Chandler was prominent rebel OH
Ger.
They appointed Colonel G. w. Henderson
United States revenue collector. He was q
prominent rebel officer in General Chambers
division.
They appointed General Longstreet surveyor
OF the port Of New Orleans, and have fairly
covered him with hOnOrs whenever they had 8
chance. General LOngstreet was one Of the
leading Confederate generals
They appointed Colonel william Fl. Hugh 8
United States district judge. He was rebel Of
ilcer.
They appointed Judge Humphrey one of the
judges of the supreme court for the District o.
Columbia. He was rebel officer.
This is only q partial list Of the number O.
rebel brlgadlers recognized by the Republican
party In Virginia, and many others that nigh
be mentioned
Let Kansas Republican editors rur
their eagle eyes over this record wher
they are preparing their bloody sbirt
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