The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-10-21
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
THE DEMOCRATIC VETERANS AWAKE
TO The ISSUE.

cOurnAo Amos y. (ummhngs Exp<ue"c~
IN the Great Grand Army Review-Bri-
gAde Upon brigade of Democratic Vet
srans-An shouting for Cleveland.
No sensible man will take any stock
In the assertions tbs. the bulk Of the
Grand Army vote will be polled against
Cleveland and Stevenson. The man
who makes this assertion does not
know the composition Of the Grand
Army.
Without the muskets of the Demo-
cratic soldiers from the north the Union
could not have been preserved. The
Democratic veterans are still in line.
They are as devoted TO Democratic prin-
ciples now ~ they have been in years
past. The allegation that either Mr..
Cleveland or the Democratic house has
been opposed to pension Legislation -
untrue. The record shows 1t. Mr..
Cleveland vetoed about 300 private PEN
sion bills while he WIS president His
veto messages are on record. They
speak for themselves. Deserters and
those unworthy Of pensions alone can
take exceptions to them. He signed
more PENSION bills during his term Of
Office than Mr.. Harrison has signed.
Honor Ia the heart Of the Grand Army
organization. Mr.. Cleveland's pension
vetoes appeal directly to It's splr,s; o.
honor. Grand Army veterans recognize
this and will reward it. The Republic
ans have dared to pass only nifty Of the
800 and odd pension bills vetoed by Mr..
Cleveland, and no more.
A majority of the Democrats IN the
Fifty-first congress voted for service
pension bill. These votes are on record.
II they had been sustained IN their &C
ton by the Republican members OF Tom
Reeds congress, a service pension OH
would have been passed, and this -
what the Grand Army has asked.
l attended the Grand Army encamp-
ment NJ Washington as q member OF
Horace Greeley post, New York. l met
cid army comrades from nearly every
state in the Union. saw no Democrat
among them who was not heartily IN
favor Of the national Democratic ticket.
Thousands of Cleveland buttons were
worn by those in the parade, and there
seemed to be as many Democratic veter-
ans in line a. there were Republicans.
General Daniel z. Sickles, the hero OF
Gettysburg was among them. Manned
for life. be was cheere.d TO the echo py
his army comrades All knew that no
had repudiated the falsehoods concern
ing his opposition to the Democrauc
ticket, and that he was heartily IN nne
among its supporter. NO drand army
more devoted to Democratic principles.
He II n true Democrat. His fight against
Ar. Cleveland ended when Mr.. Cleve-
land was nominated, and like true
Democrat he heartily supports the tick.
et. He was the orator Of the day when
the veil was drawn from the monument
20 the Tammany regiment at destys-
burg: he has presided at meetings OF the
Tammany Hall organization in New
York. and his voice will be heard ID
Tarmauy Destings in advocacy OF Dem
ocratic principles and of the Democratic
ticket hereafter.
Another Democratic veteran In Line
vae General Henry w. Slocum. He
Commanded corps in the Army Of the
POtomac and led one Of the armies OF
the west to victory. No man has ever
questioned his devotion to Democratic
principles. With the Brooklyn Demoo-
focy today he stands at the side Of Hugh
Mclaughlin. battling nobly for the
Onmouratic cause. His example alone
Vil1 inspire every Democratic veteran
lhruughout New York.
Another Democratic hero in the pa
rnde was General William >. Rosecrans'
he won his straps early In the war y
the campaign in West Virginia. Al
luka, Corinth. Stone River and on many
another battlefield did he prove his de-
votion to the Union: Democracy meanl
home rule, and William 5. Rosecrani
win never be found among those whit
ADVOCATE the force bill and the centrali
cation Of power.
And gallant General John NJ. palmel
vss among the Democratic veterans. l
e absurd 70 question his loyalty to tn
Democratic ticket He is an enthusiastic
supporter Of Cleveland and Stevenson
In past DAYS he has struck many
sturdy blow for the cause 81 Democracy
and IA days to come these blows will b
repeated. 1t was John NJ. Palmer VIII
carried Illinois for the Democracy tw
wears ago. and John NJ. Palmer. ven
fure to cav, with the aid Of the veteran
in Illinois. will carry that state for tn
Democracy this fall. He expresses tn
utmost confidence in Democratic success
this fall
There were two Democratic soldier
In Washington unable to participate l
the parade. One was the heroic deneri
Joseph j. Bartlett. Of the Army OF til
Potomac, and the other that brilliar
trooper, General William w. Averil
Both were ON sick beds General Bar
lett was minister to Stockholm undo
President Grant General John
Black made him chief Of division in Il
pension Office. After the election
President Harrison he was turned out
his place because he was . Democra
The blow was cruel one. He had . pa
alytic stroke soon afterward and "
lett with very little resources. Tod!
be il living upon . pension granted
the government. General Averil v
more fortunate. In his old age congrt
placed him upon the retired list and
was saved from want. Both these &c
erals are enthusiastic supporters
Cleveland and Stevenson.
General John G. Black In also amo
the Democratic veterans. Crippled q
pale. he Is q living witness TO the lie 4
the Grand Army veterans are opposed
the national ticket. !,
Another Democratic veteran IN !!
was General Samuel ). Yoder, OF On
He il now commander CHIEF OF
Veterans association. His voice
been repeatedly raised on behalf Of
national ticket. and he expresses the