Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-05
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
Democratic Veterans Alive
10 the Issue.
THE GRAND ARMY REVIEW.
Brigade Upon Brigade Of Veterans
Shouting for Cleveland.

! IN the assertions that the bulk Of the
Grand Army vote will be polled against
Cleveland aud 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 10 Democratic prin-
ciples now as they have been in years
past. The allegation that either Mr..
Cleveland or the Democratic house has
been opposed TO pension legislation is
untrue. The record shows il. Mr..
Cleveland vetoed about 300 private pen
sion bills while he was 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 is the heart of the Grand Army
organization. Mr.. Clevelsnd's pension
vetoes appeal directly to its spirit Of
honor. Grand Army veterans recognize
this and will reward it. The Republic
ans have dared TO pass only fifty OF the
300 and odd pension bills vetoed by Mr.
Cleveland, and no more.
A majority of the Democrats in the
Fifty-frst congress voted for a service
pension bill. These votes are on record.
IL they had been sustained in their ac-
tion by the Republican members Of Tom
Reeds congress, service pension bill
would have been passed, and this is
what the Grand Army has asked.
! attended the Grand Army encamp-
ment at Washington as member Of
Horace Greeley post, New York. Imet old
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. Thou
sands of Cleveland buttons were worn
by those in the parade, and there seemed
TO be- as many Democratic veterans in
line as there were Republicans.
General Daniel f. Sickles, the hero of
Gettysburg, was among them. Manned
for life, he was cheered TO the echo by
his army comrades. All knew that he
had repudiated the falsehoods concern
ing his opposition TO the Democratic
ticket, and that he was heartily in line
among its supporters. No Grand Army
veteran has a brighter record and Is
more devoted TO Democratic principles.
He is true Democrat. His fight against
Mr.. Cleveland ended when Mr.. Cleve-
land was nominated, and like true
Democrat he heartily supports the
ticket. He was the orator Of the day
when the veil was drawn from the monu-
ment 10 the Tammany regiment at Get
tysburg; he has presided at meetings Of
the Tammany Hall organization in New
York, and his voice will be heard in
Tammany meetings in advocacy Of Dem
cratic principles and of the Democratic
ticket hereafter.
Another Democratic veteran in line
was General Heyry 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 10 Democratic
principles. With the Brooklyn Democ-
racy today he stands ut the side of Hugh
Mclaughlin, battling nobly for the
Democratic cause. His example alone
will inspire every Democratic veteran
throughout New York.
Another Democratic hero In the pa
rade was General William s. Rosecrans
He won his straps early in the war in
the campaign in West Virginia. At
Iuka, Corinth, Stone River and on manv
another battlefield did he prove his de-
votion to the Union. Democracy means
home rule, and William S. Rosecrans
will never be found among those who
advocate the force bill and the central
ization of power.
And gallant General John M. Palmer
was among the Democratic veterans. 1t
is absurd to question his fealty to the
Democratic ticket. He is an enthusi-
astic supporter of Cleveland and Steven
son. In days past he has struck many a
sturdy blow for the cause Of Democracy,
and in days 10 come these blows will be
repeated. 1t was John NJ. Palmer who
carried Illinois for the Democracy two
wears ago. and John NJ. Palmer, | ven
| ture TO say, with the aid of the Demo
cratic veterans in Illinois, will carry
| that state for the Democracy this fall.
| He expresses the utmost confidence in
| Democratic success there.
There were two Democratic soldiers
in Washington unable to participate in
the parade. One was the heroic General
Joseph J. Bartlett, of the Army Of the
| Potomac, and the other that brilliant
trooper. General William w. Averill
Both " ,ro on sick beds. General Bart
lett we l. mister TO Stockholm under
PresidoLt Grant. General John c. Black
made hun chief Of division in the pen
sion of ce. After the election of Presi
dent Hairi ,on he was turned out OF hi:
place because he was Democrat The
blow was cruel one. He had par
alytic stroke soon afterward and was
left with very little resources. Today
he is living upon pension granted 10y
the government. General Averill wa
more fortunate. In his old age congress
placed him upon the retired list and h'
was saved from want. Both these gen
erals are enthusiastic supporters d
Cleveland and Stevenson.