Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

timents OF mankind" and adds: Sc
we're as these comments are, tnere ls'
however. nothing oxtravagant In them.
It IL almost Numerically true. tacls
which have como 10 my own knowlea1e'
established by indlsputab,e proof, verify
the statement IN full. both to the letter
and spirit All that I have said, ana
much more. too. OF a like character, was
wofully realized by those who suffered
from tho deeds Of Sheridan's men IN the
Valley, and by those who came WITHIN
the range OF the atrocities attending
sherman's CONGREGATIONS and deyasta-
tions IN his grand march through Geor-
gla and the Carollnas. as well as b.
those who were subjected 10 the merci-
less ravages Of Wilson's and Palmer's
marauders.''
HE IS TIE SAME PALMER.
The words quoted are from the second
volume Of the work entitled "a Consti-
tuti0nal View OF the War Between the
States" In the index is the name pal
mer. John NJ" followed by a re-
ference to page so dhe page containing
the foregoing extract. 50, unless there
were two John NJ. Palmers who we're
commanders OF northern troops I'm the
doubt that the presidential candidate. OF
that name is the same man who was the
commander Of the licensed soldery
characterized by Mr.. Stephens as pal
mer's Maraudcrs" 10 whose "mcrciiess
rayages' helpless old men, women and
children Of the South were subjected.
And southern peOple-the kindred Of the
hapless victims OF his ruthless warfare
are now asked to turn their backs upon
the fairly chosen candidate OK their party,
as true and brave a tribune Of the people
as ever chsmponcd their cause. and vote
to make him President OF the United
states! VIII they thus reward him for
the "merciess rayages' Of his "marau-
ders" on the fathers and mothers, the
wives and little children Of Confederate
soldiers? VIII they do this at the bid
ding OF a President from Wall street (who
has been repudated by his own party
and OF q member of that Presidents Cabi-
net whose foul defamation of the South
certainly does not entue him TO their
regard?
Southerners sorrowe1 for the untlmely
taking of OF Lincoln, they voted for
Greeley lifelong, ardent Union man
and Abolitonist and iiberator OF Jefter-
son Davis. and for Hancock. one of the
foremost soldiers Of the Union army;
a brave and magnanimcug zoe at the
grave Of Grant; all this they d.i without
shame or cause FOR shame Can they
without abasement, vote with j. Sterling
Morton. the lcfqmor OF their country
men, the slanderer Of their dead, 20 place
the commander Of Palmrs Manuders
In the chair Of Washington Of Jefferson.
and of Jackson? Can they be seduced
into Joining J. Sterling Morton in voting
for John 8I. Palmer solely for the pur-
pose of defeating the duly appointed
standard-bearer of the Democratic party?
THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK.
The author OF the book from which
have quoted was the Nice-President of
tho Southern Confederacy, and one Of the
most distinguished Of American states
men. That book was written IN the dis
charge OF what he felt 20 be p sacred
duty-the vindication Of the truth OF Lis-
tory and the placing before the world in
their true light the actors in the terrible
drama he so earnestly sought 90 avert.
lie was not swayed by sectional or par
tisar pre1ulices and passion He defended
Grant against what he deemed uniusu-
fable censura. when 10 do go was to incur
censure for himself IN his own section
ami party. He was not given 90 eXagge-
ration. bat Was 4 devOtce OF truth known
for conservatism u views and modora-
ton OF statement, and no one who knew
him, or is acquainted with h.s character.
viii question the absolute truth of what
he has thus recorded in the solemn form
OF history. or suspect him of having used
evtravagant language. ~ having masn-
fed or distorted the facts IN pennlng the
words herein quoted. They have been
before the world. ulrcfuted ana unc0u-
tradicteb. for more than TWEEN .y-dya
years. The book in which they are Pee
corded was written for the Information
Of future ages. under a solemn sense OF
responsibility for the truth of iJs every
statement. and down 70 those axes. for
all time to come, win it carry The name
OF John NJ. Palmer linked with the merci-
less rayagcs of q licensed. naraudmg
sOlliery on a defenceiess. help, ss people.
And A. the ag1nies-if the writing
forms OF tortured old men stii some
times. across the waste Of thirty years.
vex his failing vision n the wailng
spoctres OF homeless freezing, and starry
irg women ard children still rise before
him and keep him company I'm the lonely
hours OF the nighttime. then has he
realized how true il Is that
"Our acts our angels are. or good or an,
Our fatal shadows that walk by MS STILL"
T. *. OGLESBT.
New Orleans Ia.