Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
SlCKLES And SOLDIERS.
A Stirring Appealfor Mckinley
and the National Honor.
AN ADDRESS TO COMRADES.
Former Democrat Repudiates the
Chicago Platform Of Rspu-
Giation.
AN ADDRESS TO COMRADES.
AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTS.

| tn, On, Legged Hero Of Gctt ysburg Comes
O,t in n stern Protest Against Sectional
Ism. Re pudI.tion, Anarchy. Mob Isuic
and All That Is represented In tho Plat
form and In the Candidacy Of bryan and
scv.ll-A Paper Well Worth Reading.
General Ds,,iel e. Sickles. soldier
his country none dare aainsay, and who
heretofore has been u staunch adhereat OK
the Dcmocratic party, has addressed y
strong letter In favor Of MCKINLEY and
national honor" to those comrades who
fought III the battles OF tho rebellion. 1t
is certain that tho words Of General
Sicklcs will rot fall unheedcd on the ears
OF soldier or civilian, Tor the brave and
c,.ll..ns warrior who commanded tho
Third army corps and who left II leg on
the field at Gettysburg as an carnes; Of
his devotion, IS second III popular esteem
to no other living general OF the Union ar
mics.
The letter IL rs follows:
NV Dear tO.!lftGIc. L You ~ Soii-
cider ana reflect upon tho sacred interests
involved In the present situation OF onT
public Affairs. ! know you love your
country. You have given to 1t the best
proof OF devotion man caa isive-you have
defended II in battle.
Let rae urse YOU aud every Union vet
ernn to lay aside party feeling now and
unite for national honor ani for law and
order, ~ you lid In 'ei'o3 against treason
and rebellion. The present crisis seems to
De as yit,.l to IT. welfare OF the country ~
that which called us 70 ta2 field b:f"re.
Sonle OF the principles for which we
then contendcI are again ~ stake. Sec
tion:,lisn. r-pndintion ead mob rule are
threatened. Many OF us worc Obliged to
chooss between our country and our
party Ia those days. I feel that this Is q
time when all true patriots should stand
together, prcfcrr!ng their country, It's
honor, good faith and untarnished na,no
above all mere partisan considerations
Hateful SsctionnIism.
Mr.. BRYAN and many of his supporters
are trying 70 combine the south and west
against the north and east This Is sec
tionalisin-of which the rebellion WAS the
offspring. VIII you follow those guides
into dangerous paths, or Will you not
rather follow Washington in ''froynin9
upon the first dawning of every attempt TO
ALLEVIATE one portion of our country from
the rest, or - enfeeb!e the tics which now
link to9ethsr the various parts: Sac
tionaiisIn has become hateful 10 most
OF our old ,dv.rsarics In the south, who
have outgrown the asperitios OF the
war and arc now rs loyal to thclr united
country as any of us. Union Veterans,
who fought for one Union, one constitu-
ton and one destiny. can never favor any
candidate or party seeking to array ono
section Of our com mon country against
another.
Mr.. Bryan proposes to pay MI the cred
t;ors Of our government In silver. ThisiS
repudlstion. IL would degrade and dig
s.,,cc US rs n nation in the eyes of the
whole world. Among the creditors OF the
nation arc the pensioners. IL you'consent
TO pay in debased silver the bondholder
who lent his money to the government TO
arm and feed ana clothc Its troops, you
consent at the saIne time 70 reduction
Of one-half OF tho pensions awarded to the
war veterans and to tho widows and Or
phans of those who are not living. All the
creditors of the government must stanc
or fall together. Many Of you ere pen
sioners or the friends of widows and or
pllans who are pensioners. Many Of you
| have Deposited your savings IN savings
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