Year: 1865

by the Dist of June Convention, as Its
guardian and elucidator, We will suppose
that sundry Delegatic1S, being concerned
about matters that relate to the present,
approach him and ask him whether there
is anything in the Platform that furnishes
to them reason why they should vote for
him. Let us introduce the Delegations in
order First approach the Delegation rep
rrsenting the men who believe that the writ
OF habelS corpa should be restored, and mili-
tary commissions and military trials be done
away with.


Spokesman-General Cox, We understand
that you are the candidate of the so-caIled
Union party for Govennr 1t is also our
understanding that the War is over, and
General Sherman has told the public that
there are mo rebels now. Is our intorma-
ton in relation to these particulars correct,
GeneraR


General Cox-It is.


Spokesmpn-Then it cannot be claimed
that the people should be united for the
purpose Of prosecuting the War to a sue
ceSsiul close. Other matters now deserve
the consideration of the people, and among
these are the suspension of the writ of ho-
bedS corpus. military commissions and militia,
ry trials. In the time of actual war, these
things may be justified after a fashion; but
in time OF Peace they cannot be justified. -
They are palpable violation Of the Con-
stitution of the United States, and are an
eye-sore to our people. Do you concur
with us in these views General? b."


General Cox-Thcre is nothing in the
Platform that relates to these subjects, and
hence | am not at liberty to express an
opinion in relation to them.


Spokesman-We shall have to look fur
ther, then Good day, General


A Delegation in favor of Retrenchment
and Reform is introduced, and thus the
spokesman addresses the General


Spokesman-General Cox, as you are the
nominee of the so-caled Union party for
Governor of this State, we wish to know
what your views are on the subject of Re
trenchment and Reform. You must be
aware that there has been an undue cXpen-
diture, and hence, an inexcusable waste, of
the funds of the Treasury Of the United
States These funds have been used so
prodigally as to occasion belief that the ca
pacity of the people to respond to taxation
is bouudless. This is a mistake. There is
a limit to their capacity for this, and that
limit has already been exceeded. Will you
in the event OF your election rs Governor,
u.e your official influence to bring about the
needed Reform, General? ar IL


General Cox-I have failed to find any al
lugion to this subject in the Platform. /
am, therefore, not at liberty to make any
promise touching it. ~


Spokosman-As rs we consider this a very
important question, General, we shall be
under the necessity OF giving opr votes to-
the candidate of the party who concuw
with us, and who has tie candor to say
so. l.. fat


Men who believe that the Federal officers
who are helping to eat up the substance Of
the people in the capacity of Collectors and
Assessors of Internal Revenue can be dis
pcnsed with, and their duties be discharged
by State an County officers, at a great saving
to the Taxpayers of the State, next send
forward Delegation, between the spokes-
man of which and General Cox, the follow
ing is supposed to transpire


Spokcsman-Gcneral Cox, we represent
a very large class OF people, who think that
the taxes exceedingly oppressive, and who,
very naturally, think that every thing should
be topped off that is to the Federal Govern
mcnt an unnecessary expense. 1t occurs to
us that VIC can be essentially benefited by
having the duties performed by State and
County otficery that are now performed by
Federal Assessors and Collectors Will you
use your official influence, General, should
YOU be- elected Govenor, to bring about this
change?


General Cox--I do not find any mention
Of this matter in the Platform, gentlemen,
and so you will have to excuse me from Civ
ing you any opinion about it.


Spokesman-And General, youwill. then
have to excuse us from voting for you.
Good day.


Next in order come a Delegation of
manned private soldiers The spokesman,
let lis suppose. is a man who has lost his
left leg and right arm in the war.


Spoke>man--Gcneral Cox, we are de-
lighted to see you You, like ourselves,
have been in and through the war. You
were more fortunate than we We're, General.
You escaped without receiving any wounds,
and, in another respect, you have been for
tunate. The political party to which you
belong has conferred on you the nomination
to the Office Of Governor. Far be it from
US to envy you your good fortune; but Cen
there is one subject in which we are very
much concerned. Look at u.s. you see that
we are manned to such an extent that we
will have hard struggle to work our way
through life. 1t is true that We are granted
a pension; butt is IA very small one Malm-
ed officers, who by reason Of their education
and political and social standing, can always
secure employment that will afford them a
comfortable livelihood, are given pensions
that are out Of all proportion to ours. 10
us, our limbs were worth fully as much as
were their limbs to them. We can not but
regard this disparity between our pensions
az very unjust. Gan we not count on you
using your influence to promote our inter
ests in this particular, should the Governor
ship be given to you by election? N.


General Cox Gentlemen, | feel for you,
and would like TO befriend you; but, really
there is nothing in the platform that relates
to your case, and so | cannot promise you
anything


Spokesman Must we, indeed, turn to the
men who have been denounced as Copper.
heads" to help us in this matter? Good
day, General.


Next we win suppose Delegation Of la
borers, carrying saws spades, axes, shovels
hoes and other implements of labor, call or
the General, and that the following trans
pires between them: .,l. Ii


Spokesman--General Cox, our appear
ance plainly tells you that we are hardwork
ing men, who live sort of from hand t
mouthlife. Our life struggle is ahard one
Living is high and wages arc low. The
payment of s4 year to keep up kind Of
fancy military organization, may seem tC
you a small affair; but we assure youit is ;
very oppressive tax on us, and as the War il
over, and as we can, therefore see no ust
for such an organization now. we think tina
be repealed General, will you, as the Gov
crnor Of the State, if elected, urge upon thu
Legislature of the State the propriety Of re
pealing SO much of the law at least as as
sesses this tax?


General Cox-My good friends, / woult
like to befriend you; but cannot promise /,